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):
June 8, 2011

 

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 



  
    
      
Delaware
(State of
      incorporation)
      
    
      
001-09305
(Commission File
      Number)
      
    
      
43-1273600
(IRS
      Employer
Identification No.)
      
 
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
 





  
    
      
    
      
Not
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last
      report)
    
      
 
 
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Item 8.01  Other Events.

On June 8, 2011, Stifel Financial Corp.
(the "Company") (NYSE: SF) announced that it
entered
into a strategic alliance with Miller Buckfire & Co. LLC ("Miller Buckfire"),
whereby the Company will invest $40 million for Senior Preferred interests in
Miller Buckfire. This transaction is expected to close in the second
quarter subject to regulatory approvals.

A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 hereto and
is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 8.01 of this Report, including the
information contained in Exhibit 99.1, shall be deemed "furnished" and shall not
be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such filing. 

The
information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K as
Exhibit 99.1 contains certain statements that may be deemed to be
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All
statements in this report not dealing with historical results are
forward-looking and are based on various assumptions. The forward-looking
statements in this report are subject to risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by
the statements.
The
material factors and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ
materially from current expectations include, without limitation, the following:
the inability to complete the investment transaction due to the failure to
obtain requisite approvals of the transaction, including required regulatory
approvals; the failure of the transaction to close for any other reason, or to
close in a timely manner; the effect of the announcement of the strategic
investment on Stifel's or Miller Buckfire's respective business relationships
and business generally; or the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the
strategic investment will not be realized, or will not be realized within the
expected time period. The Company
does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances
or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. The
Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking
statements.



Item 9.01   Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
 



  
    
      

		(d) 
    
      
Exhibits.
 



  
    
      
Exhibit Number
    
      
Description of Exhibit
  
    
      
 
    
      
 
  
    
      
99.1
    
      

		Press release dated June 8, 2011.
 
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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.
 
 



  
    
      
 
    
      
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
  
    
      
 
    
      
 
    
      
 
  
    
      
 
    
      
 
    
      
 
  
    
      
Date: June 9, 2011
    
      
By:
    
      /s/ Ronald J. Kruszewski
  
    
      
 
    
      
 
    
      

		Ronald J. Kruszewski
  
    
      
 
    
      
 
    
      

		President and Chief Executive
  Officer
 
 
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 





  
    
      
Exhibit Number
    
      
Description of Exhibit
  
    
      
    
      
  
    
       
    
       
  
    
      
99.1
    
      

		Press release dated June 8, 2011.


 
 
 

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