STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q, 1994-08-08
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                     WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                            FORM 10-Q



(Mark One)
/x/    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended  June 24, 1994

OR

/ /    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF  THE
       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______________ to _______________

                        Commission file number 1-9305
                                
                             STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           DELAWARE                                 43-1273600
(State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)                              
             
  500 N. Broadway, St. Louis, Missouri                      63102-2188
(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code          314-342-2000


      (Former name, former address, and former fiscal year,
                  if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes    / X /    No    /   /

Shares of common stock outstanding at June 24, 1994:  3,989,406 par value $.15.

Exhibit Index is on page 16.






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              STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                              INDEX


                                                             PAGE
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition --
       June 24, 1994 and December 31, 1993                   3-4

     Consolidated Statements of Operations --
       Three Months Ended June 24, 1994 and June 25, 1993     5

     Consolidated Statements of Operations --
       Six Months Ended June 24, 1994 and June 25, 1993       6

     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows--
       Six Months Ended June 24, 1994 and June 25, 1993      7-8

     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements               9

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
     Condition and Results of Operations                    10-13


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings                                     14

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                      14

Signatures                                                    15



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<TABLE>
PART 1. FINANCIAL CONDITION

Item 1. Financial Statements

             STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

<CAPTION>
                                                June 24, 1994  December 31, 1993
                                                 (Unaudited)        (Note)
<S>                                               <C>             <C>                              
ASSETS                                               

Cash and cash equivalents                         $  6,744,546    $  6,542,052
Cash and U.S. Government securities segregated
   for the exclusive benefit of customers            1,263,472       1,261,480
Receivable from brokers and dealers                 17,053,577      16,462,295
Receivable from customers (less allowance for
   doubtful accounts of $1,536,096 at June 24,
   1994 and $1,435,058 at December 31, 1993)       136,367,657     153,373,372
Securities owned, at market value                   27,657,460      86,510,135

Membership in exchanges, at cost (approximate
   market value:  $1,770,500 at June 24, 1994
   and $1,514,000 at December 31, 1993)                513,015         513,015

Office equipment, leasehold improvements, and
   building, at cost (less allowances for de-
   preciation and amortization of $13,901,083
   at June 24, 1994 and $12,973,124 at December
   31, 1993, respectively)                           4,678,226       4,760,453
       
Non-securities receivable from employees             4,700,110       2,754,086
       
Goodwill and other intangible assets                 4,428,143       4,590,998
       
Miscellaneous other assets                           9,562,370      11,435,070
                                                  ------------    ------------
                                                  $212,968,576    $288,202,956
                                                  ============    ============       
</TABLE>
NOTE:  The Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at December 31, 1993
       has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>

             STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (CONTINUED)

<CAPTION>
                                                June 24, 1994  December 31, 1993
                                                  (Unaudited)        (Note)
<S>                                               <C>             <C>               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Short-term borrowings from banks                  $ 54,250,000    $136,950,000
Payable to brokers and dealers                      51,496,031      24,522,655
Payable to customers                                24,814,049      36,323,885
Market value of securities sold,
   but not yet purchased                             1,962,309       3,906,547
Drafts payable                                      11,342,934      14,376,402
Employee compensation                                8,207,929       8,987,033
Obligation under capital leases                        596,117         931,274
Accounts payable and accrued expenses                9,331,061      10,835,943
Long-term debt                                      10,760,000      10,760,000
                                                  ------------    ------------
     Total Liabilities                             172,760,430     247,593,739

Stockholders' equity
   Common stock                                        617,886         617,886
   Additional paid-in capital                       17,332,836      17,268,905
   Retained earnings                                23,490,088      24,161,663
                                                  ------------    ------------ 
                                                    41,440,810      42,048,454
   Less:
     Cost of stock in treasury                       1,102,540       1,240,452
     Unamortized expense of restricted stock
       awards                                          130,124         198,785
                                                  ------------    ------------   
      Total Stockholders' Equity                    40,208,146      40,609,217
                                                  ------------    ------------
                                                  $212,968,576    $288,202,956
                                                  ============    ============ 
</TABLE>
NOTE:The Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at December 31, 1993
     has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                               (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                     Three Months Ended
                                               June 24, 1994    June 25, 1993
<S>                                            <C>              <C>  

REVENUES
        Commissions                             $ 6,311,971      $ 7,202,547
        Principal transactions                    5,666,571        5,633,083
        Investment banking                        2,248,680        8,789,698
        Interest                                  2,695,122        2,024,737
        Sale of investment company shares         2,341,641        2,898,510
        Sale of insurance products                  566,167          477,553
        Sale of unit investment trusts              353,883          812,576
        Other                                     2,561,739        1,635,458
                                                -----------      -----------
                                                 22,745,774       29,474,162
EXPENSES
        Employee compensation & benefits         14,743,984       18,386,420
        Commissions & floor brokerage               541,225          649,632
        Communication & office supplies           1,697,206        1,652,378
        Occupancy & equipment rental              2,215,681        1,875,525
        Promotional                                 718,345          799,111
        Interest                                  1,489,311        1,144,107
        Other operating expenses                  2,564,461        1,723,936
                                                -----------      -----------        
                                                 23,970,213       26,231,109                                      
                                                -----------      -----------
         (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES       (1,224,439)       3,243,053
       (Benefit) Provision for income taxes        (493,357)       1,212,156
                                                -----------      -----------
          NET (LOSS) INCOME                     $  (731,082)     $ 2,030,897
                                                ===========      ===========

Net (loss) income per share:
      Primary                                   $     (0.18)     $      0.50
      Fully diluted                             $     (0.18)     $      0.42
Dividends declared per share                    $      0.03      $      0.025
Average common equivalent shares used in
  calculation:
      Primary                                     4,097,000        4,057,000
      Fully diluted                               5,322,000        5,283,000

</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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<TABLE>
                 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                               (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                       Six Months Ended
                                               June 24, 1994    June 25, 1993
<S>                                            <C>              <C>      
REVENUES
        Commissions                             $13,332,201      $14,107,637
        Principal transactions                   10,159,509       11,480,034
        Investment banking                        7,187,403       14,901,003
        Interest                                  5,129,673        4,246,319
        Sale of investment company shares         5,618,346        5,861,947
        Sale of insurance products                1,183,833          965,425
        Sale of unit investment trusts            1,338,514        1,713,275
        Other                                     4,623,260        2,969,109
                                                -----------      -----------
                                                 48,572,739       56,244,749
EXPENSES
        Employee compensation & benefits         31,423,341       35,316,015
        Commissions & floor brokerage             1,026,098        1,260,423
        Communication & office supplies           3,677,514        3,383,598
        Occupancy & equipment rental              4,370,224        3,726,040
        Promotional                               1,531,344        1,526,229
        Interest                                  2,778,458        2,494,044
        Other operating expenses                  4,700,816        3,195,616
                                                -----------      ----------- 
                                                 49,507,795       50,901,965
                                                -----------      -----------         
         (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES         (935,056)       5,342,784
       (Benefit) Provision for income taxes        (383,357)       1,915,206
                                                -----------      -----------
          NET (LOSS) INCOME                     $  (551,699)     $ 3,427,578
                                                ===========      ===========

Net (loss) income per share:
      Primary                                   $     (0.13)     $      0.85
      Fully diluted                             $     (0.13)     $      0.72
Dividends declared per share                    $      0.03      $      0.05
Average common equivalent shares used in
  calculation:
      Primary                                     4,117,000        4,040,000
      Fully diluted                               5,342,000        5,277,000

</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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<TABLE>
                 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                               (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                       Six Months Ended      
                                                June 24, 1994   June 25, 1993
<S>                                             <C>             <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net (loss) income                              $  (551,699)    $ 3,427,578
  Non-cash items included in earnings:
    Depreciation and amortization                  1,233,684       1,033,238
    Bonus notes amortization                         164,209         321,195
    Deferred compensation                            207,296         103,181
    Provision for litigation and bad debt            541,928         896,824
    Unrealized losses on investments                  15,000         372,823
    Amortization of restricted stock awards           68,661          92,399
                                                 -----------     ----------- 
                                                   1,679,079       6,247,238

