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): December 9, 1996
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-9305 43-1273600
(State of (Commission File (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
500 North Broadway
St. Louis, Missouri 63102-2188
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(314) 342-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 4. Changes In Registrant's Certifying Accountants
The Board of Directors of Stifel Financial Corp. (the
"Registrant"), upon the recommendation of its Audit Committee,
determined to appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Registrant's
newly engaged certifying accountants and Deloitte & Touche LLP
has accepted this appointment. During the two years ended
December 31, 1995, and through the date of their appointment,
Deloitte & Touche LLP has not provided any consultations to the
Registrant regarding the application of accounting principles to
specific transactions and the type opinion that they may have
rendered on the financial statements.
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SIGNATURE
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.
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: December 16, 1996 By: /s/ Stephen J. Bushmann
Name: Stephen J. Bushmann
Title: Chief Financial Officer
