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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant
  to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of</font></b></p>
  
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  Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): <b>June&nbsp;9,
  2008</b></font></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">LEHMAN
  BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.</font></b></p>
  
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 3.03</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b>Material Modifications to Rights
  of Security Holders.</b></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On
  June&nbsp;12, 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued
  2,000,000 shares (the &#147;Shares&#148;) of the Company&#146;s 8.75% Non-Cumulative Mandatory
  Convertible Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;Q, par value of $1.00 per share and
  with a liquidation preference of $1,000.00 per share (the &#147;Series&nbsp;Q
  Preferred Stock&#148;).</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Under
  the terms of the Series&nbsp;Q Preferred Stock, the ability of the Company to
  declare, set apart for payment or pay dividends on, or to redeem, purchase or
  otherwise acquire, or make a sinking fund payment on its common stock or any
  preferred stock ranking on a parity with or junior to the Series&nbsp;Q
  Preferred Stock, will be subject to certain restrictions in the event that the
  Company does not declare full dividends on the Series&nbsp;Q Preferred Stock
  during the most recently completed dividend period.&#160; The terms of the Series&nbsp;Q Preferred
  Stock are more fully described in the Certificate of Designations (the &#147;Certificate
  of Designations&#148;) establishing the rights, preferences, privileges,
  qualifications, restrictions and limitations relating to the Series&nbsp;Q
  Preferred Stock.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A
  copy of the Certificate of Designations is included as Exhibit&nbsp;3.1 to this
  Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. A copy
  of the form of certificate for the Series&nbsp;Q Preferred Stock is included as
  Exhibit&nbsp;4.1. to this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K and is incorporated
  by reference herein.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 5.03</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b>Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change
  in Fiscal Year.</b></p>
  
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
  
  <p style="layout-grid-mode:char;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On
  June&nbsp;11, 2008, the Company filed the Certificate of Designations with the
  Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, establishing the rights,
  preferences, privileges, qualifications, restrictions and limitations relating
  to the Series&nbsp;Q Preferred Stock.&#160;
  The Certificate of Designations became effective with the Secretary of
  State of the State of Delaware upon filing.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="layout-grid-mode:char;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A
  copy of the Certificate of Designations is included as Exhibit&nbsp;3.1 to this
  Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 8.01</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Other Events.</b></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On June&nbsp;12, 2008, the Company completed the
  issuance and sale of the Shares, pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated June&nbsp;9,
  2008 (the &#147;Preferred Stock Underwriting Agreement&#148;) between the Company and
  Lehman Brothers Inc., as underwriter. The sale of the Shares was made pursuant
  to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-3 (File No.&nbsp;333-134553)
  filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</font></p>
  
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;">&nbsp;</p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On June&nbsp;12, 2008, the Company completed the
  issuance and sale of 143,000,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.10
  (the &#147;Common Stock&#148;), pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated June&nbsp;9,
  2008 (the &#147;Common Stock Underwriting Agreement&#148;) between the Company and Lehman
  Brothers Inc., as underwriter. The sale of the Common Stock was made pursuant
  to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-3 (File No.&nbsp;333-134553)
  filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</font></p>
  
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;">&nbsp;</p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Copies of the Preferred Stock Underwriting Agreement
  and the Common Stock Underwriting Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;1.1
  and Exhibit&nbsp;1.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K and
  are incorporated by reference herein.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item
  9.01</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b>Financial Statements and
  Exhibits.</b></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits</font></p>
  
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Preferred
  Stock Underwriting Agreement, dated June&nbsp;9, 2008, by and between Lehman
  Brothers Holdings<font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">  </font>Inc. and<font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Lehman Brothers Inc., as underwriter</p>
  
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Common
  Stock Underwriting Agreement, dated June&nbsp;9, 2008, by and between Lehman
  Brothers Holdings Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc., as underwriter</p>
  
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Certificate
  of Designations, Powers, Preferences and Rights with respect to the Company&#146;s
  8.75% Non-Cumulative Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;Q</p>
  
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  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.</font></p>
  
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">LEHMAN BROTHERS
    HOLDINGS INC.</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;/s/ James J.
    Killerlane III</font></p>
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    <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">James J.
    Killerlane III<br>
    Vice President</font></p>
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  2008</font></p>
  
