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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>UNITED STATES<br>
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
  </b><b>Washington, DC 20549</b></p>
  
  
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="5">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoBodyText3 align="center"><b><font size="4">CURRENT
  REPORT<br>
  </font></b>Pursuant To Section 13 OR
  15(d) of the <br>
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'>Date of Report (Date of
  earliest event reported):&nbsp; <b>September 23, 2008</b></p>
  
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.<br>
  </u></b>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>
  
  
  
  
  
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    <p class=xl48 style='margin:0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Delaware<br>
    (State
    of incorporation)</p>
  
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    <p class=xl48 style='margin:0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>1-9305<br>
    (Commission
    File Number)</p>
  
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    <p class=xl48 style='margin:0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>43-1273600<br>
    (IRS
    Employer<br>
    Identification No.)</p>
  
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  <h3 align="center">One Financial Plaza<br>
  501 North Broadway<br>
  <u>St. Louis, Missouri
  63102-2102<br>
  </u>(Address
  of principal executive offices, including zip code)</h3>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Registrant's
  telephone number, including area code <b><u>(314)
  342-2000</u></b></p>
  
  
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><u>___________________________N/A___________________________</u><br>
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'>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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>[ ] Written communications
  pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>[ ] Soliciting material pursuant
  to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>[ ] Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240.14d-2(b))</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal>[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
  13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>
  
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  <p class=MsoFooter align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;1</p>
  
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  <p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Item 8.01 Other Events</u></b><b>.</b></p>
  
  <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On
  September 23, 2008, Stifel Financial Corp. (the &quot;Company&quot;) announced that it
  intends to commence an underwritten public offering of 1,200,000 shares of its
  common stock. Of these shares, 1,000,000 will be offered by the Company and
  200,000 will be offered by The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company. The
  underwriters will be granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional
  150,000 shares of common stock from the Company and 30,000 shares from Western
  and Southern to cover over-allotments, if any. The Company will not receive any
  proceeds from the sale of common stock by the selling stockholder. The offering
  will be made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement previously
  filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><b>Cautionary Statement
  Concerning Forward-Looking Statements</b></p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This
  Current Report on Form 8-K contains certain statements that may be deemed to be
  &quot;forward-looking statements&quot; 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, the following possibilities: our
  goals, intentions and expectations; our business plans and growth strategies;
  our ability to integrate and manage our acquired businesses; estimates of our
  risks and future costs and benefits; and forecasted demographic and economic
  trends relating to our industry; and other risk factors referred to from
  time to time in filings made by Stifel with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made. Stifel does
  not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or
  events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.
  Stifel disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking
  statements.</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Item 9.01 Financial
  Statements and Exhibits</u></b><b>.</b></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal>(d)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits.</p>
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    <p align="center"><b><u>Exhibit Number</u>&nbsp; </b>
    </td>
    <td width=444 valign=top style='width:333.0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
    <p align="center"><b><u>Description of Exhibit</u></b></td>
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    <p class=MsoNormal align="center">99.1</p>
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    <td width=444 valign=top style='width:333.0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
    <p class=MsoNormal align="left">Press
    Release, dated September 23, 2008, announcing the Proposed Public Offering of
    Common Stock</p>
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  <p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;</p>
  <p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
  
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  <p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><b>SIGNATURE</b></p>
  
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  <p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'>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.</p>
  
  
  
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    STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.</td>
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    <p class=MsoPlainText>Date:&nbsp;
    September 23, 2008</p>
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    <p class=MsoPlainText>By:&nbsp;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>&nbsp;/s/&nbsp; Ronald J. Kruszewski</u></p>
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    <p class=MsoPlainText>Name:&nbsp; Ronald
    J. Kruszewski</p>
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    <td width=319 valign=top style='width:239.4pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
    <p class=MsoPlainText>Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President
    and Chief Executive Officer</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt'><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b></p>
  
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  <p class=MsoNormal align="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>
  
  
  
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    <p align="center"><b><u>Exhibit Number</u>&nbsp; </b>
    </td>
    <td width=444 valign=top style='width:333.0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
    <p align="center"><b><u>Description of Exhibit</u></b></td>
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    <p class=MsoNormal align="center">99.1</p>
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    <p class=MsoNormal align="center">Press
    Release, dated September 23, 2008, announcing the Proposed Public Offering of
    Common Stock</p>
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text: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  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 23, 2008
  STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  (State
    of incorporation)
  1-9305
  (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)
  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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
  [ ] 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 8.01 Other Events
  .
  On
  September 23, 2008, Stifel Financial Corp. (the "Company") announced that it
  intends to commence an underwritten public offering of 1,200,000 shares of its
  common stock. Of these shares, 1,000,000 will be offered by the Company and
  200,000 will be offered by The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company. The
  underwriters will be granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional
  150,000 shares of common stock from the Company and 30,000 shares from Western
  and Southern to cover over-allotments, if any. The Company will not receive any
  proceeds from the sale of common stock by the selling stockholder. The offering
  will be made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement previously
  filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  Cautionary Statement
  Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
  This
  Current Report on Form 8-K 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, the following possibilities: our
  goals, intentions and expectations; our business plans and growth strategies;
  our ability to integrate and manage our acquired businesses; estimates of our
  risks and future costs and benefits; and forecasted demographic and economic
  trends relating to our industry; and other risk factors referred to from
  time to time in filings made by Stifel with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made. Stifel does
  not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or
  events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.
  Stifel 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 September 23, 2008, announcing the Proposed Public Offering of
    Common Stock
  2
  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 23, 2008
  By:
  /s/  Ronald J. Kruszewski
  Name:  Ronald
    J. Kruszewski
  Title:     President
    and Chief Executive Officer
  3
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  Exhibit Number
  Description of Exhibit
  99.1
  Press
    Release, dated September 23, 2008, announcing the Proposed Public Offering of
    Common Stock
  4