0000950138-00-000133 S-3 3 20000712 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0000720672 6211 431273600 DE 1231 S-3 33 333-41304 672015 501 N BROADWAY ST. LOUIS MO 63102-2102 3143422000 501 N BROADWAY 501 N BROADWAY ST. LOUIS MO 63102 S-3 1 0001.txt REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR COMMON STOCK EX-5.1 2 0002.txt OPINION OF BRYAN CAVE LLP EX-23.1 3 0003.txt INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT