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  size=5>UNITED STATES</FONT></B></P>
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  <FONT
  size=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B></P>
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  size=3>Washington, DC 20549</FONT></B></P>
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  <FONT
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  <FONT
  size=4>CURRENT REPORT</FONT></B></P>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B>Pursuant To Section 13 OR 15(d) of the </B></P>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</P>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
  <b>September 13, 2012</b></P>
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  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><U><B>
  <FONT
  size=6>STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.</FONT></B></U></P>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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        incorporation)</P>
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        Number)</P>
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        Employer<BR>Identification No.)</P>
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  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B>One Financial Plaza</B></P>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B>501 North Broadway</B></P>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><U><B>St. Louis, Missouri 63102-2102</B></U></P>
  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</P>
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  <U><B>(314) 342-2000</B></U></P>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 6.0pt"><b>Item 7.01&nbsp; Regulation FD
  Disclosure.</b></p>
  
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">On
  September 13, 2012, Stifel Financial Corp. (the &quot;Company&quot;) will present to
  institutional investors at the JMP Securities Financial Services &amp; Real Estate
  Conference. A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit
  99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. &nbsp;A live audio webcast and a copy of
  the investor presentation are available on the Investor Relations section of the
  Company's web site at www.stifel.com. </p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">The
  investor presentation is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, 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. </p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">To
  supplement its financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the
  company used, in its investor presentation, certain non-GAAP measures of
  financial performance. The company believes that these non-GAAP measures will
  allow for a better evaluation of the operating performance of the business and
  facilitate a meaningful comparison of the company's results in the current
  period to those in prior periods and future periods. Reference to these non-GAAP
  measures should not be considered as a substitute for results that are presented
  in a manner consistent with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are provided to
  enhance investors' overall understanding of the company's financial performance.</p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 12.0pt"><i>The
  investor presentation attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit
  99.1 contains certain statements that may be deemed to be &quot;forward-looking
  statements&quot; within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
  Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements in this
  report not dealing with historical results are forward-looking and are based on
  various assumptions. The forward-looking statements in this report 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: statements regarding the
  Company's goals, intentions, and expectations; business plans and growth
  strategies; the Company's ability to integrate and manage its acquired
  businesses; estimates of the Company's risks and future costs and benefits;
  forecasted demographic and economic trends relating to the Company's industry;
  and other risk factors referred to from time to time in filings made by the
  Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements
  speak only as to the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to
  update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur
  after the date the forward-looking statements are made. The Company disclaims
  any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.</i></p>
  
  
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  Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>
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        99.1</TD>
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        Stifel Financial Corp. Investor presentation - September 2012.</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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  <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>
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  <P
  style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: ; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">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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  		Date: September 13, 2012</P></TD>
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  		By:</P></TD>
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        <P
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  		James M. Zemlyak</P></TD></TR>
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text: Form 8-K
  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 13, 2012
  STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  (State of
        incorporation)
  001-09305
  (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 7.01  Regulation FD
  Disclosure.
  On
  September 13, 2012, Stifel Financial Corp. (the "Company") will present to
  institutional investors at the JMP Securities Financial Services & Real Estate
  Conference. A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit
  99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.  A live audio webcast and a copy of
  the investor presentation are available on the Investor Relations section of the
  Company's web site at www.stifel.com.
  The
  investor presentation is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, 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.
  To
  supplement its financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the
  company used, in its investor presentation, certain non-GAAP measures of
  financial performance. The company believes that these non-GAAP measures will
  allow for a better evaluation of the operating performance of the business and
  facilitate a meaningful comparison of the company's results in the current
  period to those in prior periods and future periods. Reference to these non-GAAP
  measures should not be considered as a substitute for results that are presented
  in a manner consistent with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are provided to
  enhance investors' overall understanding of the company's financial performance.
  The
  investor presentation attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit
  99.1 contains certain statements that may be deemed to be "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. All statements in this
  report not dealing with historical results are forward-looking and are based on
  various assumptions. The forward-looking statements in this report 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: statements regarding the
  Company's goals, intentions, and expectations; business plans and growth
  strategies; the Company's ability to integrate and manage its acquired
  businesses; estimates of the Company's risks and future costs and benefits;
  forecasted demographic and economic trends relating to the Company's industry;
  and other risk factors referred to from time to time in filings made by the
  Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements
  speak only as to the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to
  update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur
  after the date the forward-looking statements are made. The Company disclaims
  any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
  Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (d)
  Exhibits.
  Exhibit No.
  Description of Exhibit
  99.1
  Stifel Financial Corp. Investor presentation - September 2012.
  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: September 13, 2012
  By:
  /s/ James M. Zemlyak
  James M. Zemlyak
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
    Officer
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  Exhibit No.
  Description of Exhibit
  99.1
  Stifel Financial Corp. Investor presentation - September 2012.