Form 8-K dated May 11, 2009

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
Form 8-K Dated August 10, 2009
Exhibit 99: Press Release

James M. Zemlyak, Chief Financial Officer
(314) 342-2228 zemlyakj@stifel.com

Stifel Financial Corp. Announces 2009 Second Quarter Results
Record Quarterly Net Revenues of $261.5 million up 25%,
Record 1^st Half Net Revenues of $481.5 million, up 15%

St. Louis, Missouri- August 10, 2009- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: "SF") today reported unaudited quarterly net income of $15.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, on record net revenues of $261.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. For the comparable quarter of 2008, net income was $12.3 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, on net revenues of $209.0 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, we posted net income of $29.0 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, on record six month net revenues of $481.5 million, compared with $26.7 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, on net revenues of $420.4 million, for the same period one year earlier. Our 2008 second quarter and first half included acquisition charges of $4.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, and $8.0 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, respectively. All prior period share and earnings per share amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the three-for-two stock split distributed in June 2008.

At June 30, 2009, our stockholders' equity was $702.7 million, resulting in book value per share of $24.86.

Chairman's Comments

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ronald J. Kruszewski, commented, "All things considered, we are reporting a very acceptable quarter and first half of the year. Our record second quarter and year to date net revenues were driven by a very strong performance by our capital markets segment, in particular in fixed income sales and trading, which further validates our 2005 acquisition of Legg Mason Capital Markets and our continued commitment to take advantage of opportunities as they arise. While our profit margins have declined as we build our infrastructure to absorb the upcoming conversion of the UBS branches in the third quarter and the organic growth we've experienced, we are poised to take advantage of the economies of scale we have added over the past year across all segments." Mr. Kruszewski continued, " As a result of our previously announced hiring of Victor Nesi as co-head of capital markets, we have changed our management of the equity and fixed income capital markets segments and consequently the reporting of those segments will be combined effective June 30, 2009 and retrospectively. "

Stifel Financial Corp.
Summary of Results of Operations(Unaudited)
($ In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Three Months Ended			Percent Change From		Six Months Ended		Change
	6/30/2009	3/31/2009	6/30/2008	3/31/2009	6/30/2008	6/30/2009	6/30/2008	Percent
Total Revenues	$ 264,550	$ 222,332	$ 214,020	19%	24%	$ 486,882	$ 431,262	13%
Net Revenues	$ 261,505	$ 219,981	$ 208,951	19%	25%	$ 481,486	$ 420,428	15%
Net Income	$ 15,815	$ 13,177	$ 12,332	20%	28%	$ 28,992	$ 26,679	9%
*Per Share Information*
	Three Months Ended			Percent Change From		Six Months Ended		Change
	6/30/2009	3/31/2009	6/30/2008	3/31/2009	6/30/2008	6/30/2009	6/30/2008	Percent
Earnings Per Share: Diluted	$ 0.51	$ 0.44	$ 0.45	16%	13%	$ 0.94	$ 0.99	-5%
Weighed average common equivalent share Computations: Diluted shares	31,270	30,198	27,229	4%	15%	30,752	26,931	14%

Stifel Financial Corp.
Summary of Results of Operations(Unaudited)
($ In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Three Months Ended								Percent Change From
Net Revenues	6/30/2009	% of Net Revenues		3/31/2009	% of Net Revenues		6/30/2008	% of Net Revenues	3/31/2009	6/30/2008
Commissions	$ 80,721	30.9%		$ 74,610	33.9%		$ 83,063	39.8%	8%	-3%
Principal transactions	121,261	46.4%		97,278	44.2%		65,674	31.4%	25%	85%
Investment banking	24,702	9.5%		15,504	7.1%		20,935	10.0%	59%	18%
Asset management and service fees	24,543	9.4%		24,933	11.3%		29,966	14.3%	-2%	-18%
Other	2,739	1.0%		115	0.1%		1,715	0.8%	2282%	60%
Total operating revenues	253,966	97.1%		212,440	96.6%		201,353	96.3%	20%	26%
Interest revenue	10,584	4.0%		9,892	4.5%		12,667	6.1%	7%	-16%
Total revenues	264,550	101.2%		222,332	101.1%		214,020	102.4%	19%	24%
Less: Interest expense	3,045	1.2%		2,351	1.1%		5,069	2.4%	30%	-40%
Net revenues	261,505	100.0%		219,981	100.0%		208,951	100.0%	19%	25%
Non-Interest Expenses
Employee compensation and benefits	175,881	67.3%		147,840	67.2%		144,795	69.3%	19%	21%
Occupancy and equipment rental	20,714	7.9%		17,867	8.1%		16,010	7.6%	16%	29%
Communication and office supplies	13,129	5.0%		11,845	5.4%		9,748	4.7%	11%	35%
Commissions and floor brokerage	6,321	2.4%		4,360	2.0%		3,486	1.7%	45%	81%
Other operating expenses	19,351	7.4%		15,914	7.2%		14,762	7.1%	22%	31%
Total non-interest expenses	235,396	90.0%		197,826	89.9%		188,801	90.4%	19%	25%
Income before income taxes	26,109	10.0%		22,155	10.1%		20,150	9.6%	18%	30%
Provision for income taxes	10,294	3.9%		8,978	4.1%		7,818	3.7%	15%	32%
Net income	$ 15,815	6.1%		$ 13,177	6.0%		$ 12,332	5.9%	20%	28%
*Per Share information*
Earnings Per Share:
Basic	$ 0.58			$ 0.49		$ 0.53			18%	9%
Diluted	$ 0.51			$ 0.44		$ 0.45			16%	13%

