SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report by issuer of securities quoted on the NASDAQ Stock
Market, filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17 or 15d-
17 thereunder.
EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER
RYAN, BECK & CO.
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
80 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052
ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER (INCLUDING AREA CODE)
(201) 325-3000
I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent
or more in the number of shares outstanding.
1. Title of security: Voting Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change:
446,180
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change:
421,205
4. Effective date of change:
August 14, 1995
5. Method of change:
Conversion of Preferred Stock
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange,
distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of
stock for treasury, etc.):
Give brief description of transaction:
Shares of the Issuer's Voting Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series A, were converted on a one for one
basis for shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change:
_________________________________________________
2. Name after
change:____________________________________________________
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing
name:__________________________
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if
required:___________________________
8/15/95 Leonard J. Stanley, First Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Date Officer's Signature and Title
