UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 2004 Legg Mason, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Maryland 1-8529 52-1200960 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 100 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (410) 539-0000 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 1 Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits The exhibits listed in the following index relate to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-100156) of the registrant and are filed herewith for incorporation by reference in such Registration Statement. 1.4 Purchase Agreement between Legg Mason, Inc. and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated, Goldman, Sachs & Co., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, dated December 15, 2004. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. LEGG MASON, INC. Date: December 20, 2004 By: /s/Robert F. Price ------------------------------------- Name: Robert F. Price Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel 3 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description ------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- 1.4 Purchase Agreement between Legg Mason, Inc. and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated, Goldman, Sachs & Co., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, dated December 15, 2004. 4