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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000720672-01-500009.txt : 20010510
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000720672-01-500009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010509
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20010509

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000720672
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				431273600
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-60516
		FILM NUMBER:		1626980

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
		STREET 2:		501 N BROADWAY
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63102-2102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-342-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
		STREET 2:		501 N BROADWAY
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63102-2102
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s8_401k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8 PROFIT SHARING 401 K PLAN
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>s8_401ktc.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF THOMPSON COBURN
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>s8_401kirs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>IRS DETERMINATION LETTER
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>s8_401kdt.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>s8_401kplan.htm
<DESCRIPTION>STIFEL NICOLAUS PROFIT SHARING 401 K PLAN
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>