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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-159834
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180510
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180511

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09305
		FILM NUMBER:		18824854

	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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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, DC 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT
REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant To Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May&nbsp;10, 2018 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. </B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One Financial Plaza </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>501 North Broadway </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>St.
Louis, Missouri 63102-2102 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code): (314) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">342-2000</FONT> </B></P>
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if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter).
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company &nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an
emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange
Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01&nbsp;Other Events. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On May&nbsp;10, 2018, Stifel Financial Corp. (the &#147;Company&#148; or &#147;Stifel&#148;) announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with
Business Bancshares, Inc. under which the Company will acquire Business Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Business Bank of St. Louis. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stifel executives made comments in an article published by the St. Louis Business Journal on May&nbsp;10, 2018 regarding the acquisition. A copy of the
article is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The information contained in this Current Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, contains certain statements that may be deemed to be &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements in this report not dealing with historical results are forward-looking and are based on various assumptions. The forward-looking statements in this press release are subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause Stifel Financial Corp.&#146;s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements. Material factors and assumptions could cause actual results to differ materially from
current expectations. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the following possibilities: the costs or effects of acquisitions or
dispositions Stifel may make, whether Stifel is able to obtain any required governmental approvals in connection with any such acquisitions or dispositions, and/or Stifel&#146;s ability to realize the contemplated financial or business benefits
associated with any such acquisitions or dispositions; the ability to successfully integrate acquired companies or branch offices and financial advisors; a material adverse change in financial condition; the risk of borrower, depositor, and other
customer attrition; a change in general business and economic conditions; changes in the interest rate environment, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; changes
in legislation and regulation; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, geopolitical, and technological factors affecting the companies&#146; operations, pricing, and services; and other risk factors referred to from time to time in
filings made by Stifel Financial Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Stifel Financial Corp. does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking
statements are made. Stifel Financial Corp. disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Additional Information
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investors and security holders are urged to carefully review and consider each of Stifel Financial Corp.&#146;s public filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), including but not limited to its Annual Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> its Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> and its Quarterly Reports on
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q.</FONT> The documents filed by Stifel Financial Corp. with the SEC may be obtained free of charge through a link on Stifel&#146;s website at www.stifel.com or on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. These
documents may also be obtained free of charge from Stifel Financial Corp. by requesting them in writing to Stifel Financial Corp., 501 N. Broadway, St. Louis, Missouri 63102, Attention: Joel Jeffrey, or by telephone at (212) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">271-3610.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the proposed transaction, Stifel Financial Corp. intends to file a registration statement
on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> with the SEC that will include a proxy statement of Business Bancshares, Inc. and a prospectus of Stifel Financial Corp., and Stifel Financial Corp. will file other documents regarding the proposed
transaction with the SEC. Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders of Stifel Financial Corp. and Business Bancshares, Inc. are urged to carefully read the entire registration statement, proxy statement and
prospectus, when they become available, as well as any amendments or supplements to these documents and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction. A definitive
proxy statement will be sent to the shareholders of Business Bancshares, Inc. seeking the required shareholder approvals. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain the registration statement, the proxy statement and the prospectus free
of charge from the SEC&#146;s website or from Stifel Financial Corp. by writing to the address set forth in the paragraphs above and from Business Bancshares, Inc. at 8000 Maryland Avenue, Clayton, Missouri 63105. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stifel Financial Corp. and Business Bancshares, Inc., and certain of their directors and executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Business Bancshares, Inc. in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of Stifel Financial Corp. and their ownership of Stifel Financial Corp.
common stock is set forth in Stifel Financial Corp.&#146;s Proxy Statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of Business Bancshares, Inc. is available on The
Business Bank of St. Louis&#146;s website. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the proxy statement and prospectus
regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ James M. Zemlyak</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Stifel buys The Business Bank of St. Louis </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By Greg
Edwards &#150; Reporter, St. Louis Business Journal &#150; May&nbsp;10, 2018 4:42 P.M. CDT </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stifel Financial Corp. is buying Business Bancshares Inc. and
its Business Bank of St. Louis in an effort to become a major player in local business lending. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Terms were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close
in the fourth quarter. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stifel already owns Stifel Bank&nbsp;&amp; Trust, with $15.3&nbsp;billion in assets, which serves its clients nationwide,
including those of the Stifel, Nicolaus brokerage. The acquisition of the Business Bank, with $630&nbsp;million in assets, is more locally focused. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;We would like to be St. Louis&#146; investment bank, wealth management company and business bank,&#148; Stifel Chairman Ron Kruszewski said in a phone
call from Phoenix, where the company is holding a board meeting. &#147;We&#146;re looking to grow not only nationally, but also grow our presence in St. Louis.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stifel has bought more than 20 companies nationally and in London under Kruszewski, who has led the company since 1997 and has said repeatedly that
acquisitions will remain central to its growth strategy. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Last year, Stifel began looking for a traditional bank to complement its specialized Stifel
Bank&nbsp;&amp; Trust. It compiled a list of more than 40 here and elsewhere, though St. Louis was its preference, and the Business Bank soon rose to the top. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stifel was interested in the bank because of its management more than its assets, Kruszewski said. &#147;I&#146;m not looking to buy loans &#151; you can buy
them online, if you want,&#148; he said. &#147;Larry Kirby, the CEO, and his team are professionals.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;We thought, &#146;Wow, a
$21&nbsp;billion company is interested in us.&#146; We were humbled,&#148; Kirby said. All senior executives and key client managers have agreed to stay. The bank has 70 employees. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stifel will form an intermediary holding company for the banks. Kirby will continue to lead the Business Bank, and Chris Reichert will continue as CEO of
Stifel Bank&nbsp;&amp; Trust and head the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">as-yet-unnamed</FONT></FONT> holding company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Reichert hinted at an acquisition in an interview with the Business Journal late last year. &#147;Like our firmwide M&amp;A strategy, the bank may find
attractive M&amp;A opportunities where we can expand the capabilities we offer to individual and institutional clients,&#148; he said then. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Business
Bank, with quality assets, a single branch in Clayton and mobile and digital banking, filled the bill, he said. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kruszewski &#151; who has long advocated
investments in St. Louis, including the riverfront stadium proposal &#151; said the Business Bank &#147;is an opportunity to invest in our back yard,&#148; adding, &#147;It&#146;s an investment in a town that needs investment &#151; in the airport,
the Convention Center, bike paths. I&#146;m bullish on St. Louis and want St. Louis to be bullish on St. Louis.&#148; </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stifel (NYSE: SF) reported net income of $173.5&nbsp;million on record net revenue of $2.9&nbsp;billion for 2017,
compared with net income of $77.6&nbsp;million on net revenue of $2.6&nbsp;billion for 2016. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Business Bank, which has more than 100 shareholders and
no majority owner, reported a profit of $4.7&nbsp;million for the year, compared with $6.3&nbsp;million in 2016, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The bank was founded by Dave Mishler in 2002. </P>
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