SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): November 21, 2000
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THE ADVEST GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8408 06-0950444
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(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS employer
diction of incorporation) file number) identification no.)
90 State House Square, Hartford CT 06103
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 509-1000
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No change
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 21, 2000, The Advest Group, Inc. issued the attached press release.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
99 Press release dated November 21, 2000
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.
THE ADVEST GROUP, INC.
Date: November 27, 2000 By: /s/ MARTIN M. LILIENTHAL
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Martin M. Lilienthal
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
NUMBER EXHIBIT PAGE NO.
99 Press release dated November 21, 2000 2
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