UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2009

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State of incorporation) | 1-9305 (Commission File Number) | 43-1273600 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

### One Financial Plaza
501 North Broadway
St. Louis, Missouri 63102-2102
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 342-2000

___________________________N/A___________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 12, 2009 Stifel Financial Corp. announced its results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Stifel Financial Corp. will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. EST. This call will be Web cast and slides can be accessed on the Investor Relations portion of the Stifel Financial Corp. website at www.stifel.com, as well as on all sites within Thomson/CCBN's Investor Distribution Network. To participate on the call, please dial 888-676-3684 and request the Stifel Financial Corp. earnings call. The conference call slide show is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

The exhibits are "furnished" pursuant to Item 2.02 "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," is not to be considered "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, ("Exchange Act") and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing by Stifel Financial Corp. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, ("Securities Act") or the Exchange Act.

Items 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:

The following exhibits are "furnished" pursuant to Item 12 "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition," is not to be considered "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, ("Exchange Act") and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing by Stifel Financial Corp. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, ("Securities Act") or the Exchange Act.

Exhibit 99.1: Stifel Financial Corp.'s press release dated February 12, 2009.

Exhibit 99.2: Stifel Financial Corp.'s Investor Presentation.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.

Date: February 12, 2009 | By: /s/ James M. Zemlyak
| Name: James M. Zemlyak
| Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Stifel Financial Corp.'s press release dated February 12, 2009.
99.2 |  | Stifel Financial Corp.'s Investor Presentation.

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