  Decrease (increase) in operating receivables:
    Customers                                     17,005,715       2,299,900
    Brokers and dealers                             (591,282)      1,196,214
  (Decrease) increase in operating payables:
    Customers                                    (11,509,836)     (7,831,074)
    Brokers and dealers                           26,973,376      (1,819,856)
  (Increase) decrease in other receivables
   and assets:
    Cash & U.S. Government securities 
      segregated for the exclusive benefit
      of customers                                    (1,992)      3,697,757
    Securities owned                              58,852,675     (50,416,189)
    Other assets                                     326,104      (1,371,785)
  (Decrease) increase in liabilities:
    Securities sold not yet purchased             (1,944,238)      1,315,264 
    Securities sold under repurchase agreement        - -        (36,906,900)
    Drafts payable, accrued expenses, and
      employee compensation                       (5,530,865)     (5,475,190)
                                                ------------    ------------   
  Cash Provided By (Used For) Operating
    Activities                                  $ 85,258,736    $(89,064,621)

</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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<TABLE>
                 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
                               (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                       Six Months Ended      
                                               June 24, 1994    June 25, 1993
<S>                                             <C>             <C>      
  Cash Provided By (Used For) Operating 
    Activities - from previous page             $ 85,258,736    $(89,064,621)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Net (payments for) proceeds from short-term
    borrowings from banks                        (82,700,000)     83,110,000
  Proceeds from:
    Employee stock purchase plan                     611,688          - -
    Exercised stock options                           58,444         166,751
  Payments for:
    Purchase of treasury stock                      (559,267)       (291,790)
    Restricted stock awards                           - -            (40,722)
    Principal payments under capital leases         (335,157)       (299,638)
    Cash dividends                                  (119,876)       (186,360)
                                                ------------    ------------ 
  Cash (Used For) Provided By Financing
    Activities                                   (83,044,168)     82,458,241

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from:
    Sale of investments                                7,048          14,633
    Sale of office equipment and leasehold
      improvements                                     1,930           6,724
  Payments for:
    Acquisition of office equipment, leasehold
      improvements and building                     (985,457)       (633,855)
    Acquisition of investments                       (42,660)         (4,037)
    Bonus notes                                     (992,935)       (582,529)
                                                ------------    ------------ 
  Cash Used For Investing Activities              (2,012,074)     (1,199,064)

  Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
    equivalents                                      202,494      (7,805,444)
  Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period    6,542,052      12,436,988
                                                ------------    ------------
  Cash and Cash Equivalents-end of period       $  6,744,546    $  4,631,544
                                                ============    ============      

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
  information:
    Income tax payments                         $    117,360    $  2,572,760
    Interest payments                           $  2,836,260    $  2,536,603

</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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         NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

   The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Stifel 
Financial Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to
as the "Company").  The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles for interim financial information and with the
instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by 
generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. 
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating results for the three and six months ended June 24, 1994 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 1994.  For further information, refer to the 
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's report on
Form 10-K for the five-month transition period ended December 31, 1993.

NOTE B - NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENT

   As a registered broker-dealer and member of the New York Stock
Exchange, the Company's brokerage subsidiary, Stifel, Nicolaus  &
Company,  Incorporated ("SN & Co."), is subject to the Securities
and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") uniform net capital rules.   SN
&  Co. has elected to operate under the alternative method of the
rule,  which  prohibits  a broker-dealer  from  engaging  in  any
securities transactions when its net capital is less than  2%  of
its  aggregate debit balances, as defined, arising from  customer
transactions.  The SEC may also require a member firm  to  reduce
its  business and restrict withdrawal of subordinated capital  if
its  net capital is less than 4% of aggregate debit balances, and
may  prohibit  a  member  firm from expanding  its  business  and
declaring  cash dividends if its net capital is less than  5%  of
aggregate  debit balances.  At June 24, 1994, SN &  Co.  had  net
capital  of  $24,331,038  which was 16% of  its  aggregate  debit
balances   and   $21,313,848  in  excess  of  the   net   capital
requirement.

NOTE C - INCOME TAXES

   Effective  August  1, 1993, the Company adopted  Statement  of
Financial  Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109,  "Accounting  for
Income  Taxes."  This statement requires, among other provisions,
that  deferred taxes be adjusted to reflect current  rates.   The
adoption  of SFAS No. 109 did not have a material effect  on  the
Company's financial condition or results of operations.

NOTE D - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

   On  July 19, 1994, the board of directors declared the regular
quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, payable on August 16, 1994
to stockholders of record August 2, 1994.
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  Item  2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
            and Results of Operations
            (all dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

  Results of Operations

   In 1993, the Company changed its fiscal year-end from the last
Friday in July to a calendar year-end.  The five-month transition
period  ended  December  31,  1993  has  been  presented  in  the
transition period From 10-K.  As a result of this fiscal year-end
change, 1993 has been recast for comparative purposes.

