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<DESCRIPTION>PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM S-3
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<B><FONT size="2">As filed with the Securities and Exchange
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<B><FONT size="2">Registration No.&nbsp;333-84952</FONT></B>
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<B><FONT size="2">Registration No.&nbsp;333-84952-01</FONT></B>
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<B><FONT size="4">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B>

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<B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<B> Pre-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to</B>

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<B>FORM S-3</B>
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<B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B>
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<B>Under</B>
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<B>The Securities Act of 1933</B>
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	<B><FONT size="2">STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.<BR>
	 </FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">(Exact Name of Registrant as
	Specified in Its Charter)<BR>
	 </FONT></I><B><FONT size="2">Delaware<BR>
	 </FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">(State or Other Jurisdiction of
	Incorporation<BR>
	or Organization)<BR>
	 </FONT></I><B><FONT size="2">43-1273600<BR>
	 </FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">(I.R.S. Employer Identification
	No.)</FONT></I></TD>
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	<B><FONT size="2">STIFEL FINANCIAL CAPITAL TRUST&nbsp;I<BR>
	 </FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">(Exact Name of Co-Registrant as
	Specified<BR>
	in Its Charter)<BR>
	 </FONT></I><B><FONT size="2">Delaware<BR>
	 </FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">(State or Other Jurisdiction of
	Incorporation<BR>
	or Organization)<BR>
	 </FONT></I><B><FONT size="2">74-6510998<BR>
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	<B><FONT size="2">501 N. Broadway<BR>
	St. Louis, MO 63102<BR>
	(314)&nbsp;342-2000<BR>
	 </FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">(Address, Including Zip Code, and
	Telephone Number,<BR>
	Including Area Code, of Registrant&#146;s and<BR>
	Co-Registrant&#146;s Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></I></TD>
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	<B><FONT size="2">Thomas A. Prince, Esq.<BR>
	Senior Vice President and General Counsel<BR>
	Stifel Financial Corp.<BR>
	501 N. Broadway<BR>
	St. Louis, MO 63102<BR>
	(314)&nbsp;342-2000<BR>
	Fax: (314)&nbsp;342-2850<BR>
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	Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For
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	<B><FONT size="2">R. Randall Wang, Esq.<BR>
	Harold R. Burroughs, Esq.<BR>
	Bryan Cave LLP<BR>
	211 North Broadway, Suite&nbsp;3600<BR>
	St. Louis, MO 63102<BR>
	(314) 259-2000<BR>
	Fax: (314)&nbsp;259-2020</FONT></B></TD>
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	<B><FONT size="2">Jennifer R. Evans, Esq.<BR>
	Jennifer Durham King, Esq.<BR>
	Vedder, Price, Kaufman&nbsp;&#38; Kammholz<BR>
	222 North LaSalle Street, Suite&nbsp;2600<BR>
	Chicago, Illinois 60601<BR>
	(312) 609-7500<BR>
	Fax: (312)&nbsp;609-5005</FONT></B></TD>
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<FONT size="2"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Approximate
date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as
practicable upon the effectiveness of this Registration
Statement.
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<FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
the only securities being registered on this form are being
offered pursuant to a dividend or interest reinvestment plan,
please check the following
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<FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
any of the securities registered on this form are to be offered
on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule&nbsp;415 under
the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered in
connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check
the following
box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
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<FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
this Form is filed to register additional securities for an
offering pursuant to Rule&nbsp;462(b) under the Securities Act,
please check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same
offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
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<FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to
Rule&nbsp;462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of
the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
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<FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to
Rule&nbsp;434, please check the following
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<FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>The
Registrants hereby amend this Registration Statement on such
date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date
until the Registrants shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with Section&nbsp;8(a)
of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration
Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission,
acting pursuant to said Section&nbsp;8(a), may determine.</B>
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<FONT size="2" color="#E8112D">The information in this
prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell
these securities until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus
is not an offer to sell these securities, and it is not an offer
to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is
not permitted.
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<B><FONT size="2" color="#E8112D">SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED
APRIL&nbsp;9, 2002</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">PROSPECTUS</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="4">1,000,000 Preferred Securities</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="5">Stifel Financial Capital Trust I</FONT></B>

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<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%
Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities</B>

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<B>(Liquidation Amount $25 Per Preferred Security)</B>
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<B>Fully, irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed</B>

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<B>on a subordinated basis, as described in this prospectus,
by</B>
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<IMG src="c68329a1stifelgo.gif" alt="(STIFEL FINANCIAL LOGO)">

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<B><FONT size="5">Stifel Financial Corp.</FONT></B>

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<FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stifel
Financial Capital Trust I is offering 1,000,000 preferred
securities at $25 per security. The preferred securities
represent an indirect interest in
our &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%
junior subordinated debentures. The debentures have the same
payment terms as the preferred securities and will be purchased
by Stifel Financial Capital Trust I using the proceeds from its
sale of the preferred securities.
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<FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
preferred securities have been approved for listing on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol &#147;SFPr.A&#148; and we
expect trading in the preferred securities on the New York Stock
Exchange to begin within 30&nbsp;days after the original issue
date.
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Investing
in the preferred securities involves risks. See &#147;Risk
Factors&#148; beginning on&nbsp;page&nbsp;10.</B>

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	<FONT size="2">Public offering price
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	<FONT size="2">$25.00
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	<FONT size="2">$25,000,000
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	<FONT size="2">Proceeds to Stifel Financial Capital Trust&nbsp;I
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	<FONT size="2">$25.00
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	<FONT size="2">$25,000,000
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<FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
is a firm commitment underwriting. We will pay underwriting
commissions of
$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per
preferred security, or a total of
$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
for arranging the investment in our junior subordinated
debentures. The underwriters have been granted a 30-day option
to purchase up to an additional 150,000 preferred securities to
cover over-allotments, if any.
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<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or
passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</FONT></B>

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	<B><FONT size="2">Legg Mason Wood Walker</FONT></B></TD>
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	<B><FONT size="2">Stifel, Nicolaus &#38; Company</FONT></B></TD>
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	<B><FONT size="2">Incorporated</FONT></B></TD>
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	<B><FONT size="2">Incorporated</FONT></B></TD>
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	<B><FONT size="2">Friedman Billings Ramsey</FONT></B></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">The date of this prospectus
is &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
2002</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">[Map of the continental United States having a
blue background and depicting our 76 branch and office
locations. Above the map is a line of text which reads
&#147;Stifel Nicolaus Office Locations&#148;.]</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">[Along the left side of the page is the
following list of our 76&nbsp;branch and office locations:
Alton, Illinois; Beachwood, Ohio; Belleville, Illinois; Beloit,
Wisconsin; Brookfield, Wisconsin; Camdenton, Missouri;
Champaign, Illinois; Chesterfield, Missouri; Chicago, Illinois;
Cincinnati, Ohio; Clayton, Missouri(2); Colorado Springs,
Colorado; Columbia, Missouri; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas, Texas;
Dayton, Ohio; Decatur, Illinois; Denver, Colorado(2); Dublin,
Ohio; Edina, Minnesota; Edwardsville, Illinois; Fort Wayne,
Indiana; Fremont, Michigan; Geneva, Illinois; Grand Haven,
Michigan; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Green Bay, Wisconsin;
Greenwood Village, Colorado; Gulfport, Mississippi; Jackson,
Mississippi; Jefferson City, Missouri; Joplin, Missouri; Kansas
City, Missouri; Kimberly, Wisconsin; Kirkwood, Missouri; Little
Rock, Arkansas; Louisville, Kentucky; Manhattan, Kansas;
Mansfield, Ohio; Mattoon, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
Minnetonka, Minnesota; Mound City, Kansas; New Albany, Indiana;
New Orleans, Louisiana; Oak Brook, Illinois; Olympia Fields,
Illinois; Omaha, Nebraska; Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Overland Park,
Kansas; Pikeville, Kentucky; Quincy, Illinois; Racine,
Wisconsin; Rockford, Illinois; Rolla, Missouri; Sandusky, Ohio;
Shelbyville, Kentucky; Springfield, Missouri; St. Louis,
Missouri; St. Peters, Missouri; Stevens Point, Wisconsin;
Texarkana, Texas; Valparaiso, Indiana; Washington Courthouse,
Ohio; Waterloo, Illinois; Wausau, Wisconsin; Wayzata, Minnesota;
West Bend, Wisconsin; Westlake, Ohio; Wichita, Kansas; Wilmette,
Illinois; Winter Park, Florida; Woodbury, Minnesota; Youngstown,
Ohio]</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">[Square bordered by double line. The outer
line is bold. Centered in the upper one-third of the square are
four lines of text. The first line is &#147;Our mission is to be
the Advisor of Choice for&#148;, with the words &#147;Advisor of
Choice&#148; in bold text. The second line is &#147;clients, the
Firm of Choice for talented&#148;, with the words &#147;Firm of
Choice&#148; in bold text. The third line is
&#147;professionals, and the Investment of Choice&#148;, with
the words &#147;Investment of Choice&#148; in bold text. The
fourth line is &#147;for stockholders&#148;. Centered at the
bottom of the square is a pyramid-shaped graphic, the top half
of which is inside the square and the bottom half which is
directly below the square. Pyramid-shaped graphic divided into a
top one-third section and two lower sections of one-third each,
divided vertically, all having a blue background. Top third
section contains two lines of white text in the middle of the
section. The first line is &#147;Investment&#148; and the second
line is &#147;Of Choice&#148; and is centered in the section.
The lower left section contains two lines of white text in the
middle of the section. The first line is &#147;Advisor&#148; and
the second line is &#147;Of Choice&#148; and is centered in the
section. The lower right section contains two lines of white
text in the middle of the section. The first line is
&#147;Firm&#148; and the second line is &#147;Of Choice&#148;
and is centered in the section. ]</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">Pyramid-shaped graphic divided into a top
one-third section and two lower sections of one-third each,
divided vertically, all having a blue background. Top third
section contains two lines of white text in the middle of the
section. The first line is Investment and the second line is Of
Choice and is centered in the section. The lower left section
contains two lines of white text in the middle of the section.
The first line is Advisor and the second line is Of Choice and
is centered in the section. The lower right section contains two
lines of white text in the middle of the section. The first line
is Firm and the second line is Of Choice and is centered in the
section.]</FONT></B>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">SUMMARY</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#003">RISK FACTORS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#004">MANAGEMENT</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#005">DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#006">DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED SECURITIES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#007">DESCRIPTION OF THE DEBENTURES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#008">BOOK-ENTRY ISSUANCE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#009">DESCRIPTION OF THE GUARANTEE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#010">RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE PREFERRED SECURITIES,</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#011">THE DEBENTURES AND THE GUARANTEE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#012">FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#013">ERISA CONSIDERATIONS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#014">UNDERWRITING</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#015">LEGAL MATTERS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#016">EXPERTS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#017">WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#018">DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#019">PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#020">Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#021">Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#022">Item 16. Exhibits.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#023">Item 17. Undertakings.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#024">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#025">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#026">INDEX TO EXHIBITS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="c68329a1ex5-1.txt">EX-5.1 Opinion/Consent of Bryan Cave LLP</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="c68329a1ex5-2.txt">EX-5.2 Opinion/Consent of Richards,Layton & Finger</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="c68329a1ex8-1.txt">EX-8.1 Opinion/Consent of Bryan Cave LLP</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="c68329a1ex23-1.txt">EX-23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="c68329a1ex23-4.txt">EX-23.4 Consent of Robert J. Baer</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="c68329a1ex25-1.txt">EX-25.1 Statement of Eligibility under Indenture</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="c68329a1ex25-2.txt">EX-25.2 Statement of Eligibiltiy under Trust Agrmt</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="c68329a1ex25-3.txt">EX-25.3 Statement of Eligibility under Guarantee</A></TD></TR>
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<B><FONT size="2">We have not, and the underwriters have not,
authorized any other person to provide you with information
other than as provided in this prospectus. This prospectus is
not an offer to sell, nor is it seeking an offer to buy, the
preferred securities in any state or other jurisdiction where
the offer or sale is not permitted. The information in this
prospectus is complete and accurate as of the date on the front
cover, but the information may have changed since that
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<B><FONT size="2">SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We make certain forward-looking statements in
this prospectus that are based upon our current expectations and
projections about current events. We intend these
forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor
provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and we are
including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor
provisions. You can identify these statements from our use of
the words &#147;may,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;should,&#148;
&#147;could,&#148; &#147;would,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148;
&#147;potential,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148;
&#147;project,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148;
&#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;expect&#148; and similar
expressions. These forward-looking statements include statements
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	<FONT size="2">our goals, intentions and expectations;
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	<FONT size="2">estimates of our risks and future costs and
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<FONT size="2">These forward-looking statements are subject to
significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including,
among other things, changes in general economic and business
conditions and the risks and other factors set forth in
&#147;Risk Factors&nbsp;&#151; Risk Factors Relating to Stifel
Financial&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;14.
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<FONT size="2">Because of these and other uncertainties, our
actual future results may be materially different from the
results indicated by these forward-looking statements. In
addition, our past results of operations do not necessarily
indicate our future results. You should not place undue reliance
on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date they were made. We will not update these forward-looking
statements, even though our situation may change in the future,
unless we are obligated to do so under federal securities laws.
We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these
cautionary statements.
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<B><FONT size="2">SUMMARY</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">This summary highlights information contained
elsewhere in, or incorporated by reference into, this
prospectus. Because this is a summary, it may not contain all of
the information that is important to you. Therefore, you should
also read the more detailed information set forth in this
prospectus, our financial statements and the other information
that is included or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus, before making a decision to invest in the preferred
securities. Unless we indicate otherwise, the words
&#147;we,&#148; &#147;our,&#148; &#147;us&#148; and
&#147;Company&#148; refer to Stifel Financial Corp. and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Stifel, Nicolaus &#38;
Company, Incorporated, which we refer to as &#147;Stifel
Nicolaus.&#148; Unless otherwise indicated, the information in
this prospectus assumes that the underwriters will not exercise
their option to purchase additional preferred securities to
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<B><FONT size="2">Stifel Financial Corp.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Stifel Financial Corp. is a Delaware corporation
and holding company for Stifel, Nicolaus &#38; Company,
Incorporated, a full-service regional brokerage and investment
banking firm established in 1890. We are headquartered in St.
Louis, Missouri and are geographically focused primarily on
serving the Midwestern region of the United States and, to a
lesser extent, the Rocky Mountain region. While we focus
primarily on securities brokerage, we also provide investment
banking, trading, investment advisory, and related financial
services through our wholly-owned subsidiaries to individual
investors, professional money managers, businesses, and
municipalities. Our Stifel Nicolaus retail brokerage network
consists of 409&nbsp;investment executives located in
74&nbsp;branch offices throughout the Midwest and the Rocky
Mountain regions. Our other broker-dealer subsidiary, Century
Securities Associates, Inc. is affiliated with 153 independent
contractors throughout the country.
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<FONT size="2">Over the past five years, we have assembled a
strong management team with extensive brokerage and investment
banking expertise in order to execute our strategy and better
position ourselves as a premier Midwest regional brokerage firm.
In September 1997, Ronald&nbsp;J. Kruszewski joined us as our
president and chief executive officer, and was named chairman of
our board of directors in April 2001. Mr.&nbsp;Kruszewski has
served in various capacities throughout his 17&nbsp;years in the
securities industry. He has assembled a management team from
both within our firm, drawing upon the expertise and knowledge
of investment bankers, research analysts and administrative
personnel, and from outside our firm. Our executive management
team has played a vital role in our growth over the past
five&nbsp;years.
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<FONT size="2">Our growth has come both internally and through
the successful integration of Hanifen, Imhoff Inc., a
Colorado-based broker-dealer we acquired in January 2000. The
integration brought experienced investment bankers, research
analysts, institutional sales associates and traders to our
Fixed Income Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets business
segments. From late 1997 through February&nbsp;28, 2002, we have
increased the number of branch offices from 39 to 74, increased
the number of Private Client and Institutional investment
executives by approximately 59%, widened the industry coverage
of our equity research and more than doubled the number of
investment bankers within both the Equity Capital Markets and
Fixed Income Capital Markets business segments.
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<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Financial
Summary</I></FONT></B>

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<FONT size="2">We have maintained profitability while growing
our three key business segments over the five years ended
December&nbsp;31, 2001, highlighted by five consecutive years of
record net revenue growth. Over this five-year period, our
compound annual growth rate for net revenue was 12%, for book
value per share was 8% and for stockholders&#146; equity was 16%.
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<FONT size="2">Our diluted earnings per share declined from
$1.20 for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000 to $0.25 for the
year ended December&nbsp;31, 2001, principally due to lower
brokerage activity as a result of decreased investor confidence,
decreased net interest income, increased operating costs due to
our expansion efforts and significant non-recurring charges for
legal related matters incurred primarily in connection with
historical litigation arising from our former Oklahoma
operations and a write-down of our investment
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<FONT size="2">portfolio. Investor confidence in the stock
market plummeted as indicated by the major market indices,
particularly the technology stock-based Nasdaq composite, which
decreased 21% from December&nbsp;31, 2000 to December&nbsp;31,
2001, and to a lesser extent the Dow Jones Industrial Average,
which decreased 7% in that same period. Despite the continued
addition of new offices and new investment executives during the
year, net revenue of our Private Client Group declined by 6%,
reflecting the significant weakness of the retail brokerage
industry in 2001. Our other two business segments offset this
decline with growth in net revenue of 64% for our Fixed Income
Capital Markets business segment and 41% for our Equity Capital
Markets business segment.
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	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="18" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Five-Year Financial Highlights</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="18" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">As of or For the Years Ended December 31,</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="18" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1999</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1998</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1997</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="18" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(dollars in thousands, except per share data)</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">189,620</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">198,122</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">151,193</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">137,288</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">135,819</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">177,898</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">177,528</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">141,096</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">127,490</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">122,828</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net income
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,010</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,203</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,165</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,245</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,671</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Diluted earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.25</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.20</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.03</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.73</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.88</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stockholders&#146; equity
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">78,622</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">74,178</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59,059</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">54,977</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">50,081</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Book value per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.03</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.56</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.18</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.13</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.60</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Our Business
Segments</I></FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We define our core business through three key
segments: Private Client Group, Equity Capital Markets, and
Fixed Income Capital Markets. Our net revenue contributions and
percentages of total net revenue from our major business
segments are shown in the table below:
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="48%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="23"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="22" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">For the Years Ended December 31,</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="22" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="6" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="6" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="6" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1999</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="6" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="6" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="6" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="23"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="22" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Private Client Group
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">127,982</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">72</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">135,562</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">76</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">113,242</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">80</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Equity Capital Markets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,874</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,670</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,856</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Fixed Income Capital Markets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,091</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,009</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,912</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,951</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,287</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,086</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total net revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">177,898</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">177,528</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">141,096</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

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<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Private
Client Group</FONT></I></B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our Private Client Group has historically been,
and is currently, our largest contributor to net revenue,
accounting for approximately 72% of net revenue in 2001 and 76%
of net revenue in 2000. Private Client Group net revenue
decreased 6% to $128.0&nbsp;million in 2001 compared to
$135.6&nbsp;million in 2000, primarily due to decreased
commissions from fewer transactions as a result of declining
financial market conditions and lower net interest income due
primarily to lower customer borrowings.
</FONT>

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</FONT></DIV>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We provide securities transaction and financial
planning services to our private clients through our Stifel
Nicolaus branch system and our independent contractor firm,
Century Securities. Our primary strategy since late 1997 has
been to grow our Private Client Group. Since then, we have
increased the number of investment executives from 262 to 409 at
February&nbsp;28, 2002, while during that same period we
increased our number of offices to a total of 74. In 2001, these
new offices accounted for approximately 30% of our branch
revenue. While Private Client Group net revenue only declined
6%, our investment in new offices and investment executives,
coupled with the decline in net interest income, contributed to
a 38% decline in profit contributions for this segment.
</FONT>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our investment executives have access to a
comprehensive offering of financial products to service their
clients&#146; needs. In addition to equity and fixed income
securities, we offer annuities and insurance,
</FONT>

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<FONT size="2">mutual funds, options, trust services, investment
advisory, financial planning, consulting and executive services.
We have successfully built a new platform that delivers the
technology and professional support that allows our investment
executives to more fully service their clients&#146; investment
needs. We believe that service is the key differentiating factor
in attracting and retaining clients and that this service should
be delivered directly through our investment executives. We will
continue to focus on providing more tools, training, and
products to help our investment executives meet his or her
clients&#146; needs.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Century Securities has affiliations with
153&nbsp;independent contractors in 26&nbsp;branch offices and
106&nbsp;satellite offices in 31&nbsp;states. Century
Securities&#146; independent contractors provide the same types
of financial products and services to their clients as does
Stifel Nicolaus, but each independent contractor is responsible
for all of his or her direct costs and, accordingly, is paid a
larger percentage of commissions to compensate for the added
expenses.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As part of our ongoing strategy, we plan to
continue recruiting, training, and retaining talented investment
executives. Across the organization, we believe we are
structured to meet the needs of our investment executives, who
in turn help their clients achieve their financial goals.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity
Capital Markets</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our Equity Capital Markets business segment,
which encompasses corporate finance, institutional equity sales
and trading, syndicate and research, recorded net revenue of
$24.9&nbsp;million in 2001, up 41% from $17.7&nbsp;million in
the prior year. Stifel Nicolaus&#146; Equity Capital Markets
Group was involved as lead or co-manager on 21&nbsp;public
offerings, raising approximately $1.2&nbsp;billion in capital.
In addition, we completed 17&nbsp;private placements, raising an
additional $205&nbsp;million in capital. A significant part of
our Equity Capital Markets business is concentrated in the
financial services sector. Our Financial Institutions Group
underwrote 22&nbsp;trust preferred issues, including
13&nbsp;private placements, and advised on 10&nbsp;mergers
valued at approximately $700&nbsp;million in 2001.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During 2001, we made significant strides in our
plan to build our Equity Capital Markets Group. Specifically, we
have expanded our team of senior research analysts to 12 and our
total research staff to 24&nbsp;people since January&nbsp;1,
2001. Currently, Stifel Nicolaus&#146; research coverage
encompasses 179&nbsp;companies, compared with 138 at the end of
2000. Research, in turn, has given us the foundation to double
the size of our institutional sales group from eight to
13&nbsp;senior salespeople and three junior salespeople during
the same period. Simultaneously, we have increased our listed
trading desk from four coverage traders to eight in the last
14&nbsp;months. We believe the response of our institutional
client base has been positive. In 2001, we conducted business
with 224&nbsp;institutional clients, including 98&nbsp;new
clients since January 2001.
</FONT>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed Income
Capital Markets</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our Fixed Income Capital Markets business
segment, which encompasses public finance, institutional fixed
income sales, underwriting and trading, increased its net
revenue to $18.1&nbsp;million in 2001 from $11.0&nbsp;million in
2000. This increase was partially due to the addition of a new
public finance office opened in Brookfield, Wisconsin in
mid-year 2000, along with increased new issue offerings and
refinancings resulting from a declining interest rate
environment. During the past year, we were sole manager, senior
manager, or co-manager in 375&nbsp;bond issuances totaling
$10.3&nbsp;billion. Of these issuances, Stifel Nicolaus was the
sole, lead, or co-manager on 147&nbsp;negotiated municipal bond
issuances totaling $4.8&nbsp;billion, up from
102&nbsp;negotiated bond issues totaling $3.7&nbsp;billion in
2000.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our Fixed Income Capital Markets business segment
operates through six offices located in St. Louis, Missouri,
Denver, Colorado, Omaha, Nebraska, Brookfield, Wisconsin,
Wichita, Kansas, and Orlando, Florida. The Public Finance
Department provides analytical and advisory services, structured
financings, tax-exempt and taxable borrowings, and various other
services to state and local governments and not-for-profit
entities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Through internal growth and the integration of
Hanifen Imhoff, our Fixed Income Capital Markets business
segment has tripled both the number of public finance bankers
and institutional sales associates
</FONT>

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<FONT size="2">since the end of 1997. We see continued
opportunity to build our fixed income platform. The public
finance market is both large and fragmented, allowing us the
chance to provide innovative and creative financial solutions
for our clients. In addition, the bond issuances used to finance
the building of our country&#146;s infrastructure provide our
individual and institutional clients with tax-exempt investment
opportunities.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Business
Strategy</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The foundation of our business strategy is
premised on our goal of becoming the <I>&#147;of
Choice&#148;</I> firm for our clients, employees, and investors
by:
</FONT>
<P>

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<TR>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="1%"></TD>
	<TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<I><FONT size="2">Providing our clients with the resources and
	advice they need to make sound investment
	decisions.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Our advisors offer creative
	ideas and recommendations to assist our clients in attaining
	their investment and financial goals and objectives. By
	understanding our clients&#146; needs and consistently providing
	high-quality, value-added advice and timely service, our goal is
	to earn the distinction of being their <I>advisor of choice.</I>
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<I><FONT size="2">Attracting and retaining experienced,
	entrepreneurial, and talented
	associates.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> In order to become the
	<I>firm of choice, </I>we foster a culture of unconfined,
	long-term thinking that views change as an opportunity to better
	serve our clients and improve our market position. In this
	environment, hard-working team players are rewarded for their
	attention to client needs and dedication to providing
	high-quality investment advice. As the <I>firm of choice,</I> we
	support the professional efforts of our associates and their
	contributions to their communities.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<I><FONT size="2">Becoming the investment of choice.
	</FONT></I><FONT size="2">By becoming our clients&#146;
	<I>advisor of choice </I>and our associates&#146; <I>firm of
	choice, </I>our goal is to become the <I>investment of choice,
	</I>delivering superior financial returns to our stockholders.
	We believe our associates share a common interest with our
	stockholders as evidenced by the fact that our associates own
	approximately 50% of our common stock, either directly or
	through deferred compensation and related compensation plans.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Moving forward we intend to work to solidify our
position as the <I>advisor of choice </I>for our existing
clients by continuing to offer a comprehensive set of products,
tools and services. We also plan to capitalize on the continuing
consolidation within the securities industry by seeking to add
new investment executives throughout our market areas, who will
consider Stifel Nicolaus to be their <I>firm of choice</I>.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our principal executive offices, as well as those
of the trust, are located at 501&nbsp;N. Broadway, St. Louis,
Missouri 63102. The main telephone number for us and the trust
is (314)&nbsp;342-2000. Our common stock is traded on the New
York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Stock Exchange under the
symbol &#147;SF.&#148;
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Stifel Financial Capital Trust I</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We recently formed Stifel Financial Capital
Trust&nbsp;I as a Delaware business trust. We created the trust
to offer the preferred securities and to purchase the
debentures. The trust has a term of 31&nbsp;years but may be
dissolved earlier as provided in the trust agreement. Upon
issuance of the preferred securities offered by this prospectus,
the purchasers in this offering will own all of the issued and
outstanding preferred securities of the trust. In exchange for
our capital contribution to the trust, we will own all of the
common securities of the trust.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">The Offering</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
	<TD width="28%"></TD>
	<TD width="1%"></TD>
	<TD width="71%"></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">The issuer
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Stifel Financial Capital Trust I
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Securities being offered
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">1,000,000 preferred securities, which represent
	preferred undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the
	trust. Those assets will consist solely of the debentures and
	payments received on the debentures.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
</TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">The trust will sell the preferred securities to
	the public for cash. The trust will use that cash to buy the
	debentures from us.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Offering price
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">$25 per preferred security.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">When the trust will pay distributions to&nbsp;you
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Your purchase of the preferred securities
	entitles you to receive cumulative cash distributions at
	a &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%
	annual rate. Distributions will accumulate from the date the
	trust issues the preferred securities and are to be paid
	quarterly on March&nbsp;31, June&nbsp;30, September&nbsp;30 and
	December&nbsp;31 of each year, beginning June&nbsp;30, 2002. As
	long as the preferred securities are represented by a global
	security, the record date for distributions on the preferred
	securities will be the business day prior to the distribution
	date. We may defer the payment of cash distributions, as
	described below.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">When the trust must redeem the preferred
	securities
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">The debentures will mature, and we must redeem
	the preferred securities on June&nbsp;30, 2032. We have the
	option, however, to shorten the maturity date to a date not
	earlier than June&nbsp;30, 2007.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Redemption of the preferred securities before
	June&nbsp;30, 2032 is possible
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">The trust must redeem the preferred securities
	when the debentures are paid at maturity or upon any earlier
	redemption of the debentures to the extent the debentures are
	redeemed. We may redeem all or part of the debentures at any
	time on or after June&nbsp;30, 2007. In addition, we may redeem,
	at any time, all of the debentures if:
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
</TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;existing laws or regulations, or the
	judicial interpretation or application of these laws or
	regulations, change, causing the interest we pay on the
	debentures to no longer be deductible by us for federal income
	tax purposes; or causing the trust to become subject to federal
	income tax or to certain other taxes or governmental charges; or
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
</TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;existing laws or regulations change,
	requiring the trust to register as an investment company.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
</TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">We may also redeem the debentures at any time,
	and from time to time, in an amount equal to the liquidation
	amount of any preferred securities we repurchase, plus a
	proportionate amount of common securities, but only in exchange
	for a like amount of the preferred securities and common
	securities that we then own.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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<TR>
	<TD width="28%"></TD>
	<TD width="1%"></TD>
	<TD width="71%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
</TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">If your preferred securities are redeemed by the
	trust, you will receive the liquidation amount of $25 per
	preferred security, plus any accrued and unpaid distributions to
	the date of redemption.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">We have the option to extend the interest payment
	period
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">The trust will rely solely on payments made by us
	under the debentures to pay distributions on the preferred
	securities. As long as we are not in default under the indenture
	relating to the debentures, we may, at one or more times, defer
	interest payments on the debentures for up to
	20&nbsp;consecutive quarters, but not beyond June&nbsp;30, 2032.
	If we defer interest payments on the debentures:
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
</TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;the trust will also defer
	distributions on the preferred securities;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
</TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;the distributions you are entitled to
	will accumulate; and
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
</TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;these accumulated distributions will
	earn interest at an annual rate
	of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%,
	compounded quarterly, until paid.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
</TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">At the end of any deferral period, we will be
	obligated to pay to the trust all accrued and unpaid interest
	under the debentures. The trust will then pay all accumulated
	and unpaid distributions to you to the extent that the trust has
	received accrued and unpaid interest under the debentures.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">You will still be taxed if distributions on the
	preferred securities <BR>
	 are deferred
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">If a deferral of payment occurs, you must
	recognize the amount of the deferred distributions as interest
	income for United States federal income tax purposes in advance
	of receiving the actual cash distributions, even if you are a
	cash basis taxpayer.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Our full and unconditional guarantee of payment
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Our obligations described in this prospectus, in
	the aggregate, constitute a full, irrevocable and unconditional
	guarantee on a subordinated basis by us of the obligations of
	the trust under the preferred securities. Under the guarantee
	agreement, we guarantee that the trust will use its assets to
	pay the distributions on the preferred securities and the
	liquidation amount upon liquidation of the trust. However, the
	guarantee does not apply when the trust does not have sufficient
	funds to make the payments. If we do not make payments on the
	debentures, the trust will not have sufficient funds to make
	payments on the preferred securities. In this event, your remedy
	is to institute a legal proceeding directly against us for
	enforcement of payments under the debentures.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">We may distribute the debentures directly to you
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">We may, at any time, dissolve the trust and
	distribute the debentures to you. If we distribute the
	debentures, we will use our best efforts to list them on a
	national securities exchange or to include them in the Nasdaq
	National Market or a comparable market.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD width="28%"></TD>
	<TD width="1%"></TD>
	<TD width="71%"></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">How the securities will rank in right of payment
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Our obligations under the preferred securities,
	debentures and guarantee are unsecured and will rank as follows
	with regard to right of payment:
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
</TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;the preferred securities will rank
	equally with the common securities of the trust. The trust will
	pay distributions on the preferred securities and the common
	securities pro rata. However, if we default with respect to the
	debentures, then no distributions on the common securities of
	the trust or our common stock will be paid until all accumulated
	and unpaid distributions on the preferred securities have been
	paid;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
</TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;our obligations under the debentures
	and the guarantee are unsecured and generally will rank junior
	in priority to our existing and future senior and subordinated
	indebtedness; and
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
</TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;because we are a holding company, the
	debentures and the guarantee will effectively be subordinated to
	all existing and future liabilities of our subsidiaries.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Voting rights of the <BR>
	 preferred securities
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Except in limited circumstances, holders of the
	preferred securities will have no voting rights.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">New York Stock Exchange symbol
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">SFPr.A
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">You will not receive certificates
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">The preferred securities will be represented by a
	global security that will be deposited with and registered in
	the name of The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, or
	its nominee. As a result, you will not receive a certificate for
	the preferred securities, and your beneficial ownership
	interests will be recorded through the DTC book-entry system.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">How the proceeds of this offering will be used
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">The trust will invest the proceeds from the sale
	of the preferred securities in the debentures. We estimate the
	net proceeds to us from the sale of the debentures to the trust,
	after deducting underwriting expenses and commissions, will be
	approximately $23.7&nbsp;million. We expect to use the net
	proceeds from the sale of the debentures to repay short-term
	borrowings from banks.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>
	<TD valign="top">
</TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Following the repayment of short-term borrowings,
	we expect to utilize cash flows from operations and other
	sources to support continued growth of our existing
	subsidiaries, for general corporate purposes, to repurchase
	shares of our common stock and to finance further expansion and
	potential acquisitions. We have no agreements or commitments and
	are not currently engaged in any negotiations with respect to
	any such acquisitions.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Before purchasing the preferred securities being
offered, you should carefully consider the &#147;Risk
Factors&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;10.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">7
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following table summarizes our consolidated
financial information and other financial data. The selected
statement of financial condition data and statement of
operations data, insofar as they relate to the years ended
December&nbsp;31, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998 and 1997, are derived
from our consolidated financial statements, which have been
audited by Deloitte &#38; Touche LLP. This information should be
read together with &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#148;
and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes
incorporated by reference into this prospectus from our Annual
Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31,
2001. Results for past periods are not necessarily indicative of
results that may be expected for any future period.
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="32%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="18" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">As of and For the Years Ended December 31,</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="18" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1999</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1998</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1997</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="18" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(in thousands, except per share amounts and ratios)</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Revenue:</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Commissions
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">74,146</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">85,383</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">68,663</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">56,729</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">49,763</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Principal transactions
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31,010</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,046</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,654</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26,465</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,463</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Investment banking
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,068</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,700</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,507</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,763</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,476</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,866</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,479</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,525</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,889</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,397</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,530</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,514</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,844</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,442</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,720</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">189,620</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">198,122</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">151,193</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">137,288</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">135,819</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Less: Interest expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,722</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,594</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,097</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,798</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,991</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">177,898</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">177,528</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">141,096</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">127,490</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">122,828</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Non-Interest Expenses:</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Employee compensation and benefits
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">120,889</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">117,229</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">92,819</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86,967</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">81,817</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Communications and office supplies
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,799</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,879</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,911</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,389</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,914</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Occupancy and equipment rental
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,673</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,120</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,819</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,549</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,109</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Commissions and floor brokerage
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,899</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,333</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,838</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,804</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,780</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other operating expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,251</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,278</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,736</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,192</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,787</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total non-interest expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">174,511</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">162,839</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">130,123</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">118,901</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">113,407</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Income:</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Income before income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,387</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,689</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,973</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,589</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,421</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Provision for income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,377</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,486</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,808</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,344</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,750</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net income
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,010</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,203</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,165</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,245</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,671</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Common Share Data:</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Basic earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.28</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.31</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.08</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.77</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.01</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Diluted earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.25</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.20</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.03</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.73</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.88</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash dividends per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.12</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.12</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.12</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.12</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.12</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Book value per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.03</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.56</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.18</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.13</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.60</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average common shares:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Basic
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,162</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,007</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,655</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,850</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,591</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Diluted
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,990</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,669</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,940</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,198</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,099</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="18" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">As of and For the Years Ended December 31,</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="18" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1999</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1998</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1997</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
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	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19"></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="18" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(in thousands, except per share amounts and ratios)</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Statement of Financial Condition and Other
	Data:</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">440,559</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">458,312</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">453,110</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">335,005</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">315,484</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Long-term obligations
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,285</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,771</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,438</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,218</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,522</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stockholders&#146; equity
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">78,622</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">74,178</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59,059</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">54,977</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">50,081</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net income to average equity
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.58</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13.33</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12.55</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.69</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13.29</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Pre-tax income to total revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.79</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.41</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.26</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.26</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.94</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net income to total revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.06</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.65</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.74</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.82</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.17</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Amortization expense(1)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,489</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,836</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,992</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,717</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,178</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(2)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.23</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.64</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.93</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.77</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.67</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">x</FONT></TD>
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	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Number of investment executives
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">406</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">375</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">336</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">300</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">274</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">Number of branches
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">73</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">49</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">39</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">Amortization expense is comprised of amortization
	on upfront loans made to investment executives. We offer
	transition pay to investment executives upon their joining the
	firm principally in the form of upfront loans. These loans are
	amortized over a five- to ten-year period.
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	<FONT size="2">In computing the ratio of earnings to fixed
	charges: (a)&nbsp;earnings have been based on income before
	income taxes and fixed charges, and (b) fixed charges consist of
	interest expense and one-third of rent expense, which we believe
	is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor of such
	rent expense.
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<B><FONT size="2">RISK FACTORS</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">An investment in the preferred securities
involves a number of risks. Some of these risks relate to the
preferred securities and others relate to us and our industry,
generally. We urge you to read all of the information contained
in this prospectus. In addition, we urge you to consider
carefully the following factors in evaluating an investment in
the trust before you purchase the preferred securities offered
by this prospectus.</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Because the trust will rely on the payments it
receives on the debentures from us to fund all payments on the
preferred securities, and because the trust may distribute the
debentures in exchange for the preferred securities, purchasers
of the preferred securities are making an investment decision
that relates to the debentures being issued by us as well as the
preferred securities. Purchasers should carefully review the
information in this prospectus about the preferred securities,
the debentures and the guarantee.</FONT></I>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Risks Related to an Investment in the
Preferred Securities</FONT></B>

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	<B><I><FONT size="2">If we do not make interest payments under
	the debentures, the trust will be unable to pay distributions
	and liquidation amounts. Our guarantee will not apply because
	the guarantee covers payments only if the trust has funds
	available.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The trust will depend solely on our payments on
the debentures to pay amounts due to you on the preferred
securities. If we default on our obligation to pay the principal
or interest on the debentures, the trust will not have
sufficient funds to pay distributions or the liquidation amount
on the preferred securities. In that case, you will not be able
to rely on the guarantee for payment of these amounts because
the guarantee only applies if the trust has sufficient funds to
make distributions on or to pay the liquidation amount of the
preferred securities. Instead, you or the property trustee will
have to institute a direct action against us to enforce the
property trustee&#146;s rights under the indenture relating to
the debentures.
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	<B><I><FONT size="2">To the extent we must rely on dividends
	from our wholly-owned subsidiaries to make interest payments on
	the debentures to the trust, our available cash flow may be
	restricted and distributions may be deferred.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We are a holding company and substantially all of
our assets are held by our wholly-owned subsidiaries,
principally Stifel Nicolaus. Our ability to make payments on the
debentures when due will depend primarily on available cash
resources at the holding company and dividends from our
subsidiaries. Dividend payments or extensions of credit from our
subsidiaries are subject to net capital limitations as described
in &#147;&#151;&nbsp;We are subject to net capital requirements;
failure to comply with these rules would significantly harm our
business&#148; on page&nbsp;20. We cannot assure you that our
subsidiaries will be able to pay dividends in the future.
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	<B><I><FONT size="2">The debentures and the guarantee rank lower
	than most of our other indebtedness, and our holding company
	structure effectively subordinates any claims against us to
	those of our subsidiaries&#146; creditors.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our obligations under the debentures and the
guarantee are unsecured and will rank junior in priority of
payment to our existing and future senior and subordinated
indebtedness. As of April&nbsp;5, 2002, we had approximately
$247.0&nbsp;million outstanding principal amount of consolidated
senior and subordinated debt. Except in certain circumstances,
the issuance of the debentures and the preferred securities does
not limit our ability or the ability of our subsidiaries to
incur additional indebtedness, guarantees or other liabilities.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Because we are a holding company, the creditors
of our subsidiaries also will have priority over you in any
distribution of our subsidiaries&#146; assets in liquidation,
reorganization or otherwise. Accordingly, the debentures and the
guarantee will be effectively subordinated to all existing and
future liabilities of our direct and indirect subsidiaries, and
you should look only to our assets for payments on the preferred
securities and the debentures.
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	<B><I><FONT size="2">We may defer interest payments on the
	debentures for substantial periods, which could have adverse
	consequences for you.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We may, at one or more times, defer interest
payments on the debentures for up to 20&nbsp;consecutive
quarters. If we defer interest payments on the debentures, the
trust will defer distributions on the preferred securities
during any deferral period. During a deferral period, you will
be required to recognize as income for federal income tax
purposes the amount approximately equal to the interest that
accrues on your proportionate share of the debentures held by
the trust in the tax year in which that interest accrues, even
though you will not receive these amounts until a later date.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">You will also not receive the cash related to any
accrued and unpaid interest from the trust if you sell the
preferred securities before the end of any deferral period.
During a deferral period, accrued but unpaid distributions will
increase your tax basis in the preferred securities. If you sell
the preferred securities during a deferral period, your
increased tax basis will decrease the amount of any capital gain
or increase the amount of any capital loss that you may have
otherwise realized on the sale. A capital loss, except in
certain limited circumstances, cannot be applied to offset
ordinary income. As a result, deferral of distributions could
result in ordinary income, and a related tax liability for the
holder, and a capital loss that may only be used to offset a
capital gain.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We do not currently intend to exercise our right
to defer interest payments on the debentures. However, in the
event of a deferral period, the market price of the preferred
securities would likely be adversely affected. The preferred
securities may trade at a price that does not fully reflect the
value of accrued but unpaid interest on the debentures. If you
sell the preferred securities during a deferral period, you may
not receive the same return on investment as someone who
continues to hold the preferred securities. Due to our right to
defer interest payments, the market price of the preferred
securities may be more volatile than the market prices of other
securities without the deferral feature.
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	<B><I><FONT size="2">Regulators may preclude us from making
	distributions on the debentures under certain
	circumstances.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We and our subsidiaries are subject to extensive
federal and state law, regulation and supervision. Our
regulators monitor our financial condition on a periodic basis
and may impose limitations on our operations and business
activities under various circumstances. Our subsidiaries are
required to submit reports regularly regarding their capital
position. Because of these net capital requirements, our
subsidiaries may need approval of our regulators to pay
dividends. In the event our regulators withheld their consent to
our payment of interest on the debentures, we would exercise our
right to defer interest payments on the debentures, and the
trust would not have funds available to make distributions on
the preferred securities during the deferral period. This action
by our regulators may or may not be taken in conjunction with
similar restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to pay
dividends to us. See &#147;&#151;&nbsp;To the extent we must
rely on dividends from our wholly-owned subsidiaries to make
interest payments on the debentures to the trust, our available
cash flow may be restricted and distributions may be
deferred&#148; on page&nbsp;10. The commencement of a deferral
period with respect to interest on the debentures and,
accordingly, distributions on the preferred securities, would
likely cause the market price of the preferred securities to
decline. See &#147;&#151;&nbsp;We may defer interest payments on
the debentures for substantial periods, which could have adverse
consequences for you&#148; on page&nbsp;11.
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	<B><I><FONT size="2">We have made only limited covenants in the
	indenture and the trust agreement, which may not protect your
	investment in the event we experience significant adverse
	changes in our financial condition or results of
	operations.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The indenture governing the debentures and the
trust agreement governing the trust do not require us to
maintain any financial ratios or specified levels of net worth,
revenues, income, cash flow or liquidity, and therefore do not
protect holders of the debentures or the preferred securities in
the event we experience significant adverse changes in our
financial condition or results of operations. The indenture
prevents us and any subsidiary from incurring, in connection
with the issuance of any trust preferred securities or any
similar securities, indebtedness that is senior in right of
payment to the debentures. The
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<FONT size="2">indenture limits our ability and the ability of
any subsidiary to incur, in connection with the issuance of any
trust preferred securities or any similar securities,
indebtedness that is equal in right of payment with the
debentures. Except as described above, neither the indenture nor
the trust agreement limits our ability or the ability of any
subsidiary to incur additional indebtedness that is senior in
right of payment to the debentures. Therefore, you should not
consider the provisions of these governing instruments as a
significant factor in evaluating whether we will be able to
comply with our obligations under the debentures or the
guarantee.
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	<TD>
	<B><I><FONT size="2">In the event we redeem the debentures
	before June&nbsp;30, 2032, you may not be able to reinvest your
	principal at the same or a higher rate of return.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under the following circumstances, we may redeem
the debentures before their stated maturity:
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">We may redeem the debentures, in whole or in
	part, at any time on or after June&nbsp;30, 2007.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">We may redeem the debentures in whole, but not in
	part, within 180&nbsp;days after certain occurrences at any time
	during the life of the trust. These occurrences may include
	adverse tax or investment company developments. See
	&#147;Description of the Debentures&nbsp;&#151; Redemption&#148;
	on page&nbsp;40.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">You should assume that we will exercise our
redemption option if we are able to obtain capital at a lower
cost than we must pay on the debentures or if it is otherwise in
our interest to redeem the debentures. If the debentures are
redeemed, the trust must redeem preferred securities having an
aggregate liquidation amount equal to the aggregate principal
amount of debentures redeemed, and you may be required to
reinvest your principal at a time when you may not be able to
earn a return that is as high as you were earning on the
preferred securities.
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	<B><I><FONT size="2">We can distribute the debentures to you,
	which may have adverse tax consequences for you and which may
	adversely affect the market price of the preferred securities
	prior to such distribution.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The trust may be dissolved at any time before
maturity of the debentures on June&nbsp;30, 2032. As a result,
and subject to the terms of the trust agreement, the trustees
may distribute the debentures to you.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We cannot predict the market prices for the
debentures that may be distributed in exchange for preferred
securities upon liquidation of the trust. The preferred
securities, or the debentures that you may receive if the trust
is liquidated, may trade at a discount to the price that you
paid to purchase the preferred securities. Because you may
receive debentures, your investment decision with regard to the
preferred securities will also be an investment decision with
regard to the debentures. You should carefully review all of the
information contained in this prospectus regarding the
debentures.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under current interpretations of United States
federal income tax laws supporting classification of the trust
as a grantor trust for tax purposes, a distribution of the
debentures to you upon the dissolution of the trust would not be
a taxable event to you. Nevertheless, if the trust is classified
for United States federal income tax purposes as an association
taxable as a corporation at the time it is dissolved, the
distribution of the debentures would be a taxable event to you.
In addition, if there is a change in law, a distribution of
debentures upon the dissolution of the trust could be a taxable
event to you.
</FONT>

