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:
Common Stock
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change:
3,115,124
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change:
3,270,637
4. Effective date of change:
February 13, 1996
5. Method of change:
5 % Stock Dividend
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange,
distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of
stock for treasury, etc.):
Give brief description of transaction: 155,513 shares of
the Issuer's Common Stock were issued to shareholders as a
result of a five percent (5%) stock dividend.
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:___________________________
2/14/96
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Date Leonard J. Stanley, First Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
