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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030123111521
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000791963-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030114
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030123

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAHNESTOCK VINER HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791963
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				980080034
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12043
		FILM NUMBER:		03521780

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1110, P.O. BOX 2015
		STREET 2:		20 EGLINTON AVE. WEST
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			M4R 1K8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(416)322-1515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2015 SUITE 1110
		STREET 2:		20 EGLINTON AVENUE WEST
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4R 1K8

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDALE INVESTMENTS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861030

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VINER E A HOLDINGS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880622
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<p align="center"><font size="1">==========================================================================================</font></p>

<p align="center"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p align="center">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</p>

<p align="center">_______________________</p>

<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>

<p align="center">FORM 8-K</p>

<p align="center">CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE</p>

<p align="center">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</p>

<p align="center">_______________________</p>

<p align="center">Date of report (Date of earliest event
reported): <br>
JANUARY 14, 2003</p>

<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>

<p align="center"><b>FAHNESTOCK VINER HOLDINGS INC.</b></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2">(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS
SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)</font></p>

<p><font size="1"></font>&nbsp;</p>
<div align="center"><center>

<table border="0" cellpadding="9" cellspacing="0" width="547">
    <tr>
        <td width="46%"><p align="center"><b>Ontario, Canada</b></p>
        <p align="center"><font size="1">(STATE OR OTHER
        JURISDICTION </font></p>
        <p align="center"><font size="1">OF INCORPORATION OR
        ORGANIZATION) </font></p>
        </td>
        <td width="26%"><p align="center"><font size="1"><b>1-12043
        </b></font></p>
        <p align="center"><font size="1">(COMMISSION FILE NO.)</font></p>
        </td>
        <td width="28%"><p align="center"><font size="1"><b>98-0080034
        </b></font></p>
        <p align="center"><font size="1">(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
        IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)</font></p>
        </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td width="46%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td width="26%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td width="28%">&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td width="46%"><p align="center"><font size="1"><b>P.O.
        Box 2015, Suite 1110<br>
        20 Eglinton Avenue West<br>
        Toronto, Ontario, Canada</b></font><b> </b></p>
        <p align="center"><font size="1">(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL
        EXECUTIVE OFFICE) </font></p>
        </td>
        <td width="26%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td width="28%"><p align="center"><font size="1"><b>M4R
        1K8 </b></font></p>
        <p align="center"><font size="1">(ZIP CODE)</font></p>
        </td>
    </tr>
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</center></div>

<p align="center"><font size="1"><b>(416) 322-1515</b></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="1">(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE)</font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="1"><b>NONE</b></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="1">(FORMER NAME, FORMER ADDRESS AND
FORMER FISCAL YEAR, IF APPLICABLE)</font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="1">==========================================================================================</font></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p align="left"><font size="2"><b>ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.</b></font></p>

<p>First of Michigan Corporation n/k/a/ Fahnestock &amp; Co.
Inc., a subsidiary of Fahnestock Viner Holdings Inc., an Ontario
corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;), was awarded monetary
damages by a National Association of Securities Dealers Dispute
Resolution Panel on January 14, 2003. On January 15, 2003, the
Company issued a press release announcing the details of the
award. Such press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
reference. </p>

<p>On January 22, 2003, Fahnestock &amp; Co. Inc. received the
cash sum of $21,750,000 with respect to this award.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><font size="2"><b>ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.</b></font></p>

<p>(c) Exhibits.</p>

<table border="0" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0" width="590">
    <tr>
        <td width="32%"><u>Exhibit No.</u></td>
        <td width="68%"><u>Description</u></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td width="32%">99</td>
        <td width="68%">Press Release dated January 15, 2003</td>
    </tr>
</table>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p align="center"><b>SIGNATURE</b></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
    <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
            <blockquote>
                <p>FAHNESTOCK VINER HOLDINGS INC.</p>
                <p>By: <u>&quot;E.K. Roberts&quot; </u></p>
            </blockquote>
        </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
    <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
            <blockquote>
                <p>Name: E.K. Roberts<br>
                Title: President</p>
            </blockquote>
        </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p>January 22, 2003</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p align="center">FAHNESTOCK VINER HOLDINGS INC.<br>
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K<br>
REPORT DATED January 22, 2003</p>

<p align="center">EXHIBIT INDEX</p>

<table border="0" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0" width="590">
    <tr>
        <td width="32%"><u>Exhibit No.</u></td>
        <td width="68%"><u>Description</u></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td width="32%">99</td>
        <td width="68%">Press Release dated January 15, 2003</td>
    </tr>
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<p align="right">EXHIBIT 99</p>

<p align="center"><b>FAHNESTOCK &amp; CO. INC. RECEIVES JUDGMENT
IN RAIDING CASE AGAINST HILLIARD LYONS</b></p>

<p>New York and Toronto, January 15, 2003 &#150; <b>Fahnestock
Viner Holdings Inc. (FVH on NYSE; FHV.A on TSX) </b>today
announced that its subsidiary Fahnestock &amp; Co. Inc. has been
awarded monetary damages by a National Association of Securities
Dealers Dispute Resolution panel against J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L.
Lyons, Inc., along with ten individual branch managers, in the
amount of approximately $16 million, which together with interest
from 1997 is expected to amount to approximately $22 million.
During the fourth quarter of 1997 First of Michigan Corporation
n/k/a Fahnestock &amp; Co. Inc., which was acquired in July 1997,
was the target of a &quot;raid&quot; involving approximately 20%
of its pre-raid staff of financial consultants.</p>

<p>&quot;We are very pleased with this result,&quot; said Albert
G. Lowenthal, Chairman of the Company. &quot;Raiding was
unacceptable then and is unacceptable now. We strongly believe
that this was the correct outcome. It appears that the
arbitration panel has confirmed that raiding activity is not
condoned in the securities industry.&quot;</p>

<p>Fahnestock Viner Holdings Inc. is a diversified financial
services firm that provides investment and financial services to
individuals as well as institutions. These services include
securities brokerage, investment banking and advisory services.
The Company&#146;s principal subsidiary, Fahnestock &amp; Co.
Inc. is a full-service, self-clearing broker-dealer headquartered
in New York City and has been in operation since 1881. Fahnestock
employs over 1,700 account executives in over 100 branch offices
throughout the United States as well as in South America and
Canada. Fahnestock &amp; Co. Inc. is a member firm of the New
York Stock Exchange and all principal U.S. exchanges. Additional
information on Fahnestock is available on the Internet at
www.fahnestock.com.</p>

<p><font size="2">This news release contains forward-looking
statements which are made pursuant to the &#145;safe harbor&#146;
provisions of the United States <i>Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995</i>. A forward-looking statement is subject to
inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific.
A variety of factors, many of which are beyond the control of
Fahnestock Viner Holdings Inc could cause actual results to
differ materially from the expectations expressed in any of the
Company&#146;s forward-looking statements. These and other
factors should be considered carefully and readers should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements by the
Company.<b> </b>The Company does not undertake to update any
forward-looking statement that is contained in this news release.
</font></p>

<p>CONTACT INFORMATION:<br>
Fahnestock Viner Holdings Inc. </p>

<p>A.G. Lowenthal (212) 668-5782 <br>
or <br>
E.K. Roberts (416) 322-1515 </p>
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