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	<TD>
	<B><I><FONT size="2">You are subject to repayment risk because
	possible tax law changes could result in a redemption of the
	trust preferred securities.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Future legislation may be enacted that could
adversely affect our ability to deduct our interest payments on
the debentures for federal income tax purposes, making
redemption of the debentures likely and resulting in a
redemption of the trust preferred securities. From time to time,
Congress has proposed federal income tax law changes that would,
among other things, generally deny interest deductions to a
corporate issuer if the debt instrument is not reflected as
indebtedness on the issuer&#146;s consolidated balance sheet.
Specifically, on January&nbsp;24, 2002, Congressman Rangel
introduced a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
generally to prohibit the deduction for interest by any
corporation which is required to file an annual report with
certified financial statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for any indebtedness of such corporation if such
indebtedness is not shown in the corporation&#146;s annual
report as part of its total liabilities.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Although it is impossible to predict whether this
recent proposal or future proposals of this nature will be
introduced and enacted with application to already issued and
outstanding securities, in the future we could be precluded from
deducting interest on the debentures in this event. Enactment of
this type of proposal might in turn give rise to a tax event as
described under &#147;Description of the Preferred
Securities&nbsp;&#151; Redemption or Exchange&nbsp;&#151;
Redemption upon a Tax Event or Investment Company Event&#148;
beginning on page&nbsp;28.
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<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">Trading characteristics of the preferred
securities may create adverse tax consequences for
you.</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The preferred securities may trade at a price
that does not reflect the value of accrued but unpaid interest
on the underlying debentures. If you dispose of your preferred
securities between record dates for payments on the preferred
securities, this action may have adverse tax consequences for
you. Under these circumstances, you will be required to include
accrued but unpaid interest on the debentures allocable to the
preferred securities through the date of disposition in your
income as ordinary income if you use the accrual method of
accounting or if this interest represents original issue
discount.
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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If interest on the debentures is included in
income under the original issue discount provisions, you would
add this amount to your adjusted tax basis in the disposed
preferred securities. If your selling price is less than your
adjusted tax basis, which will include all accrued but unpaid
original issue discount interest included in your income, you
could recognize a capital loss which, subject to limited
exceptions, cannot be applied to offset ordinary income for
federal income tax purposes. See &#147;Federal Income Tax
Consequences&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;52 for more
information on possible adverse tax consequences to you.
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<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">There is no current public market for the
preferred securities, and their market price may decline after
you invest.</FONT></I></B>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">There is currently no public market for the
preferred securities. Although the preferred securities have
been approved for listing on the New&nbsp;York Stock Exchange,
there is no guarantee that an active or liquid trading market
will develop for the preferred securities or that the preferred
securities will continue to be listed for trading on the
New&nbsp;York Stock Exchange. If an active trading market does
not develop, the market price and liquidity of the preferred
securities will be adversely affected. Even if an active public
market does develop, there is no guarantee that the market price
for the preferred securities will equal or exceed the price you
pay for the preferred securities.
</FONT>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Future trading prices of the preferred securities
may be subject to significant fluctuations in response to
prevailing interest rates, our future operating results and
financial condition, the market for similar securities and
general economic and market conditions. The initial public
offering price of the preferred securities has been set at the
liquidation amount of the preferred securities and may be
greater than the market price following the offering.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The market price for the preferred securities, or
the debentures that you may receive in a distribution, is also
likely to decline during any period that we are deferring
interest payments on the debentures.
</FONT>

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<B><I><FONT size="2">You must rely on the property trustee to
enforce your rights if there is an event of default under the
indenture.</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">You may not be able to directly enforce your
rights against us if an event of default under the indenture
occurs. If an event of default under the indenture occurs and is
continuing, this event will also be an event of default under
the trust agreement. In that case, you must rely on the
enforcement by the property trustee of its rights as holder of
the debentures against us. The holders of a majority in
liquidation amount of the preferred securities will have the
right to direct the property trustee to enforce its rights. If
the property trustee does not enforce its rights following an
event of default and a request by the record holders to do so,
any record holder may, to the extent permitted by applicable
law, take action directly against us to enforce the property
trustee&#146;s rights. If an event of default occurs under the
trust agreement that is attributable to our failure to pay
interest or principal on the debentures, or if we default under
the
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<FONT size="2">guarantee, you may proceed directly against us.
You will not be able to exercise directly any other remedies
available to the holders of the debentures unless the property
trustee fails to do so.
</FONT>
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<B><I><FONT size="2">As a holder of preferred securities you
have limited voting rights, and we can amend the trust agreement
to change the terms and conditions of the administration,
operation and management of the trust without your
consent.</FONT></I></B>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Holders of preferred securities have limited
voting rights. We can, without your consent, make certain
amendments to the trust agreement. Your voting rights pertain
primarily to certain amendments to the trust agreement and not
to the administration, operation or management of the trust. In
general, only we can replace or remove any of the trustees.
However, if an event of default under the trust agreement occurs
and is continuing, the holders of at least a majority in
aggregate liquidation amount of the preferred securities may
replace the property trustee and the Delaware trustee. In
certain circumstances, with the consent of the holders of a
majority in the aggregate liquidation amount of the preferred
securities, we may amend the trust agreement to ensure that the
trust remains classified for federal income tax purposes as a
grantor trust and to ensure that the trust retains its exemption
from status as an &#147;investment company&#148; under the
Investment Company Act, even if such amendment adversely affects
your rights as a holder of preferred securities. For more
information regarding limitation on your ability to control
amendments to the trust agreement, see &#147;Description of the
Preferred Securities&nbsp;&#151; Voting Rights; Amendment of
Trust Agreement&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;34.
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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Risk Factors Relating to Stifel
Financial</FONT></B>

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<B><I><FONT size="2">We are directly affected by fluctuations in
the trading volume and price levels of securities, national and
international economic and political conditions, and broad
trends in business and finance.</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As a brokerage and investment banking firm, our
business depends heavily on conditions in the financial markets
and on economic conditions generally, both domestically and
abroad. Many factors outside our control may directly affect the
securities business, in many cases in an adverse manner. These
include:
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	<FONT size="2">economic and political conditions,
	</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">broad trends in business and finance,
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">legislation and regulation affecting the national
	and international business and financial communities,
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">currency values,
	</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">inflation,
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">market conditions,
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">the availability and cost of short-term or
	long-term funding and capital,
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">the credit capacity or perceived credit
	worthiness of the securities industry in the market place, and
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">the level and volatility of interest rates.
	</FONT></TD>
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<B><I><FONT size="2">A downturn in the U.S. securities market
could adversely affect our business in many ways.</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Over the past several years, the stock markets in
the United States achieved record or near record levels,
generating substantial revenue for firms in the securities
industry. However, this favorable business environment began to
erode in early 2000 as all major stock indices declined and
volatility increased during 2001. This volatility decreased
transaction volumes industry-wide and many brokerage and
investment banking firms experienced a significant slowdown in
business in 2001. In particular, we experienced a significant
reduction in revenues from our Private Client Group. Continued
volatility or
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<FONT size="2">instability in the financial markets could
significantly harm our business for many reasons, including
those described below.
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	<B><I><FONT size="2">Because a significant portion of our
	revenue is derived from commissions, margin interest revenue,
	principal transactions and investment banking fees, a decline in
	stock prices, trading volumes or liquidity could significantly
	harm our profitability in the following ways:</FONT></I></B></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">the volume of trades we would execute for our
	clients may decrease;
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">our customer margin balances may decrease which
	would result in lower net interest income;
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the number and size of transactions for which we
	provide underwriting and merger and acquisition advisory
	services may decline;
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the value of the securities we hold in inventory
	as assets, which we often purchase in connection with market
	making and underwriting activities, may decline. In particular,
	a sizable portion of our inventory is comprised of fixed-income
	securities which are sensitive to interest rates. As interest
	rates rise or fall, there is a corresponding increase or
	decrease in the values of our assets;
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the value of the securities we hold as
	investments acquired directly through our subsidiaries may
	decline. In particular, those investments in venture capital and
	start-up type companies, which by their nature are subject to a
	high degree of volatility, may be susceptible to significant
	fluctuations;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">because our Equity Capital Markets business is
	significantly concentrated in the financial services sector, our
	financial results may be adversely affected if future
	legislative, regulatory or other developments in the banking
	industry cause a decline in the number of public offerings,
	private placements and other capital raising efforts, including
	the issuance of trust preferred securities, by financial
	institutions, or if there is a significant slowdown in financial
	institution mergers and acquisition activity; and
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">our financial results may be adversely affected
	by the fixed amortization costs incurred by us in connection
	with the upfront loans we offer to investment executives.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<B><I><FONT size="2">To the extent our clients, or
	counterparties in transactions with us, are more likely to
	suffer financial setbacks in a volatile stock market
	environment, our risk of loss during these periods would
	increase.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	<FONT size="2">Declines in the market value of securities can
	result in the failure of buyers and sellers of securities to
	fulfill their settlement obligations, and in the failure of our
	clients to fulfill their credit obligations. During market
	downturns, counterparties to us in securities transactions may
	be less likely to complete transactions. Also, we often permit
	our clients to purchase securities on margin or, in other words,
	to borrow a portion of the purchase price from us and
	collateralize the loan with a set percentage of the securities.
	During steep declines in securities prices, the value of the
	collateral securing margin purchases may drop below the amount
	of the purchaser&#146;s indebtedness. If the clients are unable
	to provide additional collateral for these loans, we may lose
	money on these margin transactions. In addition, particularly
	during market downturns, we may face additional expense
	defending or pursuing claims or litigation related to
	counterparty or client defaults.
	</FONT></TD>
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<B><I><FONT size="2">We face intense competition in our
industry.</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our business will suffer if we do not compete
successfully. All aspects of our business and of the securities
industry in general are intensely competitive. We expect
competition to continue and intensify in the future.
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	<B><I><FONT size="2">Because many of our competitors have
	greater resources and offer more services than we do, increased
	competition could have a material and adverse effect on our
	profitability.</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	<FONT size="2">We compete directly with national and regional
	full-service broker-dealers and investment banking firms, and to
	a lesser extent with discount brokers and dealers, investment
	advisors and
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	<FONT size="2">commercial banks. We also compete indirectly for
	investment assets with insurance companies, hedge funds and
	others.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	<FONT size="2">Although we believe we have competitive
	advantages, such as the qualifications and experience of our
	professional staff, our reputation in the marketplace and our
	existing client relationships, a number of our competitors have
	significantly greater capital and financial resources than we
	do. The financial services industry has recently undergone
	significant consolidation which has further concentrated equity
	capital and other financial resources in the industry and
	further increased competition. Many of our competitors use their
	significantly greater financial capital and scope of operations
	to offer their customers more products and services, broader
	research capabilities, access to international markets and other
	products and services not currently offered by us. These and
	other competitive pressures may adversely affect our competitive
	position and, as a result, our operations and financial
	condition.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	<B><I><FONT size="2">We face competition from new entrants into
	the market and increased use of alternative sales channels by
	other firms.</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	<FONT size="2">Domestic commercial banks and investment banking
	boutique firms have entered the broker-dealer business, and
	large international banks have begun serving our markets as
	well. Recently enacted legislative and regulatory initiatives
	intended to ease restrictions on the sale of securities and
	underwriting activities by commercial banks are already
	beginning to increase competition. This increased competition
	could cause our business to suffer.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	<FONT size="2">The industry of electronic and/or discount
	brokerage services is also rapidly developing. Increased
	competition from firms using new technology to deliver these
	products and services may materially and adversely affect our
	operating results and financial position. Competitors offering
	Internet-based or other electronic brokerage services may have
	lower costs and offer their customers more attractive pricing
	and more convenient services than we do. In addition, we
	anticipate additional competition from underwriters who conduct
	offerings of securities through electronic distribution
	channels, bypassing financial intermediaries such as us
	altogether.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<B><I><FONT size="2">We are subject to an increased risk of
	legal proceedings, which may result in significant losses to us
	that we cannot recover. Claimants in these proceedings may be
	customers, employees or regulatory agencies, among others,
	seeking damages for mistakes, errors, negligence or acts of
	fraud by our employees.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Many aspects of our business subject us to
substantial risks of potential liability to customers and to
regulatory enforcement proceedings by state and federal
regulators. Participants in the securities industry face an
increasing amount of litigation and arbitration proceedings.
Dissatisfied clients regularly make claims against securities
firms and their brokers for among others, negligence, fraud,
unauthorized trading, suitability, churning, failure to
supervise, breach of fiduciary duty, employee errors,
intentional misconduct, unauthorized transactions by investment
executives or traders, improper recruiting activity and failures
in the processing of securities transactions. These types of
claims expose us to the risk of significant loss. Acts of fraud
are difficult to detect and deter, and we cannot assure
investors that our risk management procedures and controls will
prevent losses from fraudulent activity. In addition, in our
role as underwriter and selling agent we may be liable if there
are material misstatements or omissions of material information
in prospectuses and other communications regarding underwritten
offerings of securities. At any point in time, the aggregate
amount of existing claims against us could be material. While we
do not expect the outcome of any existing claims against us to
have a material adverse impact on our business, financial
condition or results of operations, we cannot assure you that
these types of proceedings will not materially and adversely
affect us. We do not carry insurance that would cover payments
regarding these liabilities with the exception of fidelity
coverage with respect to fraudulent acts of our employees. In
addition, our bylaws provides for the indemnification of our
officers, directors and employees to the maximum extent
permitted under Delaware law. We are now and in the future may
be the subject of indemnification assertions under these
documents by our officers, directors or employees who have or
may become defendants in litigation. These claims for
indemnification may subject us to substantial risks of potential
liability.
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<FONT size="2">In addition to the foregoing financial costs and
risks associated with potential liability, the defense of
litigation has increased costs associated with attorneys&#146;
fees. The amount of outside attorneys&#146; fees incurred in
connection with the defense of litigation could be substantial
and might materially and adversely affect our results of
operations for any reporting period. Securities class action
litigation in particular is highly complex and can extend for a
protracted period of time, thereby substantially increasing the
costs incurred to resolve the litigation.
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	<B><I><FONT size="2">We depend on our ability to attract and
	retain key personnel. Our business is a service business that
	depends heavily on highly-skilled personnel and the
	relationships they form with clients.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our business, as a service business, relies
heavily upon our highly-skilled and often highly-specialized
employees and executive officers. The unexpected loss of
services of any of these key employees and executive officers,
particularly Ronald&nbsp;J. Kruszewski, our chairman of the
board, president and chief executive officer, or the inability
to recruit and retain highly qualified personnel in the future,
could have an adverse effect on our business and results of
operations.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We generally do not enter into written employment
agreements with our employees, and our employees can stop
working with us at any time. Investment executives typically
take their clients with them when they leave to work for a
competitor of ours. From time to time, in addition to investment
executives, we have lost equity research, investment banking,
public finance, and institutional sales and trading
professionals to our competitors and some have taken clients
away from us.
</FONT>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We often extend up-front loans to individuals
recruited as investment executives as transition pay. These
loans are generally forgiven over time if the investment
executive satisfies certain conditions, usually based on
continued employment with us and, in some cases, certain
performance standards. If the investment executive leaves before
the term of the loan expires or, in some cases, fails to meet
certain performance standards, the individual is required to
repay the balance. In the past, the term of the loan has
typically been three to five years, although recently it has
been five to ten years. We do not maintain collateral on these
loans and we would incur losses if the departing investment
executive is unable to repay the loan. At December&nbsp;31,
2001, we had approximately $21&nbsp;million in principal amount
of loans outstanding to current and former investment executives
and maintained an allowance for doubtful collection of
approximately $526,000. We cannot assure you that we will not
incur losses in excess of such allowance.
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	<B><I><FONT size="2">We cannot assure you that we will
	successfully retain our key personnel or attract, assimilate or
	retain other highly qualified personnel in the future, and our
	failure to do so could materially and adversely affect our
	business, financial condition and operating
	results.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Competition for personnel within the financial
services industry is intense. The cost of retaining skilled
professionals in the financial services industry has escalated
considerably as competition for these professionals has
intensified. Employers in the industry are increasingly offering
guaranteed contracts, upfront payments and increased
compensation. These can be important factors in an
employee&#146;s decision to leave us. As competition for skilled
professionals in the industry increases, we may have to devote
more significant resources to attracting and retaining qualified
personnel.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Moreover, companies in our industry whose
employees accept positions with competitors frequently claim
that those competitors have engaged in unfair hiring practices.
We are currently subject to several such claims, and may be
subject to additional claims in the future, as we seek to hire
qualified personnel, some of whom may currently be working for
our competitors. Some of these claims may result in material
litigation. We could incur substantial costs in defending
ourselves against these claims, regardless of their merits. Such
claims could also discourage potential employees who currently
work for our competitors from joining us.
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	<B><I><FONT size="2">Continued growth may strain our
	resources.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">One of our strategies is to grow through the
recruitment of investment executives and, to a lesser extent,
possible future acquisitions. The growth of our business and
expansion of our client base has and
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<FONT size="2">will continue to strain our management and
administrative resources. It will also require increased
investment in management personnel and financial, administrative
and communication systems. Unless offset by a growth of
revenues, the costs associated with these investments will
reduce our operating margins. We cannot assure investors that we
will be able to manage or continue to manage our recent or
future growth successfully. The inability to do so could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
operating results.
</FONT>
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	<TD>
	<B><I><FONT size="2">Terrorist attacks have contributed to
	economic instability in the United States; continued terrorist
	attacks, war or other civil disturbances could lead to further
	economic instability and adversely affect investor
	confidence.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The events of September&nbsp;11, 2001 in New York
City, Washington, D.C. and in the vicinity of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania and the subsequent four-day closure of the major
financial markets in the U.S. exacerbated already difficult
conditions in the securities industry and the economy generally.
The market has been beset with volatility and uncertainty in
light of the impact of the terrorist attacks on the financial
markets and the resultant adverse effect on consumer confidence,
as well as recessionary economic conditions, the Federal Reserve
Board&#146;s interest rate reductions, escalating tensions in
the Middle East and the war in Afghanistan. The full impact of
these events on the financial markets is not yet known, but
could include, among other things, increased volatility in the
prices of securities, including the preferred securities. We are
unable to predict whether the future effects of the terrorist
attacks, the ensuing U.S. military and other responsive actions
and the threat of similar future events or responses to such
events will result in long-term commercial disruptions or will
have a long-term adverse effect on the financial markets, as
well as our business, results of operations or financial
condition.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">We continually encounter technological
change, and we may have fewer resources than many of our
competitors to continue to invest in technological
improvements.</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The brokerage and investment banking industry
continues to undergo technological change, with periodic
introductions of new technology-driven products and services. In
addition to better serving clients, the effective use of
technology increases efficiency and enables firms to reduce
costs. Our future success will depend, in part, upon our ability
to address the needs of our clients by using technology to
provide products and services that will satisfy their demands
for convenience, as well as to create additional efficiencies in
our operations. Many of our competitors have substantially
greater resources to invest in technological improvements. We
cannot assure you that we will be able to effectively implement
new technology-driven products and services or be successful in
marketing these products and services to our clients.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">We rely upon third parties to provide
critical functions.</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our trade processing software is operated by a
third party vendor under an agreement whereby they provide us
turn-key maintenance and operation of mainframe computers and
servers that operate the software. Likewise, we contract with
another vendor affiliated with our trade processing software
vendor to operate our market data servers which constantly
broadcast news, quotes, analytics and other important
information to the desktop computers of our investment
executives. We contract with other vendors to produce, batch and
mail our confirmations and customer reports. As our business
grows, we cannot be assured that the technology and services we
require from third parties will be available. A third party
contractor&#146;s inability to meet our needs could cause us to
be unable to timely and accurately process our clients&#146;
transactions or maintain complete and accurate records of such
transactions.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">We depend heavily on our communications and
information systems, which are vulnerable to systems
failures.</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our business is highly dependent on
communications and information systems. Any failure or
interruption of our systems could cause delays in our securities
trading activities, which could significantly harm our operating
results. We cannot assure you that we will not suffer any of
these systems failures or
</FONT>

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<FONT size="2">interruptions from power or telecommunication
failures, natural disasters, or that our back-up procedures and
capabilities in the event of any such failure or interruption
will be adequate.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">Localized conditions in the Midwest region
of the United States, or to a lesser extent the Rocky Mountain
region, may adversely affect our business.</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our revenue is derived largely from customers who
are and have historically been concentrated in the Midwest
region of the United States and, to a lesser extent, the Rocky
Mountain region. Because of this concentration, we are dependent
on market conditions in these regions. A significant downturn in
the economy in any of these regions could materially and
adversely affect our underwriting and brokerage businesses
located there.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">Lack of sufficient liquidity could impair
our business and financial condition.</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Liquidity is essential to our business. If we
have insufficient liquid assets, we will be forced to curtail
our operations and our business will suffer. The principal
sources of our liquidity are our assets, consisting mainly of
cash or assets readily convertible into cash. These assets are
financed primarily by our equity capital, client credit
balances, short-term bank loans, proceeds from securities
lending, long-term notes payable, and other payables. We
currently finance our client accounts and firm trading positions
through ordinary course borrowings at floating interest rates
from various banks on a demand basis with company-owned and
client securities pledged as collateral. Changes in securities
market volumes, related client borrowing demands, underwriting
activity, and levels of securities inventory affect the amount
of our financing requirements.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our liquidity requirements may change in the
event we need to raise more funds than anticipated to increase
inventory positions, support more rapid expansion, develop new
or enhanced services and products, acquire technologies or
respond to other unanticipated liquidity requirements. Stifel
Nicolaus generates substantially all of our revenue. We rely
exclusively on financing activities and distributions from our
subsidiaries for funds to pay dividends, implement our business
and growth strategies and repurchase shares. Net capital rules,
restrictions under our long-term debt or the borrowing
arrangements of our subsidiaries, as well as the earnings,
financial condition and cash requirements of our subsidiaries
may each limit distributions to us from our subsidiaries.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In the event existing internal and external
financial resources do not satisfy our needs, we may have to
seek additional outside financing. The availability of outside
financing will depend on a variety of factors such as market
conditions, the general availability of credit, the volume of
trading activities, the overall availability of credit to the
financial services industry, credit ratings and credit capacity,
as well as our specific financial position. We cannot assure
investors that our internal sources of liquidity will prove
sufficient, or if they prove insufficient, that we will be able
to successfully obtain outside financing on favorable terms, or
at all.
</FONT>

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	<B><I><FONT size="2">We are subject to increasing governmental
	and organizational regulation.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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</TABLE>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our business, and the securities industry
generally, is subject to extensive regulation at both the
federal and state levels. In addition, self-regulatory
organizations, such as the New York Stock Exchange and the
National Association of Securities Dealers, as well as the
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, require compliance with
their extensive rules and regulations. Among other things, these
regulatory authorities impose restrictions on sales methods,
trading practices, use and safekeeping of customer funds and
securities, record keeping and the conduct of principals and
employees. The extensive regulatory framework applicable to
broker-dealers, the purpose of which is to protect customers and
the integrity of the securities markets, imposes significant
compliance burdens and attendant costs on us. The regulatory
bodies that administer these rules do not attempt to protect the
interests of our security holders as such, but rather the public
and markets generally. Failure to comply with any of the laws,
rules or regulations of any independent, state or federal
regulatory authority could result in a fine, limitations on our
activities, injunction, suspension or expulsion from the
industry, which could materially and adversely impact us.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

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<FONT size="2">Furthermore, amendments to existing state or
federal statutes, rules and regulations or the adoption of new
statutes, rules and regulations could require us to alter our
methods of operation at costs which could be substantial. In
particular, the recent bankruptcy filing by Enron Corporation,
and related matters, may increase the level of regulatory and
governmental oversight of financial markets and market
participants, and the potential effect on us of possible
regulatory or legislative initiatives is difficult to predict.
Certain of such initiatives include proposals to separate
persons or entities providing securities research and analysis
from investment banks. The enactment of such a proposal would
potentially adversely affect the revenues and profits of
investment banks generally, including the Financial Institutions
Group of our Equity Capital Markets business segment. In
addition, our ability to comply with laws, rules and regulations
is highly dependent upon our ability to maintain a compliance
system which is capable of evolving with increasingly complex
and changing requirements. Moreover, one of our subsidiaries,
Century Securities, gives rise to a higher risk of noncompliance
because of the nature of the independent contractor
relationships involved.
</FONT>
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	<B><I><FONT size="2">We are subject to net capital requirements;
	failure to comply with these rules would significantly harm our
	business.</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The SEC requires broker-dealers to maintain
adequate regulatory capital in relation to their liabilities and
the size of their customer business. These rules require
broker-dealers to maintain a substantial portion of their assets
in cash or highly liquid investments. Failure to maintain the
required net capital may subject a firm to limitation of its
activities, including suspension or revocation of its
registration by the SEC and suspension or expulsion by the
National Association of Securities Dealers, the New York Stock
Exchange and other regulatory bodies, and ultimately may require
its liquidation. These rules affect each of our broker-dealer
subsidiaries. Failure to comply with the net capital rules could
have material and adverse consequences such as:
</FONT>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">limiting our operations that require intensive
	use of capital, such as underwriting or trading activities; or
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">restricting us from withdrawing capital from our
	subsidiaries, even where our broker-dealer subsidiaries have
	more than the minimum amount of required capital. This, in turn,
	could limit our ability to pay dividends, implement our business
	and growth strategies, pay interest on and repay the principal
	of our debt and/or repurchase shares.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In addition, a change in the net capital rules or
the imposition of new rules affecting the scope, coverage,
calculation or amount of net capital requirements, or a
significant operating loss or any large charge against net
capital, could have similar adverse effects.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">Our risk management policies and procedures
may leave us exposed to unidentified or unanticipated
risk.</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Although we have developed risk management
procedures and policies to identify, monitor and manage risks,
we cannot assure investors that our procedures will be fully
effective. Our risk management methods may not effectively
predict the risks we will face in the future, which may be
different in nature or magnitude than past experiences. In
addition, some of our risk management methods are based on an
evaluation of information regarding markets, clients and other
matters provided by third parties. This information may not be
accurate, complete, up-to-date or properly evaluated, and our
risk management procedures may be correspondingly flawed.
Management of operational, legal and regulatory risk requires,
among other things, policies and procedures to record properly
and verify a large number of transactions and events, and we
cannot assure investors that our policies and procedures will be
fully effective.
</FONT>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">USE OF PROCEEDS</FONT></B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The trust will invest all of the proceeds from
the sale of the preferred securities in the debentures. We
anticipate that the net proceeds from the sale of the debentures
will be approximately $23.7&nbsp;million after deduction of
offering expenses, estimated to be $275,000, and underwriting
commissions.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We expect to use all of the net proceeds from
this offering to repay short-term borrowings from banks. At
April&nbsp;5, 2002, we had approximately $60.9&nbsp;million of
short-term borrowings outstanding under arrangements with banks.
We borrow from banks on a demand basis in the normal course of
business to facilitate customer and firm borrowings. We use firm
borrowings to finance securities trades. Amounts outstanding
under these arrangements are collateralized by securities owned
by us or by our customers. Interest is payable on amounts
outstanding at floating rates that are indexed to the Fed Funds
rate. At April&nbsp;5, 2002, our weighted average interest rate
on these borrowings approximated 1.96%.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Following the repayment of short-term borrowings,
we expect to utilize cash flows from operations and other
sources to support continued growth of our existing
subsidiaries, for general corporate purposes, to repurchase
shares of our common stock and to finance further expansion and
potential acquisitions. We have no agreements or commitments and
are not currently engaged in any negotiations with respect to
any such acquisitions.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">ACCOUNTING TREATMENT</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The trust will be treated, for financial
reporting purposes, as our finance subsidiary and, accordingly,
the accounts of the trust will be included in our consolidated
financial statements. The preferred securities will be presented
as a liability in our consolidated balance sheet under the
caption &#147;Trust preferred securities,&#148; or other similar
caption. In addition, appropriate disclosures about the
preferred securities, the guarantee and the debentures will be
included in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.
For financial reporting purposes, we will record distributions
payable on the preferred securities in our consolidated
statements of income.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our future reports filed under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 will include a footnote to the audited
consolidated financial statements stating that:
</FONT>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the trust is wholly-owned;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the sole assets of the trust are the debentures,
	specifying the debentures&#146; outstanding principal amount,
	interest rate and maturity date; and
	</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
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</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">our obligations described in this prospectus, in
	the aggregate, constitute a full, irrevocable and unconditional
	guarantee on a subordinated basis by us of the obligations of
	the trust under the preferred securities.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under accounting rules of the SEC, we are not
required to include separate financial statements of the trust
in this prospectus because we will own all of the trust&#146;s
voting securities, the trust has no independent operations and
we guarantee the payments on the preferred securities to the
extent described in the prospectus.
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">MARKET FOR THE PREFERRED SECURITIES</FONT></B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The preferred securities have been approved for
listing on the New York Stock Exchange. We can give no assurance
that an active and liquid trading market will develop or, if
developed, that such a market will continue. The offering price
and distribution rate have been determined by negotiations among
us and representatives of the underwriters, and the offering
price of the preferred securities may not be indicative of the
market price following the offering. See
&#147;Underwriting&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;57.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

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<B><FONT size="2">CAPITALIZATION</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following table sets forth our indebtedness
and capitalization at December&nbsp;31, 2001:
</FONT>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">on an actual basis; and
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the
	offering, assuming no exercise of the underwriters&#146;
	over-allotment option, and the application of the estimated net
	proceeds from the corresponding sale of the debentures, as
	described on page&nbsp;21 under &#147;Use of Proceeds,&#148; as
	if such sale had been consummated on December&nbsp;31, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This data should be read in conjunction with our
consolidated financial statements and the related notes
incorporated by reference into this prospectus from our Annual
Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31,
2001.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

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<CENTER>
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<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="65%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="6" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">As of December 31, 2001</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="6" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Actual</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">As Adjusted</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="6" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(in thousands)</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Short-Term Debt:</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Short-term borrowings from banks and
	broker-dealers(1)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">210,822</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">187,097</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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</TR>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Long-Term Debt:</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Long-term debt
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Long-term debt&nbsp;&#151; trust preferred
	securities(2)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total long-term debt
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Stockholders&#146; Equity:</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Preferred stock&nbsp;&#151; $1 par value;
	authorized 3,000,000&nbsp;shares; none issued
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Common stock&nbsp;&#151; $0.15 par value;
	authorized 30,000,000&nbsp;shares; issued 7,675,781
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,152</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,152</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Additional paid-in capital
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">49,595</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">49,595</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Retained earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">33,929</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">33,929</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">84,676</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">84,676</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Less treasury stock, at cost&nbsp;&#151; 357,962
	shares
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,628</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,628</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Less unearned employee stock ownership plan shares
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,397</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,397</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Less unamortized expense of restricted stock
	awards, at cost
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total stockholders&#146; equity
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">78,622</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">78,622</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total capitalization
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">88,622</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">113,622</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;Includes approximately
$144.0&nbsp;million of short-term borrowings from broker-dealers
which will not be repaid with the proceeds of this offering.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">(2)&nbsp;Reflects the preferred securities at
their issue price. As described herein, the only assets of the
trust, which is our subsidiary, will be approximately
$25&nbsp;million in aggregate principal amount of junior
subordinated debentures, including the amount attributable to
the issuance of common securities of the trust, which will
mature on June&nbsp;30, 2032. We will own all of the common
securities issued by the trust.
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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">22
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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">MANAGEMENT</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our directors and executive officers and their
principal position(s) with us are shown in the table below.
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="43%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="47%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Positions Or Offices</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Name</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Age</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">With The Company And Stifel Nicolaus</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Ronald J. Kruszewski
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">43</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and
	Chief Executive Officer of Stifel Financial and Stifel Nicolaus
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Scott B. McCuaig
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">52</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">Senior Vice President, President of the Private
	Client Group and Director of Stifel Financial and Stifel Nicolaus
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">James M. Zemlyak
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">42</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
	and Treasurer of Stifel Financial and Senior Vice President,
	Chief Financial Officer and Director of Stifel Nicolaus
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Walter F. Imhoff
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">70</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">Senior Vice President of Stifel Nicolaus;
	Director of Stifel Financial
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Thomas A. Prince
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">52</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">Senior Vice President and General Counsel of
	Stifel Financial and General Counsel, Senior Vice President and
	Director of Stifel Nicolaus
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Bruce A. Beda
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">61</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Charles A. Dill
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">62</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Richard F. Ford
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">65</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">John J. Goebel
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">72</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Robert E. Lefton
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">70</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">James M. Oates
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">55</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">George H. Walker III
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">71</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of
	Stifel Financial
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Ronald J. Kruszewski</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Stifel
Financial and Stifel Nicolaus since September 1997, and Chairman
of the Board of Directors of Stifel Financial and Stifel
Nicolaus since April 2001. Prior thereto, Mr.&nbsp;Kruszewski
served as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Baird
Financial Corporation and Managing Director of Robert W. Baird
&#38; Co. Incorporated, a securities broker-dealer firm, from
1993 to September 1997. Mr.&nbsp;Kruszewski has been a Director
of Stifel Financial since September 1997.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Scott B. McCuaig</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> has
been Senior Vice President, President of the Private Client
Group of Stifel Financial and Stifel Nicolaus and a member of
the Board of Directors of Stifel Nicolaus since January 1998.
Mr.&nbsp;McCuaig has served as a member of the Board of
Directors of Stifel Financial since April 2001. Prior thereto,
Mr.&nbsp;McCuaig served as Managing Director, head of marketing
and regional sales manager of Robert W. Baird &#38; Co.
Incorporated, from June 1988 to January 1998. Mr.&nbsp;McCuaig
has been a director of Stifel Financial since April 2001.
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<I><FONT size="2">James M. Zemlyak</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
joined Stifel Nicolaus in February 1999. He is Senior Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Stifel
Financial and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Stifel Nicolaus and a member of the Board of Directors of
Stifel Nicolaus. Prior to joining us, Mr.&nbsp;Zemlyak served as
Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Baird Financial
Corporation from 1997 to 1999 and Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of Robert W. Baird &#38; Co.
Incorporated from 1994 to 1999.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Walter F. Imhoff</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> has
served as Senior Vice President of Stifel Nicolaus and a
Director of Stifel Financial since January&nbsp;12, 2000. Prior
thereto, Mr. Imhoff served as Chairman, President and Chief
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<FONT size="2">Executive Officer of Hanifen, Imhoff Inc., a
Colorado-based broker-dealer, from 1979 until it was acquired by
Stifel Financial on January&nbsp;12, 2000.
</FONT>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Thomas A. Prince</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
joined Stifel Nicolaus in August 1999. He became Senior Vice
President and General Counsel of Stifel Financial and General
Counsel, Senior Vice President and a Director of Stifel Nicolaus
in July 2000. Prior thereto, he served as Branch Manager of the
Little Rock, Arkansas Private Client Group office of Stifel
Nicolaus. Prior to joining Stifel Nicolaus, Mr. Prince was a
principal in the law firm of Jack, Lyon &#38; Jones, PA in
Little Rock, Arkansas from January 1990 to August 1999.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Bruce A. Beda,</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> a
Director of Stifel Financial since 1997, has been Chief
Executive Officer of Orion Partners, LLC, a private investment
and consulting company, since 1996 and Chief Executive Officer
of Kilburn Capital Management, an asset manager, since 2001.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Charles A. Dill,</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> a
Director of Stifel Financial since 1995, has been a General
Partner of Gateway Associates, a private venture capital fund,
since November 1995. From 1991 to 1995, Mr.&nbsp;Dill was the
President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Bridge
Information Systems, Inc., a company providing online
information and trading services. Mr.&nbsp;Dill is a director of
Zoltek Companies, Inc., TransAct Technologies Incorporated and
DT Industries, Inc.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Richard F. Ford,</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> a
Director of Stifel Financial since 1994, is a Managing General
Partner of the management companies which act as a General
Partner of Gateway Mid-America Partners, L.P., Gateway Venture
Partners II, L.P., Gateway Venture Partners III, L.P. and
Gateway Partners, L.P., private venture capital funds formed in
1984, 1987, 1990 and 1995, respectively. Mr.&nbsp;Ford is a
director of CompuCom Systems, Inc., D&#38;K Healthcare
Resources, Inc. and TALX Corporation.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">John J. Goebel,</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> a
Director of Stifel Financial since 1987, is Senior Counsel with
the law firm of Bryan Cave LLP. He was a partner with the firm
from 1957 until 1998, former Chairman of its Management
Committee, former Chairman of its Corporate and Business
Department, and former member of its Executive Committee.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Robert E. Lefton,
Ph.D.,</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> a Director of Stifel Financial
since 1992, has been President and Chief Executive Officer of
Psychological Associates, Inc., an international training and
consulting firm, since 1958.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">James M. Oates,</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> a
Director of Stifel Financial since 1996, has been Chairman of
IBEX Capital Markets, Inc., a financial service company, since
1996 and he has been Managing Director of The Wydown Group, a
consulting firm that specializes in start-ups, turn-arounds and
defining growth strategies, since 1994. Mr.&nbsp;Oates is a
director of Phoenix Funds, Phoenix Duff &#38; Phelps
Institutional Mutual Funds, Phoenix-Aberdeen Series&nbsp;Fund,
and Chairman of the Board of Emerson Investment Management, Inc.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">George H. Walker III</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
joined Stifel Nicolaus in 1976, became Chief Executive Officer
of Stifel Nicolaus in December 1978 and became Chairman of
Stifel Nicolaus in July 1982. Mr.&nbsp;Walker served as Chairman
of the Board of Stifel Financial from 1981 to 1985 and from 1988
until April 2001 when he became Chairman Emeritus, and until
October&nbsp;26, 1992, Mr.&nbsp;Walker served as our President
and Chief Executive Officer. Mr.&nbsp;Walker is a director of
Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, Laidlaw Corporation
and Macroeconomics Advisers, LLC. Mr.&nbsp;Walker is Chairman of
the Advisory Board of the School of Business and Technology,
Webster University and is a member of Washington
University&#146;s National Council for the Olin School of
Business. He is also Founder and Chairman of the Steering
Committee to bring about &#147;Home Rule&#148; for the City of
St. Louis.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As indicated in our Annual Report on
Form&nbsp;10-K for 2001 incorporated by reference herein, Robert
Baer is a nominee for director at our upcoming annual meeting of
stockholders. He recently announced that he is retiring on
April&nbsp;15, 2002 as President and Chief Operating Officer of
UniGroup, Inc., the holding company for several household goods
transportation companies including United Van Lines, LLC and
Mayflower Transit, LLC. He expects to remain as president
emeritus and serve as an adviser to the board of directors
through the end of the year.
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<B><FONT size="2">DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Stifel Financial Capital Trust I is a statutory
business trust formed pursuant to the Delaware Business Trust
Act under a trust agreement executed by us, as depositor, and
the trustees named in the trust agreement. A certificate of
trust has been filed with the Delaware Secretary of State. The
trust agreement will be amended and restated in its entirety in
the form filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of
which this prospectus is a part, as of the date the preferred
securities are initially issued. The trust agreement will be
qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following discussion contains a description
of the material terms of the amended and restated trust
agreement of the trust and is subject to, and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to, the amended and restated trust
agreement and the Trust Indenture Act. We urge prospective
investors to read the form of amended and restated trust
agreement, which is filed as an exhibit to the registration
statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
</FONT>

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<FONT size="2">The holders of the preferred securities issued
pursuant to the offering described in this prospectus will own
all of the issued and outstanding preferred securities of the
trust which have certain prior rights over the other securities
of the trust. We will not initially own any of the preferred
securities. We will acquire common securities in an amount equal
to at least 3% of the total capital of the trust and will
initially own, directly or indirectly, all of the issued and
outstanding common securities. The common securities, together
with the preferred securities, are called the trust securities.
</FONT>

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<FONT size="2">The trust exists exclusively for the purposes of:
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	<FONT size="2">issuing and selling the preferred securities to
	the public for cash;
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	<FONT size="2">issuing and selling its common securities to us
	in exchange for our capitalization of the trust;
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	<FONT size="2">investing the proceeds from the sale of the trust
	securities in an equivalent amount of debentures; and
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	<FONT size="2">engaging in other activities that are incidental
	to those listed above, such as receiving payments on the
	debentures and making distributions to securities holders,
	furnishing notices and other administrative tasks.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The trust will not have any independent business
operations or any assets, revenues or cash flows other than
those related to the issuance and administration of the trust
securities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The rights of the holders of the trust securities
are as set forth in the trust agreement, the Delaware Business
Trust Act and the Trust Indenture Act. The trust agreement does
not permit the trust to borrow money or make any investment
other than in the debentures. Other than with respect to the
trust securities, we have agreed to pay for all debts and
obligations and all costs and expenses of the trust, including
the fees and expenses of the trustees and any income taxes,
duties and other governmental charges, and all costs and
expenses related to these charges, to which the trust may become
subject, except for United States withholding taxes that are
properly withheld.
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<FONT size="2">The number of trustees of the trust will,
pursuant to the trust agreement, initially be five. Three of the
trustees, whom we refer to as the &#147;administrative
trustees,&#148; will be persons who are employees or officers of
or who are affiliated with us. They are the administrative
trustees. The fourth trustee will be an entity that maintains
its principal place of business in the State of Delaware. It is
the Delaware trustee. Initially, Wilmington Trust Company, a
Delaware banking corporation, will act as Delaware trustee. The
fifth trustee, called the property trustee, will initially be
Wilmington Trust Company. The property trustee is the
institutional trustee under the trust agreement and acts as the
indenture trustee called for under the applicable provisions of
the Trust Indenture Act. Also for purposes of compliance with
the Trust Indenture Act, Wilmington Trust Company will act as
guarantee trustee and indenture trustee under the guarantee
agreement and the indenture. See &#147;Description of the
Debentures&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;38 and &#147;Description
of the Guarantee&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;49. We, as holder
of all of the common securities, will have the right to appoint
or remove any trustee unless an event of default under the
indenture has occurred and is
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<FONT size="2">continuing, in which case only the holders of at
least a majority in aggregate liquidation amount of the
preferred securities may remove the Delaware trustee or the
property trustee. The trust has a term of approximately
31&nbsp;years, but may terminate earlier as provided in the
trust agreement.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The property trustee will hold the debentures for
the benefit of the holders of the trust securities and will have
the power to exercise all rights, powers and privileges under
the indenture as the holder of the debentures. In addition, the
property trustee will maintain exclusive control of a segregated
non-interest-bearing &#147;payment account&#148; established
with Wilmington Trust Company to hold all payments made on the
debentures for the benefit of the holders of the trust
securities. The property trustee will make payments of
distributions and payments on liquidation, redemption and
otherwise to the holders of the trust securities out of funds
from the payment account. The guarantee trustee will hold the
guarantee for the benefit of the holders of the preferred
securities. We will pay all fees and expenses related to the
trust and the offering of the preferred securities, including
the fees and expenses of the trustees.
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<B><FONT size="2">DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED
SECURITIES</FONT></B>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The preferred securities will be issued pursuant
to the trust agreement. For more information about the trust
agreement, see &#147;Description of the Trust&#148; beginning on
page&nbsp;25. Wilmington Trust Company will act as property
trustee for the preferred securities under the trust agreement
for purposes of complying with the provisions of the Trust
Indenture Act. The terms of the preferred securities will
include those stated in the trust agreement and those made part
of the trust agreement by the Trust Indenture Act.
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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following discussion contains a description
of the material provisions of the preferred securities and is
subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to,
the trust agreement and the Trust Indenture Act. We urge
prospective investors to read the form of amended and restated
trust agreement, which is filed as an exhibit to the
registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">General</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The trust agreement authorizes the administrative
trustees, on behalf of the trust, to issue the trust securities,
which are comprised of 1,000,000 preferred securities to be sold
to the public and 30,928&nbsp;common securities which we will
acquire. In the event the underwriters exercise the
over-allotment option, the trust agreement authorizes the
administrative trustees, on behalf of the trust, to issue an
additional 150,000 preferred securities to the public and
4,640&nbsp;common securities to us. We will own all of the
common securities issued by the trust. The trust is not
permitted to issue any securities other than the trust
securities or to incur any indebtedness.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The preferred securities will represent preferred
undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the trust, and
the holders of the preferred securities will be entitled to a
preference over the common securities upon an event of default
under the indenture with respect to distributions and amounts
payable on redemption or liquidation. The preferred securities
will rank equally, and payments on the preferred securities will
be made proportionally, with the common securities, except as
described under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Subordination of Common
Securities&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;30.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The property trustee will hold legal title to the
debentures in trust for the benefit of the holders of the trust
securities. We will guarantee the payment of distributions out
of money held by the trust, and payments upon redemption of the
preferred securities or liquidation of the trust, to the extent
described under &#147;Description of the Guarantee&#148;
beginning on page&nbsp;49. The guarantee agreement does not
cover the payment of any distribution or the liquidation amount
when the trust does not have sufficient funds available to make
these payments.
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<B><FONT size="2">Distributions</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Source of
Distributions.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The funds of the trust
available for distribution to holders of the preferred
securities will be limited to payments made under the
debentures, which the trust will purchase with the proceeds from
the sale of the trust securities. Distributions will be paid
through the property trustee, which
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<FONT size="2">will hold the amounts received from our interest
payments on the debentures in the payment account for the
benefit of the holders of the trust securities. If we do not
make interest payments on the debentures, the property trustee
will not have funds available to pay distributions on the
preferred securities.
</FONT>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Payment of Distributions.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">Distributions on the preferred
securities will be payable at the annual rate
of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%
of the $25 stated liquidation amount, payable quarterly on
March&nbsp;31, June&nbsp;30, September&nbsp;30 and
December&nbsp;31 of each year, to the holders of the preferred
securities on the relevant record dates. So long as the
preferred securities are represented by a global security, as
described below, the record date will be the business day
immediately preceding the relevant distribution date. The first
distribution date for the preferred securities will be
June&nbsp;30, 2002.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Distributions will accumulate from the date of
issuance, will be cumulative and will be computed on the basis
of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. If the distribution
date is not a business day, then payment of the distributions
will be made on the next day that is a business day, without any
additional interest or other payment for the delay. However, if
the next business day is in the next calendar year, payment of
the distribution will be made on the business day immediately
preceding the scheduled distribution date. When we use the term
&#147;business day,&#148; we mean any day other than a Saturday,
a Sunday, a day on which banking institutions in New York, New
York are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive
order to remain closed or a day on which the corporate trust
office of the property trustee or the indenture trustee is
closed for business.
</FONT>

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<I><FONT size="2">Extension Period. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">As
long as no event of default under the indenture has occurred and
is continuing, we have the right to defer the payment of
interest on the debentures at any time for a period not
exceeding 20 consecutive quarters. We refer to this period of
deferral as an &#147;extension period.&#148; No extension period
may extend beyond June&nbsp;30, 2032 or end on a date other than
an interest payment date, which dates are the same as the
distribution dates. If we defer the payment of interest,
quarterly distributions on the preferred securities will also be
deferred during any such extension period. Any deferred
distributions under the preferred securities will accumulate
additional amounts at the annual rate
of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%,
compounded quarterly from the relevant distribution date. The
term &#147;distributions&#148; as used in this prospectus
includes those accumulated amounts.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During an extension period, we may not:
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	<FONT size="2">declare or pay any dividends or distributions on,
	or redeem, purchase, acquire or make a liquidation payment with
	respect to, any of our capital stock, other than stock
	dividends, non-cash dividends in connection with the
	implementation of a stockholder rights plan, purchases of common
	stock in connection with employee benefit plans or in connection
	with the reclassification of any class of our capital stock into
	another class of capital stock, or allow any of our direct or
	indirect subsidiaries to do the same with respect to their
	capital stock, other than the payment of dividends or
	distributions to us or to any of our direct or indirect
	subsidiaries;
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	<FONT size="2">make, or allow any of our direct or indirect
	subsidiaries to make, any payment of principal, interest or
	premium on or repay, repurchase or redeem any debt securities
	that rank equally, or junior to, the debentures;
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	<FONT size="2">make, or allow any of our direct or indirect
	subsidiaries to make, any guarantee payments with respect to any
	guarantee by us of any debt securities if the guarantee ranks
	equally with or junior to the debentures, other than payments
	under the guarantee relating to the preferred securities; or
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	<FONT size="2">redeem, purchase or acquire less than all of the
	debentures or any of the preferred securities.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">After the termination of any extension period and
the payment of all amounts due, we may elect to begin a new
extension period, subject to the above requirements.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We do not currently intend to exercise our right
to defer distributions on the preferred securities by deferring
the payment of interest on the debentures.
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<B><FONT size="2">Redemption or Exchange</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">General. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">We will
have the right to redeem the debentures:
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	<FONT size="2">in whole at any time, or in part from time to
	time, on or after June&nbsp;30, 2007;
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	<FONT size="2">at any time, in whole, within 180&nbsp;days
	following the occurrence of a Tax Event or an Investment Company
	Event, which terms we define below; or
	</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">at any time, to the extent of any preferred
	securities we repurchase, plus a proportionate amount of the
	common securities we hold.
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<I><FONT size="2">Mandatory Redemption.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">Upon our repayment or redemption, in
whole or in part, of any debentures, whether on June&nbsp;30,
2032 or earlier, the property trustee will apply the proceeds to
redeem the same amount of the trust securities, upon not less
than 30&nbsp;days nor more than 60&nbsp;days notice, at the
redemption price. The redemption price will equal 100% of the
aggregate liquidation amount of the trust securities plus
accumulated but unpaid distributions to the date of redemption.
If less than all of the debentures are to be repaid or redeemed
on a date of redemption, then the proceeds from such repayment
or redemption will be allocated to redemption of preferred
securities and common securities proportionately.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Distribution of Debentures in Exchange for
Preferred Securities. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">We will have the
right at any time to dissolve, wind-up or terminate the trust
and, after satisfaction of the liabilities of creditors of the
trust as provided by applicable law, including, without
limitation, amounts due and owing the trustees of the trust,
cause the debentures to be distributed directly to the holders
of trust securities in liquidation of the trust. See
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Liquidation Distribution Upon
Termination&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;31.
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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">After the liquidation date fixed for any
distribution of debentures in exchange for preferred securities:
</FONT>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">those trust securities will no longer be deemed
	to be outstanding;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">certificates representing debentures in a
	principal amount equal to the liquidation amount of those
	preferred securities will be issued in exchange for the
	preferred securities certificates;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">we will use our best efforts to list the
	debentures on the New York Stock Exchange or on another national
	securities exchange or to include them in the Nasdaq National
	Market;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">any certificates representing trust securities
	that are not surrendered for exchange will be deemed to
	represent debentures with a principal amount equal to the
	liquidation amount of those preferred securities, accruing
	interest at the rate provided for in the debentures from the
	last distribution date on the preferred securities; and
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">all rights of the trust security holders other
	than the right to receive debentures upon surrender of a
	certificate representing trust securities will terminate.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We cannot assure you that the market prices for
the preferred securities or the debentures that may be
distributed if a dissolution and liquidation of the trust were
to occur would be favorable. The preferred securities that an
investor may purchase, or the debentures that an investor may
receive on dissolution and liquidation of the trust, may trade
at a discount to the price that the investor paid to purchase
the preferred securities.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Redemption upon a Tax Event or Investment
Company Event. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">If a Tax Event or an
Investment Company Event occurs, we will have the right to
redeem the debentures in whole, but not in part, and thereby
cause a mandatory redemption of all of the trust securities at
the redemption price. If one of these events occurs and we do
not elect to redeem the debentures, or to dissolve the trust and
cause the debentures to be distributed to holders of the trust
securities, then the preferred securities will remain
outstanding and additional interest may be payable on the
debentures. See &#147;Description of the Debentures&nbsp;&#151;
Additional Sums to be Paid as a Result of Additional Taxes&#148;
on page&nbsp;39.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">&#147;Tax Event&#148; means the receipt by the
trust and us of an opinion of counsel experienced in such
matters stating that, as a result of any change or prospective
change in the laws or regulations of the
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<FONT size="2">United States or any political subdivision or
taxing authority of the United States, or as a result of any
official administrative pronouncement or judicial decision
interpreting or applying the tax laws or regulations, there is
more than an insubstantial risk that:
</FONT>
</DIV>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">interest payable by us on the debentures is not,
	or within 90&nbsp;days of the date of the opinion will not be,
	deductible by us, in whole or in part, for federal income tax
	purposes;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the trust is, or will be within 90&nbsp;days
	after the date of the opinion, subject to federal income tax
	with respect to income received or accrued on the debentures; or
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the trust is, or will be within 90&nbsp;days
	after the date of the opinion, subject to more than an
	immaterial amount of other taxes, duties, assessments or other
	governmental charges.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">&#147;Investment Company Event&#148; means the
receipt by the trust and us of an opinion of counsel experienced
in such matters to the effect that the trust is or will be
considered an &#147;investment company&#148; that is required to
be registered under the Investment Company Act, as a result of a
change in law or regulation or a change in interpretation or
application of law or regulation.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For all of the events described above, we or the
trust must request and receive an opinion with regard to the
event within a reasonable period of time after we become aware
of the possible occurrence of an event of this kind.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Redemption of Debentures in Exchange for
Preferred Securities We Repurchase. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">We
will also have the right at any time, and from time to time, to
redeem debentures in exchange for any preferred securities we
may have repurchased in the market. If we elect to surrender any
preferred securities beneficially owned by us in exchange for
redemption of a like amount of debentures, we will also
surrender a proportionate amount of common securities in
exchange for debentures.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The common securities we surrender will be in the
same proportion to the preferred securities we surrender as is
the ratio of common securities purchased by us to the preferred
securities issued by the trust. In exchange for the trust
securities surrendered by us, the property trustee will cause to
be released to us for cancellation debentures with a principal
amount equal to the liquidation amount of the trust securities,
plus any accumulated but unpaid distributions, if any, then held
by the property trustee allocable to those trust securities.
After the date of redemption involving an exchange by us, the
trust securities we surrender will no longer be deemed
outstanding and the debentures redeemed in exchange for the
trust securities will be canceled.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Redemption Procedures</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Preferred securities will be redeemed at the
redemption price with the applicable proceeds from our
contemporaneous redemption of the debentures. Redemptions of the
preferred securities will be made, and the redemption price will
be payable, on each redemption date only to the extent that the
trust has funds available for the payment of the redemption
price.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Notice of any redemption will be mailed at least
30&nbsp;days but not more than 60&nbsp;days before the date of
redemption to each holder of trust securities to be redeemed at
its registered address. Unless we default in payment of the
redemption price on the debentures, interest will cease to
accumulate on the debentures called for redemption on and after
the date of redemption.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If the trust gives notice of redemption of its
trust securities, then the property trustee, to the extent funds
are available, will irrevocably deposit with the depositary for
the trust securities funds sufficient to pay the aggregate
redemption price and will give the depositary for the trust
securities irrevocable instructions and authority to pay the
redemption price to the holders of the trust securities. See
&#147;Book-Entry Issuance&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;47. If
the preferred securities are no longer in book-entry only form,
the property trustee, to the extent funds are available, will
deposit with the designated paying agent for such preferred
securities funds sufficient to pay the aggregate redemption
price and will give the paying agent irrevocable instructions
and authority to pay the redemption price to the holders upon
surrender of their certificates evidencing the preferred
securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, distributions payable
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

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<FONT size="2">on or prior to the date of redemption for any
trust securities called for redemption will be payable to the
holders of the trust securities on the relevant record dates for
the related distribution dates.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If notice of redemption has been given and we
have deposited funds as required, then on the date of the
deposit all rights of the holders of the trust securities called
for redemption will cease, except the right to receive the
redemption price, but without interest on such redemption price
after the date of redemption. The trust securities will also
cease to be outstanding on the date of the deposit. If any date
fixed for redemption of trust securities is not a business day,
then payment of the redemption price payable on that date will
be made on the next day that is a business day without any
additional interest or other payment in respect of the delay.
However, if the next business day is in the next succeeding
calendar year, payment of the interest will be made on the
immediately preceding business day.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If payment of the redemption price in respect of
trust securities called for redemption is improperly withheld or
refused and not paid by the trust, or by us pursuant to the
guarantee, distributions on the trust securities will continue
to accumulate at the applicable rate from the date of redemption
originally established by the trust for the trust securities to
the date the redemption price is actually paid. In this case,
the actual payment date will be considered the date fixed for
redemption for purposes of calculating the redemption price. See
&#147;Description of the Guarantee&#148; beginning on
page&nbsp;49.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Payment of the redemption price on the preferred
securities and any distribution of debentures to holders of
preferred securities will be made to the applicable
recordholders as they appear on the register for the preferred
securities on the relevant record date. As long as the preferred
securities are represented by a global security, the record date
will be the business day immediately preceding the date of
redemption or liquidation date, as applicable.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If less than all of the trust securities are to
be redeemed, then the aggregate liquidation amount of the trust
securities to be redeemed will be allocated proportionately to
those trust securities based upon the relative liquidation
amounts. The particular preferred securities to be redeemed will
be selected by the property trustee from the outstanding
preferred securities not previously called for redemption by a
method the property trustee deems fair and appropriate, except
that if we instruct the property trustee to redeem preferred
securities purchased by us in connection with our redemption of
a like amount of debentures, then the property trustee will
select the particular preferred securities held by us for
redemption. This method may provide for the redemption of
portions equal to $25 or an integral multiple of $25 of the
liquidation amount of the preferred securities. The property
trustee will promptly notify the registrar for the preferred
securities in writing of the preferred securities selected for
redemption and, in the case of any preferred securities selected
for partial redemption, the liquidation amount to be redeemed.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Subject to applicable law, and if we are not
exercising our right to defer interest payments on the
debentures, we may, at any time, purchase outstanding preferred
securities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Subordination of Common Securities</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Payment of distributions on, and the redemption
price of, the preferred securities and common securities of the
trust will be made based on the liquidation amount of these
securities. However, if an event of default under the indenture
has occurred and is continuing, no distributions on or
redemption of the common securities may be made unless payment
in full in cash of all accumulated and unpaid distributions on
all of the outstanding preferred securities for all distribution
periods terminating on or before that time, or in the case of
payment of the redemption price, payment of the full amount of
the redemption price on all of the outstanding preferred
securities then called for redemption, has been made or provided
for. All funds available to the property trustee will first be
applied to the payment in full in cash of all distributions on,
or the redemption price of, the preferred securities then due
and payable.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In the case of the occurrence and continuance of
any event of default under the trust agreement resulting from an
event of default under the indenture, we, as holder of the
common securities, will be deemed to have waived any right to
act with respect to that event of default under the trust
agreement until the effect of the event of default has been
cured, waived or otherwise eliminated. Until the event of
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<FONT size="2">default under the trust agreement has been so
cured, waived or otherwise eliminated, the property trustee will
act solely on behalf of the holders of the preferred securities
and not on our behalf, and only the holders of the preferred
securities will have the right to direct the property trustee to
act on their behalf.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Liquidation Distribution Upon
Termination</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We will have the right at any time to dissolve,
wind-up or terminate the trust and cause the debentures to be
distributed to the holders of the preferred securities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In addition, the trust will automatically
terminate upon expiration of its term and will terminate earlier
on the first to occur of:
</FONT>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">our bankruptcy, dissolution or liquidation;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the distribution of a like amount of the
	debentures to the holders of trust securities, if we have given
	written direction to the property trustee to terminate the trust;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">redemption of all of the preferred securities, as
	described on page&nbsp;28 under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Redemption or
	Exchange&nbsp;&#151; Mandatory Redemption;&#148; or
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the entry of a court order for the dissolution of
	the trust.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">With the exception of a redemption, as described
on page&nbsp;28 under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Redemption or
Exchange&nbsp;&#151; Mandatory Redemption,&#148; if an early
termination of the trust occurs, the trust will be liquidated by
the administrative trustees as expeditiously as they determine
to be possible. After satisfaction of liabilities to creditors
of the trust as provided by applicable law, the trustees will
distribute to the holders of trust securities, debentures:
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">in an aggregate stated principal amount equal to
	the aggregate stated liquidation amount of the trust securities;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">with an interest rate identical to the
	distribution rate on the trust securities; and
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">with accrued and unpaid interest equal to
	accumulated and unpaid distributions on the trust securities.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If the property trustee determines that the
distribution of debentures is not practical, then the holders of
trust securities will be entitled to receive, instead of
debentures, a proportionate amount of the liquidation
distribution. The liquidation distribution will be the amount
equal to the aggregate of the liquidation amount plus
accumulated and unpaid distributions to the date of payment. If
the liquidation distribution can be paid only in part because
the trust has insufficient assets available to pay in full the
aggregate liquidation distribution, then the amounts payable
directly by the trust on the trust securities will be paid on a
proportional basis, based on liquidation amounts, to us, as the
holder of the common securities, and to the holders of the
preferred securities. However, if an event of default under the
indenture has occurred and is continuing, the preferred
securities will have a priority over the common securities. See
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Subordination of Common Securities&#148;
beginning on page&nbsp;30.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under current United States federal income tax
law and interpretations and assuming that the trust is treated
as a grantor trust, as is expected, a distribution of the
debentures should not be a taxable event to holders of the
preferred securities. Should there be a change in law, a change
in legal interpretation, a Tax Event or another circumstance,
however, the distribution could be a taxable event to holders of
the preferred securities. See &#147;Federal Income Tax
Consequences&nbsp;&#151; Receipt of Debentures or Cash Upon
Liquidation of the Trust&#148; on page&nbsp;54 for more
information regarding a taxable distribution.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If we do not elect to redeem the debentures prior
to maturity or to liquidate the trust and distribute the
debentures to holders of the preferred securities, the preferred
securities will remain outstanding until the repayment of the
debentures. If we elect to dissolve the trust and thus cause the
debentures to be distributed to holders of the preferred
securities in liquidation of the trust, we will continue to have
the
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<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">right to shorten the maturity of the debentures.
See &#147;Description of the Debentures&nbsp;&#151;
General&#148; on page&nbsp;38.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Liquidation Value</FONT></B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The amount of the liquidation distribution
payable on the preferred securities in the event of any
liquidation of the trust is $25 per preferred security plus
accumulated and unpaid distributions to the date of payment,
which may be in the form of a distribution of debentures having
a liquidation value and accrued interest of an equal amount. See
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Liquidation Distribution Upon
Termination&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;31.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Events of Default; Notice</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Any one of the following events constitutes an
event of default under the trust agreement with respect to the
preferred securities:
</FONT>
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<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the occurrence of an event of default under the
	indenture, as described beginning on page&nbsp;43 under
	&#147;Description of the Debentures&nbsp;&#151; Debenture Events
	of Default&#148;;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">a default by the trust in the payment of any
	distribution when it becomes due and payable, and continuation
	of the default for a period of 30&nbsp;days;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">a default by the trust in the payment of any
	redemption price of any of the trust securities when it becomes
	due and payable;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">a default in the performance, or breach, in any
	material respect, of any covenant or warranty of the trustees in
	the trust agreement, other than those defaults covered in the
	previous two points, and continuation of the default or breach
	for a period of 60&nbsp;days after there has been given, by
	registered or certified mail, to the trustees by the holders of
	at least 25% in aggregate liquidation amount of the outstanding
	preferred securities, a written notice specifying the default or
	breach and requiring it to be remedied and stating that the
	notice is a &#147;Notice of Default&#148; under the trust
	agreement; or
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the occurrence of events of bankruptcy or
	insolvency with respect to the property trustee and our failure
	to appoint a successor property trustee within 60&nbsp;days.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Within five business days after the occurrence of
any event of default actually known to the property trustee, the
property trustee will transmit notice of the event of default to
the holders of the preferred securities, the administrative
trustees and to us, unless the event of default has been cured
or waived. The administrative trustees and we are required to
file annually with the property trustee a certificate as to
whether or not they or we are in compliance with all the
conditions and covenants applicable to them under the trust
agreement.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If an event of default under the indenture has
occurred and is continuing, the preferred securities will have
preference over the common securities upon termination of the
trust. See &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Subordination of Common
Securities&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;30 and
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Liquidation Distribution Upon
Termination&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;31. The existence of an
event of default under the trust agreement does not entitle the
holders of preferred securities to accelerate the maturity
thereof, unless the event of default is caused by the occurrence
of an event of default under the indenture and both the
indenture trustee and holders of at least 25% in principal
amount of the debentures fail to accelerate the maturity thereof.
</FONT>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Removal of the Trustees</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Unless an event of default under the indenture
has occurred and is continuing, we may remove any trustee at any
time. If an event of default under the indenture has occurred
and is continuing, only the holders of at least a majority in
aggregate liquidation amount of the outstanding preferred
securities may remove the property trustee or the Delaware
trustee. The holders of the preferred securities generally have
no right to vote to appoint, remove or replace the
administrative trustees. These rights are vested
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<FONT size="2">exclusively with us as the holder of the common
securities. No resignation or removal of a trustee and no
appointment of a successor trustee will be effective until the
successor trustee accepts the appointment in accordance with the
trust agreement.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Co-Trustees and Separate Property
Trustee</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Unless an event of default under the indenture
has occurred and is continuing, for the purpose of meeting the
legal requirements of the Trust Indenture Act or of any
jurisdiction in which any part of the trust property may at the
time be located, we will have the power to appoint at any time
or times, and upon written request of the property trustee will
appoint, one or more persons or entities either (1)&nbsp;to act
as a co-trustee, jointly with the property trustee, of all or
any part of the trust property, or (2)&nbsp;to act as separate
trustee of any trust property. In either case, these persons or
entities will have the powers that may be provided in the
instrument of appointment, and will have vested in them any
property, title, right or power deemed necessary or desirable,
subject to the provisions of the trust agreement. In case an
event of default under the indenture has occurred and is
continuing, the property trustee alone will have power to make
the appointment.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Merger or Consolidation of Trustees</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Generally, any person or successor to any of the
trustees may be a successor trustee to any of the trustees,
including a successor resulting from a merger or consolidation.
However, any successor trustee must meet all of the
qualifications and eligibility standards to act as a trustee.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Mergers, Consolidations, Amalgamations or
Replacements of the Trust</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The trust may not merge with or into,
consolidate, amalgamate, or be replaced by, or convey, transfer
or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety
to any corporation or other person, except as described below.
For these purposes, if we consolidate or merge with another
entity, or transfer or sell substantially all of our assets to
another entity, in some cases that transaction may be deemed to
involve a replacement of the trust, and the conditions set forth
below would apply to such transaction. The trust may, at our
request, with the consent of the administrative trustees and
without the consent of the holders of the preferred securities,
the property trustee or the Delaware trustee, merge with or
into, consolidate, amalgamate or be replaced by another trust if
the following conditions are met:
</FONT>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the successor entity either (a)&nbsp;expressly
	assumes all of the obligations of the trust with respect to the
	preferred securities, or (b)&nbsp;substitutes for the preferred
	securities other securities having substantially the same terms
	as the preferred securities, referred to as &#147;successor
	securities,&#148; so long as the successor securities rank the
	same in priority as the preferred securities with respect to
	distributions and payments upon liquidation, redemption and
	otherwise;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">we appoint a trustee of the successor entity
	possessing substantially the same powers and duties as the
	property trustee in its capacity as the holder of the debentures;
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the successor securities are listed, included or
	traded or will be listed, included or traded in or on any
	national securities exchange or the Nasdaq National Market or
	other comparable trading system on or in which the preferred
	securities are then listed, if any;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the merger, consolidation, amalgamation,
	replacement, conveyance, transfer or lease does not adversely
	affect the rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of
	the preferred securities, including any successor securities, in
	any material respect;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the successor entity has a purpose substantially
	identical to that of the trust;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">prior to the merger, consolidation, amalgamation,
	replacement, conveyance, transfer or lease, we have received an
	opinion from independent counsel that (a)&nbsp;any transaction
	of this kind does not adversely affect the rights, preferences
	and privileges of the holders of the preferred securities,
	including any successor securities, in any material respect, and
	(b)&nbsp;following the transaction,
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">neither the trust nor the successor entity will
	be required to register as an &#147;investment company&#148;
	under the Investment Company Act; and
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">we own all of the common securities of the
	successor entity and guarantee the obligations of the successor
	entity under the successor securities at least to the extent
	provided by the guarantee, the debentures, the trust agreement
	and the expense agreement.
	</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Notwithstanding the foregoing, the trust may not,
except with the consent of every holder of the preferred
securities, enter into any transaction of this kind if the
transaction would cause the trust or the successor entity not to
be classified as a grantor trust for United States federal
income tax purposes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Voting Rights; Amendment of Trust
Agreement</FONT></B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Except as described below and under
&#147;Description of the Guarantee&nbsp;&#151; Amendments&#148;
on page&nbsp;50 and as otherwise required by the Trust Indenture
Act and the trust agreement, the holders of the preferred
securities will have no voting rights.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The trust agreement may be amended from time to
time by us, as holders of the common securities, and the
trustees, without the consent of the holders of the preferred
securities, in the following circumstances:
</FONT>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">with respect to acceptance of appointment by a
	successor trustee;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">to cure any ambiguity, correct or supplement any
	provisions in the trust agreement that may be inconsistent with
	any other provision, or to make any other provisions with
	respect to matters or questions arising under the trust
	agreement, as long as the amendment is not inconsistent with the
	other provisions of the trust agreement and does not have a
	material adverse effect on the interests of any holder of trust
	securities; or
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">to modify, eliminate or add to any provisions of
	the trust agreement if necessary to ensure that the trust will
	be classified for federal income tax purposes as a grantor trust
	at all times that any trust securities are outstanding or to
	ensure that the trust will not be required to register as an
	&#147;investment company&#148; under the Investment Company Act.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">With the consent of the holders of a majority of
the aggregate liquidation amount of the outstanding trust
securities, we and the trustees may amend the trust agreement if
the trustees receive an opinion of counsel to the effect that
the amendment or the exercise of any power granted to the
trustees in accordance with the amendment will not affect the
trust&#146;s status as a grantor trust for federal income tax
purposes or the trust&#146;s exemption from status as an
&#147;investment company&#148; under the Investment Company Act.
However, without the consent of each holder of trust securities,
the trust agreement may not be amended to (a)&nbsp;change the
amount or timing of any distribution on the trust securities or
otherwise adversely affect the amount of any distribution
required to be made in respect of the trust securities as of a
specified date, or (b)&nbsp;restrict the right of a holder of
trust securities to institute suit for the enforcement of the
payment on or after that date.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As long as the property trustee holds any
debentures, the trustees will not, without obtaining the prior
approval of the holders of a majority in aggregate liquidation
amount of all outstanding preferred securities:
</FONT>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">direct the time, method and place of conducting
	any proceeding for any remedy available to the indenture
	trustee, or executing any trust or power conferred on the
	property trustee with respect to the debentures;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">waive any past default that is waivable under the
	indenture;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">exercise any right to rescind or annul a
	declaration that the principal of all the debentures will be due
	and payable; or
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">consent to any amendment or termination of the
	indenture or the debentures, where the property trustee&#146;s
	consent is required. However, where a consent under the
	indenture requires the consent of
	</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">each holder of the affected debentures, no
	consent will be given by the property trustee without the prior
	consent of each holder of the preferred securities.
	</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The trustees may not revoke any action previously
authorized or approved by a vote of the holders of the preferred
securities except by subsequent vote of the holders of the
preferred securities. The property trustee will notify each
holder of preferred securities of any notice of default with
respect to the debentures. In addition to obtaining the
foregoing approvals of the holders of the preferred securities,
prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the trustees must
obtain an opinion of counsel experienced in these matters to the
effect that the trust will continue to be classified as a
grantor trust and will not be classified as an association
taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes on
account of the action.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Any required approval of holders of trust
securities may be given at a meeting or by written consent. The
property trustee will cause a notice of any meeting at which
holders of the trust securities are entitled to vote to be given
to each holder of record of trust securities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">No vote or consent of the holders of preferred
securities will be required for the trust to redeem and cancel
its preferred securities in accordance with the trust agreement.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Notwithstanding the fact that holders of
preferred securities are entitled to vote or consent under any
of the circumstances described above, any of the preferred
securities that are owned by us, the trustees or any affiliate
of ours or of any trustee, will, for purposes of the vote or
consent, be treated as if they were not outstanding.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Global Preferred Securities</FONT></B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The preferred securities will be represented by
one or more global preferred securities registered in the name
of The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, referred to
below as DTC, or its nominee. A global preferred security is a
security representing interests of more than one beneficial
holder. Ownership of beneficial interests in the global
preferred securities will be reflected in DTC participant
account records through DTC&#146;s book-entry transfer and
registration system. Participants are brokers, dealers, or
others having accounts with DTC. Indirect beneficial interests
of other persons investing in the preferred securities will be
shown on, and transfers will be effected only through, records
maintained by DTC participants. Except as described below,
preferred securities in definitive form will not be issued in
exchange for the global preferred securities. See
&#147;Book-Entry Issuance&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;47.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">No global preferred security may be exchanged for
preferred securities registered in the names of persons other
than DTC or its nominee unless:
</FONT>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">DTC notifies the indenture trustee that it is
	unwilling or unable to continue as a depositary for the global
	preferred security and we are unable to locate a qualified
	successor depositary;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">we execute and deliver to the indenture trustee a
	written order stating that we elect to terminate the book-entry
	system through DTC; or
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">there shall have occurred and be continuing an
	event of default under the indenture.
	</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Any global preferred security that is
exchangeable pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be
exchangeable for definitive certificates registered in the names
as DTC shall direct. It is expected that the instructions will
be based upon directions received by DTC with respect to
ownership of beneficial interests in the global preferred
security. If preferred securities are issued in definitive form,
the preferred securities will be in denominations of $25 and
integral multiples of $25 and may be transferred or exchanged at
the offices described below.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in
part for the individual preferred securities represented
thereby, a global preferred security may not be transferred,
except as a whole, by DTC to a nominee of DTC, by a nominee of
DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or by DTC or any nominee to
a successor depositary or any nominee of the successor.
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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Payments on global preferred securities will be
made to DTC, as the depositary for the global preferred
securities. If the preferred securities are issued in definitive
form, distributions will be payable by check mailed to the
address of record of the persons entitled to the distribution,
and the transfer of the preferred securities will be
registrable, and preferred securities will be exchangeable for
preferred securities of other denominations of a like aggregate
liquidation amount, at the corporate office of the property
trustee, or at the offices of any paying agent or transfer agent
appointed by the administrative trustees. In addition, if the
preferred securities are issued in definitive form, the record
dates for payment of distributions will be the 15th day of the
month in which the relevant distribution date occurs. For a
description of the terms of DTC arrangements relating to
payments, transfers, voting rights, redemptions and other
notices and other matters, see &#147;Book-Entry Issuance&#148;
beginning on page&nbsp;47.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Upon the issuance of one or more global preferred
securities, and the deposit of the global preferred security
with or on behalf of DTC or its nominee, DTC or its nominee will
credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the
respective aggregate liquidation amounts of the individual
preferred securities represented by the global preferred
security to the designated accounts of persons that participate
in the DTC system. These participant accounts will be designated
by the dealers, underwriters or agents selling the preferred
securities. Ownership of beneficial interests in a global
preferred security will be limited to persons or entities having
an account with DTC or who may hold interests through
participants. With respect to interests of any person or entity
that is a DTC participant, ownership of beneficial interests in
a global preferred security will be shown on, and the transfer
of that ownership will be effected only through, records
maintained by DTC or its nominee. With respect to persons or
entities who hold interests in a global preferred security
through a participant, the interest and any transfer of the
interest will be shown only on the participant&#146;s records.
The laws of some states require that certain purchasers of
securities take physical delivery of securities in definitive
form. These laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial
interests in a global preferred security.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">So long as DTC or another depositary, or its
nominee, is the registered owner of the global preferred
security, the depositary or the nominee, as the case may be,
will be considered the sole owner or holder of the preferred
securities represented by the global preferred security for all
purposes under the trust agreement. Except as described in this
prospectus, owners of beneficial interests in a global preferred
security will not be entitled to have any of the individual
preferred securities represented by the global preferred
security registered in their names, will not receive or be
entitled to receive physical delivery of any preferred
securities in definitive form and will not be considered the
owners or holders of the preferred securities under the trust
agreement.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">None of us, the property trustee, any paying
agent or the securities registrar for the preferred securities
will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the
records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial
ownership interests of the global preferred security
representing the preferred securities or for maintaining,
supervising or reviewing any records relating to the beneficial
ownership interests.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We expect that DTC or its nominee, upon receipt
of any payment of the liquidation amount or distributions in
respect of a global preferred security, immediately will credit
participants&#146; accounts with payments in amounts
proportionate to their respective beneficial interest in the
aggregate liquidation amount of the global preferred security as
shown on the records of DTC or its nominee. We also expect that
payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in
the global preferred security held through the participants will
be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as
is now the case with securities held for the accounts of
customers in bearer form or registered in &#147;street
name.&#148; The payments will be the responsibility of the
participants. See &#147;Book-Entry Issuance&#148; beginning on
page&nbsp;47.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Payment and Paying Agency</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Payments in respect of the preferred securities
shall be made to DTC, which shall credit the relevant accounts
of participants on the applicable distribution dates, or, if any
of the preferred securities are not held by DTC, the payments
shall be made by check mailed to the address of the holder as
listed on the
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<FONT size="2">register of holders of the preferred securities.
The paying agent for the preferred securities will initially be
the property trustee and any co-paying agent chosen by the
property trustee and acceptable to us and the administrative
trustees. The paying agent for the preferred securities may
resign as paying agent upon 30&nbsp;days written notice to the
administrative trustees, the property trustee and us. If the
property trustee no longer is the paying agent for the preferred
securities, the administrative trustees will appoint a successor
to act as paying agent. The successor must be a bank or trust
company acceptable to us and the property trustee.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Registrar and Transfer Agent</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The property trustee will act as the registrar
and the transfer agent for the preferred securities.
Registration of transfers of preferred securities will be
effected without charge by or on behalf of the trust, but upon
payment of any tax or other governmental charges that may be
imposed in connection with any transfer or exchange. The trust
and its registrar and transfer agent will not be required to
register or cause to be registered the transfer of preferred
securities after they have been called for redemption.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Information Concerning the Property
Trustee</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The property trustee undertakes to perform only
the duties set forth in the trust agreement. After the
occurrence of an event of default that is continuing, the
property trustee must exercise the same degree of care and skill
as a prudent person exercises or uses in the conduct of its own
affairs. The property trustee is under no obligation to exercise
any of the powers vested in it by the trust agreement at the
request of any holder of preferred securities unless it is
offered reasonable indemnity against the costs, expenses and
liabilities that might be incurred. If no event of default under
the trust agreement has occurred and is continuing and the
property trustee is required to decide between alternative
causes of action, construe ambiguous or inconsistent provisions
in the trust agreement or is unsure of the application of any
provision of the trust agreement, and the matter is not one on
which holders of preferred securities are entitled to vote upon,
then the property trustee will take the action directed in
writing by us. If the property trustee is not so directed, then
it will take the action it deems advisable and in the best
interests of the holders of the trust securities and will have
no liability except for its own bad faith, negligence or willful
misconduct.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Miscellaneous</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The administrative trustees are authorized and
directed to conduct the affairs of and to operate the trust in
such a way that:
</FONT>
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	<FONT size="2">the trust will not be deemed to be an
	&#147;investment company&#148; required to be registered under
	the Investment Company Act;
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the trust will be classified as a grantor trust
	and not as an association taxable as a corporation for federal
	income tax purposes; and
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the debentures will be treated as our
	indebtedness for federal income tax purposes.
	</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In this regard, we and the administrative
trustees are authorized to take any action not inconsistent with
applicable law, the certificate of trust or the trust agreement,
that we and the administrative trustees determine to be
necessary or desirable for these purposes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The administrative trustees are required to use
their best efforts to maintain the listing of the preferred
securities on the New York Stock Exchange or on another national
securities exchange or to maintain the inclusion of the
preferred securities in the Nasdaq National Market, but this
requirement will not prevent us from redeeming all or a portion
of the preferred securities in accordance with the trust
agreement and the indenture.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Holders of the preferred securities have no
preemptive or similar rights. The trust agreement and the trust
securities will be governed by Delaware law.
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<B><FONT size="2">DESCRIPTION OF THE DEBENTURES</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Concurrently with the issuance of the preferred
securities, the trust will invest the proceeds from the sale of
the trust securities in the debentures issued by us. The
debentures will be issued as unsecured debt under the indenture
between us and Wilmington Trust Company, as indenture trustee.
The indenture will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following discussion contains a description
of the material terms of the debentures and is subject to, and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the indenture and
to the Trust Indenture Act. We urge prospective investors to
read the form of the indenture, which is filed as an exhibit to
the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">General</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The debentures will be limited in aggregate
principal amount to $25,773,200, or $29,639,200 if the
underwriters&#146; over-allotment option is exercised in full.
This amount represents the sum of the aggregate stated
liquidation amounts of the trust securities. The debentures will
bear interest at the annual rate
of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%
of the principal amount. The interest will be payable quarterly
on March&nbsp;31, June&nbsp;30, September&nbsp;30 and
December&nbsp;31 of each year, beginning June&nbsp;30, 2002, to
the person in whose name each debenture is registered at the
close of business on the 15th day of the last month of the
calendar quarter. It is anticipated that, until the liquidation,
if any, of the trust, the debentures will be held in the name of
the property trustee in trust for the benefit of the holders of
the trust securities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The amount of interest payable for any period
will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day
months. If any date on which interest is payable on the
debentures is not a business day, then payment of interest will
be made on the next day that is a business day without any
additional interest or other payment in respect of the delay.
However, if the next business day is in the next calendar year,
payment of interest will be made on the immediately preceding
business day. Accrued interest that is not paid on the
applicable interest payment date will bear additional interest
on the amount due at the annual rate
of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%,
compounded quarterly.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The debentures will mature on June&nbsp;30, 2032,
the stated maturity date. We may shorten this date once at any
time to any date on or after June&nbsp;30, 2007. We will give
notice to the indenture trustee and the holders of the
debentures, no more than 180&nbsp;days and no less than
30&nbsp;days prior to the effectiveness of any change in the
stated maturity date.
</FONT>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We will not have the right to redeem the
debentures from the trust until on or after June&nbsp;30, 2007,
except if (a)&nbsp;a Tax Event or an Investment Company Event,
which terms are defined beginning on page&nbsp;28, has occurred,
or (b)&nbsp;we repurchase preferred securities in the market, in
which case we can elect to redeem debentures specifically in
exchange for a like amount of preferred securities owned by us
plus a proportionate amount of common securities.
</FONT>

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</FONT></DIV>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The debentures will be unsecured and will rank
junior to all of our senior and subordinated debt, including
indebtedness we may incur in the future. Because we are a
holding company, our right to participate in any distribution of
assets of any of our subsidiaries, upon any subsidiary&#146;s
liquidation or reorganization or otherwise, and thus the ability
of holders of the debentures to benefit indirectly from any
distribution by a subsidiary, is subject to the prior claim of
creditors of the subsidiary, except to the extent that we may be
recognized as a creditor of the subsidiary. The debentures will,
therefore, be effectively subordinated to all existing and
future liabilities of our subsidiaries, and holders of
debentures should look only to our assets for payment. The
indenture does not limit our ability to incur or issue secured
or unsecured senior and junior debt, except in limited
circumstances. See &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Subordination&#148;
beginning on page&nbsp;41 and
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Miscellaneous&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;45.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The indenture does not contain provisions that
afford holders of the debentures protection in the event of a
highly leveraged transaction or other similar transaction
involving us, nor does it require us to maintain or achieve any
financial performance levels or to obtain or maintain any credit
rating on the debentures.
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Option to Extend Interest Payment
Period</FONT></B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As long as no event of default under the
indenture has occurred and is continuing, we have the right
under the indenture to defer the payment of interest on the
debentures at any time for a period not exceeding 20 consecutive
quarters. However, no extension period may extend beyond the
stated maturity of the debentures or end on a date other than a
date interest is normally due. At the end of an extension
period, we must pay all interest then accrued and unpaid,
together with interest thereon at the annual rate
of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%,
compounded quarterly. During an extension period, interest will
continue to accrue and holders of debentures, or the holders of
preferred securities if they are then outstanding, will be
required to accrue and recognize as income for federal income
tax purposes the accrued but unpaid interest amounts in the year
in which such amounts accrued. See &#147;Federal Income Tax
Consequences&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;52.
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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During an extension period, we may not:
</FONT>
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	<FONT size="2">declare or pay any dividends or distributions on,
	or redeem, purchase, acquire or make a liquidation payment with
	respect to, any of our capital stock, other than stock
	dividends, non-cash dividends in connection with the
	implementation of a stockholder rights plan, purchases of common
	stock in connection with employee benefit plans or in connection
	with the reclassification of any class of our capital stock into
	another class of capital stock, or allow any of our direct or
	indirect subsidiaries to do the same with respect to their
	capital stock, other than payment of dividends or distributions
	to us or to any of our direct or indirect subsidiaries;
	</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">make, or allow any of our subsidiaries to make,
	any payment of principal, interest or premium on, or repay,
	repurchase or redeem any debt securities issued by us that rank
	equally with or junior to the debentures;
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	<FONT size="2">make, or allow any of our subsidiaries to make,
	any guarantee payments with respect to any guarantee by us of
	any debt securities if the guarantee ranks equally with or
	junior to the debentures, other than payments under the
	guarantee relating to the preferred securities; or
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">redeem, purchase or acquire less than all of the
	debentures or any of the preferred securities.
	</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Prior to the termination of any extension period,
so long as no event of default under the indenture is
continuing, we may further defer the payment of interest subject
to the above stated requirements. Upon the termination of any
extension period and the payment of all amounts then due, we may
elect to begin a new extension period at any time. We do not
currently intend to exercise our right to defer payments of
interest on the debentures.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We must give the property trustee, the
administrative trustees and the indenture trustee notice of our
election of an extension period at least two business days prior
to the earlier of (a)&nbsp;the next date on which distributions
on the trust securities would have been payable except for the
election to begin an extension period, or (b)&nbsp;the date we
are required to give notice of the record date, or the date the
distributions are payable, to the New York Stock Exchange, or
other national securities exchange or the Nasdaq National Market
or another comparable trading system, or to holders of the
preferred securities, but in any event at least one business day
prior to the record date.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Other than as described above, there is no
limitation on the number of times that we may elect to begin an
extension period.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Additional Sums to be Paid as a Result of
Additional Taxes</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If the trust is required to pay any additional
taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges, except
for United States withholding taxes that are properly withheld,
as a result of the occurrence of a Tax Event, we will pay as
additional interest on the debentures any amounts which may be
required so that the net amounts received and retained by the
trust after paying any additional taxes, duties, assessments or
other governmental charges will not be less than the amounts the
trust would have received had the additional taxes, duties,
assessments or other governmental charges not been imposed.
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Redemption</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We may redeem the debentures prior to maturity:
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	<FONT size="2">on or after June&nbsp;30, 2007, in whole at any
	time or in part from time to time;
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">in whole at any time within 180&nbsp;days
	following the occurrence of a Tax Event or an Investment Company
	Event; or
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">at any time, to the extent of any preferred
	securities we purchase, plus a proportionate amount of the
	common securities we hold.
	</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In each case we will pay a redemption price equal
to the accrued and unpaid interest on the debentures so redeemed
to the date fixed for redemption, plus 100% of the principal
amount of the redeemed debentures.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Notice of any redemption will be mailed at least
30&nbsp;days but not more than 60&nbsp;days before the
redemption date to each holder of debentures to be redeemed at
its registered address. Redemption of less than all outstanding
debentures must be effected proportionately, by lot or in any
other manner deemed to be fair and appropriate by the indenture
trustee. Unless we default in payment of the redemption price
for the debentures, on and after the redemption date interest
will no longer accrue on the debentures or the portions of the
debentures called for redemption.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The debentures will not be subject to any sinking
fund.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Distribution Upon Liquidation</FONT></B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As described beginning on page&nbsp;31 under
&#147;Description of the Preferred Securities&nbsp;&#151;
Liquidation Distribution Upon Termination,&#148; under certain
circumstances, the debentures may be distributed to the holders
of the preferred securities in liquidation of the trust after
satisfaction of liabilities to creditors of the trust. If this
distribution occurs, we will use our best efforts to list the
debentures on the New York Stock Exchange or comparable trading
system, other national securities exchange or to include them in
a comparable trading system on or in which the preferred
securities are then listed, quoted or included, if any. There
can be no assurance as to the market price of any debentures
that may be distributed to the holders of preferred securities.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Restrictions on Payments</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We are restricted from making certain payments,
as described below, if we have chosen to defer payment of
interest on the debentures, if an event of default has occurred
and is continuing under the indenture, or if we are in default
with respect to our obligations under the guarantee.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If any of these events occur, we will not:
</FONT>
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	<FONT size="2">declare or pay any dividends or distributions on,
	or redeem, purchase, acquire, or make a liquidation payment with
	respect to, any of our capital stock, other than stock
	dividends, non-cash dividends in connection with the
	implementation of a stockholder rights plan, purchases of common
	stock in connection with employee benefit plans or in connection
	with the reclassification of any class of our capital stock into
	another class of capital stock, or allow any of our direct or
	indirect subsidiaries to do the same with respect to their
	capital stock, other than payment of dividends or distributions
	to us or to any of our direct or indirect subsidiaries;
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">make, or allow any of our subsidiaries to make,
	any payment of principal, interest or premium on, or repay or
	repurchase or redeem any of our debt securities that rank
	equally with or junior to the debentures;
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">make, or allow any of our subsidiaries to make,
	any guarantee payments with respect to any guarantee by us of
	any debt securities if the guarantee ranks equally with or
	junior to the debentures, other than payments under the
	guarantee relating to the preferred securities; or
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">redeem, purchase or acquire less than all of the
	debentures or any of the preferred securities.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Subordination</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The debentures are subordinated and junior in
right of payment to all of our senior and subordinated debt, as
defined below. Upon any payment or distribution of assets to
creditors upon any liquidation, dissolution, winding up or
reorganization of our company, whether voluntary or involuntary
in bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other proceedings in
connection with any insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings, the
holders of our senior and subordinated debt will first be
entitled to receive payment in full of principal and interest
before the holders of debentures will be entitled to receive or
retain any payment in respect of the debentures.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If the maturity of any debentures is accelerated,
the holders of all of our senior and subordinated debt
outstanding at the time of the acceleration will also be
entitled to first receive payment in full of all amounts due to
them, including any amounts due upon acceleration, before the
holders of the debentures will be entitled to receive or retain
any principal or interest payments on the debentures.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">No payments of principal or interest on the
debentures may be made if there has occurred and is continuing a
default in any payment with respect to any of our senior or
subordinated debt or an event of default with respect to any of
our senior or subordinated debt resulting in the acceleration of
the maturity of the senior or subordinated debt, or if any
judicial proceeding is pending with respect to any default.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The term &#147;debt&#148; means, with respect to
any person, whether recourse is to all or a portion of the
assets of the person and whether or not contingent:
</FONT>
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	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">every obligation of the person for money borrowed;
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">every obligation of the person evidenced by
	bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments, including
	obligations incurred in connection with the acquisition of
	property, assets or businesses;
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">every reimbursement obligation of the person with
	respect to letters of credit, bankers&#146; acceptances or
	similar facilities issued for the account of the person;
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">every obligation of the person issued or assumed
	as the deferred purchase price of property or services,
	excluding trade accounts payable or accrued liabilities arising
	in the ordinary course of business;
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">every capital lease obligation of the person; and
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">every obligation of the type referred to in the
	first five points of another person and all dividends of another
	person the payment of which, in either case, the first person
	has guaranteed or is responsible or liable, directly or
	indirectly, as obligor or otherwise.
	</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The term &#147;senior debt&#148; means the
principal of, and premium and interest, including interest
accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or
for reorganization relating to us, on, debt, whether incurred on
or prior to the date of the indenture or incurred after such
date. However, senior debt will not be deemed to include:
</FONT>
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	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">any debt where it is provided in the instrument
	creating the debt that the obligations are not superior in right
	of payment to the debentures or to other debt which is equal
	with, or subordinated to, the debentures;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">any of our debt which when incurred and without
	regard to any election under the federal bankruptcy laws, was
	without recourse to us;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the preferred securities guarantee;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">any debt to any of our employees;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">any debt that by its terms is subordinated to
	trade accounts payable or accrued liabilities arising in the
	ordinary course of business to the extent that payments made to
	the holders of such debt by the holders of the debentures as a
	result of the subordination provisions of the indenture would be
	greater than they otherwise would have been as a result of any
	obligation of the holders of such
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">debt to pay amounts over to the obligees on the
	trade accounts payable or accrued liabilities arising in the
	ordinary course of business as a result of subordination
	provisions to which such debt is subject; and
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">debt which constitutes subordinated debt.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The term &#147;subordinated debt&#148; means the
principal of, and premium and interest, including interest
accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or
for reorganization relating to us, on, debt. Subordinated debt
includes debt incurred on or prior to the date of the indenture
or thereafter incurred, which is by its terms expressly provided
to be junior and subordinate to other debt of ours, other than
the debentures. However, subordinated debt will not be deemed to
include:
</FONT>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">any of our debt which, when incurred and without
	regard to any election under the federal bankruptcy laws, was
	without recourse to us;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">any debt to any of our employees;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">any debt which by its terms is subordinated to
	trade accounts payable or accrued liabilities arising in the
	ordinary course of business to the extent that payments made to
	the holders of such debt by the holders of the debentures as a
	result of the subordination provisions of indenture would be
	greater than they otherwise would have been as a result of any
	obligation of the holders of such debt to pay amounts over to
	the obligees on the trade accounts payable or accrued
	liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business as a
	result of subordination provisions to which such debt is subject;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">debt which constitutes senior debt; and
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">any debt of ours under debt securities, and
	guarantees in respect of these debt securities, initially issued
	to any trust, or a trustee of a trust, partnership or other
	entity affiliated with us that is, directly or indirectly, our
	financing subsidiary in connection with the issuance by that
	entity of preferred securities or other comparable securities.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We expect from time to time to incur additional
indebtedness, and, except in certain circumstances, there is no
limitation under the indenture on the amount we may incur. We
had consolidated senior and subordinated debt of
$247.0&nbsp;million outstanding principal amount at
April&nbsp;5, 2002 and we may incur additional senior or
subordinated debt in the future.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Payment and Paying Agents</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Generally, payment of principal of and interest
on the debentures will be made at the office of the indenture
trustee in Wilmington Trust Company. However, we have the option
to make payment of any interest by (a)&nbsp;check mailed to the
address of the person entitled to payment at the address listed
in the register of holders of the debentures, or (b)&nbsp;wire
transfer to an account maintained by the person entitled thereto
as specified in the register of holders of the debentures,
provided that proper transfer instructions have been received by
the applicable record date. Payment of any interest on
debentures will be made to the person in whose name the
debenture is registered at the close of business on the regular
record date for the interest payment, except in the case of
defaulted interest.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Any moneys deposited with the indenture trustee
or any paying agent for the debentures, or then held by us in
trust, for the payment of the principal of or interest on the
debentures and remaining unclaimed for two years after the
principal or interest has become due and payable, will be repaid
to us on June&nbsp;30 of each year. If we hold any of this money
in trust, then it will be discharged from the trust to us and
the holder of the debenture will thereafter look, as a general
unsecured creditor, only to us for payment.
</FONT>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Registrar and Transfer Agent</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The indenture trustee will act as the registrar
and the transfer agent for the debentures. Debentures may be
presented for registration of transfer, with the form of
transfer endorsed thereon, or a satisfactory written instrument
of transfer, duly executed, at the office of the registrar.
Provided that we maintain a transfer agent in Wilmington,
Delaware, we may rescind the designation of any transfer agent
or approve a change in the location through which any transfer
agent acts. We may at any time designate additional transfer
agents with respect to the debentures.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If we redeem any of the debentures, neither we
nor the indenture trustee will be required to (a)&nbsp;issue,
register the transfer of or exchange any debentures during a
period beginning at the opening of business 15&nbsp;days before
the day of the mailing of and ending at the close of business on
the day of the mailing of the relevant notice of redemption, or
(b)&nbsp;transfer or exchange any debentures so selected for
redemption, except, in the case of any debentures being redeemed
in part, any portion not to be redeemed.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Modification of Indenture</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We and the indenture trustee may, from time to
time without the consent of the holders of the debentures,
amend, waive our rights under or supplement the indenture for
purposes which do not materially adversely affect the rights of
the holders of the debentures. Other changes may be made by us
and the indenture trustee with the consent of the holders of a
majority in principal amount of the outstanding debentures.
However, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding
debenture affected by the proposed modification, no modification
may:
</FONT>
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	<TD width="1%"></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">extend the maturity date of the debentures;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">reduce the principal amount or the rate or extend
	the time of payment of interest; or
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">reduce the percentage of principal amount of
	debentures required to amend the indenture.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As long as any of the preferred securities remain
outstanding, no modification of the indenture may be made that
requires the consent of the holders of the debentures, no
termination of the indenture may occur, and no waiver of any
event of default under the indenture may be effective, without
the prior consent of the holders of a majority of the aggregate
liquidation amount of the preferred securities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Debenture Events of Default</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The indenture provides that any one or more of
the following events with respect to the debentures that has
occurred and is continuing constitutes an event of default under
the indenture:
</FONT>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">our failure to pay any interest on the debentures
	for 30&nbsp;days after the due date, except where we have
	properly deferred the interest payment;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">our failure to pay any principal on the
	debentures when due whether at maturity, upon redemption or
	otherwise;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">our failure to observe or perform any other
	covenants or agreements contained in the indenture for
	90&nbsp;days after written notice to us from the indenture
	trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate outstanding
	principal amount of the debentures; or
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">our bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or
	dissolution of the trust, except for certain transactions
	specifically permitted by the trust agreement.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The holders of a majority of the aggregate
outstanding principal amount of the debentures have the right to
direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding
for any remedy available to the indenture trustee. The indenture
trustee, or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate outstanding
principal amount of the debentures, may declare the principal
due and payable immediately upon an event of default under the
indenture. The holders of a majority of the outstanding
principal amount of the debentures may rescind and annul the
declaration and waive the default if the default has been cured
and
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<FONT size="2">a sum sufficient to pay all matured installments
of interest and principal due otherwise than by acceleration has
been deposited with the indenture trustee. In the event the
debentures are held by the trust, this waiver will not be
effective without the consent of a majority in liquidation
preference of the trust securities. Should the holders of the
debentures fail to annul the declaration and waive the default,
the holders of at least a majority in aggregate liquidation
amount of the preferred securities will have this right.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If an event of default under the indenture has
occurred and is continuing, the property trustee will have the
right to declare the principal of and the interest on the
debentures, and any other amounts payable under the indenture,
to be immediately due and payable and to enforce its other
rights as a creditor with respect to the debentures.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We are required to file annually with the
indenture trustee a certificate as to whether or not we are in
compliance with all of the conditions and covenants applicable
to us under the indenture.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Enforcement of Certain Rights by Holders of
the Preferred Securities</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If an event of default under the indenture has
occurred and is continuing and the event is attributable to the
failure by us to pay interest on or principal of the debentures
on the date on which the payment is due and payable, then a
holder of preferred securities may institute a direct action
against us to compel us to make the payment. We may not amend
the indenture to remove the foregoing right to bring a direct
action without the prior written consent of all of the holders
of the preferred securities. If the right to bring a direct
action is removed, the trust may become subject to the reporting
obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The holders of the preferred securities will not
be able to exercise directly any remedies, other than those set
forth in the preceding paragraph, available to the holders of
the debentures unless there has been an event of default under
the trust agreement. See &#147;Description of the Preferred
Securities&nbsp;&#151; Events of Default; Notice&#148; on
page&nbsp;32.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Consolidation, Merger, Sale of Assets and
Other Transactions</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We may not consolidate with or merge into any
other entity or convey or transfer our properties and assets
substantially as an entirety to any entity, and no entity may be
consolidated with or merged into us or sell, convey, transfer or
otherwise dispose of its properties and assets substantially as
an entirety to us, unless:
</FONT>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">if we consolidate with or merge into another
	person or convey or transfer our properties and assets
	substantially as an entirety to any person, the successor person
	is organized under the laws of the United States or any state or
	the District of Columbia, and the successor person expressly
	assumes by supplemental indenture our obligations on the
	debentures, and the ultimate parent entity of the successor
	entity expressly assumes our obligations under the guarantee, to
	the extent the preferred securities are then outstanding;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">immediately after the transaction, no event of
	default under the indenture, and no event which, after notice or
	lapse of time, or both, would become an event of default under
	the indenture, has occurred and is continuing; and
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">other conditions as prescribed in the indenture
	are met.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under certain circumstances, if we consolidate or
merge with another entity, or transfer or sell substantially all
of our assets to another entity, such transaction may be
considered to involve a replacement of the trust, and the
provisions of the trust agreement relating to a replacement of
the trust would apply to such transaction. See &#147;Description
of the Preferred Securities&nbsp;&#151; Mergers, Consolidations,
Amalgamations or Replacements of the Trust&#148; beginning on
page&nbsp;33.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Satisfaction and Discharge</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The indenture will cease to be of further effect
and we will be deemed to have satisfied and discharged our
obligations under the indenture when all debentures not
previously delivered to the indenture trustee for cancellation:
</FONT>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">have become due and payable; or
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">will become due and payable at their stated
	maturity within one year or are to be called for redemption
	within one year, and we deposit or cause to be deposited with
	the indenture trustee funds, in trust, in an amount sufficient
	to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the debentures
	not previously delivered to the indenture trustee for
	cancellation, for the principal and interest due on the stated
	maturity or redemption date, as the case may be.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We may still be required to provide
officers&#146; certificates, opinions of counsel and pay fees
and expenses due after these events occur.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Governing Law</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The provisions of the indenture and the
debentures will be interpreted under Missouri law.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Information Concerning the Indenture
Trustee</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The indenture trustee is subject to all the
duties and responsibilities specified with respect to an
indenture trustee under the Trust Indenture Act. Subject to
these provisions, the indenture trustee is under no obligation
to exercise any of the powers vested in it by the indenture at
the request of any holder of debentures, unless offered
reasonable security or indemnity by the holder against the
costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred. The
indenture trustee is not required to expend or risk its own
funds or otherwise incur personal financial liability in the
performance of its duties if the indenture trustee reasonably
believes that repayment or adequate indemnity is not reasonably
assured to it.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Miscellaneous</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We have agreed, under the indenture, for so long
as preferred securities remain outstanding, that we will:
</FONT>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">maintain directly or indirectly 100% ownership of
	the common securities of the trust, except that certain
	successors that are permitted pursuant to the indenture may
	succeed to our ownership of the common securities;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">use our reasonable efforts to cause the trust
	(a)&nbsp;to remain a business trust and to avoid involuntary
	termination, winding up or liquidation, except in connection
	with a distribution of debentures, the redemption of all of the
	trust securities of the trust or mergers, consolidations or
	amalgamations, each as permitted by the trust agreement; and
	(b)&nbsp;to otherwise continue not to be treated as an
	association taxable as a corporation or partnership for federal
	income tax purposes;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">use our reasonable efforts to cause each holder
	of trust securities to be treated as owning an individual
	beneficial interest in the debentures;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">use our best efforts to maintain the eligibility
	of the preferred securities for listing on the New York Stock
	Exchange or on any other national securities exchange or for
	inclusion in the Nasdaq National Market or in another comparable
	trading system for as long as the preferred securities are
	outstanding;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">not issue or incur, directly or indirectly,
	additional trust preferred securities that are senior in right
	of payment to the preferred securities; and
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">not issue or incur, directly or indirectly, any
	additional indebtedness in connection with the issuance of
	additional trust preferred securities or similar securities that
	are equal in right of payment to the debentures unless:
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
<P>

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<TR>
	<TD width="6%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">(a)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the pro forma sum of all outstanding debt issued
	by us or any of our subsidiaries in connection with any trust
	preferred securities issued by any of our finance subsidiaries,
	including the debentures and the maximum liquidation amount of
	the additional trust preferred or similar securities that we or
	our finance subsidiary is then issuing, plus our total long-term
	debt, excluding any long-term debt which, by its terms, is
	expressly stated to be junior and subordinate to the debentures;
	</FONT></TD>
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<FONT size="2">is less than 60&nbsp;percent of:
</FONT>
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	<TD width="4%"></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">(b)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the sum of our common and preferred
	stockholders&#146; equity, plus any long-term debt which, by its
	terms, is expressly stated to be junior and subordinate to the
	debentures, in each case on a consolidated basis at the time of
	issuance.
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<B><FONT size="2">BOOK-ENTRY ISSUANCE</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">General</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">DTC will act as securities depositary for the
preferred securities and may act as securities depositary for
all of the debentures in the event of the distribution of the
debentures to the holders of preferred securities. Except as
described below, the preferred securities will be issued only as
fully-registered securities in the name of Cede&nbsp;&#38; Co.,
as DTC&#146;s nominee or such other name as may be requested by
an authorized representative of DTC. One or more global
preferred securities will be issued for the preferred securities
and will be deposited with DTC.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">DTC, the world&#146;s largest depository, is a
limited purpose trust company organized under New York banking
law, a &#147;banking organization&#148; within the meaning of
the New York banking law, a member of the Federal Reserve
System, a &#147;clearing corporation&#148; within the meaning of
the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a &#147;clearing
agency&#148; registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;17A of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. DTC holds securities and
provides asset servicing for over two million issues of U.S. and
non-U.S. equity issues, corporate and municipal debt issues and
money market instruments for over 85 countries that its
participants deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the
post-trade settlement among participants of sales and other
securities transactions in deposited securities through
electronic computerized book-entry transfers and pledges through
participants&#146; accounts, thereby eliminating the need for
physical movement of securities certificates. Direct
participants include both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers
and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and
certain other organizations. DTC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
The Depository Trust &#38; Clearing Corporation which, in turn,
is owned by a number of its direct participants, members of the
National Securities Clearing Corporation, Government Securities
Clearing Corporation, MBS Clearing Corporation and Emerging
Markets Clearing Corporation and by the New York Stock Exchange,
the American Stock Exchange and the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. Access to the DTC system is also
available to others, such as U.S. and non-U.S. securities
brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing
corporations that clear through or maintain custodial
relationships with direct participants, either directly or
indirectly. The rules applicable to DTC and its participants are
on file with the SEC.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Purchases of preferred securities within the DTC
system must be made by or through direct participants, which
will receive a credit for the preferred securities on DTC&#146;s
records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of each
preferred security is in turn to be recorded on the direct and
indirect participants&#146; records. These beneficial owners
will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their
purchases, but beneficial owners are expected to receive written
confirmations providing details of the transactions, as well as
periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct or
indirect participants through which the beneficial owners
purchased preferred securities. Transfers of ownership interests
in the preferred securities are to be accomplished by entries
made on the books of participants acting on behalf of beneficial
owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates
representing their ownership interest in preferred securities,
except if use of the book-entry-only system for the preferred
securities is discontinued.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">To facilitate subsequent transfers, the preferred
securities will be registered in the name of DTC&#146;s
partnership nominee, Cede&nbsp;&#38; Co., or such other names as
may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The
deposit of the preferred securities with DTC and their
registration in the name of Cede&nbsp;&#38; Co., or such other
DTC nominee, doesn&#146;t effect any change in the beneficial
ownership. DTC will have no knowledge of the actual beneficial
owners of the preferred securities; DTC&#146;s records reflect
only the identity of the direct participants to whose accounts
the preferred securities are credited, which may or may not be
the beneficial owners. The participants will remain responsible
for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their
customers.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The information in this section concerning DTC
and DTC&#146;s book-entry system has been obtained from sources
that we believe to be accurate, but we and the trust assume no
responsibility for the accuracy thereof. Neither we nor the
trust have any responsibility for the performance by DTC or its
participants of
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<FONT size="2">their respective obligations as described in this
prospectus or under the rules and procedures governing their
respective operations.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Notices and Voting</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Conveyance of notices and other communications by
DTC to direct participants, by direct participants to indirect
participants, and by direct and indirect participants to
beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them,
subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in
effect from time to time.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Redemption notices will be sent to
Cede&nbsp;&#38; Co. as the registered holder of the preferred
securities. If less than all of the preferred securities are
being redeemed, the amount to be redeemed will be determined in
accordance with the trust agreement.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Although voting with respect to the preferred
securities is limited to the holders of record of the preferred
securities, in those instances in which a vote is required,
neither DTC nor Cede&nbsp;&#38; Co. will itself consent or vote
with respect to preferred securities. Under its usual
procedures, DTC would mail an omnibus proxy to the property
trustee as soon as possible after the record date. The omnibus
proxy assigns Cede &#38; Co.&#146;s consenting or voting rights
to those direct participants to whose accounts the preferred
securities are credited on the record date.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Distribution of Funds</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The property trustee will make distribution
payments on the preferred securities to DTC. DTC&#146;s practice
is to credit direct participants&#146; accounts on the relevant
payment date in accordance with their respective holdings shown
on DTC&#146;s records unless DTC has reason to believe that it
will not receive payments on the payment date. Payments by
participants to beneficial owners will be governed by standing
instructions and customary practices and will be the
responsibility of the participant and not of DTC, the property
trustee, the trust or us, subject to any statutory or regulatory
requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Payment of
distributions to DTC is the responsibility of the property
trustee, disbursement of the payments to direct participants is
the responsibility of DTC, and disbursements of the payments to
the beneficial owners is the responsibility of direct and
indirect participants.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Successor Depositaries and Termination of
Book-Entry System</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">DTC may discontinue providing its services with
respect to any of the preferred securities at any time by giving
reasonable notice to the property trustee or us. If no successor
securities depositary is obtained, definitive certificates
representing the preferred securities are required to be printed
and delivered. We also have the option to discontinue use of the
system of book-entry transfers through DTC or a successor
depositary. After an event of default under the indenture, the
holders of a majority in liquidation amount of preferred
securities may determine to discontinue the system of book-entry
transfers through DTC. In these events, definitive certificates
for the preferred securities will be printed and delivered.
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<B><FONT size="2">DESCRIPTION OF THE GUARANTEE</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The preferred securities guarantee agreement will
be executed and delivered by us concurrently with the issuance
of the preferred securities for the benefit of the holders of
the preferred securities. The guarantee agreement will be
qualified as an indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.
Wilmington Trust Company, the guarantee trustee, will act as
trustee for purposes of complying with the provisions of the
Trust Indenture Act, and will also hold the guarantee for the
benefit of the holders of the preferred securities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following discussion contains a description
of the material provisions of the guarantee and is subject to,
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the guarantee
agreement and the Trust Indenture Act. We urge prospective
investors to read the form of the guarantee agreement, which has
been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which
this prospectus forms a part.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">General</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We agree to pay in full on a subordinated basis,
to the extent described in the guarantee agreement, the
guarantee payments, as defined below, to the holders of the
preferred securities, as and when due, regardless of any
defense, right of set-off or counterclaim that the trust may
have or assert other than the defense of payment.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following payments with respect to the
preferred securities are called the &#147;guarantee
payments&#148; and, to the extent not paid or made by the trust
and to the extent that the trust has funds available for those
distributions, will be subject to the guarantee:
</FONT>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">any accumulated and unpaid distributions required
	to be paid on the preferred securities;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">with respect to any preferred securities called
	for redemption, the redemption price; and
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">upon a voluntary or involuntary dissolution,
	winding up or termination of the trust, other than in connection
	with the distribution of debentures to the holders of preferred
	securities in exchange for preferred securities, the lesser of:
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="97%"></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	<FONT size="2">(a)&nbsp;the amount of the liquidation
	distribution; and
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD width="6%"></TD>
	<TD width="4%"></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">(b)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the amount of assets of the trust remaining
	available for distribution to holders of preferred securities in
	liquidation of the trust.
	</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We may satisfy our obligations to make a
guarantee payment by making a direct payment of the required
amounts to the holders of the preferred securities or by causing
the trust to pay the amounts to the holders.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The guarantee agreement is a guarantee, on a
subordinated basis, of the guarantee payments, but the guarantee
only applies to the extent the trust has funds available for
those distributions. If we do not make interest payments on the
debentures purchased by the trust, the trust will not have funds
available to make the distributions and will not pay
distributions on the preferred securities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Status of the Guarantee</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The guarantee constitutes our unsecured
obligation that ranks subordinate and junior in right of payment
to all of our senior and subordinated debt in the same manner as
the debentures. We expect to incur additional indebtedness in
the future, although we have no specific plans in this regard
presently and, except in certain circumstances, neither the
indenture nor the trust agreement limits the amounts of senior
and subordinated debt that we may incur.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The guarantee constitutes a guarantee of payment
and not of collection. If we fail to make guarantee payments
when required, holders of preferred securities may institute a
legal proceeding directly against us to enforce their rights
under the guarantee without first instituting a legal proceeding
against the trust, the guarantee trustee or any other person or
entity.
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<FONT size="2">The guarantee will not be discharged except by
payment of the guarantee payments in full to the extent not paid
by the trust or upon distribution of the debentures to the
holders of the preferred securities. Because we are a holding
company, our right to participate in any distribution of assets
of any subsidiary upon the subsidiary&#146;s liquidation or
reorganization or otherwise is subject to the prior claims of
creditors of that subsidiary, except to the extent we may be
recognized as a creditor of that subsidiary. Our obligations
under the guarantee, therefore, will be effectively subordinated
to all existing and future liabilities of our subsidiaries, and
claimants should look only to our assets for payments under the
guarantee.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Amendments</FONT></B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Except with respect to any changes that do not
materially adversely affect the rights of holders of the
preferred securities, in which case no vote will be required,
the guarantee may be amended only with the prior approval of the
holders of a majority of the aggregate liquidation amount of the
outstanding preferred securities. See &#147;Description of the
Preferred Securities&nbsp;&#151; Voting Rights; Amendment of
Trust Agreement&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;34.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Events of Default; Remedies</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">An event of default under the guarantee agreement
will occur upon our failure to make any required guarantee
payments or to perform any other obligations under the
guarantee. The holders of a majority in aggregate liquidation
amount of the preferred securities will have the right to direct
the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any
remedy available to the guarantee trustee in respect of the
guarantee and may direct the exercise of any power conferred
upon the guarantee trustee under the guarantee.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Any holder of preferred securities may institute
and prosecute a legal proceeding directly against us to enforce
its rights under the guarantee without first instituting a legal
proceeding against the trust, the guarantee trustee or any other
person or entity.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We are required to provide to the guarantee
trustee annually a certificate as to whether or not we are in
compliance with all of the conditions and covenants applicable
to us under the guarantee agreement.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Termination of the Guarantee</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The guarantee will terminate and be of no further
force and effect upon:
</FONT>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">full payment of the redemption price of the
	preferred securities;
	</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">full payment of the amounts payable upon
	liquidation of the trust; or
	</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">distribution of the debentures to the holders of
	the preferred securities.
	</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If at any time any holder of the preferred
securities must restore payment of any sums paid under the
preferred securities or the guarantee, the guarantee will
continue to be effective or will be reinstated with respect to
such amounts.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Information Concerning the Guarantee
Trustee</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The guarantee trustee, other than during the
occurrence and continuance of our default in performance of the
guarantee, undertakes to perform only those duties as are
specifically set forth in the guarantee. When an event of
default has occurred and is continuing, the guarantee trustee
must exercise the same degree of care and skill as a prudent
person would exercise or use in the conduct of his or her own
affairs. Subject to those provisions, the guarantee trustee is
under no obligation to exercise any of the powers vested in it
by the guarantee at the request of any holder of any preferred
securities unless it is offered reasonable indemnity against the
costs, expenses and liabilities that might be incurred thereby.
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<B><FONT size="2">Expense Agreement</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We will, pursuant to the agreement as to expenses
and liabilities entered into by us and the trust, irrevocably
and unconditionally guarantee to each person or entity to whom
the trust becomes indebted or liable, the full payment of any
costs, expenses or liabilities of the trust, other than
obligations of the trust to pay to the holders of the preferred
securities or other similar interests in the trust of the
amounts due to the holders pursuant to the terms of the
preferred securities or other similar interests, as the case may
be. Third party creditors of the trust may proceed directly
against us under the expense agreement, regardless of whether
they had notice of the expense agreement.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Governing Law</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The guarantee will be governed by Missouri law.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE PREFERRED
SECURITIES,</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">THE DEBENTURES AND THE GUARANTEE</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Full and Unconditional Guarantee</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We irrevocably guarantee, as and to the extent
described in this prospectus, payments of distributions and
other amounts due on the preferred securities, to the extent the
trust has funds available for the payment of these amounts. We
and the trust believe that, taken together, our obligations
under the debentures, the indenture, the trust agreement, the
expense agreement and the guarantee agreement provide, in the
aggregate, a full, irrevocable and unconditional guarantee, on a
subordinated basis, of payment of distributions and other
amounts due on the preferred securities. No single document
standing alone or operating in conjunction with fewer than all
of the other documents constitutes a guarantee. It is only the
combined operation of these documents that has the effect of
providing a full, irrevocable and unconditional guarantee of the
obligations of the trust under the preferred securities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If and to the extent that we do not make payments
on the debentures, the trust will not pay distributions or other
amounts due on the preferred securities. The guarantee does not
cover payment of distributions when the trust does not have
sufficient funds to pay the distributions. In this event, the
remedy of a holder of preferred securities is to institute a
legal proceeding directly against us for enforcement of payment
of the distributions to the holder. Our obligations under the
guarantee are subordinated and junior in right of payment to all
of our other indebtedness.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Sufficiency of Payments</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As long as payments of interest and other
payments are made when due on the debentures, these payments
will be sufficient to cover distributions and other payments due
on the preferred securities, primarily because:
</FONT>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the aggregate principal amount of the debentures
	will be equal to the sum of the stated liquidation amount of the
	trust securities;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the interest rate and interest and other payment
	dates on the debentures will match the distribution rate and
	distribution and other payment dates for the preferred
	securities;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">we will pay for any and all costs, expenses and
	liabilities of the trust, except the obligations of the trust to
	pay to holders of the preferred securities the amounts due to
	the holders pursuant to the terms of the preferred securities;
	and
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the trust will not engage in any activity that is
	not consistent with the limited purposes of the trust.
	</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Enforcement Rights of Holders of Preferred
Securities</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">A holder of any preferred security may institute
a legal proceeding directly against us to enforce its rights
under the guarantee without first instituting a legal proceeding
against the guarantee trustee, the trust or any other person. A
default or event of default under any of our senior or
subordinated debt would not constitute a default or event of
default under the trust agreement. In the event, however, of
payment defaults under, or acceleration of, our senior or
subordinated debt, the subordination provisions of the indenture
provide that no payments may be made in respect of the
debentures until the obligations have been paid in full or any
payment default has been cured or waived. Failure to make
required payments on the debentures would constitute an event of
default under the trust agreement.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Limited Purpose of the Trust</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The preferred securities evidence preferred
undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the trust. The
trust exists for the exclusive purposes of issuing the trust
securities, investing the proceeds thereof in debentures and
engaging in only those other activities necessary, advisable or
incidental thereto. A principal difference between the rights of
a holder of a preferred security and the rights of a holder of a
debenture is that a holder of a debenture is entitled to receive
from us the principal amount of and interest accrued on
debentures held, while a holder of preferred securities is
entitled to receive distributions from the trust, or from us
under the guarantee agreement, if and to the extent the trust
has funds available for the payment of the distributions.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">Rights Upon Termination</FONT></B>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Upon any voluntary or involuntary termination,
winding-up or liquidation of the trust involving the liquidation
of the debentures, the holders of the preferred securities will
be entitled to receive, out of assets held by the trust, the
liquidation distribution in cash. See &#147;Description of the
Preferred Securities&nbsp;&#151; Liquidation Distribution Upon
Termination&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;31.
</FONT>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Upon our voluntary or involuntary liquidation or
bankruptcy, the property trustee, as holder of the debentures,
would be a subordinated creditor of ours. Therefore, the
property trustee would be subordinated in right of payment to
all of our senior and subordinated debt, but is entitled to
receive payment in full of principal and interest before any of
our stockholders receive payments or distributions. Since we are
the guarantor under the guarantee and have agreed to pay for all
costs, expenses and liabilities of the trust other than the
obligations of the trust to pay to holders of the preferred
securities the amounts due to the holders pursuant to the terms
of the preferred securities, the positions of a holder of the
preferred securities and a holder of the debentures relative to
our other creditors and to our stockholders in the event of
liquidation or bankruptcy are expected to be substantially the
same.
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<B><FONT size="2">FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">General</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following summary of the material federal
income tax considerations that may be relevant to the purchasers
of preferred securities, insofar as the discussion relates to
matters of law and legal conclusions, represents the opinion of
Bryan Cave LLP, counsel to Stifel Financial Corp. and the trust.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This summary is based upon current provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
&#147;Code&#148;), Treasury regulations issued thereunder and
current administrative rulings and court decisions, all of which
are subject to change at any time, with possible retroactive
effect. Subsequent changes may cause tax consequences to vary
substantially from the consequences described below.
Furthermore, the authorities on which the following summary is
based are subject to various interpretations, and it is
therefore possible that the federal income tax treatment of the
purchase, ownership and disposition of preferred securities may
differ from the treatment described below. An opinion of Bryan
Cave LLP is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service
(&#147;IRS&#148;) or the courts. No
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<FONT size="2">rulings have been or are expected to be sought
from the IRS with respect to any of the matters described
herein. We can give no assurance that the opinions expressed
will not be challenged by the IRS or, if challenged, that the
challenge will not be successful.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">No attempt has been made in the following
discussion to comment on all federal income tax matters
affecting purchasers of preferred securities. Moreover, the
discussion addresses only holders of preferred securities who
are individual citizens or residents of the United States and
trusts and estates whose federal taxable income is taxed in the
same manner as individual citizens or residents of the United
States, and who acquire preferred securities on their original
issue at their initial offering price and hold such preferred
securities as capital assets. The discussion does not address
the tax consequences that may be relevant to holders who may be
subject to special tax treatment, such as, for example, banks,
thrifts, real estate investment trusts, regulated investment
companies, insurance companies, dealers in securities or
currencies, tax-exempt investors or persons that will hold the
preferred securities as a position in a &#147;straddle,&#148; as
part of a &#147;synthetic security&#148; or &#147;hedge,&#148;
as part of a &#147;conversion transaction&#148; or other
integrated investment, or as other than a capital asset. The
following discussion also does not address the tax consequences
to persons that have a functional currency other than the U.S.
dollar or the tax consequences to stockholders, partners or
beneficiaries of a holder of preferred securities. Further, it
does not include any description of any alternative minimum tax
consequences or discuss the tax laws of any state or local
government or of any foreign government that may be applicable
to the preferred securities. Accordingly, each prospective
investor should consult, and should rely exclusively on, the
investor&#146;s own tax advisors in analyzing the federal,
state, local and foreign tax consequences of the purchase,
ownership or disposition of preferred securities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Classification of the Debentures</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Bryan Cave LLP, counsel for Stifel Financial
Corp. and the trust, has rendered its opinion that the
debentures will be classified for federal income tax purposes as
indebtedness of Stifel Financial Corp. under current law, and,
by acceptance of a preferred security, you, as a holder,
covenant to treat the debentures as indebtedness and the
preferred securities as evidence of an indirect beneficial
ownership interest in the debentures. No assurance can be given,
however, that this position will not be challenged by the IRS
or, if challenged, that the challenge will not be successful.
The remainder of this discussion assumes that the debentures
will be classified for federal income tax purposes as
indebtedness of Stifel Financial Corp.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Classification of the Trust</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Bryan Cave LLP, counsel for Stifel Financial
Corp. and the trust, has rendered its opinion that, under
current law and assuming full compliance with the terms of the
trust agreement and indenture, the trust will be classified for
federal income tax purposes as a grantor trust and not as an
association taxable as a corporation. Accordingly, the trust
will not be subject to federal income tax, and you, as a holder
of preferred securities will be treated for federal income tax
purposes as owning an undivided beneficial interest in the
debentures. You will be required to include in your gross income
any interest with respect to the debentures at the time such
interest is accrued or is received, in accordance with your
regular method of accounting. If the debentures were determined
to be subject to the original issue discount (&#147;OID&#148;)
rules (as discussed below), you, as a holder, would instead be
required to include in your gross income any OID accrued with
respect to your allocable share of the debentures, whether or
not cash was actually distributed to you.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Interest Payment Period and Original Issue
Discount</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under the indenture we have the right to defer
the payment of interest on the debentures at any time or from
time to time for one or more deferral periods not exceeding
twenty (20)&nbsp;consecutive quarterly periods each, provided
that no deferral period shall end on a date other than an
interest payment date or extend beyond June&nbsp;30, 2032. Under
applicable Treasury regulations, debt instruments such as the
debentures, that are issued at face value will not be considered
issued with OID, even if their issuer can
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<FONT size="2">defer payments of interest, if the likelihood of
any deferral is remote. A debt instrument will generally be
treated as issued with OID if the stated interest on the
instrument does not constitute &#147;qualified stated
interest.&#148; Qualified stated interest is generally any one
of a series of stated interest payments on an instrument that
are unconditionally payable at least annually at a single fixed
rate. In determining whether stated interest on an instrument is
unconditionally payable and thus constitutes qualified stated
interest, remote contingencies as to the timely payment of
stated interest are ignored.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We have concluded that the likelihood that we
would exercise our option to defer payments of interest on the
debentures is remote, since exercising that option would prevent
us from declaring dividends on any of our capital stock and from
making any payments with respect to debt securities that rank
equally with or junior to the debentures. Accordingly, we intend
to take the position that the debentures will not be considered
to be issued with OID by reason of the deferral option alone,
and accordingly, stated interest on the debentures generally
will be included in your income as ordinary income at the time
it is paid or accrued in accordance with your regular method of
accounting.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If the likelihood that we would exercise the
option to defer any payment of interest was determined not to be
&#147;remote&#148; or if we actually exercise our option to
defer the payment of interest, the debentures would be treated
as issued with OID at the time of issuance or at the time of
such exercise, as the case may be, and all stated interest on
the debentures would thereafter be treated as OID as long as the
debentures remained outstanding. In such event, all of your
taxable interest income in respect of the debentures would
constitute OID that would have to be included in income on an
economic accrual basis before the receipt of the cash
attributable to such income, regardless of your method of tax
accounting, and actual cash distributions of stated interest
would not be reported as taxable income. The amount of such
includible OID could be significant. Consequently, you, as a
holder of preferred securities would be required to include such
OID in gross income even though we would not make any actual
cash payments during an extension period.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">No rulings or other interpretations have been
issued by the IRS which have addressed the meaning of the term
&#147;remote&#148; as used in the Treasury regulations, and it
is possible that the IRS could take a position contrary to the
interpretation described in this section.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Because income on the preferred securities will
constitute interest, corporate holders of preferred securities
will not be entitled to a dividends-received deduction with
respect to any income recognized with respect to the preferred
securities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Receipt of Debentures or Cash Upon Liquidation
of the Trust</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We will have the right at any time to liquidate
the trust and cause the debentures to be distributed to holders
of the preferred securities. Under current federal income tax
law, such a distribution would be treated as a nontaxable event
to the holder and would result in the holder having an aggregate
tax basis in the debentures received in the liquidation equal to
the holder&#146;s aggregate tax basis in the preferred
securities immediately before the distribution. A holder&#146;s
holding period in debentures received in liquidation of the
trust would include the period for which the holder held the
preferred securities. If, however, an event occurs which results
in the trust being treated as an association taxable as a
corporation, the distribution would likely constitute a taxable
event to holders of the preferred securities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The debentures may be redeemed for cash, and the
proceeds of that redemption distributed to holders in redemption
of their preferred securities. Under current federal income tax
law, such a redemption should, to the extent that it constitutes
a complete redemption, constitute a taxable disposition of the
redeemed preferred securities, and, for federal income tax
purposes, a holder should therefore recognize gain or loss as if
the holder sold the preferred securities for cash.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Disposition of Preferred Securities</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">A holder that sells preferred securities will
recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the
amount realized on the sale of the preferred securities and the
holder&#146;s adjusted tax basis in the preferred
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<FONT size="2">securities. A holder&#146;s adjusted tax basis in
the preferred securities generally will be its initial purchase
price increased by OID, if any, previously includible in the
holder&#146;s gross income to the date of disposition, and
decreased by payments, if any, received on the preferred
securities in respect of OID to the date of disposition. A gain
or loss of this kind will generally be a capital gain or loss
and will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the preferred
securities have been held for more than one year at the time of
sale.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The preferred securities may trade at a price
that does not accurately reflect the value of accrued but unpaid
interest with respect to the underlying debentures. A holder
that disposes of its preferred securities between record dates
for payments of distributions thereon will be required to
include accrued but unpaid interest on the debentures through
the date of disposition in income as ordinary income, and to add
the amount to its adjusted tax basis in the disposed preferred
securities. Any OID included in income will increase a
holder&#146;s adjusted tax basis as discussed above. To the
extent the amount realized on the sale is less than the
holder&#146;s adjusted tax basis in the preferred securities
sold, a holder will recognize a capital loss. Subject to certain
limited exceptions, capital losses cannot be applied to offset
ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Effect of Possible Changes in Tax
Laws</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Congress has considered certain proposed tax law
changes in the past that would, among other things, generally
deny corporate issuers a deduction for interest in respect of
certain debt obligations if the debt obligations are not shown
as indebtedness on the issuer&#146;s consolidated balance sheet.
Specifically, on January&nbsp;24, 2002, Congressman Rangel
introduced a bill to amend the Code generally to prohibit the
deduction of interest by any corporation which is required to
file an annual report with certified financial statements with
the SEC, for any indebtedness of such corporation if such
indebtedness is now shown in the corporation&#146;s annual
report as part of its total liabilities. Although this recent
and other proposed tax law changes have not been enacted into
law, there can be no assurance that such tax law changes will
not be enacted in the future, after the date hereof, which may
adversely affect our ability to deduct interest paid on the
debentures. The IRS may also challenge the deductibility of
interest paid on the debentures, which, if such challenge were
litigated resulting in the IRS&#146;s position being sustained,
would trigger a Tax Event and possibly a redemption of the
preferred securities. Accordingly, there can be no assurance
that a Tax Event will not occur.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Backup Withholding and Information
Reporting</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Interest paid, or, if applicable, OID accrued, on
the preferred securities held of record by individual citizens
or residents of the United States, or certain trusts, estates
and partnerships, will be reported to the IRS on
Forms&nbsp;1099-INT, or, where applicable, Forms&nbsp;1099-OID,
which forms should be mailed to the holders by January&nbsp;31
following each calendar year. Payments made on, and proceeds
from the sale of, the preferred securities may be subject to a
&#147;backup&#148; withholding tax (currently at 30%) unless the
holder complies with certain identification and other
requirements. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding
rules will be allowed as a refund or credit against the
holder&#146;s federal income tax liability, provided the
required information is provided to the IRS.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">The federal income tax discussion set forth
above is included for general information only and may not be
applicable depending upon the particular situation of a holder
of preferred securities. Holders of preferred securities should
consult their own tax advisors with respect to the tax
consequences to them of the purchase, ownership and disposition
of the preferred securities, including the tax consequences
under state, local, foreign and other tax laws and the possible
effects of changes in federal or other tax laws.</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">ERISA CONSIDERATIONS</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Employee benefit plans that are subject to the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
(&#147;ERISA&#148;), or Section&nbsp;4975 of the Code, generally
may purchase preferred securities, subject to the investing
fiduciary&#146;s determination that the investment in preferred
securities satisfies ERISA&#146;s fiduciary standards and other
requirements applicable to investments by the plan. We and
certain of our affiliates
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<FONT size="2">may each be considered a &#147;party in
interest&#148; within the meaning of ERISA or a
&#147;disqualified person&#148; within the meaning of
Section&nbsp;4975 of the Code with respect to many employee
benefit plans that are subject to ERISA. The purchase of the
preferred securities by a plan that is subject to the fiduciary
responsibility provisions of ERISA or the prohibited transaction
provisions of ERISA and the Code and with respect to which
either we, or any affiliate of ours, is a service provider, or
otherwise is a party in interest or a disqualified person, may
constitute or result in a prohibited transaction under ERISA or
the Code, unless the preferred securities are acquired pursuant
to and in accordance with an applicable exemption.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Any plan fiduciary considering whether to
purchase or hold any preferred securities on behalf of a plan
should consult with its counsel regarding the applicability of
the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction
provisions of ERISA and the prohibited transaction provisions of
the Code to such investment. Among other things, before
purchasing any preferred securities, a fiduciary of a plan that
is subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited
transaction provisions of ERISA or to the prohibited transaction
provisions of the Code should make its own determination as to
its compliance with such applicable provisions, together with
the availability, if needed, of the exemptive relief provided in
an exemption.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In addition, a plan fiduciary considering the
purchase of preferred securities should be aware that the assets
of the trust may be considered &#147;plan assets&#148; for ERISA
purposes. In such event, any persons exercising discretion with
respect to the debentures may become fiduciaries, parties in
interest or disqualified persons with respect to an investing
plan. Accordingly, each investing plan, by purchasing the
preferred securities, will be deemed to have directed the trust
to invest in the debentures, consented to the appointment of the
property trustee, and made its own determination as to the
plan&#146;s compliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA
and the Code, insofar as they relate to persons exercising
discretion with respect to the preferred securities.
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<B><FONT size="2">UNDERWRITING</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Subject to the terms and conditions of the
underwriting agreement among us, the trust and the underwriters
named below, for whom Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated,
Stifel, Nicolaus &#38; Company, Incorporated, and Friedman,
Billings, Ramsey &#38; Co., Inc. are acting as representatives,
the underwriters have severally agreed to purchase from the
trust, and the trust has agreed to sell to them, an aggregate of
1,000,000 preferred securities in the amounts set forth below
opposite their names.
</FONT>

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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="81%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Number of</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Preferred</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Underwriters</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Securities</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

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</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stifel, Nicolaus &#38; Company, Incorporated
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Friedman, Billings, Ramsey &#38; Co.,
	Inc.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,000,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under the terms and conditions of the
underwriting agreement, the underwriters are committed to accept
and pay for all of the preferred securities, if any are taken.
If an underwriter defaults, the underwriting agreement provides
that the purchase commitments of the non-defaulting underwriters
may be increased or, in certain cases, the underwriting
agreement may be terminated. In the underwriting agreement, the
obligations of the underwriters are subject to approval of
certain legal matters by their counsel, including the
authorization and the validity of the preferred securities, and
to other conditions contained in the underwriting agreement,
such as receipt by the underwriters of officers&#146;
certificates and legal opinions.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The underwriters propose to offer the preferred
securities directly to the public at the public offering price
set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and to certain
securities dealers (who may include the underwriters) at this
price, less a concession not in excess of
$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per
preferred security. The underwriters may allow, and the selected
dealers may reallow, a concession not in excess of
$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per
preferred security to certain brokers and dealers. After the
preferred securities are released for sale to the public, the
offering price and other selling terms may, from time to time,
be changed by the underwriters.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The trust has granted to the underwriters an
option, exercisable within 30 days after the date of this
prospectus, to purchase up to 150,000 additional preferred
securities at the same price per preferred security to be paid
by the underwriters for the other preferred securities being
offered as set forth in the table below. If the underwriters
purchase any of the additional preferred securities under this
option, each underwriter will be committed to purchase the
additional preferred securities in approximately the same
proportion allocated to them in the table above. The
underwriters may exercise the option only for the purpose of
covering over-allotments, if any, made in connection with the
distribution of the preferred securities being offered.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If the underwriters exercise their option to
purchase additional preferred securities, the trust will issue
and sell to us additional common securities, and we will issue
and sell to the trust, debentures in an aggregate principal
amount equal to the total aggregate liquidation amount of the
additional preferred securities being purchased under the option
and the additional common securities sold to us.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The table below shows the price and proceeds on a
per preferred security and aggregate basis. The proceeds to be
received by the trust, as shown in the table below, do not
reflect estimated expenses of $275,000 payable by us. See
&#147;Use of Proceeds&#148; on page&nbsp;21.
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	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Total with</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exercise of</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
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	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Per</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Over-Allotment</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Preferred Security</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Total</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Option</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD></TD>
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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Public offering price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25.00</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,000,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,750,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Proceeds, before expenses, to the trust
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25.00</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,000,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,750,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Underwriting commission
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net proceeds to Stifel Financial Corp.
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The offering of the preferred securities is made
for delivery when, as and if accepted by the underwriters and
subject to prior sale and to withdrawal, cancellation or
modification of the offering without notice. The underwriters
reserve the right to reject any order for the purchase of the
preferred securities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We and the trust have agreed to indemnify the
underwriters against several liabilities, including liabilities
under the Securities Act of 1933. Generally, the indemnification
provisions in the underwriting agreement provide for full
indemnification of the underwriters in actions related to the
disclosure in this prospectus unless such disclosure was
provided by the underwriters specifically for use in this
prospectus.
</FONT>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The preferred securities will be listed for
trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
&#147;SFPr.A&#148;, and trading is expected to commence within
30&nbsp;days after initial delivery of the preferred securities.
The representatives have advised us that they presently intend
to make a market in the preferred securities after the
commencement of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. However,
we cannot assure you as to the liquidity of the preferred
securities or that an active and liquid market will develop or,
if developed, that the market will continue. The offering price
and distribution rate have been determined by negotiations
between the underwriters and us, and the offering price of the
preferred securities may not be indicative of the market price
following the offering. The representatives will have no
obligation to make a market in the preferred securities,
however, and may cease market-making activities, if commenced,
at any time.
</FONT>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In connection with the offering, the underwriters
may engage in transactions that are intended to stabilize,
maintain or otherwise affect the price of the preferred
securities during and after the offering, such as the following:
</FONT>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the underwriters may over-allot or otherwise
	create a short position in the preferred securities for their
	own account by selling more preferred securities than have been
	sold to them;
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the underwriters may elect to cover any short
	position by purchasing preferred securities in the open market
	or by exercising the over-allotment option;
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the underwriters may stabilize or maintain the
	price of the preferred securities by bidding; and
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">the underwriters may impose penalty bids, under
	which selling concessions allowed to syndicate members or other
	broker-dealers participating in this offering are reclaimed if
	preferred securities previously distributed in the offering are
	repurchased in connection with stabilization transactions or
	otherwise.
	</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The effect of these transactions may be to
stabilize or maintain the market price of the preferred
securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail
in the open market. The imposition of a penalty bid may also
affect the price of the preferred securities to the extent that
it discourages resales. No representation is made as to the
magnitude or effect of any such stabilization or other
transactions. Such transactions may be effected on the New York
Stock Exchange or otherwise and, if commenced, may be
discontinued at any time.
</FONT>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Because the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. may view the preferred securities as interests in
a direct participation program, the offer and sale of the
preferred securities is being made in compliance with the
provisions of Rule&nbsp;2810 under the NASD Conduct Rules. The
representatives have
</FONT>

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<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">informed us that they do not intend to confirm
sales to any discretionary account without the prior specific
written approval of the customer.
</FONT>
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<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Certain of the underwriters and their affiliates
have, from time to time, performed investment banking and other
services for us in the ordinary course of business and have
received fees from us for their services.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">LEGAL MATTERS</FONT></B>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Certain legal matters, including matters relating
to federal income tax considerations, for Stifel Financial Corp.
and the trust will be passed upon by Bryan Cave LLP, St. Louis,
Missouri, counsel to Stifel Financial Corp. and the trust. John
J. Goebel, senior counsel to Bryan Cave LLP, is a director of
Stifel Financial Corp. and beneficially owns 31,753 shares of
our common stock, as of April&nbsp;5, 2002. Bryan Cave LLP from
time to time serves as legal counsel to various of the
underwriters, including Stifel Nicolaus. Certain legal matters
will be passed upon for the underwriters by Vedder, Price,
Kaufman &#38; Kammholz, Chicago, Illinois. Vedder, Price,
Kaufman &#38; Kammholz and Bryan Cave LLP will rely on the
opinion of Richards, Layton &#38; Finger, P.A. as to certain
matters of Delaware law.
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<B><FONT size="2">EXPERTS</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The consolidated financial statements and the
related financial statement schedules incorporated in this
registration statement by reference from our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2001 have been
audited by Deloitte &#38; Touche LLP, independent auditors, as
stated in their reports, which are incorporated herein by
reference, and have been so incorporated in reliance upon the
reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in
accounting and auditing.
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<B><FONT size="2">WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This prospectus is a part of a registration
statement on Form&nbsp;S-3 filed by us and the trust with the
SEC under the Securities Act, with respect to the preferred
securities, the debentures and the guarantee. This prospectus
does not contain all the information set forth in the
registration statement, certain parts of which are omitted in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For
further information with respect to us and the securities
offered by this prospectus, reference is made to the
registration statement, including the exhibits to the
registration statement and documents incorporated by reference.
Statements contained in this prospectus concerning the
provisions of such documents are necessarily summaries of such
documents and each such statement is qualified in its entirety
by reference to the copy of the applicable document filed with
the SEC.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We file periodic reports, proxy statements and
other information with the SEC. Our filings are available to the
public over the Internet at the SEC&#146;s web site at
http://www.sec.gov. You may also inspect and copy these
materials at the public reference facilities of the SEC at 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024, Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of
such material can be obtained at prescribed rates from the
Public Reference Section of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330
for further information.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The trust is not currently subject to the
information reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and, although the trust will become subject to such
requirements upon the effectiveness of the registration
statement, it is not expected that the trust will file separate
reports under the Exchange Act.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Each holder of the trust securities will receive
a copy of our annual report at the same time as we furnish the
annual report to the holders of our common stock.
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<B><FONT size="2">DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; into this
prospectus the information in documents we file with the SEC,
which means that we can disclose important information to you
through those documents. The information incorporated by
reference is an important part of this prospectus. Some
information contained in this prospectus updates the information
incorporated by reference and some information that we file
subsequently with the SEC will automatically update this
prospectus. We incorporate by reference:
</FONT>
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	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="1%"></TD>
	<TD width="96%"></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year
	ended December 31, 2001 (File No.&nbsp;1-9305), filed with the
	SEC on March&nbsp;26, 2002, as amended on Form&nbsp;10-K/A,
	filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;9, 2002.
	</FONT></TD>
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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We also incorporate by reference any filings we
make with the SEC under Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 after the initial filing
of the registration statement that contains this prospectus and
before the time that all of the securities offered in this
prospectus are sold.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">You may request, either orally or in writing, and
we will provide, a copy of these filings at no cost by
contacting James Laschober, in our Corporate Accounting
department, at Stifel Financial Corp., 501 N. Broadway, St.
Louis, Missouri 63102 or by calling (314)&nbsp;342-2000.
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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="5">1,000,000 Preferred Securities</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="6">Stifel Financial Capital Trust I</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="5">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%
Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">(Liquidation Amount $25 Per Preferred
Security)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">Fully, irrevocably and unconditionally
guaranteed on a subordinated basis,</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">as described in this prospectus, by</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<IMG src="c68329a1stifelgo.gif" alt="(STIFEL FINANCIAL LOGO)">

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="5">Stifel Financial Corp.</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">$25,000,000</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%
Junior Subordinated Debentures</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">of</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.</FONT></B>

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<B>PROSPECTUS</B>

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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Legg Mason Wood Walker</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<B><FONT size="2">Stifel, Nicolaus &#38; Company</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<B><FONT size="2">Incorporated</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<B><FONT size="2">Incorporated</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
	<B><FONT size="2">Friedman Billings Ramsey</FONT></B></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
2002</FONT></B>
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<B><FONT size="2">PART II</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN
PROSPECTUS</FONT></B>

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<TR valign="top">
	<TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;14.</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD>
	<B><I><FONT size="2">Other Expenses of Issuance and
	Distribution.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following table sets forth the various
expenses payable by Stifel Financial Corp. in connection with
this offering (excluding underwriting discounts and
commissions). All amounts shown except the SEC registration fee,
the NASD filing fee and the NYSE listing fee are estimates.
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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="83%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">SEC registration fee
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,645</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">NASD filing fee
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,375</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">NYSE listing fee
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,963</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Legal fees and expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Accounting fees and expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">50,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Printing and mailing expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Blue sky fees and expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,500</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Trustee fees and expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Miscellaneous
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,517</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">275,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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	<TD width="91%"></TD>
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	<TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;15.</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD>
	<B><I><FONT size="2">Indemnification of Directors and
	Officers.</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following is a summary of Section&nbsp;145 of
the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the
&#147;DGCL&#148;).
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Subject to restrictions contained in the DGCL, a
corporation may indemnify any person, who was or is a party or
is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or
completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in
the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the
person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the
corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the
corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, against expenses (including attorney&#146;s fees),
judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and
reasonably incurred in connection therewith if such person acted
in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to
be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation,
and, in connection with any criminal action or proceeding, had
no reasonable cause to believe that such person&#146;s conduct
was unlawful. A present or former director or officer who is
successful on the merits or otherwise in any suit or matter
covered by the indemnification statute, shall be indemnified.
Indemnification is otherwise authorized upon a determination
that the person to be indemnified has met the applicable
standard of conduct required. Such determination shall be made
by a majority vote of the board of directors who were not
parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less
than a quorum, a committee of such directors designated by
majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum,
or if there are no such directors, or if such directors so
direct, by special independent counsel in a written opinion, or
by the stockholders. Expenses (including attorneys&#146; fees)
incurred in defense may be paid in advance upon receipt by the
corporation of a written undertaking by or on behalf of the
recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined
that the recipient is not entitled to indemnification under the
statute. The indemnification provided by statute is not
exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking
indemnification may be entitled under any by-law, agreement,
vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise,
and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and
administrators of such person. Insurance may be purchased on
behalf of any person entitled to indemnification by the
corporation against any liability asserted against him or her
and incurred in an official capacity regardless of whether the
person could be indemnified under the statute. References to the
corporation include all constituent corporations absorbed in a
consolidation or merger as well as the resulting corporation,
and anyone seeking
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<FONT size="2">indemnification by virtue of acting in some
capacity with a constituent corporation would stand in the same
position as if such person had served the resulting or surviving
corporation in the same capacity.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s Certificate of Incorporation
provides generally that a director shall not be personally
liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary
damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for
liability (i)&nbsp;for any breach of the director&#146;s duty of
loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii)&nbsp;for
acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii)&nbsp;under
Section&nbsp;147 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as
amended, or (iv)&nbsp;for any transaction from which the
director derived an improper personal benefit.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The By-Laws of the Company provide for
indemnification to the maximum extent permitted by the DGCL to
any person made or threatened to be made a party to any action,
suit or proceeding, whether criminal, civil, administrative or
investigative, by reason of the fact that he, his testator or
intestate is or was a director, officer or employee of the
corporation or any predecessor of the corporation or serves or
served any other enterprise as a director, officer or employee
at the request of the corporation or a predecessor of the
corporation.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The directors and officers of the Company are
insured under a policy of directors&#146; and officers&#146;
liability insurance.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Insofar as indemnification for liabilities
arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to
directors, officers or persons controlling the Company pursuant
to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the Company has been
informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in such Act and therefore is unenforceable.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under the form of Underwriting Agreement filed as
Exhibit&nbsp;1.1 hereto, the underwriters have agreed to
indemnify, under certain circumstances, the Registrants, their
officers, directors and persons who control the Registrants
against certain liabilities which may be incurred in connection
with the offering, including certain liabilities under the
Securities Act of 1933.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Amended and Restated Trust Agreement will
provide for indemnification of the Delaware Trustee and each of
the administrative trustees by the Company against any loss,
damage, claims, liability, penalty or expense incurred without
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct by the trustees
arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or
administration of the agreement, including the performance of
their duties or powers under the agreement, except that none of
these trustees will be so indemnified for any loss, damage or
claim incurred by reason of such trustee&#146;s gross
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. Similarly, the
agreement provides for indemnification of the Property Trustee
except that the Property Trustee is not indemnified from
liability for its own negligence, bad faith or willful
misconduct.
</FONT>

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	<TD width="91%"></TD>
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	<TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;16.</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD>
	<B><I><FONT size="2">Exhibits.</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following exhibits are filed as part of this
registration statement.
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<TR>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="85%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exhibit</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Number</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Description of Exhibit</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Underwriting Agreement among Stifel
	Financial Corp., or &#147;Financial,&#148; and Legg Mason Wood
	Walker, Incorporated, Stifel, Nicolaus &#38; Company,
	Incorporated, and Friedman, Billings, Ramsey&nbsp;&#38; Co.,
	Inc. as representatives of the several underwriters. *
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
	Financial, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to
	Exhibit&nbsp;3(a) to Financial&#146;s Quarterly Report on
	Form&nbsp;10-Q (File No.&nbsp;1-9305) for the quarter ended
	June&nbsp;30, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Certificate of Designation, Preferences, and
	Rights of Series&nbsp;A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of
	Financial filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on
	July&nbsp;10, 1987, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
	(3)(a)(3) to Financial&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K
	(File No. 1-9305) for the year ended July&nbsp;31, 1987.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amended and Restated By-Laws of Financial,
	incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3(b)(1) to
	Financial&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K (File
	No.&nbsp;1-9305) for fiscal year ended July&nbsp;30, 1993.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="85%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exhibit</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Number</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Description of Exhibit</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Indenture for Junior Subordinated
	Debentures.&nbsp;**
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Junior Subordinated Debentures, included
	in Exhibit&nbsp;4.1.&nbsp;**
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Certificate of Trust.&nbsp;**
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Trust Agreement.&nbsp;**
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Amended and Restated Trust
	Agreement&nbsp;**
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Preferred Securities Certificate,
	included in Exhibit&nbsp;4.5.&nbsp;**
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Preferred Securities Guarantee
	Agreement.&nbsp;**
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Agreement as to Expenses and Liabilities,
	included in Exhibit&nbsp;4.5.&nbsp;**
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Preferred Stock Purchase Rights of Financial,
	incorporated herein by reference to Financial&#146;s
	Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A (File No. 1-9305) filed
	July&nbsp;30, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Opinion of Bryan Cave LLP.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Opinion of Richards, Layton &#38; Finger, P.A.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Opinion of Bryan Cave LLP, as to certain tax
	matters.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">12.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Calculation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed
	Charges.&nbsp;**
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Consent of Deloitte &#38; Touche LLP.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Consent of Bryan Cave LLP (included in Exhibits
	5.1 and 8.1).
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Consent of Richards, Layton &#38; Finger, P.A.
	(included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.2).
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Consent of Robert J. Baer.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">24.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Power of Attorney (included in signature
	page).&nbsp;**
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">25.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form&nbsp;T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the
	Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of Wilmington Trust
	Company, as trustee under the Indenture for Junior Subordinated
	Debentures.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">25.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form&nbsp;T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the
	Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of Wilmington Trust
	Company, as property trustee under the Amended and Restated
	Trust Agreement for Stifel Financial Capital Trust I.
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	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">25.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form&nbsp;T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the
	Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of Wilmington Trust
	Company, as trustee under the Guarantee Agreement relating to
	Stifel Financial Capital Trust&nbsp;I.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;*&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">To be filed by amendment.
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<FONT size="2">**&nbsp;Previously filed.
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<B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Undertakings.</I></FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Each of the undersigned registrants hereby
undertakes:
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	<FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;That, for purposes of determining any
	liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of
	Stifel Financial Corp.&#146;s annual report pursuant to
	Section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
	1934 that is incorporated by reference in the registration
	statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
	relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of
	such securities at the time shall be deemed to be the initial
	bona fide offering thereof.
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	<FONT size="2">(2)&nbsp;That, for purposes of determining any
	liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information
	omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this
	registration statement in reliance upon Rule&nbsp;430A and
	contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrants
	pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the
	Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of this
	registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	<FONT size="2">(3)&nbsp;That, for the purpose of determining any
	liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective
	amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to
	be a new registration
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	<FONT size="2">statement relating to the securities offered
	therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall
	be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The undersigned registrants hereby undertake to
provide to the underwriters at the closing specified in the
Underwriting Agreement certificates in such denominations and
registered in such names as required by the underwriters to
permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Insofar as indemnification for liabilities under
the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors,
officers, and controlling persons of the registrants under
Item&nbsp;15 above, or otherwise, the registrants have been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities
(other than the payment by the registrants of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer, or controlling person of the
registrants in the successful defense of any action, suit, or
proceeding) is asserted against the registrants by such
director, officer, or controlling person in connection with the
securities being registered, the registrants will, unless in the
opinion of their counsel the matter has been settled by
controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by them
is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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<B><FONT size="2">SIGNATURES</FONT></B>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, Stifel Financial Corp. certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-3 and has duly caused
this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of St.
Louis, State of Missouri on this 8th day of April, 2002.
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<FONT size="2">STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">(Co-Registrant)
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="center">
	<FONT size="2">By:&nbsp;/s/ RONALD J. KRUSZEWSKI
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="right">
	<HR size="1" align="right" noshade></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="center">
	<FONT size="2">Ronald J. Kruszewski
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="center">
	<I><FONT size="2">Chairman, President and Chief Executive
	Officer</FONT></I></TD>
</TR>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities
indicated and on the dates indicated:
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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="32%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="11%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Signature</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Title</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Date</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ RONALD J. KRUSZEWSKI<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Ronald J. Kruszewski
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
	Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), Director
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">April&nbsp;8, 2002
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ JAMES M. ZEMLYAK*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>James M. Zemlyak
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
	and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting&nbsp;Officer)
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">April&nbsp;8, 2002
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ SCOTT B. MCCUAIG*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Scott B. McCuaig
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Senior Vice President and Director
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">April&nbsp;8, 2002
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ BRUCE A. BEDA*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Bruce A. Beda
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">April&nbsp;8, 2002
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ CHARLES A. DILL*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Charles A. Dill
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">April&nbsp;8, 2002
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ RICHARD F. FORD*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Richard F. Ford
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">April&nbsp;8, 2002
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ JOHN J. GOEBEL*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>John J. Goebel
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">April&nbsp;8, 2002
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ WALTER F. IMHOFF*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Walter F. Imhoff
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">April&nbsp;8, 2002
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ ROBERT E. LEFTON*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Robert E. Lefton
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">April&nbsp;8, 2002
	</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">S-1
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	<TD width="15%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="33%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="32%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="11%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Signature</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Title</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Date</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD></TD>
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	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ JAMES M. OATES*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>James M. Oates
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">April&nbsp;8, 2002
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ GEORGE H. WALKER III*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>George H. Walker III
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">April&nbsp;8, 2002
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">*By:&nbsp;/s/ RONALD J. KRUSZEWSKI<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Ronald J. Kruszewski<BR>
	Power of Attorney
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">SIGNATURES</FONT></B>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, Stifel Financial Capital Trust&nbsp;I certifies
that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of
the requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-3 and has duly caused
this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
St.&nbsp;Louis, State of Missouri, on this 8th day of April,
2002.
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<FONT size="2">STIFEL FINANCIAL CAPITAL TRUST I
	</FONT></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">(Co-Registrant)
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<FONT size="2">By:&nbsp;Stifel Financial Corp., as Depositor
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD width="40%"></TD>
	<TD width="2%"></TD>
	<TD width="58%"></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">By:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ RONALD J. KRUSZEWSKI
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD width="40%"></TD>
	<TD width="60%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<HR size="1" align="left" noshade></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="center">
	<FONT size="2">Ronald J. Kruszewski
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="center">
	<I><FONT size="2">Chairman, President and Chief Executive
	Officer</FONT></I></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">INDEX TO EXHIBITS</FONT></B>

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	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="85%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exhibit</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Number</FONT></B></TD><TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Description of Exhibit</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD><TD></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Underwriting Agreement among Stifel
	Financial Corp., or &#147;Financial,&#148; and Legg Mason Wood
	Walker, Incorporated, Stifel, Nicolaus&nbsp;&#38; Company,
	Incorporated, and Friedman, Billings, Ramsey &#38; Co., Inc. as
	representatives of the several underwriters.*
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
	Financial, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to
	Exhibit&nbsp;3(a) to Financial&#146;s Quarterly Report on
	Form&nbsp;10-Q (File No.&nbsp;1-9305) for the quarter ended
	June&nbsp;30, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Certificate of Designation, Preferences, and
	Rights of Series&nbsp;A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of
	Financial filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on
	July&nbsp;10, 1987, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
	(3)(a)(3) to Financial&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K
	(File No. 1-9305) for the year ended July&nbsp;31, 1987.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amended and Restated By-Laws of Financial,
	incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3(b)(1) to
	Financial&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K (File
	No.&nbsp;1-9305) for fiscal year ended July&nbsp;30, 1993.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Indenture for Junior Subordinated
	Debentures. **
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Junior Subordinated Debentures, included
	in Exhibit&nbsp;4.1. **
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Certificate of Trust. **
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Trust Agreement. **
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement **
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Preferred Securities Certificate,
	included in Exhibit&nbsp;4.5. **
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement.
	**
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Agreement as to Expenses and Liabilities,
	included in Exhibit&nbsp;4.5. **
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Preferred Stock Purchase Rights of Financial,
	incorporated herein by reference to Financial&#146;s
	Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A (File No. 1-9305) filed
	July&nbsp;30, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Opinion of Bryan Cave LLP.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Opinion of Richards, Layton &#38; Finger, P.A.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Opinion of Bryan Cave LLP, as to certain tax
	matters.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">12.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Calculation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed
	Charges. **
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Consent of Deloitte &#38; Touche LLP.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Consent of Bryan Cave LLP (included in Exhibits
	5.1 and 8.1).
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Consent of Richards, Layton &#38; Finger, P.A.
	(included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.2).
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Consent of Robert J. Baer.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">24.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Power of Attorney (included in signature page). **
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">25.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form&nbsp;T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the
	Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of Wilmington Trust
	Company, as trustee under the Indenture for Junior Subordinated
	Debentures.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">25.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form&nbsp;T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the
	Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of Wilmington Trust
	Company, as property trustee under the Amended and Restated
	Trust Agreement for Stifel Financial Capital Trust I.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">25.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form&nbsp;T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the
	Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of Wilmington Trust
	Company, as trustee under the Guarantee Agreement relating to
	Stifel Financial Capital Trust I.
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<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                     EXHIBIT 5.1

                           [BRYAN CAVE LLP LETTERHEAD]



                                  April 8, 2002

Stifel Financial Corp.
501 North Broadway
St. Louis, Missouri 63012
Attention:  Board of Directors

Stifel Financial Capital Trust I
c/o Stifel Financial Corp.
501 North Broadway
St. Louis, Missouri 63012
Attention:  Administrative Trustees

Gentlemen:

         We have acted as special counsel to Stifel Financial Corp., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), and Stifel Financial Capital Trust I, a Delaware
statutory business trust (the "Trust"), in connection with the preparation of
the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Nos. 333-84592 and
333-84592-01) (the "Registration Statement"), filed by the Company and the Trust
on March 27, 2002 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), for
the purpose of registering under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
preferred securities (the "Preferred Securities") of the Trust, subordinated
debentures (the "Subordinated Debentures") of the Company and the guarantee of
the Company with respect to the Preferred Securities (the "Guarantee").

         In connection with this opinion, we have examined originals or copies,
certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of (i) the certificate of
trust (the "Certificate of Trust") filed by the Trust with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware on March 21, 2002; (ii) the Trust Agreement,
dated as of March 21, 2002, with respect to the Trust; (iii) the form of the
Amended and Restated Trust Agreement with respect to the Trust; (iv) the form of
the Preferred Securities of the Trust; (v) the form of the Guarantee between the
Company and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee; (vi) the form of the
Subordinated Debentures; and (vii) the form of the Indenture (the "Indenture"),
between the Company and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee, in each case in
the form filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. We have also
examined originals or copies, certified, or otherwise identified to our
satisfaction, of such other documents, certificates, and records as we have
deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinions set forth herein.
For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) below, we have assumed the taking by the
Pricing Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company of all necessary
corporate action to authorize and approve the issuance and terms of the
Subordinated Debentures and the Guarantee, and the issuance and the terms
thereof and related matters.

         In our examination, we have assumed the legal capacity of all natural
persons, the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents
submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original


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Stifel Financial Capital Trust I
April 8, 2002
Page 2

documents of all documents submitted to us as copies and the authenticity of the
originals of such copies. In examining documents executed by parties other than
the Company or the Trust, we have assumed that such parties had the power,
corporate or otherwise, to enter into and perform all obligations thereunder and
have also assumed the due authorization by all requisite action, corporate or
otherwise, and execution and delivery by such parties of such documents and
that, except as set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) below, such documents
constitute valid and binding obligations of such parties. In addition, we have
assumed that the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of the Trust, the
Preferred Securities of the Trust, the Guarantee, the Subordinated Debentures
and the Indenture, when executed, will be executed in substantially the form
reviewed by us. As to any facts material to the opinions expressed herein which
were not independently established or verified, we have relied upon oral or
written statements and representations of officers, trustees, and other
representatives of the Company, the Trust, and others.

         We are members of the bar of the state of Missouri, and we express no
opinion as to the laws of any other jurisdiction.

         Based upon and subject to the foregoing and to other qualifications and
limitations set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:

         1. After the Indenture has been duly executed and delivered, the
Subordinated Debentures, when duly executed, delivered, authenticated and issued
in accordance with the Indenture and delivered and paid for as contemplated by
the Registration Statement, will be valid and binding obligations of the
Company, entitled to the benefits of the Indenture and enforceable against the
Company in accordance with their terms, except to the extent that enforcement
thereof may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium, or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to
creditors' rights generally, and (ii) general principles of equity regardless of
whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.

         2. The Guarantee, when duly executed and delivered by the parties
thereto, will be a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable
against the Company in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that
enforcement thereof may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect
relating to creditors' rights generally, and (ii) general principles of equity
regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in
equity.

         In rendering the foregoing opinion, we have relied to the extent we
deem appropriate on the opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger, special counsel to
the Trust and the Company.

         We hereby consent to the reference to us under the caption "Legal
Matters" in the Prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement and to
the inclusion of this legal opinion as an Exhibit to the Registration Statement.
In giving such consent, we do not hereby concede that we are within the category
of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and
regulations of the Commission thereunder.

                                                     Very truly yours,

                                                     /s/ BRYAN CAVE LLP

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<TYPE>EX-5.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>c68329a1ex5-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.2 OPINION/CONSENT OF RICHARDS,LAYTON & FINGER
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                     EXHIBIT 5.2


                     [RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER LETTERHEAD]







                                  April 8, 2002




Stifel Financial Corp.
501 N. Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102

                  Re:   Stifel Financial Capital Trust I

Ladies and Gentlemen:

                  We have acted as special Delaware counsel for Stifel Financial
Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Stifel Financial Capital
Trust I, a Delaware business trust (the "Trust"), in connection with the matters
set forth herein. At your request, this opinion is being furnished to you.

                  For purposes of giving the opinions hereinafter set forth, our
examination of documents has been limited to the examination of originals or
copies of the following:

                  (a) The Certificate of Trust of the Trust (the "Certificate of
                      Trust"), as filed with the office of the Secretary of
                      State of the State of Delaware (the "Secretary of State")
                      on March 21, 2002;

                  (b) The Trust Agreement of the Trust, dated as of March 21,
                      2002, between the Company and the trustees named therein;

                  (c) The Registration Statement (the "Registration Statement")
                      on Form S-3, including a preliminary prospectus (the
                      "Prospectus"), relating to the cumulative trust preferred
                      securities of the Trust representing preferred undivided
                      beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust (each, a
                      "Preferred Security" and collectively, the "Preferred
                      Securities"), as filed by the Company and the Trust with
                      the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2001.

                  (d) A form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement for the
                      Trust, to be entered into between the Company and the
                      trustees of the Trust named therein (including the
                      Exhibits thereto) (the "Trust Agreement"), to be filed as
                      an exhibit to the Registration Statement; and

                  (e) A Certificate of Good Standing for the Trust, dated April
                      8, 2002, obtained from the Secretary of State.




<PAGE>
Stifel Financial Corp.
April 8, 2002
Page 2

                  Initially capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
defined are used as defined in the Trust Agreement.

                  For purposes of this opinion, we have not reviewed any
documents other than the documents listed in paragraphs (a) through (e) above.
In particular, we have not reviewed any document (other than the documents
listed in paragraphs (a) through (e) above) that is referred to in or
incorporated by reference into the documents reviewed by us. We have assumed
that there exists no provision in any document that we have not reviewed that is
inconsistent with the opinions stated herein. We have conducted no independent
factual investigation of our own but rather have relied solely upon the
foregoing documents, the statements and information set forth therein and the
additional matters recited or assumed herein, all of which we have assumed to be
true, complete and accurate in all material respects.

                  With respect to all documents examined by us, we have assumed
(i) the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as authentic originals,
(ii) the conformity with the originals of all documents submitted to us as
copies or forms, and (iii) the genuineness of all signatures.

                  For purposes of this opinion, we have assumed (i) that the
Trust Agreement will constitute the entire agreement among the parties thereto
with respect to the subject matter thereof, including with respect to the
creation, operation and termination of the Trust, and that the Trust Agreement
and the Certificate of Trust will be in full force and effect and will not be
amended, (ii) except to the extent provided in paragraph 1 below, the due
organization or due formation, as the case may be, and valid existence in good
standing of each party to the documents examined by us under the laws of the
jurisdiction governing its organization or formation, (iii) the legal capacity
of natural persons who are parties to the documents examined by us, (iv) that
each of the parties to the documents examined by us has the power and authority
to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, such documents,
(v) the due authorization, execution and delivery by all parties thereto of all
documents examined by us, (vi) the receipt by each Person to whom a Preferred
Security is to be issued by the Trust (collectively, the "Preferred Security
Holders") of a Preferred Securities Certificate for such Preferred Security and
the payment for such Preferred Security, in accordance with the Trust Agreement
and the Registration Statement, and (vii) that the Preferred Securities are
authenticated, issued and sold to the Preferred Security Holders in accordance
with the Trust Agreement and the Registration Statement. We have not
participated in the preparation of the Registration Statement or the Prospectus
and assume no responsibility for their contents.

                  This opinion is limited to the laws of the State of Delaware
(excluding the securities laws of the State of Delaware), and we have not
considered and express no opinion on the laws of any other jurisdiction,
including federal laws and rules and regulations relating thereto. Our opinions
are rendered only with respect to Delaware laws and rules, regulations and
orders thereunder which are currently in effect.

                  Based upon the foregoing, and upon our examination of such
questions of law and statutes of the State of Delaware as we have considered
necessary or appropriate, and subject to the assumptions, qualifications,
limitations and exceptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:




<PAGE>
Stifel Financial Corp.
April 8, 2002
Page 3

                  1. The Trust has been duly created and is validly existing in
good standing as a business trust under the Delaware Business Trust Act, 12 Del.
C. Section 3801, et. seq.

                  2. The Preferred Securities of the Trust will represent valid
and, subject to the qualifications set forth in paragraph 3 below, fully paid
and nonassessable beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust.

                  3. The Preferred Security Holders, as beneficial owners of the
Trust, will be entitled to the same limitation of personal liability extended to
stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. We note that the Preferred Security
Holders may be obligated to make payments as set forth in the Trust Agreement.

                  We consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities
and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. We hereby
consent to the use of our name under the heading "Legal Matters" in the
Prospectus. In giving the foregoing consents, we do not thereby admit that we
come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.

                                          Very truly yours,

                                          /s/ RICHARDS, LAYTON AND FINGER, P.A.


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<TYPE>EX-8.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>c68329a1ex8-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EX-8.1 OPINION/CONSENT OF BRYAN CAVE LLP
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                     EXHIBIT 8.1

                           [BRYAN CAVE LLP LETTERHEAD]





                                  April 3, 2002



Stifel Financial Corporation                    Stifel Financial Capital Trust I
501 North Broadway                              501 North Broadway
St. Louis, Missouri 63102                       St. Louis, Missouri 63102

                  Re:  Registration Statement on Form S-3

Gentlemen:

                  We have acted as special tax counsel for Stifel Financial
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Stifel Financial
Capital Trust I (the "Trust"), a statutory business trust created under the laws
of Delaware, in connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement on
Form S-3, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
on March 27, 2002, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act") (the
"Registration Statement"), for the purpose of registering the Cumulative Trust
Preferred Securities (the "Preferred Securities") to be issued by the Trust and
with respect to the Preferred Securities Guarantee and the Junior Subordinated
Debentures (the "Debentures") to be issued by the Company to the Trust in
connection with such issuance of the Preferred Securities. All capitalized terms
not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning as described in the
Registration Statement.

                  In rendering this opinion, we have examined originals or
copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of (i) the Trust
Agreement dated as of March 21, 2002; (ii) the Amended and Restated Trust
Agreement of the Trust; (iii) the form of Certificate Evidencing Preferred
Securities of the Trust; (iv) the form of the Preferred Securities Guarantee
Agreement; (v) the form of the Indenture; and (vi) the form of the Debentures.
We have also made such investigations of law and fact as we have deemed
necessary or appropriate for purposes of rendering the opinions set forth
herein.

                  We hereby confirm that the statements contained under the
heading "Federal Income Tax Consequences" in the Prospectus for the offering of
the Preferred Securities filed as part of the Registration Statement
("Prospectus") insofar as such statements constitute matters of law or legal
conclusions, as qualified therein, are our opinion and such statements are true,
correct and complete in all material respects. Although such


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Stifel Financial Corporation
Stifel Financial Capital Trust I
April 3, 2002
Page 2


statements do not purport to discuss all possible United States federal income
tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of Preferred
Securities, it is our opinion that such statements are, in all material
respects, a fair and accurate summary of the United States federal income tax
consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of Preferred Securities,
based upon current law as they relate to holders described therein. It is
possible that contrary positions with regard to the purchase, ownership and
disposition of the Preferred Securities may be taken by the Internal Revenue
Service (the "Service") and that a court may agree with such contrary positions.

                  Based upon the facts, assumptions and representations set
forth or referred to herein, and the accuracy of such facts, assumptions and
representations as of the date hereof, and assuming full compliance with the
terms of the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of the Trust and the
Indenture, it is our opinion that (1) the Debentures will be treated as
indebtedness of the Company for United States federal income tax purposes, and
(2) the Trust will be classified for United States federal income tax purposes
as a grantor trust and not as an association taxable as a corporation.
Accordingly, each beneficial owner of Preferred Securities will be treated as
owning an undivided beneficial interest in the Debentures.

                  The opinions expressed in this letter are based on the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the Income Tax Regulations
promulgated by the Treasury Department thereunder and judicial authorities
reported as of the date hereof. We have also considered the position of the
Service reflected in published and private rulings. There can be no assurances,
however, that future legislation or administrative changes, court decisions or
interpretations of the Service will not significantly modify the statements or
opinions expressed herein.

                  Our opinion is being furnished in connection with the filing
of the Registration Statement and is limited to the United Stated federal income
tax issues specifically considered herein. We do not express any opinion as to
any other United States federal income tax issues or any state or local tax
issues. Although the opinions herein are based upon our best interpretation of
existing sources of law and expresses what we believe a court would properly
conclude if presented with these issues, no assurance can be given that such
interpretations would be followed if they were to become the subject of judicial
or administrative proceedings.

                  We hereby consent to the use of our name under the captions
"Federal Income Tax Consequences" and "Legal Matters" in the Prospectus and the
filing of this opinion with the Commission as Exhibit 8.1 to the Registration
Statement. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the
category of persons whose consent is



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Stifel Financial Corporation
Stifel Financial Capital Trust I
April 3, 2002
Page 3


required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the
Commission promulgated thereunder. This opinion is expressed as of the date
hereof and applies only to the disclosures set forth in the Prospectus and
Registration Statement. We disclaim any undertaking to advise you of any
subsequent changes of the facts stated or assumed herein or any subsequent
changes in applicable law.

                                                     Very truly yours,

                                                     /s/ BRYAN CAVE LLP



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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>c68329a1ex23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1 CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
<TEXT>
<PAGE>




                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1






                        INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT






We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Pre-Effective Amendment No.
1 to Registration Statement of Stifel Financial Corp. and Stifel Financial
Capital Trust I on Form S-3 of our reports dated March 1, 2002, appearing in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Stifel Financial Corp. for the year ended
December 31, 2001 and to the references to us under the headings "Selected
Consolidated Financial Data" and "Experts" in the Registration Statement.




/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP



St. Louis, Missouri
April 8, 2002


















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</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.4
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>c68329a1ex23-4.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.4 CONSENT OF ROBERT J. BAER
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.4


                          CONSENT TO SERVE AS DIRECTOR


         The undersigned, Robert J. Baer, hereby consents to be named as a
nominee for election as a director of Stifel Financial Corp., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), under the headings "Ownership of Directors,
Nominees and Executive Officers" and "Election of Directors" in any proxy
statement published by the Company pursuant to the proxy rules of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, in connection with the election of directors at the
2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company and to serve as a director of
the Company if so elected. The undersigned acknowledges that the information
contained under aforementioned headings has been incorporated by reference into
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001,
which is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration Nos. 333-84952 and 333-84952-01), filed by the Company and Stifel
Financial Capital Trust I, a Delaware statutory business trust, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2002.

Dated:  April 8, 2002

                                             /s/ ROBERT J. BAER
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Robert J. Baer


</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.1
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>c68329a1ex25-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EX-25.1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER INDENTURE
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                    Exhibit 25.1


                                Registration No.:

================================================================================

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM T-1


         STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
                  OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2) ___

                            WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
               (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)


        Delaware                                          51-0055023
(State of incorporation)                    (I.R.S. employer identification no.)

                               Rodney Square North
                            1100 North Market Street
                           Wilmington, Delaware 19890
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                               Cynthia L. Corliss
                        Vice President and Trust Counsel
                            Wilmington Trust Company
                               Rodney Square North
                           Wilmington, Delaware 19890
                                 (302) 651-8516
            (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)


                             STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
               (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)


       Delaware                                          43-1273600
(State of incorporation)                    (I.R.S. employer identification no.)


          501 N. Broadway
           St. Louis, MO                                    63102
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

                   __% JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE 2032
                       (Title of the indenture securities)


                                      -1-

<PAGE>
ITEM 1.     GENERAL INFORMATION.

            Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

            (a)   Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
                  which it is subject.


                  Federal Deposit Insurance Co.        State Bank Commissioner
                  Five Penn Center                     Dover, Delaware
                  Suite #2901
                  Philadelphia, PA

            (b)   Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.


                  The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

ITEM 2.     AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.

                  If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each
            such affiliation:

                  Based upon an examination of the books and records of the
            trustee and upon information furnished by the obligor, the obligor
            is not an affiliate of the trustee.

ITEM 3.  LIST OF EXHIBITS.

                  List below all exhibits filed as part of this Statement of
            Eligibility and Qualification.

            A.    Copy of the Charter of Wilmington Trust Company, which
                  includes the certificate of authority of Wilmington Trust
                  Company to commence business and the authorization of
                  Wilmington Trust Company to exercise corporate trust powers.
            B.    Copy of By-Laws of Wilmington Trust Company.
            C.    Consent of Wilmington Trust Company required by Section 321(b)
                  of Trust Indenture Act.
            D.    Copy of most recent Report of Condition of Wilmington Trust
                  Company.

            Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the trustee, Wilmington Trust Company, a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of Delaware, has duly caused this Statement of
Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, all in the City of Wilmington and State of Delaware on the 8th day
of April, 2002.


                                                WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY

[SEAL]

Attest: /s/ ANITA E. DALLAGO                    By: /s/ DONALD G. MACKELCAN
       ----------------------------                 ---------------------------
       Assistant Secretary                      Name: Donald G. MacKelcan
                                                Title: Vice President
<PAGE>
                                    EXHIBIT A

                                 AMENDED CHARTER

                            Wilmington Trust Company

                              Wilmington, Delaware

                           As existing on May 9, 1987
<PAGE>
                                 AMENDED CHARTER

                                       OR

                              ACT OF INCORPORATION

                                       OF

                            WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY

      Wilmington Trust Company, originally incorporated by an Act of the General
Assembly of the State of Delaware, entitled "An Act to Incorporate the Delaware
Guarantee and Trust Company", approved March 2, A.D. 1901, and the name of which
company was changed to "Wilmington Trust Company" by an amendment filed in the
Office of the Secretary of State on March 18, A.D. 1903, and the Charter or Act
of Incorporation of which company has been from time to time amended and changed
by merger agreements pursuant to the corporation law for state banks and trust
companies of the State of Delaware, does hereby alter and amend its Charter or
Act of Incorporation so that the same as so altered and amended shall in its
entirety read as follows:

      First: - The name of this corporation is Wilmington Trust Company.

      Second: - The location of its principal office in the State of Delaware is
      at Rodney Square North, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle;
      the name of its resident agent is Wilmington Trust Company whose address
      is Rodney Square North, in said City. In addition to such principal
      office, the said corporation maintains and operates branch offices in the
      City of Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, the Town of Newport, New
      Castle County, Delaware, at Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware, at
      Greenville, New Castle County Delaware, and at Milford Cross Roads, New
      Castle County, Delaware, and shall be empowered to open, maintain and
      operate branch offices at Ninth and Shipley Streets, 418 Delaware Avenue,
      2120 Market Street, and 3605 Market Street, all in the City of Wilmington,
      New Castle County, Delaware, and such other branch offices or places of
      business as may be authorized from time to time by the agency or agencies
      of the government of the State of Delaware empowered to confer such
      authority.

      Third: - (a) The nature of the business and the objects and purposes
      proposed to be transacted, promoted or carried on by this Corporation are
      to do any or all of the things herein mentioned as fully and to the same
      extent as natural persons might or could do and in any part of the world,
      viz.:

            (1) To sue and be sued, complain and defend in any Court of law or
            equity and to make and use a common seal, and alter the seal at
            pleasure, to hold, purchase,
<PAGE>
            convey, mortgage or otherwise deal in real and personal estate and
            property, and to appoint such officers and agents as the business of
            the Corporation shall require, to make by-laws not inconsistent with
            the Constitution or laws of the United States or of this State, to
            discount bills, notes or other evidences of debt, to receive
            deposits of money, or securities for money, to buy gold and silver
            bullion and foreign coins, to buy and sell bills of exchange, and
            generally to use, exercise and enjoy all the powers, rights,
            privileges and franchises incident to a corporation which are proper
            or necessary for the transaction of the business of the Corporation
            hereby created.

            (2) To insure titles to real and personal property, or any estate or
            interests therein, and to guarantee the holder of such property,
            real or personal, against any claim or claims, adverse to his
            interest therein, and to prepare and give certificates of title for
            any lands or premises in the State of Delaware, or elsewhere.

            (3) To act as factor, agent, broker or attorney in the receipt,
            collection, custody, investment and management of funds, and the
            purchase, sale, management and disposal of property of all
            descriptions, and to prepare and execute all papers which may be
            necessary or proper in such business.

            (4) To prepare and draw agreements, contracts, deeds, leases,
            conveyances, mortgages, bonds and legal papers of every description,
            and to carry on the business of conveyancing in all its branches.

            (5) To receive upon deposit for safekeeping money, jewelry, plate,
            deeds, bonds and any and all other personal property of every sort
            and kind, from executors, administrators, guardians, public
            officers, courts, receivers, assignees, trustees, and from all
            fiduciaries, and from all other persons and individuals, and from
            all corporations whether state, municipal, corporate or private, and
            to rent boxes, safes, vaults and other receptacles for such
            property.

            (6) To act as agent or otherwise for the purpose of registering,
            issuing, certificating, countersigning, transferring or underwriting
            the stock, bonds or other obligations of any corporation,
            association, state or municipality, and may receive and manage any
            sinking fund therefor on such terms as may be agreed upon between
            the two parties, and in like manner may act as Treasurer of any
            corporation or municipality.

            (7) To act as Trustee under any deed of trust, mortgage, bond or
            other instrument issued by any state, municipality, body politic,
            corporation, association or person, either alone or in conjunction
            with any other person or persons, corporation or corporations.
<PAGE>
            (8) To guarantee the validity, performance or effect of any contract
            or agreement, and the fidelity of persons holding places of
            responsibility or trust; to become surety for any person, or
            persons, for the faithful performance of any trust, office, duty,
            contract or agreement, either by itself or in conjunction with any
            other person, or persons, corporation, or corporations, or in like
            manner become surety upon any bond, recognizance, obligation,
            judgment, suit, order, or decree to be entered in any court of
            record within the State of Delaware or elsewhere, or which may now
            or hereafter be required by any law, judge, officer or court in the
            State of Delaware or elsewhere.

