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	4400 Biscayne Blvd., 12th Floor, Miami, Florida
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc., a Florida corporation (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;) held its
2015 annual meeting of shareholders on May&nbsp;18, 2015. Listed below are the matters voted upon and
the final results of such voting:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">1.&nbsp;The Company&#146;s shareholders elected the individuals named below to serve as the Company&#146;s
directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors are
elected and qualified:

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Henry C. Beinstein</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">124,111,972</TD>
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    <TD align="right">591,870</TD>
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    <TD align="right">42,397,801</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Dr.&nbsp;Phillip Frost</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">115,455,194</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9,248,648</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">42,397,801</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Brian S. Genson</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">123,787,780</TD>
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    <TD align="right">916,062</TD>
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    <TD align="right">42,397,801</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Saul Gilinski</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">124,183,323</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">520,519</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">42,397,801</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Dr.&nbsp;Richard M. Krasno</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">124,123,957</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">579,885</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">42,397,801</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Richard J. Lampen</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">124,119,819</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">584,023</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">42,397,801</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Howard M. Lorber</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">115,461,500</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9,242,342</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">42,397,801</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Jeffrey S. Podell</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">124,170,567</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">533,275</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">42,397,801</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Jacqueline M. Simkin</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">124,128,254</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">575,588</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">42,397,801</TD>
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    <TD align="right">123,891,369</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">812,473</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">42,397,801</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">2.&nbsp;Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company&#146;s named executive officers:

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">123,505,746
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">691,823</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">506,273</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">3.&nbsp;Ratification of the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as the Company&#146;s independent registered
public accounting firm for 2015:

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">166,598,731
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">337,455</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">165,457</TD>
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Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (Form: 8-K)
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):
May 18, 2015
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc.
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
001-15799
650701248
_____________________
(State or other jurisdiction
_____________
(Commission
______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
4400 Biscayne Blvd., 12th Floor, Miami, Florida
33137
_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)
___________
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(305) 572-4100
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:
[  ]  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))
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc., a Florida corporation (the "
Company
") held its
2015 annual meeting of shareholders on May 18, 2015. Listed below are the matters voted upon and
the final results of such voting:
1. The Company's shareholders elected the individuals named below to serve as the Company's
directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors are
elected and qualified:
Name
For
Authority Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Henry C. Beinstein
124,111,972
591,870
42,397,801
Dr. Phillip Frost
115,455,194
9,248,648
42,397,801
Brian S. Genson
123,787,780
916,062
42,397,801
Saul Gilinski
124,183,323
520,519
42,397,801
Dr. Richard M. Krasno
124,123,957
579,885
42,397,801
Richard J. Lampen
124,119,819
584,023
42,397,801
Howard M. Lorber
115,461,500
9,242,342
42,397,801
Jeffrey S. Podell
124,170,567
533,275
42,397,801
Jacqueline M. Simkin
124,128,254
575,588
42,397,801
Mark Zeitchick
123,891,369
812,473
42,397,801
2. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
123,505,746
691,823
506,273
42,397,801
3. Ratification of the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as the Company's independent registered
public accounting firm for 2015:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
166,598,731
337,455
165,457
N/A
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SIGNATURES
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.
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc.
May 19, 2015
By:
/s/ Brett H. Kaufman
Name: Brett H. Kaufman
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer