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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">CURRENT REPORT<br>
  Pursuant To Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'>Date of Report (Date
  of earliest event reported):&nbsp; <b>March 4, 2008</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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    <p class=xl48 style='margin:0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Delaware<br>
    (State
    of incorporation)</p>
  
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    <p class=xl48 style='margin:0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>1-9305<br>
    (Commission
    File Number)</p>
  
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    <p class=xl48 style='margin:0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>43-1273600<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>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Registrant's telephone number,
  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>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>[
  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
  230.425)</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>[
  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240.14a-12)</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>[
  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
  Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal>[ ] 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><b>Item 7.01 Regulation FD
  Disclosure</b></p>
  
  <p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Stifel Financial Corp. will
  give an investor presentation.</p>
  
  <p style='margin-left:36.0pt;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><b>CAUTIONS ABOUT
  FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION</b></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The
  information furnished with this Form 8-K contains certain forward-looking statements within
  the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (&quot;Securities Act&quot;) and
  Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&quot;Securities Exchange Act&quot;)
  that are based upon our current expectations and projections about current
  events. We intend 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 we are including this statement
  for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. You can identify these statements
  from our use of the words &quot;may,&quot; &quot;will,&quot; &quot;should,&quot; &quot;could,&quot; &quot;would,&quot; &quot;plan,&quot;
  &quot;potential,&quot; &quot;estimate,&quot; &quot;project,&quot; &quot;believe,&quot; &quot;intend,&quot; &quot;anticipate,&quot; &quot;expect&quot;
  and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include statements
  relating to:</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
  -18.0pt;text-autospace:none'>&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  our goals, intentions
  and expectations;</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
  -18.0pt;text-autospace:none'>&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  our business plans and
  growth strategies;</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
  -18.0pt;text-autospace:none'>&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  our ability to
  integrate and manage our acquired businesses;</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
  -18.0pt;text-autospace:none'>&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  estimates of our risks
  and future costs and benefits; and</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
  -18.0pt;text-autospace:none'>&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  forecasted demographic
  and economic trends relating to our industry.</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>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.</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future
  results may be materially different from the results indicated by these
  forward-looking statements. In addition, our past results of operations do not
  necessarily indicate our future results. You should not place undue reliance on
  any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made.
  We will not update these forward-looking statements, even though our situation
  may change in the future, unless we are obligated to do so under federal
  securities laws. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these
  cautionary statements.</p>
  
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  <p class=MsoBodyTextIndent2 style='text-align:justify'><b>Items 9.01 Financial
  Statements and Exhibits.</b></p>
  
  
  
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  -18.0pt'>(c) Exhibit:</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
  -27.0pt'><b>Exhibit 99:</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;Stifel Financial Corp.'s Presentation. </p>
  
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  <p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'>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: March 4, 2008</p>
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    <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>By:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>/s/ Ronald J.
    Kruszewski<br>
  	</u>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ronald J. Kruszewski<br>
  	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 Presentation.</p>
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text: Form 8-K dated March 4, 2008
  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):
  March 4, 2008
  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
  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.
  CAUTIONS ABOUT
  FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
  The
  information furnished with this Form 8-K contains certain forward-looking statements within
  the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") and
  Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Securities Exchange Act")
  that are based upon our current expectations and projections about current
  events. We intend 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 we are including this statement
  for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. You can identify these statements
  from our use of the words "may," "will," "should," "could," "would," "plan,"
  "potential," "estimate," "project," "believe," "intend," "anticipate," "expect"
  and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include statements
  relating to:
  •        
  our goals, intentions
  and expectations;
  •        
  our business plans and
  growth strategies;
  •        
  our ability to
  integrate and manage our acquired businesses;
  •        
  estimates of our risks
  and future costs and benefits; and
  •        
  forecasted demographic
  and economic trends relating to our industry.
  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.
  Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future
  results may be materially different from the results indicated by these
  forward-looking statements. In addition, our past results of operations do not
  necessarily indicate our future results. You should not place undue reliance on
  any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made.
  We will not update these forward-looking statements, even though our situation
  may change in the future, unless we are obligated to do so under federal
  securities laws. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these
  cautionary statements.
  Items 9.01 Financial
  Statements and Exhibits.
  (c) Exhibit:
  Exhibit 99:
  Stifel Financial Corp.'s 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: March 4, 2008
  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
  Stifel
    Financial Corp.'s Presentation.
  4