            (9) To act by any and every method of appointment as trustee,
            trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, assignee, assignee in bankruptcy,
            executor, administrator, guardian, bailee, or in any other trust
            capacity in the receiving, holding, managing, and disposing of any
            and all estates and property, real, personal or mixed, and to be
            appointed as such trustee, trustee in bankruptcy, receiver,
            assignee, assignee in bankruptcy, executor, administrator, guardian
            or bailee by any persons, corporations, court, officer, or
            authority, in the State of Delaware or elsewhere; and whenever this
            Corporation is so appointed by any person, corporation, court,
            officer or authority such trustee, trustee in bankruptcy, receiver,
            assignee, assignee in bankruptcy, executor, administrator, guardian,
            bailee, or in any other trust capacity, it shall not be required to
            give bond with surety, but its capital stock shall be taken and held
            as security for the performance of the duties devolving upon it by
            such appointment.

            (10) And for its care, management and trouble, and the exercise of
            any of its powers hereby given, or for the performance of any of the
            duties which it may undertake or be called upon to perform, or for
            the assumption of any responsibility the said Corporation may be
            entitled to receive a proper compensation.

            (11) To purchase, receive, hold and own bonds, mortgages,
            debentures, shares of capital stock, and other securities,
            obligations, contracts and evidences of indebtedness, of any
            private, public or municipal corporation within and without the
            State of Delaware, or of the Government of the United States, or of
            any state, territory, colony, or possession thereof, or of any
            foreign government or country; to receive, collect, receipt for, and
            dispose of interest, dividends and income upon and from any of the
            bonds, mortgages, debentures, notes, shares of capital stock,
            securities, obligations, contracts, evidences of indebtedness and
            other property held and owned by it, and to exercise in respect of
            all such bonds, mortgages, debentures, notes, shares of capital
            stock, securities, obligations, contracts, evidences of indebtedness
            and other property, any and all the rights, powers and privileges of
            individual owners thereof, including the right to vote thereon; to
            invest and deal in and with any of the moneys of the Corporation
            upon such securities and in such manner as it may think fit and
            proper, and from
<PAGE>
            time to time to vary or realize such investments; to issue bonds and
            secure the same by pledges or deeds of trust or mortgages of or upon
            the whole or any part of the property held or owned by the
            Corporation, and to sell and pledge such bonds, as and when the
            Board of Directors shall determine, and in the promotion of its said
            corporate business of investment and to the extent authorized by
            law, to lease, purchase, hold, sell, assign, transfer, pledge,
            mortgage and convey real and personal property of any name and
            nature and any estate or interest therein.

      (b) In furtherance of, and not in limitation, of the powers conferred by
      the laws of the State of Delaware, it is hereby expressly provided that
      the said Corporation shall also have the following powers:

            (1) To do any or all of the things herein set forth, to the same
            extent as natural persons might or could do, and in any part of the
            world.

            (2) To acquire the good will, rights, property and franchises and to
            undertake the whole or any part of the assets and liabilities of any
            person, firm, association or corporation, and to pay for the same in
            cash, stock of this Corporation, bonds or otherwise; to hold or in
            any manner to dispose of the whole or any part of the property so
            purchased; to conduct in any lawful manner the whole or any part of
            any business so acquired, and to exercise all the powers necessary
            or convenient in and about the conduct and management of such
            business.

            (3) To take, hold, own, deal in, mortgage or otherwise lien, and to
            lease, sell, exchange, transfer, or in any manner whatever dispose
            of property, real, personal or mixed, wherever situated.

            (4) To enter into, make, perform and carry out contracts of every
            kind with any person, firm, association or corporation, and, without
            limit as to amount, to draw, make, accept, endorse, discount,
            execute and issue promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange,
            warrants, bonds, debentures, and other negotiable or transferable
            instruments.

            (5) To have one or more offices, to carry on all or any of its
            operations and businesses, without restriction to the same extent as
            natural persons might or could do, to purchase or otherwise acquire,
            to hold, own, to mortgage, sell, convey or otherwise dispose of,
            real and personal property, of every class and description, in any
            State, District, Territory or Colony of the United States, and in
            any foreign country or place.

            (6) It is the intention that the objects, purposes and powers
            specified and clauses contained in this paragraph shall (except
            where otherwise expressed in said paragraph) be nowise limited or
            restricted by reference to or inference from the terms of any other
            clause of this or any other paragraph in this charter, but that
<PAGE>
            the objects, purposes and powers specified in each of the clauses of
            this paragraph shall be regarded as independent objects, purposes
            and powers.

      Fourth: - (a) The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the
      Corporation shall have authority to issue is forty-one million
      (41,000,000) shares, consisting of:

            (1) One million (1,000,000) shares of Preferred stock, par value
            $10.00 per share (hereinafter referred to as "Preferred Stock"); and

            (2) Forty million (40,000,000) shares of Common Stock, par value
            $1.00 per share (hereinafter referred to as "Common Stock").

      (b) Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or
      more series as may from time to time be determined by the Board of
      Directors each of said series to be distinctly designated. All shares of
      any one series of Preferred Stock shall be alike in every particular,
      except that there may be different dates from which dividends, if any,
      thereon shall be cumulative, if made cumulative. The voting powers and the
      preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights
      of each such series, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions
      thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any
      time outstanding; and, subject to the provisions of subparagraph 1 of
      Paragraph (c) of this Article Fourth, the Board of Directors of the
      Corporation is hereby expressly granted authority to fix by resolution or
      resolutions adopted prior to the issuance of any shares of a particular
      series of Preferred Stock, the voting powers and the designations,
      preferences and relative, optional and other special rights, and the
      qualifications, limitations and restrictions of such series, including,
      but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following:

            (1) The distinctive designation of, and the number of shares of
            Preferred Stock which shall constitute such series, which number may
            be increased (except where otherwise provided by the Board of
            Directors) or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof
            then outstanding) from time to time by like action of the Board of
            Directors;

            (2) The rate and times at which, and the terms and conditions on
            which, dividends, if any, on Preferred Stock of such series shall be
            paid, the extent of the preference or relation, if any, of such
            dividends to the dividends payable on any other class or classes, or
            series of the same or other class of stock and whether such
            dividends shall be cumulative or non-cumulative;

            (3) The right, if any, of the holders of Preferred Stock of such
            series to convert the same into or exchange the same for, shares of
            any other class or classes or of any series of the same or any other
            class or classes of stock of the Corporation and the terms and
            conditions of such conversion or exchange;
<PAGE>
            (4) Whether or not Preferred Stock of such series shall be subject
            to redemption, and the redemption price or prices and the time or
            times at which, and the terms and conditions on which, Preferred
            Stock of such series may be redeemed.

            (5) The rights, if any, of the holders of Preferred Stock of such
            series upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, merger,
            consolidation, distribution or sale of assets, dissolution or
            winding-up, of the Corporation.

            (6) The terms of the sinking fund or redemption or purchase account,
            if any, to be provided for the Preferred Stock of such series; and

            (7) The voting powers, if any, of the holders of such series of
            Preferred Stock which may, without limiting the generality of the
            foregoing include the right, voting as a series or by itself or
            together with other series of Preferred Stock or all series of
            Preferred Stock as a class, to elect one or more directors of the
            Corporation if there shall have been a default in the payment of
            dividends on any one or more series of Preferred Stock or under such
            circumstances and on such conditions as the Board of Directors may
            determine.

      (c) (1) After the requirements with respect to preferential dividends on
      the Preferred Stock (fixed in accordance with the provisions of section
      (b) of this Article Fourth), if any, shall have been met and after the
      Corporation shall have complied with all the requirements, if any, with
      respect to the setting aside of sums as sinking funds or redemption or
      purchase accounts (fixed in accordance with the provisions of section (b)
      of this Article Fourth), and subject further to any conditions which may
      be fixed in accordance with the provisions of section (b) of this Article
      Fourth, then and not otherwise the holders of Common Stock shall be
      entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared from time to time by
      the Board of Directors.

            (2) After distribution in full of the preferential amount, if any,
            (fixed in accordance with the provisions of section (b) of this
            Article Fourth), to be distributed to the holders of Preferred Stock
            in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, distribution
            or sale of assets, dissolution or winding-up, of the Corporation,
            the holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all of
            the remaining assets of the Corporation, tangible and intangible, of
            whatever kind available for distribution to stockholders ratably in
            proportion to the number of shares of Common Stock held by them
            respectively.

            (3) Except as may otherwise be required by law or by the provisions
            of such resolution or resolutions as may be adopted by the Board of
            Directors pursuant to section (b) of this Article Fourth, each
            holder of Common Stock shall have one vote in respect of each share
            of Common Stock held on all matters voted upon by the stockholders.
<PAGE>
      (d) No holder of any of the shares of any class or series of stock or of
      options, warrants or other rights to purchase shares of any class or
      series of stock or of other securities of the Corporation shall have any
      preemptive right to purchase or subscribe for any unissued stock of any
      class or series or any additional shares of any class or series to be
      issued by reason of any increase of the authorized capital stock of the
      Corporation of any class or series, or bonds, certificates of
      indebtedness, debentures or other securities convertible into or
      exchangeable for stock of the Corporation of any class or series, or
      carrying any right to purchase stock of any class or series, but any such
      unissued stock, additional authorized issue of shares of any class or
      series of stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for stock,
      or carrying any right to purchase stock, may be issued and disposed of
      pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors to such persons, firms,
      corporations or associations, whether such holders or others, and upon
      such terms as may be deemed advisable by the Board of Directors in the
      exercise of its sole discretion.

      (e) The relative powers, preferences and rights of each series of
      Preferred Stock in relation to the relative powers, preferences and rights
      of each other series of Preferred Stock shall, in each case, be as fixed
      from time to time by the Board of Directors in the resolution or
      resolutions adopted pursuant to authority granted in section (b) of this
      Article Fourth and the consent, by class or series vote or otherwise, of
      the holders of such of the series of Preferred Stock as are from time to
      time outstanding shall not be required for the issuance by the Board of
      Directors of any other series of Preferred Stock whether or not the
      powers, preferences and rights of such other series shall be fixed by the
      Board of Directors as senior to, or on a parity with, the powers,
      preferences and rights of such outstanding series, or any of them;
      provided, however, that the Board of Directors may provide in the
      resolution or resolutions as to any series of Preferred Stock adopted
      pursuant to section (b) of this Article Fourth that the consent of the
      holders of a majority (or such greater proportion as shall be therein
      fixed) of the outstanding shares of such series voting thereon shall be
      required for the issuance of any or all other series of Preferred Stock.

      (f) Subject to the provisions of section (e), shares of any series of
      Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time as the Board of Directors
      of the Corporation shall determine and on such terms and for such
      consideration as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

      (g) Shares of Common Stock may be issued from time to time as the Board of
      Directors of the Corporation shall determine and on such terms and for
      such consideration as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

      (h) The authorized amount of shares of Common Stock and of Preferred Stock
      may, without a class or series vote, be increased or decreased from time
      to time by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the stock
      of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon.
<PAGE>
      Fifth: - (a) The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be
      conducted and managed by a Board of Directors. The number of directors
      constituting the entire Board shall be not less than five nor more than
      twenty-five as fixed from time to time by vote of a majority of the whole
      Board, provided, however, that the number of directors shall not be
      reduced so as to shorten the term of any director at the time in office,
      and provided further, that the number of directors constituting the whole
      Board shall be twenty-four until otherwise fixed by a majority of the
      whole Board.

      (b) The Board of Directors shall be divided into three classes, as nearly
      equal in number as the then total number of directors constituting the
      whole Board permits, with the term of office of one class expiring each
      year. At the annual meeting of stockholders in 1982, directors of the
      first class shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the
      next succeeding annual meeting, directors of the second class shall be
      elected to hold office for a term expiring at the second succeeding annual
      meeting and directors of the third class shall be elected to hold office
      for a term expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting. Any vacancies
      in the Board of Directors for any reason, and any newly created
      directorships resulting from any increase in the directors, may be filled
      by the Board of Directors, acting by a majority of the directors then in
      office, although less than a quorum, and any directors so chosen shall
      hold office until the next annual election of directors. At such election,
      the stockholders shall elect a successor to such director to hold office
      until the next election of the class for which such director shall have
      been chosen and until his successor shall be elected and qualified. No
      decrease in the number of directors shall shorten the term of any
      incumbent director.

      (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Charter or Act of
      Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Corporation (and notwithstanding the
      fact that some lesser percentage may be specified by law, this Charter or
      Act of Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Corporation), any director or
      the entire Board of Directors of the Corporation may be removed at any
      time without cause, but only by the affirmative vote of the holders of
      two-thirds or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the
      Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors
      (considered for this purpose as one class) cast at a meeting of the
      stockholders called for that purpose.

      (d) Nominations for the election of directors may be made by the Board of
      Directors or by any stockholder entitled to vote for the election of
      directors. Such nominations shall be made by notice in writing, delivered
      or mailed by first class United States mail, postage prepaid, to the
      Secretary of the Corporation not less than 14 days nor more than 50 days
      prior to any meeting of the stockholders called for the election of
      directors; provided, however, that if less than 21 days' notice of the
      meeting is given to stockholders, such written notice shall be delivered
      or mailed, as prescribed, to the Secretary of the Corporation not later
      than the close of the seventh day following the day on which notice of the
      meeting was mailed to stockholders. Notice of nominations which are
      proposed by the Board of Directors shall be given by the Chairman on
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      behalf of the Board.

      (e) Each notice under subsection (d) shall set forth (i) the name, age,
      business address and, if known, residence address of each nominee proposed
      in such notice, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of such
      nominee and (iii) the number of shares of stock of the Corporation which
      are beneficially owned by each such nominee.

      (f) The Chairman of the meeting may, if the facts warrant, determine and
      declare to the meeting that a nomination was not made in accordance with
      the foregoing procedure, and if he should so determine, he shall so
      declare to the meeting and the defective nomination shall be disregarded.

      (g) No action required to be taken or which may be taken at any annual or
      special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation may be taken without a
      meeting, and the power of stockholders to consent in writing, without a
      meeting, to the taking of any action is specifically denied.

      Sixth: - The Directors shall choose such officers, agents and servants as
      may be provided in the By-Laws as they may from time to time find
      necessary or proper.

      Seventh: - The Corporation hereby created is hereby given the same powers,
      rights and privileges as may be conferred upon corporations organized
      under the Act entitled "An Act Providing a General Corporation Law",
      approved March 10, 1899, as from time to time amended.

      Eighth: - This Act shall be deemed and taken to be a private Act.

      Ninth: - This Corporation is to have perpetual existence.

      Tenth: - The Board of Directors, by resolution passed by a majority of the
      whole Board, may designate any of their number to constitute an Executive
      Committee, which Committee, to the extent provided in said resolution, or
      in the By-Laws of the Company, shall have and may exercise all of the
      powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and
      affairs of the Corporation, and shall have power to authorize the seal of
      the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.

      Eleventh: - The private property of the stockholders shall not be liable
      for the payment of corporate debts to any extent whatever.

      Twelfth: - The Corporation may transact business in any part of the world.

      Thirteenth: - The Board of Directors of the Corporation is expressly
      authorized to make, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation by a
      vote of the majority of the entire Board. The stockholders may make, alter
      or repeal any By-Law whether or not adopted by them, provided however,
      that any such additional By-Laws, alterations or
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      repeal may be adopted only by the affirmative vote of the holders of
      two-thirds or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the
      Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors
      (considered for this purpose as one class).

      Fourteenth: - Meetings of the Directors may be held outside of the State
      of Delaware at such places as may be from time to time designated by the
      Board, and the Directors may keep the books of the Company outside of the
      State of Delaware at such places as may be from time to time designated by
      them.

      Fifteenth: - (a) (1) In addition to any affirmative vote required by law,
      and except as otherwise expressly provided in sections (b) and (c) of this
      Article Fifteenth:

            (A) any merger or consolidation of the Corporation or any Subsidiary
            (as hereinafter defined) with or into (i) any Interested Stockholder
            (as hereinafter defined) or (ii) any other corporation (whether or
            not itself an Interested Stockholder), which, after such merger or
            consolidation, would be an Affiliate (as hereinafter defined) of an
            Interested Stockholder, or

            (B) any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other
            disposition (in one transaction or a series of related transactions)
            to or with any Interested Stockholder or any Affiliate of any
            Interested Stockholder of any assets of the Corporation or any
            Subsidiary having an aggregate fair market value of $1,000,000 or
            more, or

            (C) the issuance or transfer by the Corporation or any Subsidiary
            (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of any
            securities of the Corporation or any Subsidiary to any Interested
            Stockholder or any Affiliate of any Interested Stockholder in
            exchange for cash, securities or other property (or a combination
            thereof) having an aggregate fair market value of $1,000,000 or
            more, or

            (D) the adoption of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or
            dissolution of the Corporation, or

            (E) any reclassification of securities (including any reverse stock
            split), or recapitalization of the Corporation, or any merger or
            consolidation of the Corporation with any of its Subsidiaries or any
            similar transaction (whether or not with or into or otherwise
            involving an Interested Stockholder) which has the effect, directly
            or indirectly, of increasing the proportionate share of the
            outstanding shares of any class of equity or convertible securities
            of the Corporation or any Subsidiary which is directly or indirectly
            owned by any Interested Stockholder, or any Affiliate of any
            Interested Stockholder,

shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the
outstanding shares of
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capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors, considered for the purpose of this Article Fifteenth as one class
("Voting Shares"). Such affirmative vote shall be required notwithstanding the
fact that no vote may be required, or that some lesser percentage may be
specified, by law or in any agreement with any national securities exchange or
otherwise.

                  (2) The term "business combination" as used in this Article
                  Fifteenth shall mean any transaction which is referred to in
                  any one or more of clauses (A) through (E) of paragraph 1 of
                  the section (a).

            (b) The provisions of section (a) of this Article Fifteenth shall
            not be applicable to any particular business combination and such
            business combination shall require only such affirmative vote as is
            required by law and any other provisions of the Charter or Act of
            Incorporation or By-Laws if such business combination has been
            approved by a majority of the whole Board.

            (c) For the purposes of this Article Fifteenth:

      (1) A "person" shall mean any individual, firm, corporation or other
      entity.

      (2) "Interested Stockholder" shall mean, in respect of any business
      combination, any person (other than the Corporation or any Subsidiary) who
      or which as of the record date for the determination of stockholders
      entitled to notice of and to vote on such business combination, or
      immediately prior to the consummation of any such transaction:

            (A) is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than
            10% of the Voting Shares, or

            (B) is an Affiliate of the Corporation and at any time within two
            years prior thereto was the beneficial owner, directly or
            indirectly, of not less than 10% of the then outstanding voting
            Shares, or

            (C) is an assignee of or has otherwise succeeded in any share of
            capital stock of the Corporation which were at any time within two
            years prior thereto beneficially owned by any Interested
            Stockholder, and such assignment or succession shall have occurred
            in the course of a transaction or series of transactions not
            involving a public offering within the meaning of the Securities Act
            of 1933.

      (3) A person shall be the "beneficial owner" of any Voting Shares:

            (A) which such person or any of its Affiliates and Associates (as
            hereafter defined) beneficially own, directly or indirectly, or
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            (B) which such person or any of its Affiliates or Associates has (i)
            the right to acquire (whether such right is exercisable immediately
            or only after the passage of time), pursuant to any agreement,
            arrangement or understanding or upon the exercise of conversion
            rights, exchange rights, warrants or options, or otherwise, or (ii)
            the right to vote pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or
            understanding, or

            (C) which are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any
            other person with which such first mentioned person or any of its
            Affiliates or Associates has any agreement, arrangement or
            understanding for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or
            disposing of any shares of capital stock of the Corporation.

      (4) The outstanding Voting Shares shall include shares deemed owned
      through application of paragraph (3) above but shall not include any other
      Voting Shares which may be issuable pursuant to any agreement, or upon
      exercise of conversion rights, warrants or options or otherwise.

      (5) "Affiliate" and "Associate" shall have the respective meanings given
      those terms in Rule 12b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect on December 31, 1981.

      (6) "Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation of which a majority of any
      class of equity security (as defined in Rule 3a11-1 of the General Rules
      and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect on
      December 31, 1981) is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation;
      provided, however, that for the purposes of the definition of Investment
      Stockholder set forth in paragraph (2) of this section (c), the term
      "Subsidiary" shall mean only a corporation of which a majority of each
      class of equity security is owned, directly or indirectly, by the
      Corporation.

            (d) majority of the directors shall have the power and duty to
            determine for the purposes of this Article Fifteenth on the basis of
            information known to them, (1) the number of Voting Shares
            beneficially owned by any person (2) whether a person is an
            Affiliate or Associate of another, (3) whether a person has an
            agreement, arrangement or understanding with another as to the
            matters referred to in paragraph (3) of section (c), or (4) whether
            the assets subject to any business combination or the consideration
            received for the issuance or transfer of securities by the
            Corporation, or any Subsidiary has an aggregate fair market value of
            $1,000,000 or more.

            (e) Nothing contained in this Article Fifteenth shall be construed
            to relieve any Interested Stockholder from any fiduciary obligation
            imposed by law.

      Sixteenth: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter or Act of
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      Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Corporation (and in addition to any
      other vote that may be required by law, this Charter or Act of
      Incorporation by the By-Laws), the affirmative vote of the holders of at
      least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the capital stock of the
      Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors
      (considered for this purpose as one class) shall be required to amend,
      alter or repeal any provision of Articles Fifth, Thirteenth, Fifteenth or
      Sixteenth of this Charter or Act of Incorporation.

      Seventeenth: (a) a Director of this Corporation shall not be liable to the
      Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of
      fiduciary duty as a Director, except to the extent such exemption from
      liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the Delaware
      General Corporation Laws as the same exists or may hereafter be amended.

            (b) Any repeal or modification of the foregoing paragraph shall not
            adversely affect any right or protection of a Director of the
            Corporation existing hereunder with respect to any act or omission
            occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification."
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                                    EXHIBIT B

                                     BY-LAWS

                            WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY

                              WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

                        AS EXISTING ON FEBRUARY 20, 2000
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                       BY-LAWS OF WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY

                                    ARTICLE I

                             STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS

      Section 1. The Annual Meeting of Stockholders shall be held on the third
Thursday in April each year at the principal office at the Company or at such
other date, time, or place as may be designated by resolution by the Board of
Directors.

      Section 2. Special meetings of all stockholders may be called at any time
by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the President.

      Section 3. Notice of all meetings of the stockholders shall be given by
mailing to each stockholder at least ten (10) days before said meeting, at his
last known address, a written or printed notice fixing the time and place of
such meeting.

      Section 4. A majority in the amount of the capital stock of the Company
issued and outstanding on the record date, as herein determined, shall
constitute a quorum at all meetings of stockholders for the transaction of any
business, but the holders of a small number of shares may adjourn, from time to
time, without further notice, until a quorum is secured. At each annual or
special meeting of stockholders, each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote,
either in person or by proxy, for each share of stock registered in the
stockholder's name on the books of the Company on the record date for any such
meeting as determined herein.

                                   ARTICLE II
                                    DIRECTORS

      Section 1. The authorized number of directors that shall constitute the
Board of Directors shall be fixed from time to time by or pursuant to a
resolution passed by a majority of the Board within the parameters set by the
Charter of the Bank. No more than two directors may also be employees of the
Company or any affiliate thereof.

      Section 2. Except as provided in these Bylaws or as otherwise required by
law, there shall be no qualifications for election or service as directors of
the Company. In addition to any other provisions of these Bylaws, to be
qualified for nomination for Election or appointment to the Board of Directors
each person must have not attained the age of sixty-nine years at the time of
such election or appointment, provided however, the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee may waive such qualification as to a particular candidate
otherwise qualified to serve as a director upon a good faith determination by
such committee that such a waiver is in the best interests of the Company and
its stockholders. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall not be qualified
to continue to serve as a director upon the termination of his or her services
in that office for any reason.
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      Section 3. The class of Directors so elected shall hold office for three
years or until their successors are elected and qualified.

      Section 4. The affairs and business of the Company shall be managed and
conducted by the Board of Directors.

      Section 5. The Board of Directors shall meet at the principal office of
the Company or elsewhere in its discretion at such times to be determined by a
majority of its members, or at the call of the Chairman of the Board of
Directors or the President.

      Section 6. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called at any
time by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or by the President, and shall be
called upon the written request of a majority of the directors.

      Section 7. A majority of the directors elected and qualified shall be
necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting
of the Board of Directors.

      Section 8. Written notice shall be sent by mail to each director of any
special meeting of the Board of Directors, and of any change in the time or
place of any regular meeting, stating the time and place of such meeting, which
shall be mailed not less than two days before the time of holding such meeting.

      Section 9. In the event of the death, resignation, removal, inability to
act, or disqualification of any director, the Board of Directors, although less
than a quorum, shall have the right to elect the successor who shall hold office
for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the
vacancy occurred, and until such director's successor shall have been duly
elected and qualified.

      Section 10. The Board of Directors at its first meeting after its election
by the stockholders shall appoint an Executive Committee, a Trust Committee, an
Audit Committee and a Compensation Committee, and shall elect from its own
members a Chairman of the Board of Directors and a President who may be the same
person. The Board of Directors shall also elect at such meeting a Secretary and
a Treasurer, who may be the same person, may appoint at any time such other
committees and elect or appoint such other officers as it may deem advisable.
The Board of Directors may also elect at such meeting one or more Associate
Directors.

      Section 11. The Board of Directors may at any time remove, with or without
cause, any member of any Committee appointed by it or any associate director or
officer elected by it and may appoint or elect his successor.

      Section 12. The Board of Directors may designate an officer to be in
charge of such of
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the departments or divisions of the Company as it may deem advisable.

                                   ARTICLE III
                                   COMMITTEES

      Section 1. Executive Committee

                  (A) The Executive Committee shall be composed of not more than
nine members who shall be selected by the Board of Directors from its own
members and who shall hold office during the pleasure of the Board.

                  (B) The Executive Committee shall have all the powers of the
Board of Directors when it is not in session to transact all business for and in
behalf of the Company that may be brought before it.

                  (C) The Executive Committee shall meet at the principal office
of the Company or elsewhere in its discretion at such times to be determined by
a majority of its members, or at the call of the Chairman of the Executive
Committee or at the call of the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The majority
of its members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. Special meetings of the Executive Committee may be held at any time
when a quorum is present.

                  (D) Minutes of each meeting of the Executive Committee shall
be kept and submitted to the Board of Directors at its next meeting.

                  (E) The Executive Committee shall advise and superintend all
investments that may be made of the funds of the Company, and shall direct the
disposal of the same, in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Board
of Directors from time to time make.

                  (F) In the event of a state of disaster of sufficient severity
to prevent the conduct and management of the affairs and business of the Company
by its directors and officers as contemplated by these By-Laws any two available
members of the Executive Committee as constituted immediately prior to such
disaster shall constitute a quorum of that Committee for the full conduct and
management of the affairs and business of the Company in accordance with the
provisions of Article III of these By-Laws; and if less than three members of
the Trust Committee is constituted immediately prior to such disaster shall be
available for the transaction of its business, such Executive Committee shall
also be empowered to exercise all of the powers reserved to the Trust Committee
under Article III Section 2 hereof. In the event of the unavailability, at such
time, of a minimum of two members of such Executive Committee, any three
available directors shall constitute the Executive Committee for the full
conduct and
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management of the affairs and business of the Company in accordance with the
foregoing provisions of this Section. This By-Law shall be subject to
implementation by Resolutions of the Board of Directors presently existing or
hereafter passed from time to time for that purpose, and any provisions of these
By-Laws (other than this Section) and any resolutions which are contrary to the
provisions of this Section or to the provisions of any such implementary
Resolutions shall be suspended during such a disaster period until it shall be
determined by any interim Executive Committee acting under this section that it
shall be to the advantage of the Company to resume the conduct and management of
its affairs and business under all of the other provisions of these By-Laws.

      Section 2. Audit Committee

                  (A) The Audit Committee shall be composed of five members who
shall be selected by the Board of Directors from its own members, none of whom
shall be an officer of the Company, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the
Board.

                  (B) The Audit Committee shall have general supervision over
the Audit Division in all matters however subject to the approval of the Board
of Directors; it shall consider all matters brought to its attention by the
officer in charge of the Audit Division, review all reports of examination of
the Company made by any governmental agency or such independent auditor employed
for that purpose, and make such recommendations to the Board of Directors with
respect thereto or with respect to any other matters pertaining to auditing the
Company as it shall deem desirable.

                  (C) The Audit Committee shall meet whenever and wherever the
majority of its members shall deem it to be proper for the transaction of its
business, and a majority of its Committee shall constitute a quorum.

      Section 3. Compensation Committee

                  (A) The Compensation Committee shall be composed of not more
than five (5) members who shall be selected by the Board of Directors from its
own members who are not officers of the Company and who shall hold office during
the pleasure of the Board.

                  (B) The Compensation Committee shall in general advise upon
all matters of policy concerning the Company brought to its attention by the
management and from time to time review the management of the Company, major
organizational matters, including salaries and employee benefits and
specifically shall administer the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan.

                  (C) Meetings of the Compensation Committee may be called at
any time by the Chairman of the Compensation Committee, the Chairman of the
Board of Directors, or the
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President of the Company.

      Section 4. Associate Directors

                  (A) Any person who has served as a director may be elected by
the Board of Directors as an associate director, to serve during the pleasure of
the Board.

                  (B) An associate director shall be entitled to attend all
directors meetings and participate in the discussion of all matters brought to
the Board, with the exception that he would have no right to vote. An associate
director will be eligible for appointment to Committees of the Company, with the
exception of the Executive Committee, Audit Committee and Compensation
Committee, which must be comprised solely of active directors.

      Section 5. Absence or Disqualification of Any Member of a Committee

                  (A) In the absence or disqualification of any member of any
Committee created under Article III of the By-Laws of this Company, the member
or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting,
whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another
member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such
absent or disqualified member.

                                   ARTICLE IV
                                    OFFICERS

      Section 1. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside at all
meetings of the Board and shall have such further authority and powers and shall
perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time confer and
direct. He shall also exercise such powers and perform such duties as may from
time to time be agreed upon between himself and the President of the Company.

      Section 2. The Vice Chairman of the Board. The Vice Chairman of the Board
of Directors shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors at which
the Chairman of the Board shall not be present and shall have such further
authority and powers and shall perform such duties as the Board of Directors or
the Chairman of the Board may from time to time confer and direct.

      Section 3. The President shall have the powers and duties pertaining to
the office of the President conferred or imposed upon him by statute or assigned
to him by the Board of Directors. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board
the President shall have the powers and duties of the Chairman of the Board.
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      Section 4. The Chairman of the Board of Directors or the President as
designated by the Board of Directors, shall carry into effect all legal
directions of the Executive Committee and of the Board of Directors, and shall
at all times exercise general supervision over the interest, affairs and
operations of the Company and perform all duties incident to his office.

      Section 5. There may be one or more Vice Presidents, however denominated
by the Board of Directors, who may at any time perform all the duties of the
Chairman of the Board of Directors and/or the President and such other powers
and duties as may from time to time be assigned to them by the Board of
Directors, the Executive Committee, the Chairman of the Board or the President
and by the officer in charge of the department or division to which they are
assigned.

      Section 6. The Secretary shall attend to the giving of notice of meetings
of the stockholders and the Board of Directors, as well as the Committees
thereof, to the keeping of accurate minutes of all such meetings and to
recording the same in the minute books of the Company. In addition to the other
notice requirements of these By-Laws and as may be practicable under the
circumstances, all such notices shall be in writing and mailed well in advance
of the scheduled date of any other meeting. He shall have custody of the
corporate seal and shall affix the same to any documents requiring such
corporate seal and to attest the same.

      Section 7. The Treasurer shall have general supervision over all assets
and liabilities of the Company. He shall be custodian of and responsible for all
monies, funds and valuables of the Company and for the keeping of proper records
of the evidence of property or indebtedness and of all the transactions of the
Company. He shall have general supervision of the expenditures of the Company
and shall report to the Board of Directors at each regular meeting of the
condition of the Company, and perform such other duties as may be assigned to
him from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Executive Committee.

      Section 8. There may be a Controller who shall exercise general
supervision over the internal operations of the Company, including accounting,
and shall render to the Board of Directors at appropriate times a report
relating to the general condition and internal operations of the Company.

      There may be one or more subordinate accounting or controller officers
however denominated, who may perform the duties of the Controller and such
duties as may be prescribed by the Controller.

      Section 9. The officer designated by the Board of Directors to be in
charge of the Audit Division of the Company with such title as the Board of
Directors shall prescribe, shall report to and be directly responsible only to
the Board of Directors.

      There shall be an Auditor and there may be one or more Audit Officers,
however
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denominated, who may perform all the duties of the Auditor and such duties as
may be prescribed by the officer in charge of the Audit Division.

      Section 10. There may be one or more officers, subordinate in rank to all
Vice Presidents with such functional titles as shall be determined from time to
time by the Board of Directors, who shall ex officio hold the office Assistant
Secretary of this Company and who may perform such duties as may be prescribed
by the officer in charge of the department or division to whom they are
assigned.

      Section 11. The powers and duties of all other officers of the Company
shall be those usually pertaining to their respective offices, subject to the
direction of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, Chairman of the
Board of Directors or the President and the officer in charge of the department
or division to which they are assigned.

                                    ARTICLE V
                          STOCK AND STOCK CERTIFICATES

      Section 1. Shares of stock shall be transferrable on the books of the
Company and a transfer book shall be kept in which all transfers of stock shall
be recorded.

      Section 2. Certificates of stock shall bear the signature of the President
or any Vice President, however denominated by the Board of Directors and
countersigned by the Secretary or Treasurer or an Assistant Secretary, and the
seal of the corporation shall be engraved thereon. Each certificate shall recite
that the stock represented thereby is transferrable only upon the books of the
Company by the holder thereof or his attorney, upon surrender of the certificate
properly endorsed. Any certificate of stock surrendered to the Company shall be
cancelled at the time of transfer, and before a new certificate or certificates
shall be issued in lieu thereof. Duplicate certificates of stock shall be issued
only upon giving such security as may be satisfactory to the Board of Directors
or the Executive Committee.

      Section 3. The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized to fix in
advance a record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to
notice of, and to vote at, any meeting of stockholders and any adjournment
thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or to any allotment or
rights, or to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or
exchange of capital stock, or in connection with obtaining the consent of
stockholders for any purpose, which record date shall not be more than 60 nor
less than 10 days proceeding the date of any meeting of stockholders or the date
for the payment of any dividend, or the date for the allotment of rights, or the
date when any change or conversion or exchange of capital stock shall go into
effect, or a date in connection with obtaining such consent.
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                                   ARTICLE VI
                                      SEAL

      Section 1. The corporate seal of the Company shall be in the following
form:

                  Between two concentric circles the words "Wilmington Trust
                  Company" within the inner circle the words "Wilmington,
                  Delaware."

                                   ARTICLE VII
                                   FISCAL YEAR

      Section 1. The fiscal year of the Company shall be the calendar year.

                                  ARTICLE VIII
                     EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS OF THE COMPANY

      Section 1. The Chairman of the Board, the President or any Vice President,
however denominated by the Board of Directors, shall have full power and
authority to enter into, make, sign, execute, acknowledge and/or deliver and the
Secretary or any Assistant Secretary shall have full power and authority to
attest and affix the corporate seal of the Company to any and all deeds,
conveyances, assignments, releases, contracts, agreements, bonds, notes,
mortgages and all other instruments incident to the business of this Company or
in acting as executor, administrator, guardian, trustee, agent or in any other
fiduciary or representative capacity by any and every method of appointment or
by whatever person, corporation, court officer or authority in the State of
Delaware, or elsewhere, without any specific authority, ratification, approval
or confirmation by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee, and any
and all such instruments shall have the same force and validity as though
expressly authorized by the Board of Directors and/or the Executive Committee.

                                   ARTICLE IX
               COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES

      Section 1. Directors and associate directors of the Company, other than
salaried officers of the Company, shall be paid such reasonable honoraria or
fees for attending meetings of the Board of Directors as the Board of Directors
may from time to time determine. Directors and associate directors who serve as
members of committees, other than salaried employees of the Company, shall be
paid such reasonable honoraria or fees for services as members of committees as
the Board of Directors shall from time to time determine and directors and
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associate directors may be employed by the Company for such special services as
the Board of Directors may from time to time determine and shall be paid for
such special services so performed reasonable compensation as may be determined
by the Board of Directors.

                                    ARTICLE X
                                 INDEMNIFICATION

      Section 1. (A) The Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may
hereafter be amended, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made
a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a "proceeding") by reason of
the fact that he, or a person for whom he is the legal representative, is or was
a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving
at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or
agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust,
enterprise or non-profit entity, including service with respect to employee
benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses reasonably
incurred by such person. The Corporation shall indemnify a person in connection
with a proceeding initiated by such person only if the proceeding was authorized
by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

                  (B) The Corporation shall pay the expenses incurred in
defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however,
that the payment of expenses incurred by a Director or officer in his capacity
as a Director or officer in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by the Director or officer to
repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the
Director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article or
otherwise.

                  (C) If a claim for indemnification or payment of expenses,
under this Article X is not paid in full within ninety days after a written
claim therefor has been received by the Corporation the claimant may file suit
to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful in whole or in
part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim. In any
such action the Corporation shall have the burden of proving that the claimant
was not entitled to the requested indemnification of payment of expenses under
applicable law.

                  (D) The rights conferred on any person by this Article X shall
not be exclusive of any other rights which such person may have or hereafter
acquire under any statute, provision of the Charter or Act of Incorporation,
these By-Laws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested Directors or
otherwise.

                  (E) Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of
this Article X shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of
any person in respect of
<PAGE>
any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification.

                                   ARTICLE XI
                            AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS

      Section 1. These By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed, in whole or
in part, and any new By-Law or By-Laws adopted at any regular or special meeting
of the Board of Directors by a vote of the majority of all the members of the
Board of Directors then in office.
<PAGE>
                                    EXHIBIT C

                             SECTION 321(b) CONSENT

      Pursuant to Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended,
Wilmington Trust Company hereby consents that reports of examinations by
Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such
authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon requests therefor.

                                                WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY

Dated: April 8, 2002                            By: /s/ DONALD G. MACKELCAN
                                                Name: Donald G. MacKelcan
                                                Title: Vice President
<PAGE>
                                    EXHIBIT D

                                     NOTICE

                  This form is intended to assist state nonmember banks and
                  savings banks with state publication requirements. It has not
                  been approved by any state banking authorities. Refer to your
                  appropriate state banking authorities for your state
                  publication requirements.


REPORT OF CONDITION

Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the

           WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY                        of      WILMINGTON
---------------------------------------------------------      -----------------
                 Name of Bank                                        City

in the State of DELAWARE , at the close of business on December 31, 2001.


ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Thousands of dollars
<S>                                                                               <C>          <C>
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
         Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coins....................                 196,974
         Interest-bearing balances..............................................                       0
Held-to-maturity securities.....................................................                  15,552
Available-for-sale securities...................................................               1,164,399
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell..........                 355,893
Loans and lease financing receivables:
         Loans and leases, net of unearned income...............................  5,099,672
         LESS:  Allowance for loan and lease losses.............................     73,484
         LESS:  Allocated transfer risk reserve.................................          0
         Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve.......               5,026,188
Assets held in trading accounts.................................................                       0
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)........................                 132,613
Other real estate owned.........................................................                     383
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies.............                   1,592
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding....................                       0
Intangible assets:
         a.  Goodwill...........................................................                     201
         b.  Other intangible assets............................................                   4,154
Other assets....................................................................                 142,841
Total assets....................................................................               7,040,790
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LIABILITIES
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                               <C>          <C>
Deposits:
In domestic offices.............................................................               5,503,674
         Noninterest-bearing....................................................  1,246,624
         Interest-bearing.......................................................  4,257,050
Federal funds purchased and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase......                 298,977
Trading liabilities (from Schedule RC-D)........................................                       0
Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations
under capitalized leases:.......................................................                 602,820
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding........................                       0
Subordinated notes and debentures...............................................                       0
Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)..........................................                 100,806
Total liabilities...............................................................               6,506,277


EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus...................................                       0
Common Stock....................................................................                     500
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)........................                  62,118
a.  Retained earnings...........................................................                 462,722
b.  Accumulated other comprehensive income......................................                   9,173
Total equity capital............................................................                 534,513
Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital.............               7,040,790
</TABLE>


</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.2
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>c68329a1ex25-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EX-25.2 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILTIY UNDER TRUST AGRMT
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                    Exhibit 25.2


                                Registration No.:

================================================================================

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM T-1

         STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939

                  OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2) _____

                            WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
               (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

        Delaware                                          51-0055023
(State of incorporation)                    (I.R.S. employer identification no.)

                               Rodney Square North
                            1100 North Market Street
                           Wilmington, Delaware 19890
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                               Cynthia L. Corliss
                        Vice President and Trust Counsel
                            Wilmington Trust Company
                               Rodney Square North
                           Wilmington, Delaware 19890
                                 (302) 651-8516
            (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)


                        STIFEL FINANCIAL CAPITAL TRUST I
               (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)


       Delaware                                         [Applied for]
(State of incorporation)                    (I.R.S. employer identification no.)


          501 N. Broadway
           St. Louis, MO                                   63102
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

                    __% CUMULATIVE TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES
                       (Title of the indenture securities)


                                      -1-
<PAGE>
ITEM 1.     GENERAL INFORMATION.

                  Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

            (a)   Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
                  which it is subject.


                  Federal Deposit Insurance Co.        State Bank Commissioner
                  Five Penn Center                     Dover, Delaware
                  Suite #2901
                  Philadelphia, PA

            (b)   Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.


                  The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

ITEM 2.     AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.

                  If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each
            such affiliation:

                  Based upon an examination of the books and records of the
            trustee and upon information furnished by the obligor, the obligor
            is not an affiliate of the trustee.

ITEM 3.     LIST OF EXHIBITS.

                  List below all exhibits filed as part of this Statement of
            Eligibility and Qualification.

            A.    Copy of the Charter of Wilmington Trust Company, which
                  includes the certificate of authority of Wilmington Trust
                  Company to commence business and the authorization of
                  Wilmington Trust Company to exercise corporate trust powers.
            B.    Copy of By-Laws of Wilmington Trust Company.
            C.    Consent of Wilmington Trust Company required by Section 321(b)
                  of Trust Indenture Act.
            D.    Copy of most recent Report of Condition of Wilmington Trust
                  Company.

            Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the trustee, Wilmington Trust Company, a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of Delaware, has duly caused this Statement of
Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, all in the City of Wilmington and State of Delaware on the 8th day
of April, 2002.

                                              WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY

[SEAL]

Attest: /s/ ANITA E. DALLAGO                  By: /s/ DONALD G. MACKELCAN
       ----------------------------              -----------------------------
       Assistant Secretary                    Name: Donald G. MacKelcan
                                              Title: Vice President
<PAGE>
                                    EXHIBIT A

                                 AMENDED CHARTER

                            Wilmington Trust Company

                              Wilmington, Delaware

                           As existing on May 9, 1987
<PAGE>
                                 AMENDED CHARTER

                                       OR

                              ACT OF INCORPORATION

                                       OF

                            WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY

      Wilmington Trust Company, originally incorporated by an Act of the General
Assembly of the State of Delaware, entitled "An Act to Incorporate the Delaware
Guarantee and Trust Company", approved March 2, A.D. 1901, and the name of which
company was changed to "Wilmington Trust Company" by an amendment filed in the
Office of the Secretary of State on March 18, A.D. 1903, and the Charter or Act
of Incorporation of which company has been from time to time amended and changed
by merger agreements pursuant to the corporation law for state banks and trust
companies of the State of Delaware, does hereby alter and amend its Charter or
Act of Incorporation so that the same as so altered and amended shall in its
entirety read as follows:

      First: - The name of this corporation is Wilmington Trust Company.

      Second: - The location of its principal office in the State of Delaware is
      at Rodney Square North, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle;
      the name of its resident agent is Wilmington Trust Company whose address
      is Rodney Square North, in said City. In addition to such principal
      office, the said corporation maintains and operates branch offices in the
      City of Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, the Town of Newport, New
      Castle County, Delaware, at Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware, at
      Greenville, New Castle County Delaware, and at Milford Cross Roads, New
      Castle County, Delaware, and shall be empowered to open, maintain and
      operate branch offices at Ninth and Shipley Streets, 418 Delaware Avenue,
      2120 Market Street, and 3605 Market Street, all in the City of Wilmington,
      New Castle County, Delaware, and such other branch offices or places of
      business as may be authorized from time to time by the agency or agencies
      of the government of the State of Delaware empowered to confer such
      authority.

      Third: - (a) The nature of the business and the objects and purposes
      proposed to be transacted, promoted or carried on by this Corporation are
      to do any or all of the things herein mentioned as fully and to the same
      extent as natural persons might or could do and in any part of the world,
      viz.:

            (1) To sue and be sued, complain and defend in any Court of law or
            equity and to make and use a common seal, and alter the seal at
            pleasure, to hold, purchase,
<PAGE>
            convey, mortgage or otherwise deal in real and personal estate and
            property, and to appoint such officers and agents as the business of
            the Corporation shall require, to make by-laws not inconsistent with
            the Constitution or laws of the United States or of this State, to
            discount bills, notes or other evidences of debt, to receive
            deposits of money, or securities for money, to buy gold and silver
            bullion and foreign coins, to buy and sell bills of exchange, and
            generally to use, exercise and enjoy all the powers, rights,
            privileges and franchises incident to a corporation which are proper
            or necessary for the transaction of the business of the Corporation
            hereby created.

            (2) To insure titles to real and personal property, or any estate or
            interests therein, and to guarantee the holder of such property,
            real or personal, against any claim or claims, adverse to his
            interest therein, and to prepare and give certificates of title for
            any lands or premises in the State of Delaware, or elsewhere.

