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):
September 13, 2012
 

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
 
 



  
    
      
 
    
      
N/A
    
      
 
  
    
      
 
    
      
(Former name or former address, if changed since last
      report)
    
      
 
 
 
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Item 7.01  Regulation FD
Disclosure.

On
September 13, 2012, Stifel Financial Corp. (the "Company") will present to
institutional investors at the JMP Securities Financial Services & Real Estate
Conference. A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.  A live audio webcast and a copy of
the investor presentation are available on the Investor Relations section of the
Company's web site at www.stifel.com. 
The
investor presentation is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, and the
information contained therein 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. 
To
supplement its financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the
company used, in its investor presentation, certain non-GAAP measures of
financial performance. The company believes that these non-GAAP measures will
allow for a better evaluation of the operating performance of the business and
facilitate a meaningful comparison of the company's results in the current
period to those in prior periods and future periods. Reference to these non-GAAP
measures should not be considered as a substitute for results that are presented
in a manner consistent with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are provided to
enhance investors' overall understanding of the company's financial performance.
The
investor presentation attached to 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. Factors that may cause
actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such
forward-looking statements include, among other things: statements regarding the
Company's goals, intentions, and expectations; business plans and growth
strategies; the Company's ability to integrate and manage its acquired
businesses; estimates of the Company's risks and future costs and benefits;
forecasted demographic and economic trends relating to the Company's industry;
and other risk factors referred to from time to time in filings made by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements
speak only as to the date they are made. 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 No.
    
      

		Description of Exhibit
  
    
      
 
    
      
 
  
    
      99.1
    
      Stifel Financial Corp. Investor presentation - September 2012.
 




 
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: September 13, 2012
    
      

		By:
    
      
/s/ James M. Zemlyak
  
    
      
 
    
      
 
    
      

		James M. Zemlyak
  
    
      
 
    
      
 
    
      

		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
  Officer
 
 




 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 



  
    
      

		Exhibit No.
    
      

		Description of Exhibit
  
    
      
 
    
      
 
  
    
      99.1
    
      Stifel Financial Corp. Investor presentation - September 2012.