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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 19, 2005</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:right;'><b><font size=2>Registration No. 333-</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>UNITED STATES</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>FORM S-8</font></b></p>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=1>REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=1>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</font></b></p>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>A.G. EDWARDS, INC.</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=1>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</font></b></p>




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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:3pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:3pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:3pt'><b><font size=1>43-1288229</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:3pt'><b><font size=1>(State or other jurisdiction</font></b></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:3pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:3pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:3pt'><b><font size=1>(I.R.S. Employer</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:3pt'><b><font size=1>of incorporation or organization)</font></b></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:3pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:3pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:3pt'><b><font size=1>Identification No.)</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=1>One North Jefferson Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63103</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=1>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>A.G. EDWARDS, INC. 2002 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>(Full title of the plan)</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Douglas L. Kelly,</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Secretary</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>A.G. Edwards, Inc.</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>One North Jefferson Avenue</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>St. Louis, Missouri 63103</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>(Name and address of agent for service)</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(314) 955-3000</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Copy to:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>John R. Short</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin LLP</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>720 Olive Street, 24th Floor</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>St. Louis, Missouri 63101</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=1>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</font></b></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:center;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>Proposed</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:center;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>Securities</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:center;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>be</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:center;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>Maximum</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:center;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>Maximum Aggregate</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:center;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=1>Registered</font></u><u></u></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:center;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=1>Offering Price</font></u><u></u></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:left;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:center;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>4,000,000  shares(1)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:left;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>[$] 44.12(2) </font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:left;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>[$] 176,480,000.00(2)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:left;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>[$] 20,771.70(2)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:left;'><font size=1>(1)</font><font size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size=1>Pursuant to Rule 416(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, there is also being registered such additional shares and rights as may be issued by reason of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:left;'><font size=1>(2)</font><font size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size=1>The proposed maximum offering price per share and maximum aggregate offering price are estimated for the sole purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee. The fee has been calculated in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (h)(1) of Rule 457 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Accordingly, the maximum offering price per share is based on the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant&#146;s Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange for August 18, 2005.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2><b>EXPLANATORY NOTE</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is being filed pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8 to register an additional 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share, of A.G. Edwards, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issuable pursuant to the A.G. Edwards, Inc. 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (the &#147;Plan&#148;). In accordance with General Instruction E of Form S-8, the contents of Registration Statement No. 333-98669 previously filed on August 23, 2002 by the Company with respect to the Plan is incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement on Form S-8.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:16pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>PART II</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:16pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><u><b><font size=2>Item 8</font></b></u><b><font size=2>. </font></b><u><b><font size=2>Exhibits</font></b></u><b><font size=2>.</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereof and the exhibits filed herewith.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:16pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURES</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, on August 19, 2005.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt; text-indent:2.5in;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>A.G. EDWARDS, INC.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt; text-indent:2.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>(Registrant)</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:8pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>/s/ Douglas L. Kelly</font></u><u></u></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:3in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Douglas L. Kelly</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:3in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>POWER OF ATTORNEY</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Robert L. Bagby and Douglas L. Kelly, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.</font></p>

