<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000720672-18-000071.txt : 20180619
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180619155007
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000720672-18-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180619
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180619

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Michaud Thomas B.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001380492

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09305
		FILM NUMBER:		18907092

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KBW, INC.
		STREET 2:		787 SEVENTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Michaud Thomas R
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061107

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN: JAMES G. LASCHOBER
		STREET 2:		501 N. BROADWAY
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63102-2102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-342-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN: JAMES G. LASCHOBER
		STREET 2:		501 N. BROADWAY
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63102-2102
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        <issuerName>STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-06-15</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Phantom stock units acquired pursuant to dividend equivalent rights in respect of previously reported phantom stock units (the &quot;Dividend Equivalent PSUs&quot;).  The Dividend Equivalent PSUs accrued in connect with a cash dividend paid by the issuer on the issuer's common stock.  The Dividend Equivalent PSUs will vest proportionately with the phantom stock units to which they relate.  The Dividend Equivalent PSUs convert to the issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas Michaud</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-06-19</signatureDate>
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