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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001265287-10-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101221

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAM ENERGY RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282648
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				200700684
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5100 E SKELLY DRIVE - SUITE 650
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74135
		BUSINESS PHONE:		918-663-2800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5100 E SKELLY DRIVE - SUITE 650
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74135

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TREMISIS ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JEFFERIES GROUP INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084580
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50682
		FILM NUMBER:		101266468

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW  YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-284-2550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JEF HOLDING CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990419

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JEFFERIES & COMPANY, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265287
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50682
		FILM NUMBER:		101266469

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVE. 12TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122842316

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVE. 12TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JEFFERIES & CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jefferies High Yield Holdings, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001420619
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50682
		FILM NUMBER:		101266467

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE METRO CENTER, ONE STATION PLACE
		STREET 2:		THREE NORTH
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-708-5800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE METRO CENTER, ONE STATION PLACE
		STREET 2:		THREE NORTH
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jefferies High Yield Trading, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001420793
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50682
		FILM NUMBER:		101266466

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		ONE STATION PLACE, THREE NORTH
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-708-5800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		ONE STATION PLACE, THREE NORTH
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-20</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>73369</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On December 20, 2010, ING Furman Selz Investors III L.P. and FS Private Investments III LLC made pro rate distributions of Common Stock to its partners and members for no consideration.  Pursuant to these distributions, Jefferies &amp; Company, Inc. received an aggregate of 73,369 shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Jefferies &amp; Company, Inc. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 17,198,367 shares of Common Stock.  This number consists of 2,244,314 shares of Common Stock held for its own account and 14,954,053 shares of Common Stock held for the account of Jefferies High Yield Trading, LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Jefferies Group, Inc. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 17,198,367 shares of Common Stock.  This number consists of 2,244,314 shares of Common Stock held for the account of Jefferies &amp; Company, Inc. and 14,954,053 shares of Common Stock held for the account of Jefferies High Yield Trading, LLC.

Jefferies High Yield Holdings, LLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 14,954,053 shares of Common Stock.  This number consists of 14,954,053 shares of Common Stock held for the account of Jefferies High Yield Trading, LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Roland T. Kelly, Authorized Person</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-21</signatureDate>
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