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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000791963-09-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090313
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090313

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12043
		FILM NUMBER:		09678764

	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 style="margin:0pt; line-height:15.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:13.5pt" align=center><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:15.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:13.5pt" align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align=center><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:20pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:18pt" align=center><B>Form 8-K </B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:15.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:13.5pt" align=center><B>Current Report </B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:15.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:13.5pt" align=center><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the </B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:15.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:13.5pt" align=center><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:7.5pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;March 13, 2009</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:16pt" align=center><B>OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC. </B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align=center><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Commission File Number:&nbsp;&nbsp; 1-12043 </B></P>
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</TD><TD valign=bottom width=218.867><P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align=center><B>Identification No.)</B> </P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>PO Box 2015, Suite 1110</B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>20 Eglinton Avenue West</B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Toronto Ontario Canada &nbsp;M4R 1K8</B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align=center><B>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</B> </P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>(416) 322-1515 </B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align=center><B>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:7.5pt">&nbsp;<BIG>&nbsp;</BIG></P>
<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>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:</B></P>
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[&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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[&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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[&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </B></P>
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<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:11pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman Bold; font-size:11pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.</B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>On March 13, 2009, Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (&#147;OPY&#148;) issued a press release announcing that it is expanding in the Southeastern United States through branches in Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia as well as additions to the staff of existing branches in the region as well as in the state of Texas. </P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt"><B>Item 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B> </P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">(d) &nbsp;Exhibits.</P>
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<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-13pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">99.1</P>
<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:108pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. Press Release issued March 13, 2009</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:24.5pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">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>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=301.933 colspan=3><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">Date: March 13, 2009</P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=200.067><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">/s/&nbsp;E.K. Roberts</P>
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</TD><TD valign=bottom width=200.067><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">E.K. Roberts </P>
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</TD><TD valign=bottom width=16.533><P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">&nbsp;</P>
</TD><TD valign=bottom width=200.067><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">President and Treasurer</P>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)</P>
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<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-13pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">99.1 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:108pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. Press Release issued March 13, 2009</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">Exhibit 99.1</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>PRESS RELEASE</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-family:Times New Roman Bold; font-size:14pt" align=right><B>OPY on the NYSE</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-family:Times New Roman Bold; font-size:14pt" align=center><B>Oppenheimer Expands in the Southeastern U.S.</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>March 13, 2009. New York, NY. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (OPY on the NYSE) announced today that its subsidiary, Oppenheimer &amp; Co. Inc. is expanding in the southeastern United States through new branches in Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia as well as additions to the staff of existing branch offices in the region as well as in the state of Texas.</P>
<P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman Bold; font-size:14pt" align=justify><B><BR></B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman Bold; font-size:12pt" align=justify>&nbsp;These offices will be staffed by financial advisors formerly associated with the Stanford Group. After reviewing available information and meeting with these advisors, Oppenheimer has concluded that those financial advisors to whom it made offers of employment run solid and diversified practices and cater to the type of affluent client that are the hallmark of our firm. &nbsp;These individuals have had extensive experience in the securities industry and, prior to moving to Stanford, were previously associated with well recognized securities firms.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>The Company believes that the addition of these individuals and the expansion of our presence in these attractive markets will strengthen our firm and offer us additional opportunities in the future. &nbsp;The Company is pleased that these individuals have chosen to work at Oppenheimer, and looks forward to helping them and their clients through what has been an extremely difficult time.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Oppenheimer, through its principal subsidiaries, Oppenheimer &amp; Co. Inc. (a U.S. broker-dealer) and Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc., offers a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services from over 86 offices in 21 states and through local broker-dealers in 4 foreign jurisdictions. Prior to this announcement, Oppenheimer employed over 3,300 people. &nbsp;The Company offers trust and estate services through Oppenheimer Trust Company. OPY Credit Corp. offers syndication as well as trading of issued corporate loans. Evanston Financial Corporation is engaged in mortgage brokerage and servicing. In addition, through Freedom Investments, Inc. and the BUYandHOLD division of Freedom, Oppenheimer offers online discount brokerage and dollar-based investing services.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify><I>This press release includes certain &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; relating to anticipated future performance. &nbsp;For a discussion of the factors that could cause future performance to be different than anticipated, reference is made to Oppenheimer&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.</I></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">For further information, please contact Brian Maddox at (212) 850-5661.</P>
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