  Three months ended June 1994 and June 1993

   The  Company recorded a net loss of $731 for the three  months
ended  June 24, 1994, compared to net income of $2,031,  for  the
three  months  ended June 25, 1993, a decrease  of  $2,762.   The
primary loss per share was $0.18 compared to  the previous year's
primary  earnings per share of $0.50, a decrease of  $0.68.   The
decline was primarily attributable to sharply reduced  investment
banking fee income and a decrease in commissionable revenues.

   Total  revenues,  for the three months ended  June  24,  1994,
decreased $6,728 (22.8%) to $22,746 from $29,474, from  the  year
earlier  quarter.   Investment banking revenues decreased  $6,541
(74.4%),  from the same period one year earlier, principally  due
to  decreased  municipal  bond refundings.   Municipal  refunding
activity  had been unusually robust during the past two years  as
interest rates were declining.  During the first half of 1994, as
rates  began  to rise, refunding activity has slowed considerably
causing  the  sharp  comparative declines.   Commission  revenues
declined  $1,817  (16.0%),  principally  because  of  the  retail
investor's uncertainty of the current market conditions.   Agency
commission, sale of investment company shares, and sale  of  unit
investment trusts decreased $890 (12.4%), $556 (19.2%), and  $459
(56.5%), respectively.  The declines were partially offset by the
$88  (18.4%)  increase in the sale of insurance products.   Other
revenues  increased  $927 (56.7%), mostly  because  of  increased
investment advisory fees resulting from the late 1993 acquisition
of Todd Investment Advisors, Inc. ("Todd").

  Net interest income increased $324 (36.8%) to $1,205 from $881,
of  the  prior year.  The increase resulted from an  increase  in
margin interest revenues of $660, coming from increased borrowing
by customers coupled with higher interest rates.

   Total  expenses  for  the  quarter  decreased  $2,261  (8.6%),
primarily  due  to reduced compensation and other expenses  which
vary  directly with revenue production.  Compensation &  benefits
and  commission  & floor brokerage decreased $3,642  (19.8%)  and
$109  (16.8%),  respectively.  The majority of  the  compensation
decrease  was in the incentive compensation area which decreased,
as expected, with the revenue and profit decreases.
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   Occupancy, equipment, communication and supplies expenses increased, $385
a result of management's commitment to expand the retail branch system and
the addition of Todd.  Retail office locations increased by 7 (10.1%) to a
total of 76.  These increases were partially offset by a decrease in promotional
expenses  of  $81 (10.1%).  Other operating expenses increased a total of
$840 (48.7%), mostly due to professional fees and the provision for doubtful
accounts which increased $608 and $223, respectively.

  Six months ended June 1994 and June 1993

   The Company incurred a net loss, for the six months ended June 24, 1994 of
$552.  This compares to net income of $3,428 for the six months ended June
25, 1993.  Per share amount decreased $0.98 to a loss of $0.13 per primary
share from earnings per primary share of $0.85 in 1993.  The diminished
results were primarily attributable to lower commission activity, a
substantial decline in investment banking activity, and losses in the
municipal bond inventories.

  Total revenues decreased $7,671 (13.6%) to $48,573 from $56,244
from  the prior year's six-month period, as a result of decreased
investment  banking revenues, which decreased $7,714  (51.8%)  to
$7,187  from $14,901, from the year earlier period.  This decline
was principally due to sharply decreased municipal bond refunding
activity  caused  by  higher  market interest  rates.   Principal
transactions decreased $1,320 (11.5%) to $10,160 from the $11,480
recorded  in the prior year, due to losses incurred on  municipal
bond  inventories  and decreased availability of  municipal  bond
product.   Commission revenues decreased $1,175 (5.2%)  comprised
of agency commission, sale of investment company shares, and sale
of  unit  investment  trusts which decreased  $776  (5.5%),  $244
(4.2%),  and  $374 (21.8%), respectively.  These  decreases  were
partially  offset  by  the  sale of insurance  products  of  $219
(22.7%).