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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Robert L. Bagby </font></p> </div>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Robert L. Bagby</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Director </font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:43.65pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="150" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:43.65pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>August 19, 2005</font></p> </td> </tr>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Ronald J. Kessler</font>                                                                                     </p> </div>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Ronald J. Kessler</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="210" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>Vice Chairman of the Board and Director</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="150" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>August 19, 2005</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="216" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:41.85pt'>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Douglas L. Kelly</font>                                                                                        </p> </div>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>Douglas L. Kelly</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:41.85pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="210" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:41.85pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) and Secretary </font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:41.85pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="150" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:41.85pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>August 19, 2005</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="216" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:41.85pt'>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font>                                                                                               </p> </div>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Vicki B. Escarra</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:41.85pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="210" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:41.85pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Director</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:41.85pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="150" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:41.85pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>August 19, 2005</font></p> </td> </tr>
    <tr style='height:37.1pt'>
        <td width="216" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:37.1pt'>
            <div style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt; padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Dr. E. Eugene Carter</font></p> </div>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Dr. E. Eugene Carter</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:37.1pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="210" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:37.1pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Director</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:37.1pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="150" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:37.1pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>August 19, 2005</font></p> </td> </tr>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Samuel C. Hutchinson, Jr.</font></p> </div>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Samuel C. Hutchinson, Jr.</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="210" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Director</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="150" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>August 19, 2005</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>/s/ Peter B. Madoff</font></p> </div>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>Peter B. Madoff</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="210" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Director</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="150" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>August 19, 2005</font></p> </td> </tr>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>/s/ Mark S. Wrighton</font></p> </div>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>Mark S. Wrighton</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="210" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>Director</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="150" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>August 19, 2005</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="216" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:.5in'>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Thomas H. Martin, Jr.</font></p> </div>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>Thomas H. Martin, Jr.</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:.5in'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="210" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:.5in'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>Controller</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:.5in'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="150" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt; height:.5in'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>August 19, 2005</font></p> </td> </tr>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Joseph G. Porter            </font></p> </div>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=2>Joseph G. Porter</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="210" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Principal Accounting</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Officer</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="150" valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 0in 6.0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>August 19, 2005</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2.7pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>EXHIBIT INDEX</font></p>

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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>Number</font></u><font size=2>*</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>23</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Consent of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP.</font></p>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>24</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this Registration Statement).</font></p>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>*Numbers correspond to document numbers in the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.</font></p>

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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 19, 2005
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
A.G. EDWARDS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
43-1288229
(State or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
One North Jefferson Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
A.G. EDWARDS, INC. 2002 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
Douglas L. Kelly,
Secretary
A.G. Edwards, Inc.
One North Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(Name and address of agent for service)
(314) 955-3000
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copy to:
John R. Short
Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin LLP
720 Olive Street, 24th Floor
St. Louis, Missouri 63101
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of
Amount to
Proposed
Proposed
Amount of
Securities
be
Maximum
Maximum Aggregate
Registration
to be Registered
Registered
Offering Price Per Share
Offering Price
Fee
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share
4,000,000  shares(1)
[$] 44.12(2)
[$] 176,480,000.00(2)
[$] 20,771.70(2)
(1)
Pursuant to Rule 416(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, there is also being registered such additional shares and rights as may be issued by reason of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
(2)
The proposed maximum offering price per share and maximum aggregate offering price are estimated for the sole purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee. The fee has been calculated in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (h)(1) of Rule 457 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Accordingly, the maximum offering price per share is based on the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant's Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange for August 18, 2005.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is being filed pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8 to register an additional 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share, of A.G. Edwards, Inc. (the "Company") issuable pursuant to the A.G. Edwards, Inc. 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (the "Plan"). In accordance with General Instruction E of Form S-8, the contents of Registration Statement No. 333-98669 previously filed on August 23, 2002 by the Company with respect to the Plan is incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement on Form S-8.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8
.
Exhibits
.
See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereof and the exhibits filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, on August 19, 2005.
A.G. EDWARDS, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Douglas L. Kelly
Douglas L. Kelly
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Robert L. Bagby and Douglas L. Kelly, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Robert L. Bagby
Robert L. Bagby
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Director
August 19, 2005
/s/ Ronald J. Kessler
Ronald J. Kessler
Vice Chairman of the Board and Director
August 19, 2005
/s/ Douglas L. Kelly
Douglas L. Kelly
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) and Secretary
August 19, 2005
Vicki B. Escarra
Director
August 19, 2005
/s/ Dr. E. Eugene Carter
Dr. E. Eugene Carter
Director
August 19, 2005
/s/ Samuel C. Hutchinson, Jr.
Samuel C. Hutchinson, Jr.
Director
August 19, 2005
/s/ Peter B. Madoff
Peter B. Madoff
Director
August 19, 2005
/s/ Mark S. Wrighton
Mark S. Wrighton
Director
August 19, 2005
/s/ Thomas H. Martin, Jr.
Thomas H. Martin, Jr.
Controller
August 19, 2005
/s/ Joseph G. Porter
Joseph G. Porter
Principal Accounting
Officer
August 19, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
*
Description of Exhibit
23
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
24
Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this Registration Statement).
*Numbers correspond to document numbers in the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.