            (3) To act as factor, agent, broker or attorney in the receipt,
            collection, custody, investment and management of funds, and the
            purchase, sale, management and disposal of property of all
            descriptions, and to prepare and execute all papers which may be
            necessary or proper in such business.

            (4) To prepare and draw agreements, contracts, deeds, leases,
            conveyances, mortgages, bonds and legal papers of every description,
            and to carry on the business of conveyancing in all its branches.

            (5) To receive upon deposit for safekeeping money, jewelry, plate,
            deeds, bonds and any and all other personal property of every sort
            and kind, from executors, administrators, guardians, public
            officers, courts, receivers, assignees, trustees, and from all
            fiduciaries, and from all other persons and individuals, and from
            all corporations whether state, municipal, corporate or private, and
            to rent boxes, safes, vaults and other receptacles for such
            property.

            (6) To act as agent or otherwise for the purpose of registering,
            issuing, certificating, countersigning, transferring or underwriting
            the stock, bonds or other obligations of any corporation,
            association, state or municipality, and may receive and manage any
            sinking fund therefor on such terms as may be agreed upon between
            the two parties, and in like manner may act as Treasurer of any
            corporation or municipality.

            (7) To act as Trustee under any deed of trust, mortgage, bond or
            other instrument issued by any state, municipality, body politic,
            corporation, association or person, either alone or in conjunction
            with any other person or persons, corporation or corporations.
<PAGE>
            (8) To guarantee the validity, performance or effect of any contract
            or agreement, and the fidelity of persons holding places of
            responsibility or trust; to become surety for any person, or
            persons, for the faithful performance of any trust, office, duty,
            contract or agreement, either by itself or in conjunction with any
            other person, or persons, corporation, or corporations, or in like
            manner become surety upon any bond, recognizance, obligation,
            judgment, suit, order, or decree to be entered in any court of
            record within the State of Delaware or elsewhere, or which may now
            or hereafter be required by any law, judge, officer or court in the
            State of Delaware or elsewhere.

            (9) To act by any and every method of appointment as trustee,
            trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, assignee, assignee in bankruptcy,
            executor, administrator, guardian, bailee, or in any other trust
            capacity in the receiving, holding, managing, and disposing of any
            and all estates and property, real, personal or mixed, and to be
            appointed as such trustee, trustee in bankruptcy, receiver,
            assignee, assignee in bankruptcy, executor, administrator, guardian
            or bailee by any persons, corporations, court, officer, or
            authority, in the State of Delaware or elsewhere; and whenever this
            Corporation is so appointed by any person, corporation, court,
            officer or authority such trustee, trustee in bankruptcy, receiver,
            assignee, assignee in bankruptcy, executor, administrator, guardian,
            bailee, or in any other trust capacity, it shall not be required to
            give bond with surety, but its capital stock shall be taken and held
            as security for the performance of the duties devolving upon it by
            such appointment.

            (10) And for its care, management and trouble, and the exercise of
            any of its powers hereby given, or for the performance of any of the
            duties which it may undertake or be called upon to perform, or for
            the assumption of any responsibility the said Corporation may be
            entitled to receive a proper compensation.

            (11) To purchase, receive, hold and own bonds, mortgages,
            debentures, shares of capital stock, and other securities,
            obligations, contracts and evidences of indebtedness, of any
            private, public or municipal corporation within and without the
            State of Delaware, or of the Government of the United States, or of
            any state, territory, colony, or possession thereof, or of any
            foreign government or country; to receive, collect, receipt for, and
            dispose of interest, dividends and income upon and from any of the
            bonds, mortgages, debentures, notes, shares of capital stock,
            securities, obligations, contracts, evidences of indebtedness and
            other property held and owned by it, and to exercise in respect of
            all such bonds, mortgages, debentures, notes, shares of capital
            stock, securities, obligations, contracts, evidences of indebtedness
            and other property, any and all the rights, powers and privileges of
            individual owners thereof, including the right to vote thereon; to
            invest and deal in and with any of the moneys of the Corporation
            upon such securities and in such manner as it may think fit and
            proper, and from
<PAGE>
            time to time to vary or realize such investments; to issue bonds and
            secure the same by pledges or deeds of trust or mortgages of or upon
            the whole or any part of the property held or owned by the
            Corporation, and to sell and pledge such bonds, as and when the
            Board of Directors shall determine, and in the promotion of its said
            corporate business of investment and to the extent authorized by
            law, to lease, purchase, hold, sell, assign, transfer, pledge,
            mortgage and convey real and personal property of any name and
            nature and any estate or interest therein.

      (b) In furtherance of, and not in limitation, of the powers conferred by
      the laws of the State of Delaware, it is hereby expressly provided that
      the said Corporation shall also have the following powers:

            (1) To do any or all of the things herein set forth, to the same
            extent as natural persons might or could do, and in any part of the
            world.

            (2) To acquire the good will, rights, property and franchises and to
            undertake the whole or any part of the assets and liabilities of any
            person, firm, association or corporation, and to pay for the same in
            cash, stock of this Corporation, bonds or otherwise; to hold or in
            any manner to dispose of the whole or any part of the property so
            purchased; to conduct in any lawful manner the whole or any part of
            any business so acquired, and to exercise all the powers necessary
            or convenient in and about the conduct and management of such
            business.

            (3) To take, hold, own, deal in, mortgage or otherwise lien, and to
            lease, sell, exchange, transfer, or in any manner whatever dispose
            of property, real, personal or mixed, wherever situated.

            (4) To enter into, make, perform and carry out contracts of every
            kind with any person, firm, association or corporation, and, without
            limit as to amount, to draw, make, accept, endorse, discount,
            execute and issue promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange,
            warrants, bonds, debentures, and other negotiable or transferable
            instruments.

            (5) To have one or more offices, to carry on all or any of its
            operations and businesses, without restriction to the same extent as
            natural persons might or could do, to purchase or otherwise acquire,
            to hold, own, to mortgage, sell, convey or otherwise dispose of,
            real and personal property, of every class and description, in any
            State, District, Territory or Colony of the United States, and in
            any foreign country or place.

            (6) It is the intention that the objects, purposes and powers
            specified and clauses contained in this paragraph shall (except
            where otherwise expressed in said paragraph) be nowise limited or
            restricted by reference to or inference from the terms of any other
            clause of this or any other paragraph in this charter, but that
<PAGE>
            the objects, purposes and powers specified in each of the clauses of
            this paragraph shall be regarded as independent objects, purposes
            and powers.

      Fourth: - (a) The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the
      Corporation shall have authority to issue is forty-one million
      (41,000,000) shares, consisting of:

            (1) One million (1,000,000) shares of Preferred stock, par value
            $10.00 per share (hereinafter referred to as "Preferred Stock"); and

            (2) Forty million (40,000,000) shares of Common Stock, par value
            $1.00 per share (hereinafter referred to as "Common Stock").

      (b) Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or
      more series as may from time to time be determined by the Board of
      Directors each of said series to be distinctly designated. All shares of
      any one series of Preferred Stock shall be alike in every particular,
      except that there may be different dates from which dividends, if any,
      thereon shall be cumulative, if made cumulative. The voting powers and the
      preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights
      of each such series, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions
      thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any
      time outstanding; and, subject to the provisions of subparagraph 1 of
      Paragraph (c) of this Article Fourth, the Board of Directors of the
      Corporation is hereby expressly granted authority to fix by resolution or
      resolutions adopted prior to the issuance of any shares of a particular
      series of Preferred Stock, the voting powers and the designations,
      preferences and relative, optional and other special rights, and the
      qualifications, limitations and restrictions of such series, including,
      but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following:

            (1) The distinctive designation of, and the number of shares of
            Preferred Stock which shall constitute such series, which number may
            be increased (except where otherwise provided by the Board of
            Directors) or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof
            then outstanding) from time to time by like action of the Board of
            Directors;

            (2) The rate and times at which, and the terms and conditions on
            which, dividends, if any, on Preferred Stock of such series shall be
            paid, the extent of the preference or relation, if any, of such
            dividends to the dividends payable on any other class or classes, or
            series of the same or other class of stock and whether such
            dividends shall be cumulative or non-cumulative;

            (3) The right, if any, of the holders of Preferred Stock of such
            series to convert the same into or exchange the same for, shares of
            any other class or classes or of any series of the same or any other
            class or classes of stock of the Corporation and the terms and
            conditions of such conversion or exchange;
<PAGE>
            (4) Whether or not Preferred Stock of such series shall be subject
            to redemption, and the redemption price or prices and the time or
            times at which, and the terms and conditions on which, Preferred
            Stock of such series may be redeemed.

            (5) The rights, if any, of the holders of Preferred Stock of such
            series upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, merger,
            consolidation, distribution or sale of assets, dissolution or
            winding-up, of the Corporation.

            (6) The terms of the sinking fund or redemption or purchase account,
            if any, to be provided for the Preferred Stock of such series; and

            (7) The voting powers, if any, of the holders of such series of
            Preferred Stock which may, without limiting the generality of the
            foregoing include the right, voting as a series or by itself or
            together with other series of Preferred Stock or all series of
            Preferred Stock as a class, to elect one or more directors of the
            Corporation if there shall have been a default in the payment of
            dividends on any one or more series of Preferred Stock or under such
            circumstances and on such conditions as the Board of Directors may
            determine.

      (c) (1) After the requirements with respect to preferential dividends on
      the Preferred Stock (fixed in accordance with the provisions of section
      (b) of this Article Fourth), if any, shall have been met and after the
      Corporation shall have complied with all the requirements, if any, with
      respect to the setting aside of sums as sinking funds or redemption or
      purchase accounts (fixed in accordance with the provisions of section (b)
      of this Article Fourth), and subject further to any conditions which may
      be fixed in accordance with the provisions of section (b) of this Article
      Fourth, then and not otherwise the holders of Common Stock shall be
      entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared from time to time by
      the Board of Directors.

            (2) After distribution in full of the preferential amount, if any,
            (fixed in accordance with the provisions of section (b) of this
            Article Fourth), to be distributed to the holders of Preferred Stock
            in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, distribution
            or sale of assets, dissolution or winding-up, of the Corporation,
            the holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all of
            the remaining assets of the Corporation, tangible and intangible, of
            whatever kind available for distribution to stockholders ratably in
            proportion to the number of shares of Common Stock held by them
            respectively.

            (3) Except as may otherwise be required by law or by the provisions
            of such resolution or resolutions as may be adopted by the Board of
            Directors pursuant to section (b) of this Article Fourth, each
            holder of Common Stock shall have one vote in respect of each share
            of Common Stock held on all matters voted upon by the stockholders.
<PAGE>
      (d) No holder of any of the shares of any class or series of stock or of
      options, warrants or other rights to purchase shares of any class or
      series of stock or of other securities of the Corporation shall have any
      preemptive right to purchase or subscribe for any unissued stock of any
      class or series or any additional shares of any class or series to be
      issued by reason of any increase of the authorized capital stock of the
      Corporation of any class or series, or bonds, certificates of
      indebtedness, debentures or other securities convertible into or
      exchangeable for stock of the Corporation of any class or series, or
      carrying any right to purchase stock of any class or series, but any such
      unissued stock, additional authorized issue of shares of any class or
      series of stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for stock,
      or carrying any right to purchase stock, may be issued and disposed of
      pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors to such persons, firms,
      corporations or associations, whether such holders or others, and upon
      such terms as may be deemed advisable by the Board of Directors in the
      exercise of its sole discretion.

      (e) The relative powers, preferences and rights of each series of
      Preferred Stock in relation to the relative powers, preferences and rights
      of each other series of Preferred Stock shall, in each case, be as fixed
      from time to time by the Board of Directors in the resolution or
      resolutions adopted pursuant to authority granted in section (b) of this
      Article Fourth and the consent, by class or series vote or otherwise, of
      the holders of such of the series of Preferred Stock as are from time to
      time outstanding shall not be required for the issuance by the Board of
      Directors of any other series of Preferred Stock whether or not the
      powers, preferences and rights of such other series shall be fixed by the
      Board of Directors as senior to, or on a parity with, the powers,
      preferences and rights of such outstanding series, or any of them;
      provided, however, that the Board of Directors may provide in the
      resolution or resolutions as to any series of Preferred Stock adopted
      pursuant to section (b) of this Article Fourth that the consent of the
      holders of a majority (or such greater proportion as shall be therein
      fixed) of the outstanding shares of such series voting thereon shall be
      required for the issuance of any or all other series of Preferred Stock.

      (f) Subject to the provisions of section (e), shares of any series of
      Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time as the Board of Directors
      of the Corporation shall determine and on such terms and for such
      consideration as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

      (g) Shares of Common Stock may be issued from time to time as the Board of
      Directors of the Corporation shall determine and on such terms and for
      such consideration as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

      (h) The authorized amount of shares of Common Stock and of Preferred Stock
      may, without a class or series vote, be increased or decreased from time
      to time by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the stock
      of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon.
<PAGE>
      Fifth: - (a) The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be
      conducted and managed by a Board of Directors. The number of directors
      constituting the entire Board shall be not less than five nor more than
      twenty-five as fixed from time to time by vote of a majority of the whole
      Board, provided, however, that the number of directors shall not be
      reduced so as to shorten the term of any director at the time in office,
      and provided further, that the number of directors constituting the whole
      Board shall be twenty-four until otherwise fixed by a majority of the
      whole Board.

      (b) The Board of Directors shall be divided into three classes, as nearly
      equal in number as the then total number of directors constituting the
      whole Board permits, with the term of office of one class expiring each
      year. At the annual meeting of stockholders in 1982, directors of the
      first class shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the
      next succeeding annual meeting, directors of the second class shall be
      elected to hold office for a term expiring at the second succeeding annual
      meeting and directors of the third class shall be elected to hold office
      for a term expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting. Any vacancies
      in the Board of Directors for any reason, and any newly created
      directorships resulting from any increase in the directors, may be filled
      by the Board of Directors, acting by a majority of the directors then in
      office, although less than a quorum, and any directors so chosen shall
      hold office until the next annual election of directors. At such election,
      the stockholders shall elect a successor to such director to hold office
      until the next election of the class for which such director shall have
      been chosen and until his successor shall be elected and qualified. No
      decrease in the number of directors shall shorten the term of any
      incumbent director.

      (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Charter or Act of
      Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Corporation (and notwithstanding the
      fact that some lesser percentage may be specified by law, this Charter or
      Act of Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Corporation), any director or
      the entire Board of Directors of the Corporation may be removed at any
      time without cause, but only by the affirmative vote of the holders of
      two-thirds or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the
      Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors
      (considered for this purpose as one class) cast at a meeting of the
      stockholders called for that purpose.

      (d) Nominations for the election of directors may be made by the Board of
      Directors or by any stockholder entitled to vote for the election of
      directors. Such nominations shall be made by notice in writing, delivered
      or mailed by first class United States mail, postage prepaid, to the
      Secretary of the Corporation not less than 14 days nor more than 50 days
      prior to any meeting of the stockholders called for the election of
      directors; provided, however, that if less than 21 days' notice of the
      meeting is given to stockholders, such written notice shall be delivered
      or mailed, as prescribed, to the Secretary of the Corporation not later
      than the close of the seventh day following the day on which notice of the
      meeting was mailed to stockholders. Notice of nominations which are
      proposed by the Board of Directors shall be given by the Chairman on
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      behalf of the Board.

      (e) Each notice under subsection (d) shall set forth (i) the name, age,
      business address and, if known, residence address of each nominee proposed
      in such notice, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of such
      nominee and (iii) the number of shares of stock of the Corporation which
      are beneficially owned by each such nominee.

      (f) The Chairman of the meeting may, if the facts warrant, determine and
      declare to the meeting that a nomination was not made in accordance with
      the foregoing procedure, and if he should so determine, he shall so
      declare to the meeting and the defective nomination shall be disregarded.

      (g) No action required to be taken or which may be taken at any annual or
      special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation may be taken without a
      meeting, and the power of stockholders to consent in writing, without a
      meeting, to the taking of any action is specifically denied.

      Sixth: - The Directors shall choose such officers, agents and servants as
      may be provided in the By-Laws as they may from time to time find
      necessary or proper.

      Seventh: - The Corporation hereby created is hereby given the same powers,
      rights and privileges as may be conferred upon corporations organized
      under the Act entitled "An Act Providing a General Corporation Law",
      approved March 10, 1899, as from time to time amended.

      Eighth: - This Act shall be deemed and taken to be a private Act.

      Ninth: - This Corporation is to have perpetual existence.

      Tenth: - The Board of Directors, by resolution passed by a majority of the
      whole Board, may designate any of their number to constitute an Executive
      Committee, which Committee, to the extent provided in said resolution, or
      in the By-Laws of the Company, shall have and may exercise all of the
      powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and
      affairs of the Corporation, and shall have power to authorize the seal of
      the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.

      Eleventh: - The private property of the stockholders shall not be liable
      for the payment of corporate debts to any extent whatever.

      Twelfth: - The Corporation may transact business in any part of the world.

      Thirteenth: - The Board of Directors of the Corporation is expressly
      authorized to make, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation by a
      vote of the majority of the entire Board. The stockholders may make, alter
      or repeal any By-Law whether or not adopted by them, provided however,
      that any such additional By-Laws, alterations or
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      repeal may be adopted only by the affirmative vote of the holders of
      two-thirds or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the
      Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors
      (considered for this purpose as one class).

      Fourteenth: - Meetings of the Directors may be held outside of the State
      of Delaware at such places as may be from time to time designated by the
      Board, and the Directors may keep the books of the Company outside of the
      State of Delaware at such places as may be from time to time designated by
      them.

      Fifteenth: - (a) (1) In addition to any affirmative vote required by law,
      and except as otherwise expressly provided in sections (b) and (c) of this
      Article Fifteenth:

            (A) any merger or consolidation of the Corporation or any Subsidiary
            (as hereinafter defined) with or into (i) any Interested Stockholder
            (as hereinafter defined) or (ii) any other corporation (whether or
            not itself an Interested Stockholder), which, after such merger or
            consolidation, would be an Affiliate (as hereinafter defined) of an
            Interested Stockholder, or

            (B) any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other
            disposition (in one transaction or a series of related transactions)
            to or with any Interested Stockholder or any Affiliate of any
            Interested Stockholder of any assets of the Corporation or any
            Subsidiary having an aggregate fair market value of $1,000,000 or
            more, or

            (C) the issuance or transfer by the Corporation or any Subsidiary
            (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of any
            securities of the Corporation or any Subsidiary to any Interested
            Stockholder or any Affiliate of any Interested Stockholder in
            exchange for cash, securities or other property (or a combination
            thereof) having an aggregate fair market value of $1,000,000 or
            more, or

            (D) the adoption of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or
            dissolution of the Corporation, or

            (E) any reclassification of securities (including any reverse stock
            split), or recapitalization of the Corporation, or any merger or
            consolidation of the Corporation with any of its Subsidiaries or any
            similar transaction (whether or not with or into or otherwise
            involving an Interested Stockholder) which has the effect, directly
            or indirectly, of increasing the proportionate share of the
            outstanding shares of any class of equity or convertible securities
            of the Corporation or any Subsidiary which is directly or indirectly
            owned by any Interested Stockholder, or any Affiliate of any
            Interested Stockholder,

shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the
outstanding shares of
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capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors, considered for the purpose of this Article Fifteenth as one class
("Voting Shares"). Such affirmative vote shall be required notwithstanding the
fact that no vote may be required, or that some lesser percentage may be
specified, by law or in any agreement with any national securities exchange or
otherwise.

                  (2) The term "business combination" as used in this Article
                  Fifteenth shall mean any transaction which is referred to in
                  any one or more of clauses (A) through (E) of paragraph 1 of
                  the section (a).

            (b) The provisions of section (a) of this Article Fifteenth shall
            not be applicable to any particular business combination and such
            business combination shall require only such affirmative vote as is
            required by law and any other provisions of the Charter or Act of
            Incorporation or By-Laws if such business combination has been
            approved by a majority of the whole Board.

            (c) For the purposes of this Article Fifteenth:

      (1) A "person" shall mean any individual, firm, corporation or other
      entity.

      (2) "Interested Stockholder" shall mean, in respect of any business
      combination, any person (other than the Corporation or any Subsidiary) who
      or which as of the record date for the determination of stockholders
      entitled to notice of and to vote on such business combination, or
      immediately prior to the consummation of any such transaction:

            (A) is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than
            10% of the Voting Shares, or

            (B) is an Affiliate of the Corporation and at any time within two
            years prior thereto was the beneficial owner, directly or
            indirectly, of not less than 10% of the then outstanding voting
            Shares, or

            (C) is an assignee of or has otherwise succeeded in any share of
            capital stock of the Corporation which were at any time within two
            years prior thereto beneficially owned by any Interested
            Stockholder, and such assignment or succession shall have occurred
            in the course of a transaction or series of transactions not
            involving a public offering within the meaning of the Securities Act
            of 1933.

      (3) A person shall be the "beneficial owner" of any Voting Shares:

            (A) which such person or any of its Affiliates and Associates (as
            hereafter defined) beneficially own, directly or indirectly, or
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            (B) which such person or any of its Affiliates or Associates has (i)
            the right to acquire (whether such right is exercisable immediately
            or only after the passage of time), pursuant to any agreement,
            arrangement or understanding or upon the exercise of conversion
            rights, exchange rights, warrants or options, or otherwise, or (ii)
            the right to vote pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or
            understanding, or

            (C) which are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any
            other person with which such first mentioned person or any of its
            Affiliates or Associates has any agreement, arrangement or
            understanding for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or
            disposing of any shares of capital stock of the Corporation.

      (4) The outstanding Voting Shares shall include shares deemed owned
      through application of paragraph (3) above but shall not include any other
      Voting Shares which may be issuable pursuant to any agreement, or upon
      exercise of conversion rights, warrants or options or otherwise.

      (5) "Affiliate" and "Associate" shall have the respective meanings given
      those terms in Rule 12b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect on December 31, 1981.

      (6) "Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation of which a majority of any
      class of equity security (as defined in Rule 3a11-1 of the General Rules
      and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect on
      December 31, 1981) is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation;
      provided, however, that for the purposes of the definition of Investment
      Stockholder set forth in paragraph (2) of this section (c), the term
      "Subsidiary" shall mean only a corporation of which a majority of each
      class of equity security is owned, directly or indirectly, by the
      Corporation.

            (d) majority of the directors shall have the power and duty to
            determine for the purposes of this Article Fifteenth on the basis of
            information known to them, (1) the number of Voting Shares
            beneficially owned by any person (2) whether a person is an
            Affiliate or Associate of another, (3) whether a person has an
            agreement, arrangement or understanding with another as to the
            matters referred to in paragraph (3) of section (c), or (4) whether
            the assets subject to any business combination or the consideration
            received for the issuance or transfer of securities by the
            Corporation, or any Subsidiary has an aggregate fair market value of
            $1,000,000 or more.

            (e) Nothing contained in this Article Fifteenth shall be construed
            to relieve any Interested Stockholder from any fiduciary obligation
            imposed by law.

      Sixteenth: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter or Act of
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      Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Corporation (and in addition to any
      other vote that may be required by law, this Charter or Act of
      Incorporation by the By-Laws), the affirmative vote of the holders of at
      least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the capital stock of the
      Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors
      (considered for this purpose as one class) shall be required to amend,
      alter or repeal any provision of Articles Fifth, Thirteenth, Fifteenth or
      Sixteenth of this Charter or Act of Incorporation.

      Seventeenth: (a) a Director of this Corporation shall not be liable to the
      Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of
      fiduciary duty as a Director, except to the extent such exemption from
      liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the Delaware
      General Corporation Laws as the same exists or may hereafter be amended.

            (b) Any repeal or modification of the foregoing paragraph shall not
            adversely affect any right or protection of a Director of the
            Corporation existing hereunder with respect to any act or omission
            occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification."
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                                    EXHIBIT B

                                     BY-LAWS

                            WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY

                              WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

                        AS EXISTING ON FEBRUARY 20, 2000
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                       BY-LAWS OF WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY

                                    ARTICLE I
                             STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS

      Section 1. The Annual Meeting of Stockholders shall be held on the third
Thursday in April each year at the principal office at the Company or at such
other date, time, or place as may be designated by resolution by the Board of
Directors.

      Section 2. Special meetings of all stockholders may be called at any time
by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the President.

      Section 3. Notice of all meetings of the stockholders shall be given by
mailing to each stockholder at least ten (10) days before said meeting, at his
last known address, a written or printed notice fixing the time and place of
such meeting.

      Section 4. A majority in the amount of the capital stock of the Company
issued and outstanding on the record date, as herein determined, shall
constitute a quorum at all meetings of stockholders for the transaction of any
business, but the holders of a small number of shares may adjourn, from time to
time, without further notice, until a quorum is secured. At each annual or
special meeting of stockholders, each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote,
either in person or by proxy, for each share of stock registered in the
stockholder's name on the books of the Company on the record date for any such
meeting as determined herein.

                                   ARTICLE II
                                    DIRECTORS

      Section 1. The authorized number of directors that shall constitute the
Board of Directors shall be fixed from time to time by or pursuant to a
resolution passed by a majority of the Board within the parameters set by the
Charter of the Bank. No more than two directors may also be employees of the
Company or any affiliate thereof.

      Section 2. Except as provided in these Bylaws or as otherwise required by
law, there shall be no qualifications for election or service as directors of
the Company. In addition to any other provisions of these Bylaws, to be
qualified for nomination for Election or appointment to the Board of Directors
each person must have not attained the age of sixty-nine years at the time of
such election or appointment, provided however, the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee may waive such qualification as to a particular candidate
otherwise qualified to serve as a director upon a good faith determination by
such committee that such a waiver is in the best interests of the Company and
its stockholders. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall not be qualified
to continue to serve as a director upon the termination of his or her services
in that office for any reason.
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      Section 3. The class of Directors so elected shall hold office for three
years or until their successors are elected and qualified.

      Section 4. The affairs and business of the Company shall be managed and
conducted by the Board of Directors.

      Section 5. The Board of Directors shall meet at the principal office of
the Company or elsewhere in its discretion at such times to be determined by a
majority of its members, or at the call of the Chairman of the Board of
Directors or the President.

      Section 6. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called at any
time by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or by the President, and shall be
called upon the written request of a majority of the directors.

      Section 7. A majority of the directors elected and qualified shall be
necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting
of the Board of Directors.

      Section 8. Written notice shall be sent by mail to each director of any
special meeting of the Board of Directors, and of any change in the time or
place of any regular meeting, stating the time and place of such meeting, which
shall be mailed not less than two days before the time of holding such meeting.

      Section 9. In the event of the death, resignation, removal, inability to
act, or disqualification of any director, the Board of Directors, although less
than a quorum, shall have the right to elect the successor who shall hold office
for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the
vacancy occurred, and until such director's successor shall have been duly
elected and qualified.

      Section 10. The Board of Directors at its first meeting after its election
by the stockholders shall appoint an Executive Committee, a Trust Committee, an
Audit Committee and a Compensation Committee, and shall elect from its own
members a Chairman of the Board of Directors and a President who may be the same
person. The Board of Directors shall also elect at such meeting a Secretary and
a Treasurer, who may be the same person, may appoint at any time such other
committees and elect or appoint such other officers as it may deem advisable.
The Board of Directors may also elect at such meeting one or more Associate
Directors.

      Section 11. The Board of Directors may at any time remove, with or without
cause, any member of any Committee appointed by it or any associate director or
officer elected by it and may appoint or elect his successor.

      Section 12. The Board of Directors may designate an officer to be in
charge of such of
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the departments or divisions of the Company as it may deem advisable.

                                   ARTICLE III
                                   COMMITTEES

      Section 1. Executive Committee

                  (A) The Executive Committee shall be composed of not more than
nine members who shall be selected by the Board of Directors from its own
members and who shall hold office during the pleasure of the Board.

                  (B) The Executive Committee shall have all the powers of the
Board of Directors when it is not in session to transact all business for and in
behalf of the Company that may be brought before it.

                  (C) The Executive Committee shall meet at the principal office
of the Company or elsewhere in its discretion at such times to be determined by
a majority of its members, or at the call of the Chairman of the Executive
Committee or at the call of the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The majority
of its members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. Special meetings of the Executive Committee may be held at any time
when a quorum is present.

                  (D) Minutes of each meeting of the Executive Committee shall
be kept and submitted to the Board of Directors at its next meeting.

                  (E) The Executive Committee shall advise and superintend all
investments that may be made of the funds of the Company, and shall direct the
disposal of the same, in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Board
of Directors from time to time make.

                  (F) In the event of a state of disaster of sufficient severity
to prevent the conduct and management of the affairs and business of the Company
by its directors and officers as contemplated by these By-Laws any two available
members of the Executive Committee as constituted immediately prior to such
disaster shall constitute a quorum of that Committee for the full conduct and
management of the affairs and business of the Company in accordance with the
provisions of Article III of these By-Laws; and if less than three members of
the Trust Committee is constituted immediately prior to such disaster shall be
available for the transaction of its business, such Executive Committee shall
also be empowered to exercise all of the powers reserved to the Trust Committee
under Article III Section 2 hereof. In the event of the unavailability, at such
time, of a minimum of two members of such Executive Committee, any three
available directors shall constitute the Executive Committee for the full
conduct and
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management of the affairs and business of the Company in accordance with the
foregoing provisions of this Section. This By-Law shall be subject to
implementation by Resolutions of the Board of Directors presently existing or
hereafter passed from time to time for that purpose, and any provisions of these
By-Laws (other than this Section) and any resolutions which are contrary to the
provisions of this Section or to the provisions of any such implementary
Resolutions shall be suspended during such a disaster period until it shall be
determined by any interim Executive Committee acting under this section that it
shall be to the advantage of the Company to resume the conduct and management of
its affairs and business under all of the other provisions of these By-Laws.

      Section 2. Audit Committee

                  (A) The Audit Committee shall be composed of five members who
shall be selected by the Board of Directors from its own members, none of whom
shall be an officer of the Company, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the
Board.

                  (B) The Audit Committee shall have general supervision over
the Audit Division in all matters however subject to the approval of the Board
of Directors; it shall consider all matters brought to its attention by the
officer in charge of the Audit Division, review all reports of examination of
the Company made by any governmental agency or such independent auditor employed
for that purpose, and make such recommendations to the Board of Directors with
respect thereto or with respect to any other matters pertaining to auditing the
Company as it shall deem desirable.

                  (C) The Audit Committee shall meet whenever and wherever the
majority of its members shall deem it to be proper for the transaction of its
business, and a majority of its Committee shall constitute a quorum.

      Section 3. Compensation Committee

                  (A) The Compensation Committee shall be composed of not more
than five (5) members who shall be selected by the Board of Directors from its
own members who are not officers of the Company and who shall hold office during
the pleasure of the Board.

                  (B) The Compensation Committee shall in general advise upon
all matters of policy concerning the Company brought to its attention by the
management and from time to time review the management of the Company, major
organizational matters, including salaries and employee benefits and
specifically shall administer the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan.

                  (C) Meetings of the Compensation Committee may be called at
any time by the Chairman of the Compensation Committee, the Chairman of the
Board of Directors, or the
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President of the Company.

      Section 4. Associate Directors

                  (A) Any person who has served as a director may be elected by
the Board of Directors as an associate director, to serve during the pleasure of
the Board.

                  (B) An associate director shall be entitled to attend all
directors meetings and participate in the discussion of all matters brought to
the Board, with the exception that he would have no right to vote. An associate
director will be eligible for appointment to Committees of the Company, with the
exception of the Executive Committee, Audit Committee and Compensation
Committee, which must be comprised solely of active directors.

      Section 5. Absence or Disqualification of Any Member of a Committee

                  (A) In the absence or disqualification of any member of any
Committee created under Article III of the By-Laws of this Company, the member
or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting,
whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another
member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such
absent or disqualified member.

                                   ARTICLE IV
                                    OFFICERS

      Section 1. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside at all
meetings of the Board and shall have such further authority and powers and shall
perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time confer and
direct. He shall also exercise such powers and perform such duties as may from
time to time be agreed upon between himself and the President of the Company.

      Section 2. The Vice Chairman of the Board. The Vice Chairman of the Board
of Directors shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors at which
the Chairman of the Board shall not be present and shall have such further
authority and powers and shall perform such duties as the Board of Directors or
the Chairman of the Board may from time to time confer and direct.

      Section 3. The President shall have the powers and duties pertaining to
the office of the President conferred or imposed upon him by statute or assigned
to him by the Board of Directors. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board
the President shall have the powers and duties of the Chairman of the Board.
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      Section 4. The Chairman of the Board of Directors or the President as
designated by the Board of Directors, shall carry into effect all legal
directions of the Executive Committee and of the Board of Directors, and shall
at all times exercise general supervision over the interest, affairs and
operations of the Company and perform all duties incident to his office.

      Section 5. There may be one or more Vice Presidents, however denominated
by the Board of Directors, who may at any time perform all the duties of the
Chairman of the Board of Directors and/or the President and such other powers
and duties as may from time to time be assigned to them by the Board of
Directors, the Executive Committee, the Chairman of the Board or the President
and by the officer in charge of the department or division to which they are
assigned.

      Section 6. The Secretary shall attend to the giving of notice of meetings
of the stockholders and the Board of Directors, as well as the Committees
thereof, to the keeping of accurate minutes of all such meetings and to
recording the same in the minute books of the Company. In addition to the other
notice requirements of these By-Laws and as may be practicable under the
circumstances, all such notices shall be in writing and mailed well in advance
of the scheduled date of any other meeting. He shall have custody of the
corporate seal and shall affix the same to any documents requiring such
corporate seal and to attest the same.

      Section 7. The Treasurer shall have general supervision over all assets
and liabilities of the Company. He shall be custodian of and responsible for all
monies, funds and valuables of the Company and for the keeping of proper records
of the evidence of property or indebtedness and of all the transactions of the
Company. He shall have general supervision of the expenditures of the Company
and shall report to the Board of Directors at each regular meeting of the
condition of the Company, and perform such other duties as may be assigned to
him from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Executive Committee.

      Section 8. There may be a Controller who shall exercise general
supervision over the internal operations of the Company, including accounting,
and shall render to the Board of Directors at appropriate times a report
relating to the general condition and internal operations of the Company.

      There may be one or more subordinate accounting or controller officers
however denominated, who may perform the duties of the Controller and such
duties as may be prescribed by the Controller.

      Section 9. The officer designated by the Board of Directors to be in
charge of the Audit Division of the Company with such title as the Board of
Directors shall prescribe, shall report to and be directly responsible only to
the Board of Directors.

      There shall be an Auditor and there may be one or more Audit Officers,
however
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denominated, who may perform all the duties of the Auditor and such duties as
may be prescribed by the officer in charge of the Audit Division.

      Section 10. There may be one or more officers, subordinate in rank to all
Vice Presidents with such functional titles as shall be determined from time to
time by the Board of Directors, who shall ex officio hold the office Assistant
Secretary of this Company and who may perform such duties as may be prescribed
by the officer in charge of the department or division to whom they are
assigned.

      Section 11. The powers and duties of all other officers of the Company
shall be those usually pertaining to their respective offices, subject to the
direction of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, Chairman of the
Board of Directors or the President and the officer in charge of the department
or division to which they are assigned.

                                    ARTICLE V
                         STOCK AND STOCK CERTIFICATES

      Section 1. Shares of stock shall be transferrable on the books of the
Company and a transfer book shall be kept in which all transfers of stock shall
be recorded.

      Section 2. Certificates of stock shall bear the signature of the President
or any Vice President, however denominated by the Board of Directors and
countersigned by the Secretary or Treasurer or an Assistant Secretary, and the
seal of the corporation shall be engraved thereon. Each certificate shall recite
that the stock represented thereby is transferrable only upon the books of the
Company by the holder thereof or his attorney, upon surrender of the certificate
properly endorsed. Any certificate of stock surrendered to the Company shall be
cancelled at the time of transfer, and before a new certificate or certificates
shall be issued in lieu thereof. Duplicate certificates of stock shall be issued
only upon giving such security as may be satisfactory to the Board of Directors
or the Executive Committee.

      Section 3. The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized to fix in
advance a record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to
notice of, and to vote at, any meeting of stockholders and any adjournment
thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or to any allotment or
rights, or to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or
exchange of capital stock, or in connection with obtaining the consent of
stockholders for any purpose, which record date shall not be more than 60 nor
less than 10 days proceeding the date of any meeting of stockholders or the date
for the payment of any dividend, or the date for the allotment of rights, or the
date when any change or conversion or exchange of capital stock shall go into
effect, or a date in connection with obtaining such consent.
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                                   ARTICLE VI
                                      SEAL

      Section 1. The corporate seal of the Company shall be in the following
form:

                  Between two concentric circles the words "Wilmington Trust
                  Company" within the inner circle the words "Wilmington,
                  Delaware."

                                   ARTICLE VII
                                   FISCAL YEAR

      Section 1. The fiscal year of the Company shall be the calendar year.

                                  ARTICLE VIII
                     EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS OF THE COMPANY

      Section 1. The Chairman of the Board, the President or any Vice President,
however denominated by the Board of Directors, shall have full power and
authority to enter into, make, sign, execute, acknowledge and/or deliver and the
Secretary or any Assistant Secretary shall have full power and authority to
attest and affix the corporate seal of the Company to any and all deeds,
conveyances, assignments, releases, contracts, agreements, bonds, notes,
mortgages and all other instruments incident to the business of this Company or
in acting as executor, administrator, guardian, trustee, agent or in any other
fiduciary or representative capacity by any and every method of appointment or
by whatever person, corporation, court officer or authority in the State of
Delaware, or elsewhere, without any specific authority, ratification, approval
or confirmation by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee, and any
and all such instruments shall have the same force and validity as though
expressly authorized by the Board of Directors and/or the Executive Committee.

                                   ARTICLE IX
               COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES

      Section 1. Directors and associate directors of the Company, other than
salaried officers of the Company, shall be paid such reasonable honoraria or
fees for attending meetings of the Board of Directors as the Board of Directors
may from time to time determine. Directors and associate directors who serve as
members of committees, other than salaried employees of the Company, shall be
paid such reasonable honoraria or fees for services as members of committees as
the Board of Directors shall from time to time determine and directors and
<PAGE>
associate directors may be employed by the Company for such special services as
the Board of Directors may from time to time determine and shall be paid for
such special services so performed reasonable compensation as may be determined
by the Board of Directors.

                                    ARTICLE X
                                 INDEMNIFICATION

      Section 1. (A) The Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may
hereafter be amended, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made
a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a "proceeding") by reason of
the fact that he, or a person for whom he is the legal representative, is or was
a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving
at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or
agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust,
enterprise or non-profit entity, including service with respect to employee
benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses reasonably
incurred by such person. The Corporation shall indemnify a person in connection
with a proceeding initiated by such person only if the proceeding was authorized
by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

                  (B) The Corporation shall pay the expenses incurred in
defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however,
that the payment of expenses incurred by a Director or officer in his capacity
as a Director or officer in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by the Director or officer to
repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the
Director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article or
otherwise.

                  (C) If a claim for indemnification or payment of expenses,
under this Article X is not paid in full within ninety days after a written
claim therefor has been received by the Corporation the claimant may file suit
to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful in whole or in
part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim. In any
such action the Corporation shall have the burden of proving that the claimant
was not entitled to the requested indemnification of payment of expenses under
applicable law.

                  (D) The rights conferred on any person by this Article X shall
not be exclusive of any other rights which such person may have or hereafter
acquire under any statute, provision of the Charter or Act of Incorporation,
these By-Laws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested Directors or
otherwise.

                  (E) Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of
this Article X shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of
any person in respect of
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any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification.

                                   ARTICLE XI
                            AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS

      Section 1. These By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed, in whole or
in part, and any new By-Law or By-Laws adopted at any regular or special meeting
of the Board of Directors by a vote of the majority of all the members of the
Board of Directors then in office.
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                                    EXHIBIT C


                             SECTION 321(b) CONSENT

      Pursuant to Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended,
Wilmington Trust Company hereby consents that reports of examinations by
Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such
authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon requests therefor.

                                            WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY

Dated: April 8, 2002                        By: /s/ DONALD G. MACKELCAN
       -----------------------                 --------------------------------
                                            Name: Donald G. MacKelcan
                                            Title: Vice President
<PAGE>
                                    EXHIBIT D


                                     NOTICE

                  This form is intended to assist state nonmember banks and
                  savings banks with state publication requirements. It has not
                  been approved by any state banking authorities. Refer to your
                  appropriate state banking authorities for your state
                  publication requirements.

REPORT OF CONDITION

Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the

           WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY                        of      WILMINGTON
---------------------------------------------------------      -----------------
                 Name of Bank                                        City

in the State of   DELAWARE  , at the close of business on December 31, 2001.



ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  Thousands of dollars
<S>                                                                               <C>          <C>
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
         Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coins....................                 196,974
         Interest-bearing balances..............................................                       0
Held-to-maturity securities.....................................................                  15,552
Available-for-sale securities...................................................               1,164,399
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell..........                 355,893
Loans and lease financing receivables:
         Loans and leases, net of unearned income...............................  5,099,672
         LESS:  Allowance for loan and lease losses.............................     73,484
         LESS:  Allocated transfer risk reserve.................................          0
         Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve.......               5,026,188
Assets held in trading accounts.................................................                       0
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)........................                 132,613
Other real estate owned.........................................................                     383
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies.............                   1,592
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding....................                       0
Intangible assets:
         a.  Goodwill...........................................................                     201
         b.  Other intangible assets............................................                   4,154
Other assets....................................................................                 142,841
Total assets....................................................................               7,040,790
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LIABILITIES
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                               <C>          <C>
Deposits:
In domestic offices.............................................................               5,503,674
         Noninterest-bearing....................................................  1,246,624
         Interest-bearing.......................................................  4,257,050
Federal funds purchased and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase......                 298,977
Trading liabilities (from Schedule RC-D)........................................                       0
Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under
capitalized leases:.............................................................                 602,820
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding........................                       0
Subordinated notes and debentures...............................................                       0
Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)..........................................                 100,806
Total liabilities...............................................................               6,506,277


EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus...................................                       0
Common Stock....................................................................                     500
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)........................                  62,118
a.  Retained earnings...........................................................                 462,722
b.  Accumulated other comprehensive income......................................                   9,173
Total equity capital............................................................                 534,513
Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital.............               7,040,790
</TABLE>

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.3
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>c68329a1ex25-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EX-25.3 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER GUARANTEE
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                    Exhibit 25.3


                                Registration No.:



                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM T-1

         STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
                  OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2)__

                            WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
               (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

        Delaware                                       51-0055023
(State of incorporation)                    (I.R.S. employer identification no.)

                               Rodney Square North
                            1100 North Market Street
                           Wilmington, Delaware 19890
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                               Cynthia L. Corliss
                        Vice President and Trust Counsel
                            Wilmington Trust Company
                               Rodney Square North
                           Wilmington, Delaware 19890
                                 (302) 651-8516
            (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)


                             STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
               (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)


       Delaware                                          43-1273600
(State of incorporation)                    (I.R.S. employer identification no.)


          501 N. Broadway
           St. Louis, MO                                     63102
(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

                     GUARANTEE OF TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES
                       (Title of the indenture securities)


                                       1
<PAGE>
ITEM 1.     GENERAL INFORMATION.

                  Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

            (a)   Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
                  which it is subject.


                  Federal Deposit Insurance Co.      State Bank Commissioner
                  Five Penn Center                   Dover, Delaware
                  Suite #2901
                  Philadelphia, PA

            (b)   Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.


                  The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

ITEM 2.     AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.

                  If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each
                  such affiliation:

                  Based upon an examination of the books and records of the
            trustee and upon information furnished by the obligor, the obligor
            is not an affiliate of the trustee.

ITEM 3.     LIST OF EXHIBITS.

                  List below all exhibits filed as part of this Statement of
                  Eligibility and Qualification.

            A.    Copy of the Charter of Wilmington Trust Company, which
                  includes the certificate of authority of Wilmington Trust
                  Company to commence business and the authorization of
                  Wilmington Trust Company to exercise corporate trust powers.

            B.    Copy of By-Laws of Wilmington Trust Company.

            C.    Consent of Wilmington Trust Company required by Section 321(b)
                  of Trust Indenture Act.

            D.    Copy of most recent Report of Condition of Wilmington Trust
                  Company.

            Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the trustee, Wilmington Trust Company, a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of Delaware, has duly caused this Statement of
Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, all in the City of Wilmington and State of Delaware on the 8th day
of April, 2002.


                                               WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
[SEAL]

Attest: /s/ ANITA E. DALLAGO                   By: /s/ DONALD G. MACKELCAN
       ------------------------                   -----------------------------
       Assistant Secretary                     Name: Donald G. MacKelcan
                                               Title: Vice President
<PAGE>
                                    EXHIBIT A

                                 AMENDED CHARTER

                            Wilmington Trust Company

                              Wilmington, Delaware

                           As existing on May 9, 1987
<PAGE>
                                 AMENDED CHARTER

                                       OR

                              ACT OF INCORPORATION

                                       OF

                            WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY

            Wilmington Trust Company, originally incorporated by an Act of the
General Assembly of the State of Delaware, entitled "An Act to Incorporate the
Delaware Guarantee and Trust Company", approved March 2, A.D. 1901, and the name
of which company was changed to "Wilmington Trust Company" by an amendment filed
in the Office of the Secretary of State on March 18, A.D. 1903, and the Charter
or Act of Incorporation of which company has been from time to time amended and
changed by merger agreements pursuant to the corporation law for state banks and
trust companies of the State of Delaware, does hereby alter and amend its
Charter or Act of Incorporation so that the same as so altered and amended shall
in its entirety read as follows:

            First: - The name of this corporation is Wilmington Trust Company.