  Other revenues increased $1,654 (55.7%) resulting from gains in
investments  of $331, compared to unrealized losses of  $350,  in
the  year  earlier period.  Investment advisory fees  climbed  to
$1,323  over  last year's $475, an increase of $848 (178.4%),  of
which Todd attributed $868 of the increase.

   Net  interest  income increased $599 (34.2%)  to  $2,351  from
$1,752 of the prior year.  The increase resulted from an increase
in  margin  interest revenues of $995, due to increased borrowing
by customers coupled with higher interest rates.

   Total  expenses,  for the six months ended,  decreased  $1,393
(2.7%)  to  $49,508  compared to $50,901  for  the  prior  year's
comparable  period,  primarily due to  reduced  compensation  and
other  expenses  which  vary with revenue  production.   Employee
compensation   &  benefits  and  commission  &  floor   brokerage
decreased   $3,893   (11.0%)  and  $234  (18.6%),   respectively.
Incentive  compensation, Investment Executive  compensation,  and
other  variable compensation decreased $5,866 (23.8%),  primarily
because  of  decreases  in  commissionable  revenues,  investment
banking   revenues,  and  overall  company  profitability.    The
remaining  employee  compensation and benefits  increased  $1,973
(18.4%)  due to increased staffing required for the newly  opened
offices, normal cost of living increases, and increased  cost  of
health care benefits.
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   Occupancy,  equipment, communication,  and  supplies  expenses
increased $939 for the same reason explained in the three  months
results  of operations ended June 1994.  Other operating expenses
increased  $1,505 (47.1%), largely due to increased  professional
fees   of   $1,121  (128.2%)  resulting  from  an   ongoing   SEC
investigation and increased employment and recruitment  fees  due
to management's commitment to seek alternative sources of revenue
production.   Provision  for doubtful  accounts  increased  $212,
which  resulted from uncertain collectibility of employment notes
receivable.

  Liquidity and Capital Resources

   The  Company's assets are highly liquid, consisting mainly  of
cash  or assets readily convertible into cash.  These assets  are
financed  primarily  by  the Company's equity  capital,  customer
credit  balances, short-term bank loans, proceeds from securities
lending,  long-term senior convertible notes, and other payables.
Changes  in securities market volumes, related customer borrowing
demands, and levels of securities inventory affect the amount  of
the Company's financing requirements.

   For  the  six  months  ended June  24,  1994,  cash  and  cash
equivalents  increased  $203 (3.1%) to $6,745  from  $  6,542  at
December  31, 1993.  Cash provided by the decrease in  securities
owned of $58,853, which resulted principally from lower municipal
bond  inventories,  cash provided by the  decrease  in  operating
receivables  of  $16,414, and cash provided by  the  increase  in
operating  payables of $15,464 were used primarily for  repayment
of short-term bank borrowings which decreased $82,700.

   SN  &  Co.  is  subject to requirements of the Securities  and
Exchange   Commission  with  regard  to  liquidity  and   capital
requirements  (see Note B of the Notes to Consolidated  Financial
Statements).   At   June 24, 1994, SN & Co. had  net  capital  of
$24,331  which  exceeded the minimum net capital requirements  by
$21,314.

   Management  believes that funds from operations and  available
unused  informal short-term credit arrangements of  $151,750,  at
June  24,  1994, will provide sufficient resources  to  meet  the
present and anticipated financial needs.

   In  addition,  SN & Co. has obtained a revolving  subordinated
loan  from  a financial institution.  The subordinated loan  will
enhance  the  Company's ability to obtain temporary  capital  for
underwriting and other commitments, if the need arises.

   Recent market conditions and the low backlog for municipal underwritings
have caused commissions, investment banking revenues and related principal
transaction revenues to vary significantly  downward  from  prior  periods.
Correspondingly, variable compensation expense related to the production of 
these revenues  also  varied downward.  Management does not  anticipate
that municipal underwriting activity, particularly in the Southwest 
region, will increase in the near term.  Consequently, management  is
considering the potential for restructuring of certain departments, has taken
steps to eliminate fixed costs associated with revenue production, is
continuing its effort to grow  the  number  of  Investment Executives to 
increase  retail revenue   production,  and  is  currently  evaluating  
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day-to-day operations   for   increased  efficiencies  and  cost   reduction
opportunities.   As  a  result, the  Company's  future  financial
condition is expected to remain strong.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   There  were  no material changes, during the six months  ended
June  24,  1994, in the legal proceedings previously reported  in
the  Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K  for  the  year  ended
December  31,  1993.  Such information is hereby incorporated  by
reference.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibit No. (Reference to                                 Sequential
    Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K)        Description         Page Number
    ------------------------------    -------------------     -----------
                11                       Computation of            16
                                       Earnings Per Share

