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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</b><b>, DC 20549</b></p>
  
  
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoBodyText3 align="center"><b>CURRENT REPORT<br>
  Pursuant To Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'>Date of Report (Date
  of earliest event reported):&nbsp; <b>September 4, 2007</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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    (State
    of incorporation)</p>
  
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    (Commission
    File Number)</p>
  
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    <p class=xl48 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt' align="center"><u><b>43-1273600</b></u><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</u><br>
  (Address of principal executive offices,
  including zip code)</h3>
  
  
  
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  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>
  
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  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
  230.425)</p>
  
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  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240.14a-12)</p>
  
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  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
  Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>
  
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  communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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  Disclosure</b></p>
  
  <p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On September 5, 2007, Stifel
  Financial Corp. will give an investor presentation.</p>
  
  <p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
  information in this Item 7.01 and the exhibit attached hereto will not be
  deemed to be &quot;filed&quot; for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
  Exchange Act of 1934 (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), or otherwise subject to
  the liabilities of such section, nor will such information or exhibit be deemed
  incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the
  Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in
  such filing.</p>
  
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING
  STATEMENTS</b></p>
  
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  <p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This
  Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit hereto contain comments and
  information that constitute &quot;forward-looking statements&quot; (within the meaning of
  the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995).&nbsp; The forward-looking
  statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K are subject to risks and
  uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
  expressed in or implied by the statements.&nbsp; Factors that may cause actual
  results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking
  statements include, among other things, the following possibilities:&nbsp; the
  ability to successfully integrate the companies; a material adverse change in
  the financial condition, results of operations; 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 Stifel Financial Corp.
  with the Securities and Exchange Commission.&nbsp; Forward-looking statements speak
  only as to the date they are made.&nbsp; Stifel Financial Corp. 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 Financial
  Corp. disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking
  statements.</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoBodyTextIndent2 style='text-align:justify'><b>Items 9.01 Financial
  Statements and Exhibits.</b></p>
  
  
  
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  -27.0pt'><b>Exhibit 99.1:</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;Stifel Financial Corp.'s Investor
  Presentation. </p>
  
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  <p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'>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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    CORP.</p>
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    <p class=MsoPlainText>Date: September
    4, 2007</p>
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    <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>By: <u>/s/ Ronald J. Kruszewski&nbsp;&nbsp; </u></p>
    <p class=MsoFooter>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ronald J. Kruszewski</p>
    <p class=MsoFooter>Title: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President and Chief Executive Officer<br>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Principal Executive Officer)</p>
  
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    Financial Corp.'s Investor Presentation.</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 4, 2007
  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 7.01 Regulation FD
  Disclosure
  On September 5, 2007, Stifel
  Financial Corp. will give an investor presentation.
  The
  information in this Item 7.01 and the exhibit attached hereto will not be
  deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
  Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to
  the liabilities of such section, nor will such information or exhibit be deemed
  incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the
  Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in
  such filing.
  CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING
  STATEMENTS
  This
  Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit hereto contain comments and
  information that constitute "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of
  the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995).  The forward-looking
  statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K 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 companies; a material adverse change in
  the financial condition, results of operations; 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 Stifel Financial Corp.
  with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Forward-looking statements speak
  only as to the date they are made.  Stifel Financial Corp. 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 Financial
  Corp. disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking
  statements.
  Items 9.01 Financial
  Statements and Exhibits.
  (c) Exhibit:
  Exhibit 99.1:
  Stifel Financial Corp.'s Investor
  Presentation.
  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.
  (Registrant)
  Date: September
    4, 2007
  By:
  /s/ Ronald J. Kruszewski
  Name:     Ronald J. Kruszewski
  Title:       President and Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
  3
  Exhibit Index
  Exhibit No.
  Description
  99.1
  Stifel
    Financial Corp.'s Investor Presentation.
  4