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Preferred
    Stock Underwriting Agreement, dated June&nbsp;9, 2008, by and between Lehman
    Brothers Holdings Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc., as underwriter</font></p>
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    Stock Underwriting Agreement, dated June&nbsp;9, 2008, by and between Lehman
    Brothers Holdings Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc., as underwriter</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Certificate
    of Designations, Powers, Preferences and Rights with respect to the Company&#146;s
    8.75% Non-Cumulative Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;Q</font></p>
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    Certificate for the Company&#146;s 8.75% Non-Cumulative Mandatory Convertible
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text: 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 9,
  2008
  LEHMAN
  BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  1-9466
  13-3216325
  (Commission File Number)
  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  745 Seventh Avenue
  New York, New York
  10019
  (Address of principal
  executive offices)
  (Zip Code)
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
  (212) 526-7000
  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:
  o
  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  o
  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item 3.03
  Material Modifications to Rights
  of Security Holders.
  On
  June 12, 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (the "Company") issued
  2,000,000 shares (the "Shares") of the Company's 8.75% Non-Cumulative Mandatory
  Convertible Preferred Stock, Series Q, par value of $1.00 per share and
  with a liquidation preference of $1,000.00 per share (the "Series Q
  Preferred Stock").
  Under
  the terms of the Series Q Preferred Stock, the ability of the Company to
  declare, set apart for payment or pay dividends on, or to redeem, purchase or
  otherwise acquire, or make a sinking fund payment on its common stock or any
  preferred stock ranking on a parity with or junior to the Series Q
  Preferred Stock, will be subject to certain restrictions in the event that the
  Company does not declare full dividends on the Series Q Preferred Stock
  during the most recently completed dividend period.  The terms of the Series Q Preferred
  Stock are more fully described in the Certificate of Designations (the "Certificate
  of Designations") establishing the rights, preferences, privileges,
  qualifications, restrictions and limitations relating to the Series Q
  Preferred Stock.
  A
  copy of the Certificate of Designations is included as Exhibit 3.1 to this
  Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. A copy
  of the form of certificate for the Series Q Preferred Stock is included as
  Exhibit 4.1. to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated
  by reference herein.
  Item 5.03
  Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change
  in Fiscal Year.
  On
  June 11, 2008, the Company filed the Certificate of Designations with the
  Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, establishing the rights,
  preferences, privileges, qualifications, restrictions and limitations relating
  to the Series Q Preferred Stock. 
  The Certificate of Designations became effective with the Secretary of
  State of the State of Delaware upon filing.
  A
  copy of the Certificate of Designations is included as Exhibit 3.1 to this
  Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
  Item 8.01
  Other Events.
  On June 12, 2008, the Company completed the
  issuance and sale of the Shares, pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated June 9,
  2008 (the "Preferred Stock Underwriting Agreement") between the Company and
  Lehman Brothers Inc., as underwriter. The sale of the Shares was made pursuant
  to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-134553)
  filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  On June 12, 2008, the Company completed the
  issuance and sale of 143,000,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.10
  (the "Common Stock"), pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated June 9,
  2008 (the "Common Stock Underwriting Agreement") between the Company and Lehman
  Brothers Inc., as underwriter. The sale of the Common Stock was made pursuant
  to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-134553)
  filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  Copies of the Preferred Stock Underwriting Agreement
  and the Common Stock Underwriting Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1
  and Exhibit 1.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
  are incorporated by reference herein.
  Item
  9.01
  Financial Statements and
  Exhibits.
  (d) Exhibits
  1.1
  Preferred
  Stock Underwriting Agreement, dated June 9, 2008, by and between Lehman
  Brothers Holdings
  Inc. and
  Lehman Brothers Inc., as underwriter
  2
  1.2
  Common
  Stock Underwriting Agreement, dated June 9, 2008, by and between Lehman
  Brothers Holdings Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc., as underwriter
  3.1
  Certificate
  of Designations, Powers, Preferences and Rights with respect to the Company's
  8.75% Non-Cumulative Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series Q
  4.1
  Form of Certificate for the Company's 8.75% Non-Cumulative
  Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series Q
  3
  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.
  LEHMAN BROTHERS
    HOLDINGS INC.
  By:
  /s/ James J.
    Killerlane III
  James J.
    Killerlane III
  Vice President
  Date: June 12,
  2008
  4
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  Exhibit No.
  Exhibit
  1.1
  Preferred
    Stock Underwriting Agreement, dated June 9, 2008, by and between Lehman
    Brothers Holdings Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc., as underwriter
  1.2
  Common
    Stock Underwriting Agreement, dated June 9, 2008, by and between Lehman
    Brothers Holdings Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc., as underwriter
  3.1
  Certificate
    of Designations, Powers, Preferences and Rights with respect to the Company's
    8.75% Non-Cumulative Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series Q
  4.1
  Form of
    Certificate for the Company's 8.75% Non-Cumulative Mandatory Convertible
    Preferred Stock, Series Q
  5