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

There  were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended June 24,
1994.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the requirement of Securities Exchange Act of  1934, the 
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                   STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
                                         (Registrant)

Date:  August 5, 1994              By  /s/  Gregory F. Taylor
                                       Gregory F. Taylor
                                       (Chief Executive Officer)


Date:  August 5, 1994              By  /s/  Mark D. Knott
                                       Mark D. Knott
                                       (Principal Financial Officer)

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                          EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit                                                    Sequential
Number                        Description                  Page Number
- - -------      -------------------------------------------   -----------
  11              Computation of Earnings Per Share            17




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                              EXHIBIT 11
                STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
               (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                              (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>               
                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                June 24, 1994      June 25, 1993
                                                -------------      -------------    
                                                         Fully             Fully
                                              Primary   Diluted   Primary  Diluted
<S>                                           <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>
Net (loss) income                             $ (731)   $ (731)    $2,031   $2,031
After-tax interest savings assuming
  conversion of Senior Convertible Notes (1)    - -        168       - -       174
                                              ------    ------     ------   ------
Net income adjusted for after tax interest
 savings                                      $ (731)   $ (563)    $2,031   $2,205
                                              ======    ======     ======   ======
Average number of common shares outstanding
  during the period                            3,998     3,998      3,918    3,918
Additional shares assuming exercise of stock
  options (2)                                     99        99        139      140
Additional Shares assuming conversion of
  Senior Convertible Notes (3)                  - -      1,225       - -     1,225
                                              ------    ------     ------   ------
Average number of common shares used to
  calculate earnings per share                 4,097     5,322      4,057    5,283
                                              ======    ======     ======   ======
Net earnings per share                        $(0.18)   $(0.18)(4) $ 0.50   $ 0.42
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<CAPTION>         
                                                        Six Months Ended
                                                June 24, 1994      June 25, 1993
                                                -------------      -------------
                                                         Fully              Fully  
                                              Primary   Diluted   Primary  Diluted
<S>                                           <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>
Net (loss) income                             $ (552)   $ (552)    $3,428   $3,428
After-tax interest savings assumings 
  conversion of Senior Convertible Notes (1)     - -       332       - -       349
                                              ------    ------     ------   ------
Net income adjusted for after tax interest
  savings                                     $ (552)   $ (220)    $3,428   $3,777 
                                              ======    ======     ======   ======
Average number of common shares outstanding
  during the period                            3,996     3,996      3,912    3,912
Additional shares assuming exercise of stock
  options (2)                                    121       121        128      140
Additional Shares assuming conversion of
  Senior Convertible Notes (3)                   - -     1,225       - -     1,225
                                              ------    ------     ------   ------ 
Average number of common shares used to
  calculate earnings per share                 4,117     5,342      4,040    5,277
                                              ======    ======     ======   ======
Net earnings per share                        $(0.13)   $(0.13)(4) $ 0.85   $ 0.72
                                 

(1)Represents the after-tax interest savings resulting from assumed 
   conversion of $10,000,000 aggregate principal 11.25%Senior Convertible Notes.

(2)Represents the number of shares of common stock issuable on the exercise
   of dilutive employee stock options less the number of shares of common 
   stock which could have been purchased with the proceeds from the exercise of
   such options.  For primary earnings per share computations, these
   purchases were assumed to have been made at the average market price of
   the common stock during the period or that part of the period for which
   the option was outstanding.  For fully diluted earnings per share
   computations, these purchases were assumed to have been made at the greater
   of the market price of the common stock at the end of the period or
   average market price of the common stock during the period or that part of the period for which the option was
   outstanding.

(3)Represents the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion 
   of $10,000,000 aggregate principal 11.25% Senior Convertible Notes at a
   conversion price of $8.164 per share.

(4)Net fully diluted earnings per share computes to $(0.11) and $(0.04) for
   three months and six months ended June 24, 1994, respectively.  Since this is 
   anti-dilutive, fully diluted earnings per share share.




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