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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210503

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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		21882006

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    		STREET 1:		85 BROAD STREET
    		STREET 2:		22ND FLOOR
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10004
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    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10004

    	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

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