UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): November 28, 2006
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
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Delaware |
1-9305 |
43-1273600 |
One Financial Plaza
501 North Broadway
St. Louis, Missouri 63102-2102
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(314) 342-2000
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On November 28, 2006, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Stifel Financial Corp.'s principal subsidiary, announced that it has entered into a long-term lease at One South Street in Baltimore's central business district. The lease, which covers 76,000 square feet, is among the largest leasing transactions in downtown Baltimore in recent years. This space will provide a platform to house Stifel Nicolaus' extensive Baltimore operations and support the firm's growth plans.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Form 8-K are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. Stifel intends that these statements be covered by the safe harbors created under these laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Many of these factors and events are beyond Stifel's ability to control or predict. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which only speak as of the date of this Form 8-K. Stifel does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 8-K or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The information in this exhibit attached hereto will not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor will such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Exhibit 99.1: Press release issued on November 28, 2006.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. |
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Date: November 28, 2006 |
By: /s/ Ronald J. Kruszewski |
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Name: Ronald J. Kruszewski |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued on November 28, 2006. |
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