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  size=4>UNITED STATES</FONT></B></P>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
  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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  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
  size=5>FORM 8-K</FONT></B></P>
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  size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
  <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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  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
  size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>February 9</b></FONT><B><FONT
  size=2>, 2010</FONT></B></P>
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  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><U><B><FONT
  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>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
  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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  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><B><FONT
  size=2>Item 2.02&nbsp;&nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial Condition</FONT></B></U><B><FONT size=2>.</FONT></B></P>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt" align="justify">
  <font size="2">On February 9, 2010, Stifel Financial Corp. announced its results
  for the fourth quarter and the year December 31, 2009. A copy of the related
  press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</font></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt" align="justify">
  <font size="2">Stifel Financial Corp. will hold a conference call on Tuesday,
  February 9, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. EST. This call will be webcast and slides can be
  accessed on the Investor Relations portion of the Stifel Financial Corp. website
  at www.stifel.com, as well as on all sites within Thomson/CCBN's Investor
  Distribution Network. To participate on the call, please dial 866-612-8471 and
  request the Stifel Financial Corp. earnings call. The conference call slide show
  is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.</font></p>
  <p align="justify"><font size="2">The
  exhibits are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, and the information
  contained therein 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></p>
  
  
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><B><FONT
  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></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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        style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
        size=2>(d) </FONT></P></TD>
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        <P
        style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
        size=2>Exhibits.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
  <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><font size="2">The following exhibits are
  being furnished pursuant to Item 12 &quot;Disclosure of Results of Operations and
  Financial Condition,&quot; and the information contained therein 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></DIV>
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  size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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        size=2>Exhibit Number</FONT></U></P></TD>
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        size=2>Description of Exhibit</FONT></U></P></TD></TR>
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        <P
        style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
        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 February 9,
  		2010.</font></TD></TR>
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        <font size="2">99.2</font></TD>
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        <font size="2">Investor Presentation.</font></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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  size=2>SIGNATURE</FONT></B></P>
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  style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.0in; 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: February 9, 2010</FONT></P></TD>
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        size=2>By:</FONT></P></TD>
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        size=2>Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial
    Officer</FONT><I></I></P></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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  		<font size="2">Press Release dated February 9,
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text: form8vk
  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):
  February 9
  , 2010
  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 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
  .
  On February 9, 2010, Stifel Financial Corp. announced its results
  for the fourth quarter and the year December 31, 2009. A copy of the related
  press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
  Stifel Financial Corp. will hold a conference call on Tuesday,
  February 9, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. EST. This call will be webcast and slides can be
  accessed on the Investor Relations portion of the Stifel Financial Corp. website
  at www.stifel.com, as well as on all sites within Thomson/CCBN's Investor
  Distribution Network. To participate on the call, please dial 866-612-8471 and
  request the Stifel Financial Corp. earnings call. The conference call slide show
  is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
  The
  exhibits are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, and the information
  contained therein 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.
  Item 9.01   Financial Statements and
  Exhibits
  .
  (d)
  Exhibits.
  The following exhibits are
  being furnished pursuant to Item 12 "Disclosure of Results of Operations and
  Financial Condition," and the information contained therein 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.
  Exhibit Number
  Description of Exhibit
  99.1
  Press Release dated February 9,
  		2010.
  99.2
  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.
  Date: February 9, 2010
  By:
  /s/ James M. Zemlyak
  James M. Zemlyak
  Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial
    Officer
  3
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  Exhibit Number
  Description of Exhibit
  99.1
  Press Release dated February 9,
  		2010.
  99.2
  Investor Presentation.
  4