            Second: - The location of its principal office in the State of
            Delaware is at Rodney Square North, in the City of Wilmington,
            County of New Castle; the name of its resident agent is Wilmington
            Trust Company whose address is Rodney Square North, in said City. In
            addition to such principal office, the said corporation maintains
            and operates branch offices in the City of Newark, New Castle
            County, Delaware, the Town of Newport, New Castle County, Delaware,
            at Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware, at Greenville, New Castle
            County Delaware, and at Milford Cross Roads, New Castle County,
            Delaware, and shall be empowered to open, maintain and operate
            branch offices at Ninth and Shipley Streets, 418 Delaware Avenue,
            2120 Market Street, and 3605 Market Street, all in the City of
            Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, and such other branch
            offices or places of business as may be authorized from time to time
            by the agency or agencies of the government of the State of Delaware
            empowered to confer such authority.

            Third: - (a) The nature of the business and the objects and purposes
            proposed to be transacted, promoted or carried on by this
            Corporation are to do any or all of the things herein mentioned as
            fully and to the same extent as natural persons might or could do
            and in any part of the world, viz.:

                  (1) To sue and be sued, complain and defend in any Court of
                  law or equity and to make and use a common seal, and alter the
                  seal at pleasure, to hold, purchase,
<PAGE>
                  convey, mortgage or otherwise deal in real and personal estate
                  and property, and to appoint such officers and agents as the
                  business of the Corporation shall require, to make by-laws not
                  inconsistent with the Constitution or laws of the United
                  States or of this State, to discount bills, notes or other
                  evidences of debt, to receive deposits of money, or securities
                  for money, to buy gold and silver bullion and foreign coins,
                  to buy and sell bills of exchange, and generally to use,
                  exercise and enjoy all the powers, rights, privileges and
                  franchises incident to a corporation which are proper or
                  necessary for the transaction of the business of the
                  Corporation hereby created.

                  (2) To insure titles to real and personal property, or any
                  estate or interests therein, and to guarantee the holder of
                  such property, real or personal, against any claim or claims,
                  adverse to his interest therein, and to prepare and give
                  certificates of title for any lands or premises in the State
                  of Delaware, or elsewhere.

                  (3) To act as factor, agent, broker or attorney in the
                  receipt, collection, custody, investment and management of
                  funds, and the purchase, sale, management and disposal of
                  property of all descriptions, and to prepare and execute all
                  papers which may be necessary or proper in such business.

                  (4) To prepare and draw agreements, contracts, deeds, leases,
                  conveyances, mortgages, bonds and legal papers of every
                  description, and to carry on the business of conveyancing in
                  all its branches.

                  (5) To receive upon deposit for safekeeping money, jewelry,
                  plate, deeds, bonds and any and all other personal property of
                  every sort and kind, from executors, administrators,
                  guardians, public officers, courts, receivers, assignees,
                  trustees, and from all fiduciaries, and from all other persons
                  and individuals, and from all corporations whether state,
                  municipal, corporate or private, and to rent boxes, safes,
                  vaults and other receptacles for such property.

                  (6) To act as agent or otherwise for the purpose of
                  registering, issuing, certificating, countersigning,
                  transferring or underwriting the stock, bonds or other
                  obligations of any corporation, association, state or
                  municipality, and may receive and manage any sinking fund
                  therefor on such terms as may be agreed upon between the two
                  parties, and in like manner may act as Treasurer of any
                  corporation or municipality.

                  (7) To act as Trustee under any deed of trust, mortgage, bond
                  or other instrument issued by any state, municipality, body
                  politic, corporation, association or person, either alone or
                  in conjunction with any other person or persons, corporation
                  or corporations.
<PAGE>
                  (8) To guarantee the validity, performance or effect of any
                  contract or agreement, and the fidelity of persons holding
                  places of responsibility or trust; to become surety for any
                  person, or persons, for the faithful performance of any trust,
                  office, duty, contract or agreement, either by itself or in
                  conjunction with any other person, or persons, corporation, or
                  corporations, or in like manner become surety upon any bond,
                  recognizance, obligation, judgment, suit, order, or decree to
                  be entered in any court of record within the State of Delaware
                  or elsewhere, or which may now or hereafter be required by any
                  law, judge, officer or court in the State of Delaware or
                  elsewhere.

                  (9) To act by any and every method of appointment as trustee,
                  trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, assignee, assignee in
                  bankruptcy, executor, administrator, guardian, bailee, or in
                  any other trust capacity in the receiving, holding, managing,
                  and disposing of any and all estates and property, real,
                  personal or mixed, and to be appointed as such trustee,
                  trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, assignee, assignee in
                  bankruptcy, executor, administrator, guardian or bailee by any
                  persons, corporations, court, officer, or authority, in the
                  State of Delaware or elsewhere; and whenever this Corporation
                  is so appointed by any person, corporation, court, officer or
                  authority such trustee, trustee in bankruptcy, receiver,
                  assignee, assignee in bankruptcy, executor, administrator,
                  guardian, bailee, or in any other trust capacity, it shall not
                  be required to give bond with surety, but its capital stock
                  shall be taken and held as security for the performance of the
                  duties devolving upon it by such appointment.

                  (10) And for its care, management and trouble, and the
                  exercise of any of its powers hereby given, or for the
                  performance of any of the duties which it may undertake or be
                  called upon to perform, or for the assumption of any
                  responsibility the said Corporation may be entitled to receive
                  a proper compensation.

                  (11) To purchase, receive, hold and own bonds, mortgages,
                  debentures, shares of capital stock, and other securities,
                  obligations, contracts and evidences of indebtedness, of any
                  private, public or municipal corporation within and without
                  the State of Delaware, or of the Government of the United
                  States, or of any state, territory, colony, or possession
                  thereof, or of any foreign government or country; to receive,
                  collect, receipt for, and dispose of interest, dividends and
                  income upon and from any of the bonds, mortgages, debentures,
                  notes, shares of capital stock, securities, obligations,
                  contracts, evidences of indebtedness and other property held
                  and owned by it, and to exercise in respect of all such bonds,
                  mortgages, debentures, notes, shares of capital stock,
                  securities, obligations, contracts, evidences of indebtedness
                  and other property, any and all the rights, powers and
                  privileges of individual owners thereof, including the right
                  to vote thereon; to invest and deal in and with any of the
                  moneys of the Corporation upon such securities and in such
                  manner as it may think fit and proper, and from
<PAGE>
                  time to time to vary or realize such investments; to issue
                  bonds and secure the same by pledges or deeds of trust or
                  mortgages of or upon the whole or any part of the property
                  held or owned by the Corporation, and to sell and pledge such
                  bonds, as and when the Board of Directors shall determine, and
                  in the promotion of its said corporate business of investment
                  and to the extent authorized by law, to lease, purchase, hold,
                  sell, assign, transfer, pledge, mortgage and convey real and
                  personal property of any name and nature and any estate or
                  interest therein.

            (b) In furtherance of, and not in limitation, of the powers
            conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware, it is hereby
            expressly provided that the said Corporation shall also have the
            following powers:

                  (1) To do any or all of the things herein set forth, to the
                  same extent as natural persons might or could do, and in any
                  part of the world.

                  (2) To acquire the good will, rights, property and franchises
                  and to undertake the whole or any part of the assets and
                  liabilities of any person, firm, association or corporation,
                  and to pay for the same in cash, stock of this Corporation,
                  bonds or otherwise; to hold or in any manner to dispose of the
                  whole or any part of the property so purchased; to conduct in
                  any lawful manner the whole or any part of any business so
                  acquired, and to exercise all the powers necessary or
                  convenient in and about the conduct and management of such
                  business.

                  (3) To take, hold, own, deal in, mortgage or otherwise lien,
                  and to lease, sell, exchange, transfer, or in any manner
                  whatever dispose of property, real, personal or mixed,
                  wherever situated.

                  (4) To enter into, make, perform and carry out contracts of
                  every kind with any person, firm, association or corporation,
                  and, without limit as to amount, to draw, make, accept,
                  endorse, discount, execute and issue promissory notes, drafts,
                  bills of exchange, warrants, bonds, debentures, and other
                  negotiable or transferable instruments.

                  (5) To have one or more offices, to carry on all or any of its
                  operations and businesses, without restriction to the same
                  extent as natural persons might or could do, to purchase or
                  otherwise acquire, to hold, own, to mortgage, sell, convey or
                  otherwise dispose of, real and personal property, of every
                  class and description, in any State, District, Territory or
                  Colony of the United States, and in any foreign country or
                  place.

                  (6) It is the intention that the objects, purposes and powers
                  specified and clauses contained in this paragraph shall
                  (except where otherwise expressed in said paragraph) be nowise
                  limited or restricted by reference to or inference from the
                  terms of any other clause of this or any other paragraph in
                  this charter, but that
<PAGE>
                  the objects, purposes and powers specified in each of the
                  clauses of this paragraph shall be regarded as independent
                  objects, purposes and powers.

            Fourth: - (a) The total number of shares of all classes of stock
            which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is forty-one
            million (41,000,000) shares, consisting of:

                  (1) One million (1,000,000) shares of Preferred stock, par
                  value $10.00 per share (hereinafter referred to as "Preferred
                  Stock"); and

                  (2) Forty million (40,000,000) shares of Common Stock, par
                  value $1.00 per share (hereinafter referred to as "Common
                  Stock").

            (b) Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one
            or more series as may from time to time be determined by the Board
            of Directors each of said series to be distinctly designated. All
            shares of any one series of Preferred Stock shall be alike in every
            particular, except that there may be different dates from which
            dividends, if any, thereon shall be cumulative, if made cumulative.
            The voting powers and the preferences and relative, participating,
            optional and other special rights of each such series, and the
            qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may
            differ from those of any and all other series at any time
            outstanding; and, subject to the provisions of subparagraph 1 of
            Paragraph (c) of this Article Fourth, the Board of Directors of the
            Corporation is hereby expressly granted authority to fix by
            resolution or resolutions adopted prior to the issuance of any
            shares of a particular series of Preferred Stock, the voting powers
            and the designations, preferences and relative, optional and other
            special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions
            of such series, including, but without limiting the generality of
            the foregoing, the following:

                  (1) The distinctive designation of, and the number of shares
                  of Preferred Stock which shall constitute such series, which
                  number may be increased (except where otherwise provided by
                  the Board of Directors) or decreased (but not below the number
                  of shares thereof then outstanding) from time to time by like
                  action of the Board of Directors;

                  (2) The rate and times at which, and the terms and conditions
                  on which, dividends, if any, on Preferred Stock of such series
                  shall be paid, the extent of the preference or relation, if
                  any, of such dividends to the dividends payable on any other
                  class or classes, or series of the same or other class of
                  stock and whether such dividends shall be cumulative or
                  non-cumulative;

                  (3) The right, if any, of the holders of Preferred Stock of
                  such series to convert the same into or exchange the same for,
                  shares of any other class or classes or of any series of the
                  same or any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation
                  and the terms and conditions of such conversion or exchange;
<PAGE>
                  (4) Whether or not Preferred Stock of such series shall be
                  subject to redemption, and the redemption price or prices and
                  the time or times at which, and the terms and conditions on
                  which, Preferred Stock of such series may be redeemed.

                  (5) The rights, if any, of the holders of Preferred Stock of
                  such series upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
                  merger, consolidation, distribution or sale of assets,
                  dissolution or winding-up, of the Corporation.

                  (6) The terms of the sinking fund or redemption or purchase
                  account, if any, to be provided for the Preferred Stock of
                  such series; and

                  (7) The voting powers, if any, of the holders of such series
                  of Preferred Stock which may, without limiting the generality
                  of the foregoing include the right, voting as a series or by
                  itself or together with other series of Preferred Stock or all
                  series of Preferred Stock as a class, to elect one or more
                  directors of the Corporation if there shall have been a
                  default in the payment of dividends on any one or more series
                  of Preferred Stock or under such circumstances and on such
                  conditions as the Board of Directors may determine.

            (c) (1) After the requirements with respect to preferential
            dividends on the Preferred Stock (fixed in accordance with the
            provisions of section (b) of this Article Fourth), if any, shall
            have been met and after the Corporation shall have complied with all
            the requirements, if any, with respect to the setting aside of sums
            as sinking funds or redemption or purchase accounts (fixed in
            accordance with the provisions of section (b) of this Article
            Fourth), and subject further to any conditions which may be fixed in
            accordance with the provisions of section (b) of this Article
            Fourth, then and not otherwise the holders of Common Stock shall be
            entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared from time to
            time by the Board of Directors.

                  (2) After distribution in full of the preferential amount, if
                  any, (fixed in accordance with the provisions of section (b)
                  of this Article Fourth), to be distributed to the holders of
                  Preferred Stock in the event of voluntary or involuntary
                  liquidation, distribution or sale of assets, dissolution or
                  winding-up, of the Corporation, the holders of the Common
                  Stock shall be entitled to receive all of the remaining assets
                  of the Corporation, tangible and intangible, of whatever kind
                  available for distribution to stockholders ratably in
                  proportion to the number of shares of Common Stock held by
                  them respectively.

                  (3) Except as may otherwise be required by law or by the
                  provisions of such resolution or resolutions as may be adopted
                  by the Board of Directors pursuant to section (b) of this
                  Article Fourth, each holder of Common Stock shall have one
                  vote in respect of each share of Common Stock held on all
                  matters voted upon by the stockholders.
<PAGE>
            (d) No holder of any of the shares of any class or series of stock
            or of options, warrants or other rights to purchase shares of any
            class or series of stock or of other securities of the Corporation
            shall have any preemptive right to purchase or subscribe for any
            unissued stock of any class or series or any additional shares of
            any class or series to be issued by reason of any increase of the
            authorized capital stock of the Corporation of any class or series,
            or bonds, certificates of indebtedness, debentures or other
            securities convertible into or exchangeable for stock of the
            Corporation of any class or series, or carrying any right to
            purchase stock of any class or series, but any such unissued stock,
            additional authorized issue of shares of any class or series of
            stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for stock, or
            carrying any right to purchase stock, may be issued and disposed of
            pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors to such persons,
            firms, corporations or associations, whether such holders or others,
            and upon such terms as may be deemed advisable by the Board of
            Directors in the exercise of its sole discretion.

            (e) The relative powers, preferences and rights of each series of
            Preferred Stock in relation to the relative powers, preferences and
            rights of each other series of Preferred Stock shall, in each case,
            be as fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors in the
            resolution or resolutions adopted pursuant to authority granted in
            section (b) of this Article Fourth and the consent, by class or
            series vote or otherwise, of the holders of such of the series of
            Preferred Stock as are from time to time outstanding shall not be
            required for the issuance by the Board of Directors of any other
            series of Preferred Stock whether or not the powers, preferences and
            rights of such other series shall be fixed by the Board of Directors
            as senior to, or on a parity with, the powers, preferences and
            rights of such outstanding series, or any of them; provided,
            however, that the Board of Directors may provide in the resolution
            or resolutions as to any series of Preferred Stock adopted pursuant
            to section (b) of this Article Fourth that the consent of the
            holders of a majority (or such greater proportion as shall be
            therein fixed) of the outstanding shares of such series voting
            thereon shall be required for the issuance of any or all other
            series of Preferred Stock.

            (f) Subject to the provisions of section (e), shares of any series
            of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time as the Board of
            Directors of the Corporation shall determine and on such terms and
            for such consideration as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

            (g) Shares of Common Stock may be issued from time to time as the
            Board of Directors of the Corporation shall determine and on such
            terms and for such consideration as shall be fixed by the Board of
            Directors.

            (h) The authorized amount of shares of Common Stock and of Preferred
            Stock may, without a class or series vote, be increased or decreased
            from time to time by the affirmative vote of the holders of a
            majority of the stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon.
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            Fifth: - (a) The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be
            conducted and managed by a Board of Directors. The number of
            directors constituting the entire Board shall be not less than five
            nor more than twenty-five as fixed from time to time by vote of a
            majority of the whole Board, provided, however, that the number of
            directors shall not be reduced so as to shorten the term of any
            director at the time in office, and provided further, that the
            number of directors constituting the whole Board shall be
            twenty-four until otherwise fixed by a majority of the whole Board.

            (b) The Board of Directors shall be divided into three classes, as
            nearly equal in number as the then total number of directors
            constituting the whole Board permits, with the term of office of one
            class expiring each year. At the annual meeting of stockholders in
            1982, directors of the first class shall be elected to hold office
            for a term expiring at the next succeeding annual meeting, directors
            of the second class shall be elected to hold office for a term
            expiring at the second succeeding annual meeting and directors of
            the third class shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring
            at the third succeeding annual meeting. Any vacancies in the Board
            of Directors for any reason, and any newly created directorships
            resulting from any increase in the directors, may be filled by the
            Board of Directors, acting by a majority of the directors then in
            office, although less than a quorum, and any directors so chosen
            shall hold office until the next annual election of directors. At
            such election, the stockholders shall elect a successor to such
            director to hold office until the next election of the class for
            which such director shall have been chosen and until his successor
            shall be elected and qualified. No decrease in the number of
            directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

            (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Charter or Act of
            Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Corporation (and notwithstanding
            the fact that some lesser percentage may be specified by law, this
            Charter or Act of Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Corporation),
            any director or the entire Board of Directors of the Corporation may
            be removed at any time without cause, but only by the affirmative
            vote of the holders of two-thirds or more of the outstanding shares
            of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in
            the election of directors (considered for this purpose as one class)
            cast at a meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose.

            (d) Nominations for the election of directors may be made by the
            Board of Directors or by any stockholder entitled to vote for the
            election of directors. Such nominations shall be made by notice in
            writing, delivered or mailed by first class United States mail,
            postage prepaid, to the Secretary of the Corporation not less than
            14 days nor more than 50 days prior to any meeting of the
            stockholders called for the election of directors; provided,
            however, that if less than 21 days' notice of the meeting is given
            to stockholders, such written notice shall be delivered or mailed,
            as prescribed, to the Secretary of the Corporation not later than
            the close of the seventh day following the day on which notice of
            the meeting was mailed to stockholders. Notice of nominations which
            are proposed by the Board of Directors shall be given by the
            Chairman on
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            behalf of the Board.

            (e) Each notice under subsection (d) shall set forth (i) the name,
            age, business address and, if known, residence address of each
            nominee proposed in such notice, (ii) the principal occupation or
            employment of such nominee and (iii) the number of shares of stock
            of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by each such
            nominee.

            (f) The Chairman of the meeting may, if the facts warrant, determine
            and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not made in
            accordance with the foregoing procedure, and if he should so
            determine, he shall so declare to the meeting and the defective
            nomination shall be disregarded.

            (g) No action required to be taken or which may be taken at any
            annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation may be
            taken without a meeting, and the power of stockholders to consent in
            writing, without a meeting, to the taking of any action is
            specifically denied.

            Sixth: - The Directors shall choose such officers, agents and
            servants as may be provided in the By-Laws as they may from time to
            time find necessary or proper.

            Seventh: - The Corporation hereby created is hereby given the same
            powers, rights and privileges as may be conferred upon corporations
            organized under the Act entitled "An Act Providing a General
            Corporation Law", approved March 10, 1899, as from time to time
            amended.

            Eighth: - This Act shall be deemed and taken to be a private Act.

            Ninth: - This Corporation is to have perpetual existence.

            Tenth: - The Board of Directors, by resolution passed by a majority
            of the whole Board, may designate any of their number to constitute
            an Executive Committee, which Committee, to the extent provided in
            said resolution, or in the By-Laws of the Company, shall have and
            may exercise all of the powers of the Board of Directors in the
            management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and shall
            have power to authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to
            all papers which may require it.

            Eleventh: - The private property of the stockholders shall not be
            liable for the payment of corporate debts to any extent whatever.

            Twelfth: - The Corporation may transact business in any part of the
            world.

            Thirteenth: - The Board of Directors of the Corporation is expressly
            authorized to make, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation
            by a vote of the majority of the entire Board. The stockholders may
            make, alter or repeal any By-Law whether or not adopted by them,
            provided however, that any such additional By-Laws, alterations or
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            repeal may be adopted only by the affirmative vote of the holders of
            two-thirds or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the
            Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors
            (considered for this purpose as one class).

            Fourteenth: - Meetings of the Directors may be held outside of the
            State of Delaware at such places as may be from time to time
            designated by the Board, and the Directors may keep the books of the
            Company outside of the State of Delaware at such places as may be
            from time to time designated by them.

            Fifteenth: - (a) (1) In addition to any affirmative vote required by
            law, and except as otherwise expressly provided in sections (b) and
            (c) of this Article Fifteenth:

                  (A) any merger or consolidation of the Corporation or any
                  Subsidiary (as hereinafter defined) with or into (i) any
                  Interested Stockholder (as hereinafter defined) or (ii) any
                  other corporation (whether or not itself an Interested
                  Stockholder), which, after such merger or consolidation, would
                  be an Affiliate (as hereinafter defined) of an Interested
                  Stockholder, or

                  (B) any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or
                  other disposition (in one transaction or a series of related
                  transactions) to or with any Interested Stockholder or any
                  Affiliate of any Interested Stockholder of any assets of the
                  Corporation or any Subsidiary having an aggregate fair market
                  value of $1,000,000 or more, or

                  (C) the issuance or transfer by the Corporation or any
                  Subsidiary (in one transaction or a series of related
                  transactions) of any securities of the Corporation or any
                  Subsidiary to any Interested Stockholder or any Affiliate of
                  any Interested Stockholder in exchange for cash, securities or
                  other property (or a combination thereof) having an aggregate
                  fair market value of $1,000,000 or more, or

                  (D) the adoption of any plan or proposal for the liquidation
                  or dissolution of the Corporation, or

                  (E) any reclassification of securities (including any reverse
                  stock split), or recapitalization of the Corporation, or any
                  merger or consolidation of the Corporation with any of its
                  Subsidiaries or any similar transaction (whether or not with
                  or into or otherwise involving an Interested Stockholder)
                  which has the effect, directly or indirectly, of increasing
                  the proportionate share of the outstanding shares of any class
                  of equity or convertible securities of the Corporation or any
                  Subsidiary which is directly or indirectly owned by any
                  Interested Stockholder, or any Affiliate of any Interested
                  Stockholder,

shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the
outstanding shares of
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capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors, considered for the purpose of this Article Fifteenth as one class
("Voting Shares"). Such affirmative vote shall be required notwithstanding the
fact that no vote may be required, or that some lesser percentage may be
specified, by law or in any agreement with any national securities exchange or
otherwise.

                  (2) The term "business combination" as used in this Article
                  Fifteenth shall mean any transaction which is referred to in
                  any one or more of clauses (A) through (E) of paragraph 1 of
                  the section (a).

            (b) The provisions of section (a) of this Article Fifteenth shall
            not be applicable to any particular business combination and such
            business combination shall require only such affirmative vote as is
            required by law and any other provisions of the Charter or Act of
            Incorporation or By-Laws if such business combination has been
            approved by a majority of the whole Board.

            (c) For the purposes of this Article Fifteenth:

                  (1) A "person" shall mean any individual, firm, corporation or
                  other entity.

                  (2) "Interested Stockholder" shall mean, in respect of any
                  business combination, any person (other than the Corporation
                  or any Subsidiary) who or which as of the record date for the
                  determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to
                  vote on such business combination, or immediately prior to the
                  consummation of any such transaction:

                        (A) is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of
                        more than 10% of the Voting Shares, or

                        (B) is an Affiliate of the Corporation and at any time
                        within two years prior thereto was the beneficial owner,
                        directly or indirectly, of not less than 10% of the then
                        outstanding voting Shares, or

                        (C) is an assignee of or has otherwise succeeded in any
                        share of capital stock of the Corporation which were at
                        any time within two years prior thereto beneficially
                        owned by any Interested Stockholder, and such assignment
                        or succession shall have occurred in the course of a
                        transaction or series of transactions not involving a
                        public offering within the meaning of the Securities Act
                        of 1933.

                  (3) A person shall be the "beneficial owner" of any Voting
                  Shares:

                        (A) which such person or any of its Affiliates and
                        Associates (as hereafter defined) beneficially own,
                        directly or indirectly, or
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                        (B) which such person or any of its Affiliates or
                        Associates has (i) the right to acquire (whether such
                        right is exercisable immediately or only after the
                        passage of time), pursuant to any agreement, arrangement
                        or understanding or upon the exercise of conversion
                        rights, exchange rights, warrants or options, or
                        otherwise, or (ii) the right to vote pursuant to any
                        agreement, arrangement or understanding, or

                        (C) which are beneficially owned, directly or
                        indirectly, by any other person with which such first
                        mentioned person or any of its Affiliates or Associates
                        has any agreement, arrangement or understanding for the
                        purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of
                        any shares of capital stock of the Corporation.

                  (4) The outstanding Voting Shares shall include shares deemed
                  owned through application of paragraph (3) above but shall not
                  include any other Voting Shares which may be issuable pursuant
                  to any agreement, or upon exercise of conversion rights,
                  warrants or options or otherwise.

                  (5) "Affiliate" and "Associate" shall have the respective
                  meanings given those terms in Rule 12b-2 of the General Rules
                  and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
                  in effect on December 31, 1981.

                  (6) "Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation of which a
                  majority of any class of equity security (as defined in Rule
                  3a11-1 of the General Rules and Regulations under the
                  Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect on December 31,
                  1981) is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation;
                  provided, however, that for the purposes of the definition of
                  Investment Stockholder set forth in paragraph (2) of this
                  section (c), the term "Subsidiary" shall mean only a
                  corporation of which a majority of each class of equity
                  security is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation.

                        (d) majority of the directors shall have the power and
                        duty to determine for the purposes of this Article
                        Fifteenth on the basis of information known to them, (1)
                        the number of Voting Shares beneficially owned by any
                        person (2) whether a person is an Affiliate or Associate
                        of another, (3) whether a person has an agreement,
                        arrangement or understanding with another as to the
                        matters referred to in paragraph (3) of section (c), or
                        (4) whether the assets subject to any business
                        combination or the consideration received for the
                        issuance or transfer of securities by the Corporation,
                        or any Subsidiary has an aggregate fair market value of
                        $1,000,000 or more.

                        (e) Nothing contained in this Article Fifteenth shall be
                        construed to relieve any Interested Stockholder from any
                        fiduciary obligation imposed by law.

                  Sixteenth: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter
                  or Act of
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            Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Corporation (and in addition to
            any other vote that may be required by law, this Charter or Act of
            Incorporation by the By-Laws), the affirmative vote of the holders
            of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the capital
            stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election
            of directors (considered for this purpose as one class) shall be
            required to amend, alter or repeal any provision of Articles Fifth,
            Thirteenth, Fifteenth or Sixteenth of this Charter or Act of
            Incorporation.

            Seventeenth: (a) a Director of this Corporation shall not be liable
            to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for
            breach of fiduciary duty as a Director, except to the extent such
            exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted
            under the Delaware General Corporation Laws as the same exists or
            may hereafter be amended.

                  (b) Any repeal or modification of the foregoing paragraph
                  shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a
                  Director of the Corporation existing hereunder with respect to
                  any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal
                  or modification."
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                                    EXHIBIT B

                                     BY-LAWS


                            WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY

                              WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

                        AS EXISTING ON FEBRUARY 20, 2000
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                       BY-LAWS OF WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY


                                    ARTICLE I
                             STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS

            Section 1. The Annual Meeting of Stockholders shall be held on the
third Thursday in April each year at the principal office at the Company or at
such other date, time, or place as may be designated by resolution by the Board
of Directors.

            Section 2. Special meetings of all stockholders may be called at any
time by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the President.

            Section 3. Notice of all meetings of the stockholders shall be given
by mailing to each stockholder at least ten (10) days before said meeting, at
his last known address, a written or printed notice fixing the time and place of
such meeting.

            Section 4. A majority in the amount of the capital stock of the
Company issued and outstanding on the record date, as herein determined, shall
constitute a quorum at all meetings of stockholders for the transaction of any
business, but the holders of a small number of shares may adjourn, from time to
time, without further notice, until a quorum is secured. At each annual or
special meeting of stockholders, each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote,
either in person or by proxy, for each share of stock registered in the
stockholder's name on the books of the Company on the record date for any such
meeting as determined herein.


                                   ARTICLE II
                                    DIRECTORS

            Section 1. The authorized number of directors that shall constitute
the Board of Directors shall be fixed from time to time by or pursuant to a
resolution passed by a majority of the Board within the parameters set by the
Charter of the Bank. No more than two directors may also be employees of the
Company or any affiliate thereof.

            Section 2. Except as provided in these Bylaws or as otherwise
required by law, there shall be no qualifications for election or service as
directors of the Company. In addition to any other provisions of these Bylaws,
to be qualified for nomination for Election or appointment to the Board of
Directors each person must have not attained the age of sixty-nine years at the
time of such election or appointment, provided however, the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee may waive such qualification as to a particular
candidate otherwise qualified to serve as a director upon a good faith
determination by such committee that such a waiver is in the best interests of
the Company and its stockholders. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall
not be qualified to continue to serve as a director upon the termination of his
or her services in that office for any reason.
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            Section 3. The class of Directors so elected shall hold office for
three years or until their successors are elected and qualified.

            Section 4. The affairs and business of the Company shall be managed
and conducted by the Board of Directors.

            Section 5. The Board of Directors shall meet at the principal office
of the Company or elsewhere in its discretion at such times to be determined by
a majority of its members, or at the call of the Chairman of the Board of
Directors or the President.

            Section 6. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called
at any time by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or by the President, and
shall be called upon the written request of a majority of the directors.

            Section 7. A majority of the directors elected and qualified shall
be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any
meeting of the Board of Directors.

            Section 8. Written notice shall be sent by mail to each director of
any special meeting of the Board of Directors, and of any change in the time or
place of any regular meeting, stating the time and place of such meeting, which
shall be mailed not less than two days before the time of holding such meeting.

            Section 9. In the event of the death, resignation, removal,
inability to act, or disqualification of any director, the Board of Directors,
although less than a quorum, shall have the right to elect the successor who
shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors
in which the vacancy occurred, and until such director's successor shall have
been duly elected and qualified.

            Section 10. The Board of Directors at its first meeting after its
election by the stockholders shall appoint an Executive Committee, a Trust
Committee, an Audit Committee and a Compensation Committee, and shall elect from
its own members a Chairman of the Board of Directors and a President who may be
the same person. The Board of Directors shall also elect at such meeting a
Secretary and a Treasurer, who may be the same person, may appoint at any time
such other committees and elect or appoint such other officers as it may deem
advisable. The Board of Directors may also elect at such meeting one or more
Associate Directors.

            Section 11. The Board of Directors may at any time remove, with or
without cause, any member of any Committee appointed by it or any associate
director or officer elected by it and may appoint or elect his successor.

            Section 12. The Board of Directors may designate an officer to be in
charge of such of
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the departments or divisions of the Company as it may deem advisable.


                                   ARTICLE III
                                   COMMITTEES

            Section 1. Executive Committee

                  (A) The Executive Committee shall be composed of not more than
nine members who shall be selected by the Board of Directors from its own
members and who shall hold office during the pleasure of the Board.

                  (B) The Executive Committee shall have all the powers of the
Board of Directors when it is not in session to transact all business for and in
behalf of the Company that may be brought before it.

                  (C) The Executive Committee shall meet at the principal office
of the Company or elsewhere in its discretion at such times to be determined by
a majority of its members, or at the call of the Chairman of the Executive
Committee or at the call of the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The majority
of its members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. Special meetings of the Executive Committee may be held at any time
when a quorum is present.

                  (D) Minutes of each meeting of the Executive Committee shall
be kept and submitted to the Board of Directors at its next meeting.

                  (E) The Executive Committee shall advise and superintend all
investments that may be made of the funds of the Company, and shall direct the
disposal of the same, in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Board
of Directors from time to time make.

                  (F) In the event of a state of disaster of sufficient severity
to prevent the conduct and management of the affairs and business of the Company
by its directors and officers as contemplated by these By-Laws any two available
members of the Executive Committee as constituted immediately prior to such
disaster shall constitute a quorum of that Committee for the full conduct and
management of the affairs and business of the Company in accordance with the
provisions of Article III of these By-Laws; and if less than three members of
the Trust Committee is constituted immediately prior to such disaster shall be
available for the transaction of its business, such Executive Committee shall
also be empowered to exercise all of the powers reserved to the Trust Committee
under Article III Section 2 hereof. In the event of the unavailability, at such
time, of a minimum of two members of such Executive Committee, any three
available directors shall constitute the Executive Committee for the full
conduct and
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management of the affairs and business of the Company in accordance with the
foregoing provisions of this Section. This By-Law shall be subject to
implementation by Resolutions of the Board of Directors presently existing or
hereafter passed from time to time for that purpose, and any provisions of these
By-Laws (other than this Section) and any resolutions which are contrary to the
provisions of this Section or to the provisions of any such implementary
Resolutions shall be suspended during such a disaster period until it shall be
determined by any interim Executive Committee acting under this section that it
shall be to the advantage of the Company to resume the conduct and management of
its affairs and business under all of the other provisions of these By-Laws.

            Section 2. Audit Committee

                  (A) The Audit Committee shall be composed of five members who
shall be selected by the Board of Directors from its own members, none of whom
shall be an officer of the Company, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the
Board.

                  (B) The Audit Committee shall have general supervision over
the Audit Division in all matters however subject to the approval of the Board
of Directors; it shall consider all matters brought to its attention by the
officer in charge of the Audit Division, review all reports of examination of
the Company made by any governmental agency or such independent auditor employed
for that purpose, and make such recommendations to the Board of Directors with
respect thereto or with respect to any other matters pertaining to auditing the
Company as it shall deem desirable.

                  (C) The Audit Committee shall meet whenever and wherever the
majority of its members shall deem it to be proper for the transaction of its
business, and a majority of its Committee shall constitute a quorum.

            Section 3. Compensation Committee

                  (A) The Compensation Committee shall be composed of not more
than five (5) members who shall be selected by the Board of Directors from its
own members who are not officers of the Company and who shall hold office during
the pleasure of the Board.

                  (B) The Compensation Committee shall in general advise upon
all matters of policy concerning the Company brought to its attention by the
management and from time to time review the management of the Company, major
organizational matters, including salaries and employee benefits and
specifically shall administer the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan.

                  (C) Meetings of the Compensation Committee may be called at
any time by the Chairman of the Compensation Committee, the Chairman of the
Board of Directors, or the
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President of the Company.

            Section 4. Associate Directors

                  (A) Any person who has served as a director may be elected by
the Board of Directors as an associate director, to serve during the pleasure of
the Board.

                  (B) An associate director shall be entitled to attend all
directors meetings and participate in the discussion of all matters brought to
the Board, with the exception that he would have no right to vote. An associate
director will be eligible for appointment to Committees of the Company, with the
exception of the Executive Committee, Audit Committee and Compensation
Committee, which must be comprised solely of active directors.

            Section 5. Absence or Disqualification of Any Member of a Committee

                  (A) In the absence or disqualification of any member of any
Committee created under Article III of the By-Laws of this Company, the member
or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting,
whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another
member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such
absent or disqualified member.


                                   ARTICLE IV
                                    OFFICERS

            Section 1. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside at
all meetings of the Board and shall have such further authority and powers and
shall perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time confer
and direct. He shall also exercise such powers and perform such duties as may
from time to time be agreed upon between himself and the President of the
Company.

            Section 2. The Vice Chairman of the Board. The Vice Chairman of the
Board of Directors shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors at
which the Chairman of the Board shall not be present and shall have such further
authority and powers and shall perform such duties as the Board of Directors or
the Chairman of the Board may from time to time confer and direct.

            Section 3. The President shall have the powers and duties pertaining
to the office of the President conferred or imposed upon him by statute or
assigned to him by the Board of Directors. In the absence of the Chairman of the
Board the President shall have the powers and duties of the Chairman of the
Board.


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            Section 4. The Chairman of the Board of Directors or the President
as designated by the Board of Directors, shall carry into effect all legal
directions of the Executive Committee and of the Board of Directors, and shall
at all times exercise general supervision over the interest, affairs and
operations of the Company and perform all duties incident to his office.

            Section 5. There may be one or more Vice Presidents, however
denominated by the Board of Directors, who may at any time perform all the
duties of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and/or the President and such
other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to them by the
Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, the Chairman of the Board or the
President and by the officer in charge of the department or division to which
they are assigned.

            Section 6. The Secretary shall attend to the giving of notice of
meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors, as well as the
Committees thereof, to the keeping of accurate minutes of all such meetings and
to recording the same in the minute books of the Company. In addition to the
other notice requirements of these By-Laws and as may be practicable under the
circumstances, all such notices shall be in writing and mailed well in advance
of the scheduled date of any other meeting. He shall have custody of the
corporate seal and shall affix the same to any documents requiring such
corporate seal and to attest the same.

            Section 7. The Treasurer shall have general supervision over all
assets and liabilities of the Company. He shall be custodian of and responsible
for all monies, funds and valuables of the Company and for the keeping of proper
records of the evidence of property or indebtedness and of all the transactions
of the Company. He shall have general supervision of the expenditures of the
Company and shall report to the Board of Directors at each regular meeting of
the condition of the Company, and perform such other duties as may be assigned
to him from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Executive Committee.

            Section 8. There may be a Controller who shall exercise general
supervision over the internal operations of the Company, including accounting,
and shall render to the Board of Directors at appropriate times a report
relating to the general condition and internal operations of the Company.

            There may be one or more subordinate accounting or controller
officers however denominated, who may perform the duties of the Controller and
such duties as may be prescribed by the Controller.

            Section 9. The officer designated by the Board of Directors to be in
charge of the Audit Division of the Company with such title as the Board of
Directors shall prescribe, shall report to and be directly responsible only to
the Board of Directors.

            There shall be an Auditor and there may be one or more Audit
Officers, however
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denominated, who may perform all the duties of the Auditor and such duties as
may be prescribed by the officer in charge of the Audit Division.

            Section 10. There may be one or more officers, subordinate in rank
to all Vice Presidents with such functional titles as shall be determined from
time to time by the Board of Directors, who shall ex officio hold the office
Assistant Secretary of this Company and who may perform such duties as may be
prescribed by the officer in charge of the department or division to whom they
are assigned.

            Section 11. The powers and duties of all other officers of the
Company shall be those usually pertaining to their respective offices, subject
to the direction of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, Chairman of
the Board of Directors or the President and the officer in charge of the
department or division to which they are assigned.


                                    ARTICLE V
                          STOCK AND STOCK CERTIFICATES

            Section 1. Shares of stock shall be transferrable on the books of
the Company and a transfer book shall be kept in which all transfers of stock
shall be recorded.

            Section 2. Certificates of stock shall bear the signature of the
President or any Vice President, however denominated by the Board of Directors
and countersigned by the Secretary or Treasurer or an Assistant Secretary, and
the seal of the corporation shall be engraved thereon. Each certificate shall
recite that the stock represented thereby is transferrable only upon the books
of the Company by the holder thereof or his attorney, upon surrender of the
certificate properly endorsed. Any certificate of stock surrendered to the
Company shall be cancelled at the time of transfer, and before a new certificate
or certificates shall be issued in lieu thereof. Duplicate certificates of stock
shall be issued only upon giving such security as may be satisfactory to the
Board of Directors or the Executive Committee.

            Section 3. The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized to
fix in advance a record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled
to notice of, and to vote at, any meeting of stockholders and any adjournment
thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or to any allotment or
rights, or to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or
exchange of capital stock, or in connection with obtaining the consent of
stockholders for any purpose, which record date shall not be more than 60 nor
less than 10 days proceeding the date of any meeting of stockholders or the date
for the payment of any dividend, or the date for the allotment of rights, or the
date when any change or conversion or exchange of capital stock shall go into
effect, or a date in connection with obtaining such consent.
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                                   ARTICLE VI
                                      SEAL

            Section 1. The corporate seal of the Company shall be in the
following form:

                    Between two concentric circles the words
                   "Wilmington Trust Company" within the inner
                    circle the words "Wilmington, Delaware."


                                   ARTICLE VII
                                   FISCAL YEAR

            Section 1. The fiscal year of the Company shall be the calendar
year.


                                  ARTICLE VIII
                     EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS OF THE COMPANY

            Section 1. The Chairman of the Board, the President or any Vice
President, however denominated by the Board of Directors, shall have full power
and authority to enter into, make, sign, execute, acknowledge and/or deliver and
the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary shall have full power and authority to
attest and affix the corporate seal of the Company to any and all deeds,
conveyances, assignments, releases, contracts, agreements, bonds, notes,
mortgages and all other instruments incident to the business of this Company or
in acting as executor, administrator, guardian, trustee, agent or in any other
fiduciary or representative capacity by any and every method of appointment or
by whatever person, corporation, court officer or authority in the State of
Delaware, or elsewhere, without any specific authority, ratification, approval
or confirmation by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee, and any
and all such instruments shall have the same force and validity as though
expressly authorized by the Board of Directors and/or the Executive Committee.


                                   ARTICLE IX
               COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES

            Section 1. Directors and associate directors of the Company, other
than salaried officers of the Company, shall be paid such reasonable honoraria
or fees for attending meetings of the Board of Directors as the Board of
Directors may from time to time determine. Directors and associate directors who
serve as members of committees, other than salaried employees of the Company,
shall be paid such reasonable honoraria or fees for services as members of
committees as the Board of Directors shall from time to time determine and
directors and
<PAGE>
associate directors may be employed by the Company for such special services as
the Board of Directors may from time to time determine and shall be paid for
such special services so performed reasonable compensation as may be determined
by the Board of Directors.


                                    ARTICLE X
                                 INDEMNIFICATION

            Section 1. (A) The Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless, to
the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may
hereafter be amended, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made
a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a "proceeding") by reason of
the fact that he, or a person for whom he is the legal representative, is or was
a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving
at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or
agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust,
enterprise or non-profit entity, including service with respect to employee
benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses reasonably
incurred by such person. The Corporation shall indemnify a person in connection
with a proceeding initiated by such person only if the proceeding was authorized
by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

                  (B) The Corporation shall pay the expenses incurred in
defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however,
that the payment of expenses incurred by a Director or officer in his capacity
as a Director or officer in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by the Director or officer to
repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the
Director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article or
otherwise.

                  (C) If a claim for indemnification or payment of expenses,
under this Article X is not paid in full within ninety days after a written
claim therefor has been received by the Corporation the claimant may file suit
to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful in whole or in
part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim. In any
such action the Corporation shall have the burden of proving that the claimant
was not entitled to the requested indemnification of payment of expenses under
applicable law.

                  (D) The rights conferred on any person by this Article X shall
not be exclusive of any other rights which such person may have or hereafter
acquire under any statute, provision of the Charter or Act of Incorporation,
these By-Laws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested Directors or
otherwise.

                  (E) Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of
this Article X shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of
any person in respect of
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any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification.


                                   ARTICLE XI
                            AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS

            Section 1. These By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed, in
whole or in part, and any new By-Law or By-Laws adopted at any regular or
special meeting of the Board of Directors by a vote of the majority of all the
members of the Board of Directors then in office.
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                                    EXHIBIT C




                             SECTION 321(b) CONSENT


            Pursuant to Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, Wilmington Trust Company hereby consents that reports of examinations
by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such
authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon requests therefor.



                                            WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY


Dated:        April 8, 2002                 By:    /s/ DONALD G. MACKELCAN
       ---------------------------             -------------------------------
                                            Name: Donald G. MacKelcan
                                            Title: Vice President
<PAGE>
                                    EXHIBIT D



                                     NOTICE


           This form is intended to assist state nonmember banks and
           savings banks with state publication requirements. It has not
           been approved by any state banking authorities. Refer to your
           appropriate state banking authorities for your state
           publication requirements.



REPORT OF CONDITION

Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the

           WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY                        of     WILMINGTON
----------------------------------------------------------    ------------------
                 Name of Bank                                       City

in the State of   DELAWARE  , at the close of business on December 31, 2001.
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ASSETS
                                                                                                     Thousands of dollars
<S>                                                                                               <C>          <C>
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
         Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coins..................................                    196,974
         Interest-bearing balances............................................................                          0
Held-to-maturity securities...................................................................                     15,552
Available-for-sale securities.................................................................                  1,164,399
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell........................                    355,893
Loans and lease financing receivables:
         Loans and leases, net of unearned income.............................................    5,099,672
         LESS:  Allowance for loan and lease losses...........................................       73,484
         LESS:  Allocated transfer risk reserve...............................................            0
         Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve.....................                  5,026,188
Assets held in trading accounts...............................................................                          0
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)......................................                    132,613
Other real estate owned.......................................................................                        383
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies...........................                      1,592
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding..................................                          0
Intangible assets:
         a.  Goodwill.........................................................................                        201
         b.  Other intangible assets..........................................................                      4,154
Other assets..................................................................................                    142,841
Total assets..................................................................................                  7,040,790
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LIABILITIES

Deposits:
In domestic offices...........................................................................                  5,503,674
         Noninterest-bearing..................................................................    1,246,624
         Interest-bearing.....................................................................    4,257,050
Federal funds purchased and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase....................                    298,977
Trading liabilities (from Schedule RC-D)......................................................                          0
Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases:                    602,820
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding......................................                          0
Subordinated notes and debentures.............................................................                          0
Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)........................................................                    100,806
Total liabilities.............................................................................                  6,506,277


EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus.................................................                          0
Common Stock..................................................................................                        500
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)......................................                     62,118
a.  Retained earnings.........................................................................                    462,722
b.  Accumulated other comprehensive income....................................................                      9,173
Total equity capital..........................................................................                    534,513
Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital...........................                  7,040,790
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