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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>UNITED STATES<br>
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
  Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>FORM 8-K<br>
  CURRENT REPORT<br>
  &nbsp;</b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Pursuant to Section
  13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>
  &nbsp;</b></p>
  
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  text-indent:-31.5pt'><b>Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):&nbsp; November
  28, 2007</b></p>
  
  <p class=MsoHeader align=center style='text-align:center'><b>STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.<br>
  </b>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>
  
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  501 NORTH BROADWAY<br>
  ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI&nbsp; 63102-2102<br>
  </b>(Address of principal executive offices)</p>
  
  
  
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  </b>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</p>
  
  
  
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  </b>(Former name or former address, if changed since last
  report)</p>
  
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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:</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under
  the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
  14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
  13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>
  
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  On November 28, 2007, Stifel Financial Corp. (the &quot;Company&quot;) purchased $10.0
  million par value of 6.78% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities in an open
  market transaction for $6.25 million. The Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities
  were originally offered and sold in a $35.0 million private placement by Stifel
  Financial Capital Trust IV, a non-consolidated wholly-owned Delaware business
  trust subsidiary of the Company, on June 28, 2007. As a result of this
  repurchase, the Company intends to extinguish $10.0 million of its debenture to Stifel
  Financial Capital Trust IV in the fourth quarter and record an approximate
  $3.75 million gain before certain expenses and taxes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>
  
  
  
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  STATEMENTS</b></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal><b>&nbsp;</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This
  Current Report on Form 8-K contains 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
  recently acquired companies; a material adverse change in the financial
  condition and 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>
  
  
  
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  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>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.2in'>&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>STIFEL
  FINANCIAL CORP.</b></p>
  
  
  
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  text-indent:-.2in'>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; November 28, 2007&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; By:&nbsp;
  <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ronald J. Kruszewski&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;</u></p>
  
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  text-indent:.3in'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ronald J. Kruszewski<br>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer</p>
  
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  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 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):  November
  28, 2007
  STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  DELAWARE
  1-9305
  43-1273600
  State or other jurisdiction of
  	incorporation or organization
  Commission File No.
  I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
  ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
  501 NORTH BROADWAY
  ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI  63102-2102
  (Address of principal executive offices)
  (314) 342-2000
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  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 8.01.  Other Events.
  On November 28, 2007, Stifel Financial Corp. (the "Company") purchased $10.0
  million par value of 6.78% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities in an open
  market transaction for $6.25 million. The Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities
  were originally offered and sold in a $35.0 million private placement by Stifel
  Financial Capital Trust IV, a non-consolidated wholly-owned Delaware business
  trust subsidiary of the Company, on June 28, 2007. As a result of this
  repurchase, the Company intends to extinguish $10.0 million of its debenture to Stifel
  Financial Capital Trust IV in the fourth quarter and record an approximate
  $3.75 million gain before certain expenses and taxes.
  CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING
  STATEMENTS
  This
  Current Report on Form 8-K contains 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
  recently acquired companies; a material adverse change in the financial
  condition and 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.
  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:    November 28, 2007                               By:
  /s/    Ronald J. Kruszewski
  Ronald J. Kruszewski
  Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
  3