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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 11, 2000
LABRANCHE & CO INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-15251 13-4064735
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Exchange Plaza, New York, New York, 10006 10006
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 425-1144
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 11, 2000, LaBranche & Co Inc. ("LaBranche") issued a press
release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, relating to the execution of a letter
of intent to acquire ROBB PECK MCCOOEY Financial Services, Inc. ("Robb Peck").
The consideration for the proposed acquisition will consist of 9.7 million
shares of LaBranche common stock and a number of shares of non-convertible
preferred stock of LaBranche to be based on the net book value of Robb Peck at
the closing of the transaction.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release, dated October 11, 2000.
All other Items of this report are inapplicable.
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.
LABRANCHE & CO INC.
Date: October 20, 2000 By: /s/ Harvey Traison
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Name: Harvey Traison
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release, dated October 11, 2000.
