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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>&nbsp;FORM 8-K</b></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>&nbsp;CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT<br>
  TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE<br>
  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-align:center;
  text-indent:-31.5pt'><b>Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):&nbsp; March
  4, 2008</b></p>
  
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  <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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    Organization</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA<br>
  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,<br>
  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
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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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  <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On March 4, 2008,
  Stifel Financial Corp. announced that it intends to commence an underwritten
  public offering of 2,200,000 shares of its common stock. Of these shares,
  1,900,000 will be offered by certain selling stockholders and the Company is offering
  300,000 shares. Stifel Financial Corp. will not receive any proceeds from the
  sale of common stock by the selling stockholders. The offering will be made
  pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the
  Securities and Exchange Commission.</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;</p>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING
  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 certain 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 that are based upon Stifel Financial Corp.'s
  current expectations and projections about future events. Stifel Financial
  Corp. intends for these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe
  harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private
  Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and Stifel Financial Corp. is
  including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions.</p>
  
  <p style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'>These
  forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and
  uncertainties, including among other things, changes in general economic and
  business conditions, actions of competitors, regulatory actions, changes in
  legislation, technology changes and the risks and other factors set forth in
  Stifel Financial Corp.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
  31, 2007 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</p>
  
  <p style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'>Because of these and other
  uncertainties, Stifel Financial Corp.'s actual future results may be materially
  different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. In
  addition, Stifel Financial Corp.'s past results of operations do not necessarily
  indicate Stifel Financial Corp.'s future results. There should
  not be undue reliance placed on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as
  of the date they were made. Stifel Financial Corp. will not update these
  forward-looking statements, even though Stifel Financial Corp.'s situation may
  change in the future, unless Stifel Financial Corp. is obligated to do so under
  federal securities laws. Stifel Financial Corp. qualifies all of its
  forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.</p>
  
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  and Exhibits.</b></p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
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  <p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-left:.75in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
  -.25in'><b>Exhibit 99:</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;Press release dated March 4, 2008</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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    <p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; March 4, 2008</p>
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    <p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'>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: 1
  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):  March
  4, 2008
  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 March 4, 2008,
  Stifel Financial Corp. announced that it intends to commence an underwritten
  public offering of 2,200,000 shares of its common stock. Of these shares,
  1,900,000 will be offered by certain selling stockholders and the Company is offering
  300,000 shares. Stifel Financial Corp. will not receive any proceeds from the
  sale of common stock by the selling stockholders. 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 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 that are based upon Stifel Financial Corp.'s
  current expectations and projections about future events. Stifel Financial
  Corp. intends for these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe
  harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private
  Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and Stifel Financial Corp. is
  including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions.
  These
  forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and
  uncertainties, including among other things, changes in general economic and
  business conditions, actions of competitors, regulatory actions, changes in
  legislation, technology changes and the risks and other factors set forth in
  Stifel Financial Corp.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
  31, 2007 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  Because of these and other
  uncertainties, Stifel Financial Corp.'s actual future results may be materially
  different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. In
  addition, Stifel Financial Corp.'s past results of operations do not necessarily
  indicate Stifel Financial Corp.'s future results. There should
  not be undue reliance placed on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as
  of the date they were made. Stifel Financial Corp. will not update these
  forward-looking statements, even though Stifel Financial Corp.'s situation may
  change in the future, unless Stifel Financial Corp. is obligated to do so under
  federal securities laws. Stifel Financial Corp. qualifies all of its
  forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
  Items 9.01 Financial Statements
  and Exhibits.
  (c) Exhibit:
  Exhibit 99:
  Press release dated March 4, 2008
  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:    March 4, 2008
  By:
  /s/    Ronald J. Kruszewski
  Ronald J. Kruszewski
  Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
  3
  Exhibit Index
  Exhibit No.
  Description
  99
  Stifel Financial Corp.'s Press
  			Release.