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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000791963-05-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050513
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20050513

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791963
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				980080034
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12043
		FILM NUMBER:		05827207

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1110, P.O. BOX 2015
		STREET 2:		20 EGLINTON AVE. WEST
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		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
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4R 1K8

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FAHNESTOCK VINER HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950725

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VINER E A HOLDINGS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDALE INVESTMENTS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861030
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<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</b></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</b></font></p>

<p><font size="2"></font>&nbsp;</p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>FORM 12b-25</b></font></p>

<p align="right"><font size="2">Commission File Number 1-12043</font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING</b></font></p>

<p><font size="2"></font>&nbsp;</p>

<p><font size="2">(Check One): </font><font size="2"
face="Wingdings">o</font><font size="2"> Form 10-K </font><font
size="2" face="Wingdings">o</font><font size="2"> Form 11-K </font><font
size="2" face="Wingdings">o</font><font size="2"> Form 20-F </font><font
size="2" face="Wingdings">x</font><font size="2"> Form 10-Q </font><font
size="2" face="Wingdings">o</font><font size="2"> Form N-SAR </font></p>

<p align="right"><font size="2">For Period Ended: <u> March 31,
2005 </u></font></p>

<p><font size="2" face="Wingdings">o</font><font size="2">
Transition Report on Form 10-K </font><font size="2"
face="Wingdings">o</font><font size="2"> Transition Report on
Form 10-Q </font></p>

<p><font size="2" face="Wingdings">o</font><font size="2">
Transition Report on Form 20-F </font><font size="2"
face="Wingdings">o</font><font size="2"> Transition Report on
Form N-SAR</font></p>

<p><font size="2" face="Wingdings">o</font><font size="2">
Transition Report on Form 11-K</font></p>

<p><font size="2">For Transition Period Ended: </font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><i>Read attached instruction
sheet before preparing form. Please print or type. </i></font></p>

<p><font size="2">Nothing in this form shall be construed to
imply that the Commission has verified any information contained
herein.</font></p>

<p><font size="2">If the notification relates to a portion of the
filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the
notification relates: Part I of Form 10-Q.</font></p>

<p><font size="2"></font>&nbsp;</p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>PART I</b></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>REGISTRANT INFORMATION</b></font></p>

<p><font size="2">Full name of registrant: Oppenheimer Holdings
Inc.</font></p>

<p><font size="2">Former name if applicable:
_______________________________________________________________</font></p>

<p><font size="2">Address of principal executive office <i>(Street
and number)</i>: P.O. Box 2015, Suite 1110</font></p>

<p><font size="2">20 Eglinton Avenue West</font></p>

<p><font size="2">City, state and zip code: Toronto, Ontario,
Canada M4R 1K8</font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>PART II</b></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>RULE 12b-25 (b) AND (c)</b></font></p>

<p><font size="2">If the subject report could not be filed
without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks
relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be
completed. (Check box if appropriate.)</font></p>

<table border="1" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="1" width="590">
    <tr>
        <td width="8%"><font size="2" face="Wingdings">x</font><font
        size="2"> </font></td>
        <td width="92%"><blockquote>
            <blockquote>
                <blockquote>
                    <p><font size="2">(a) The reasons described
                    in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
                    could not be eliminated without unreasonable
                    effort or expense; </font></p>
                    <p><font size="2">(b) The subject annual
                    report, semi-annual report, transition report
                    on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or
                    portion thereof will be filed on or before
                    the 15th calendar day following the
                    prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
                    report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or
                    portion thereof will be filed on or before
                    the fifth calendar day following the
                    prescribed due date; and </font></p>
                    <p><font size="2">(c) The accountant&#146;s
                    statement or other exhibit required by Rule
                    12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. </font></p>
                </blockquote>
            </blockquote>
        </blockquote>
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<p><font size="2"></font>&nbsp;</p>

<p><font size="2"></font>&nbsp;</p>

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        <p align="center"><font size="2"><b>PART III</b></font></p>
        <p align="center"><font size="2"><b>NARRATIVE </b></font></p>
    </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><font size="2">State below in reasonable detail the reasons
why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report
or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed
period.</font></p>

<p><font size="2">Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. is seeking the
extension due to its inability to complete the unaudited
financial statements for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005
and the related Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis in a
timely manner as a result of the discovery of an error in its
method of accounting for certain leases resulting in the
restatement of previously filed interim and audited its financial
statements. for the year ended December 31, 2004 as well as for
its fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2004, June 30, 2004 and
September 30, 2004. Additionally, the Company will be restating
Management&#146;s Report on Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting for the year ended December 31, 2004 to disclose the
existence of a material weakness related to the Company&#146;s
accounting for certain leases.</font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>PART IV</b></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>OTHER INFORMATION</b></font></p>

<p><font size="2">Name and telephone number of person to contact
in regard to this notification: Elaine K. Roberts, (416)
322-1515.</font></p>

<p><font size="2">Have all other periodic reports required under
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the
preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the
answer is no, identify report(s). </font></p>

<p align="right"><font size="2" face="Wingdings">x</font><font
size="2"> <b>Yes </b></font><font size="2" face="Wingdings"><b>o</b></font><font
size="2"><b> No</b></font></p>

<p><font size="2">(3) Is it anticipated that any significant
change in results of operations from the corresponding period for
the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements
to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?</font></p>

<p align="right"><font size="2" face="Wingdings">o</font><font
size="2"> <b>Yes </b></font><font size="2" face="Wingdings"><b>x</b></font><font
size="2"><b> No</b></font></p>

<p><font size="2">If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated
change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate,
state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot
be made.</font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2">Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.</font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2">(Name of Registrant as Specified
in Charter)</font></p>

<p><font size="2">Has caused this notification to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. </font></p>

<p><font size="2">Date: May 9, 2005 </font></p>

<p><font size="2">By: &quot;E.K. Roberts&quot;</font></p>

<p><font size="2">Elaine K. Roberts</font></p>

<p><font size="2">President, Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer</font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"></font>&nbsp;</p>
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