FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SANDERS DON A 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

EDELMAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC. [ EF ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      __ X __ Other (specify below)
See General Remarks
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

600 TRAVIS, SUITE 5800 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/20/2012
(Street)

HOUSTON, TX 77002
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   9/20/2012     J (7)    1036301   D $8.85   (7) 951549   D    
Common Stock   9/20/2012     J (8)    951549   D $8.85   0   D    
Common Stock   9/20/2012     J (8)    52164   D $8.85   0   (1) I   By trust  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units   (5) $8.85   (2) (3) 9/20/2012     D   (3)       51732      (3)   (3) Common Stock   16512     (3) 0   D    
Restricted Stock Units   (4) $8.85   (2) (6) 9/20/2012     D   (6)       33022      (6)   (6) Common Stock   33022     (6) 0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Mr. Sanders disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.
( 2)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
( 3)  The restricted stock units, which provide for vesting 25% on the date of grant, 50% on March 7, 2012, 75% on March 7, 2013, and 100% on March 7, 2014, were canceled in connection with the merger in exchange for a chash payment of $8.85 per share.
( 4)  The restricted stock units were issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2010 Executive and Key Manager Restricted Stock Unit Sub-Plan.
( 5)  The restricted stock units were issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2011 Executive and Key Manager Restricted Stock Unit Sub-Plan.
( 6)  The restricted stock units, which provide for vesting 25% on the date of grant, 50% on March 7, 2011, 75% on March 7, 2012, and 100% on March 7, 2013, were canceled in connection with the merger in exchange for a chash payment of $8.85 per share.
( 7)  Disposed in connection with merger agreement among The Edelman Financial Group Inc., Summer Holdings II, Inc., and Summer Merger Sub, Inc. Shares were contributed to Lee Summer, LP at a value of $8.85 per share.
( 8)  Disposed pursuant to merger agreement among The Edelman Financial Group Inc., Summer Holdings II, Inc., and Summer Merger Sub, Inc in exchange for $8.85 in cash per share.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SANDERS DON A
600 TRAVIS, SUITE 5800
HOUSTON, TX 77002
X
See General Remarks

Signatures
Don A. Sanders 9/20/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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