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  size=4>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B></P>
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  size=3>Washington, DC 20549</FONT></B></P>
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  size=5>FORM 8-K</FONT></B></P>
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  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
  size=3>CURRENT REPORT</FONT></B></P>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
  size=2>Pursuant To Section 13 OR 15(d) of the </FONT></B></P>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
  size=2>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B></P>
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  size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </FONT><B>
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  size=2>December 28, 20</FONT></B><font size="2"><b>09</b></font></P>
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  size=5>STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.</FONT></B></U></P>
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  size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>
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        size=2>Delaware</FONT></B></U><BR><FONT size=2>(State of
        incorporation)</FONT></P>
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        size=2>1-9305</FONT></B></U><BR><FONT size=2>(Commission File
        Number)</FONT></P>
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        size=2>43-1273600</FONT></B></U><BR><FONT size=2>(IRS
        Employer</FONT><BR><FONT size=2>Identification No.)</FONT></P>
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  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
  size=2>One Financial Plaza</FONT></B></P>
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  size=2>501 North Broadway</FONT></B></P>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><U><B><FONT
  size=2>St. Louis, Missouri 63102-2102</FONT></B></U></P>
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  size=2>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</FONT></P>
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  size=2>Registrant's telephone number, including area code</FONT><FONT size=2>:
  </FONT><U><B><FONT size=2>(314) 342-2000</FONT></B></U></P>
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        size=2>(Former name or former address, if changed since last
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  size=2>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 (</FONT><I><FONT size=2>see</FONT></I><FONT size=2> General
  Instruction A.2. below):</FONT></P>
  
  
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  size=2><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT></B><FONT
  size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
  Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>
  
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  size=2><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT></B><FONT
  size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
  Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>
  
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  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><B><FONT
  size=2>Item 8.01&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><font size="2"><b>Other Events</b></font></U><B><FONT size=2>.</FONT></B></P>
  
  <p class="MsoBodyText"><font size="2">On December 28, 2009, Stifel Financial
  Corp. (the &quot;Company&quot;) (NYSE: SF) announced that its principal operating
  subsidiary, Stifel, Nicolaus &amp; Company, Incorporated, will complete its
  repurchase of auction rate securities (&quot;ARS&quot;) no later than December 2011, six
  months earlier than previously planned. The accelerated repurchase plan is part
  of an agreement the Company reached with state regulators in Missouri, Indiana,
  Colorado and other members of the North American Securities Administrators
  Association (&quot;NASAA&quot;) Task Force regarding ARS.</font></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">
  <font size="2">A copy of the press release is filed as exhibit 99.1 hereto and
  is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify"><i>
  <font size="2">The information in Item 8.01 of this Report, including the
  information contained in Exhibit 99.1, shall be deemed &quot;furnished&quot; and shall not
  be deemed &quot;filed&quot; for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
  of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), 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. </font></i></p>
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  size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B>
  <font size="2">Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements</font></B></P>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></P>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">
  <font size="2">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: the ability to successfully integrate the
  acquired companies or&nbsp; the branch offices and
  financial advisors as part of the our transaction with UBS; a material adverse
  change in the financial condition; the risk of borrower, depositor and other
  customer attrition; a change in general business and economic conditions;
  changes in the interest rate environment, deposit flows, loan demand, real
  estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or
  guidelines; changes in legislation and regulation; other economic, competitive,
  governmental, regulatory, geopolitical, and technological factors affecting the
  companies' operations, pricing, and services; 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. </font></P>
  
  
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  size=2>Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and
  Exhibits</FONT></B></U><B><FONT size=2>.</FONT></B></P>
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        size=2>Exhibits.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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        size=2>99.1</FONT></P></TD>
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        <p style="text-indent: 0pt; text-align: left; margin-left: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">
  		<font size="2">Press release dated December 28, 2009.</font></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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  size=2>SIGNATURE</FONT></B></P>
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  size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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  style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
  size=2>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.</FONT></P>
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        size=2>STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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        <P
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        size=2>Date: January 4, 2010</FONT></P></TD>
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  		<font size="2">Press release dated December 28, 2009.</font></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
  
  
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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):
  December 28, 20
  09
  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):
  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 8.01
  Other Events
  .
  On December 28, 2009, Stifel Financial
  Corp. (the "Company") (NYSE: SF) announced that its principal operating
  subsidiary, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, will complete its
  repurchase of auction rate securities ("ARS") no later than December 2011, six
  months earlier than previously planned. The accelerated repurchase plan is part
  of an agreement the Company reached with state regulators in Missouri, Indiana,
  Colorado and other members of the North American Securities Administrators
  Association ("NASAA") Task Force regarding ARS.
  A copy of the press release is filed 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.
  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: the ability to successfully integrate the
  acquired companies or  the branch offices and
  financial advisors as part of the our transaction with UBS; a material adverse
  change in the financial condition; the risk of borrower, depositor and other
  customer attrition; a change in general business and economic conditions;
  changes in the interest rate environment, deposit flows, loan demand, real
  estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or
  guidelines; changes in legislation and regulation; other economic, competitive,
  governmental, regulatory, geopolitical, and technological factors affecting the
  companies' operations, pricing, and services; 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 Number
  Description of Exhibit
  99.1
  Press release dated December 28, 2009.
  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: January 4, 2010
  By:
  /s/ Ronald J. Kruszewski
  Ronald J. Kruszewski
  President and Chief Executive
    Officer
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  Exhibit Number
  Description of Exhibit
  99.1
  Press release dated December 28, 2009.