Weighted average common equivalent shares
Basic shares	27,455			26,772		23,449			3%	17%
Diluted shares	31,270			30,198		27,229			4%	15%
*Statistical Information*
Book Value Per Share	$ 24.86		$ 23.19			$ 19.75			7%	26%
Investment Executives	1,562		1,394			1,178			12%	33%
Full-Time Employees	3,849		3,560			3,053			8%	26%
Locations	239		230			185			4%	29%
Total Client Assets (in thousands)	$ 64,653,000		$ 54,854,000			$58,060,000			18%	11%

	Six Months Ended
Net Revenues	6/30/2009	% of Net Revenues		6/30/2008	% of Net Revenues	% Change
Commissions	$ 155,331	32.3%		$ 168,764	40.1%	-8%
Principal transactions	218,539	45.4%		132,611	31.6%	65%
Investment banking	40,206	8.4%		42,779	10.2%	-6%
Asset management and service fees	49,476	10.3%		60,244	14.3%	-18%
Other	2,854	0.4%		508	0.1%	462%
Total operating revenues	466,406	96.8%		404,906	96.3%	15%
Interest revenue	20,476	4.3%		26,356	6.3%	-22%
Total revenues	486,882	101.1%		431,262	102.6%	13%
Less: Interest expense	5,396	1.1%		10,834	2.6%	-50%
Net revenues	481,486	100.0%		420,428	100.0%	15%
Non-Interest Expenses
Employee compensation and benefits	323,721	67.3%		290,825	69.2%	11%
Occupancy and equipment rental	38,581	8.0%		31,726	7.5%	22%
Communication and office supplies	24,974	5.2%		21,695	5.2%	15%
Commissions and floor brokerage	10,681	2.2%		3,967	0.9%	169%
Other operating expenses	35,265	7.3%		28,140	6.7%	25%
Total non-interest expenses	433,222	90.0%		376,353	89.5%	15%
Income before income taxes	48,264	10.0%		44,075	10.5%	10%
Provision for income taxes	19,272	4.0%		17,396	4.1%	11%
Net income	$ 28,992	6.0%		$ 26,679	6.4%	9%
*Per Share information*
Revenues:	6/30/2009		6/30/2008			% Change
Earnings Per Share:
Basic	$ 1.07		$ 1.14			-6%
Diluted	$ 0.94		$ 0.99			-5%
Weighted average common equivalent shares
Basic shares	27,116		23,363			16%
Diluted shares	30,752		26,931			14%

Review of Business Highlights

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, we posted record net revenues of $261.5 million, a 25% increase from the prior year second quarter and a 19% increase from the first quarter of 2009. Our revenue growth was primarily derived from increased principal transactions and investment banking offset by a decline in commissions and asset management fees. Net income of $15.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, increased 28% over the prior year second quarter and increased 20% from the first quarter of 2009. &nb sp;

We completed an "at the market" common stock offering where we sold 1,000,000 shares at a weighted average price of $45.00 per share.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, we posted record net revenues of $481.5 million, a 15% increase for the six months as compared to the first six months of 2008. Our revenue growth was primarily derived from increased principal transactions offset by a decline in commissions, investment banking, and asset management fees. Net income increased 9% to $29.0 million, or $0.94 per diluted share.

We announced an agreement to acquire from UBS Financial Services Inc. 56 branches from UBS Wealth Management Americas branch network.

Business Segment Results

Stifel Financial Corp.
Summary of Segment Data (Unaudited)
*Segment Data ($ In Thousands)*
	Three Months Ended			Percent Change From		Six Months Ended		Change
Net Revenues	6/30/2009	3/31/2009	6/30/2008	3/31/2009	6/30/2008	6/30/2009	6/30/2008	Percent
Private Client	$ 131,164	$ 110,524	$ 120,999	19%	8%	$ 241,688	$ 235,852	2%
Capital Markets	125,136	105,472	82,720	19%	51%	230,608	175,950	31%
Stifel Bank	4,146	3,640	3,237	14%	28%	7,786	5,319	46%
Other	1,059	345	1,995	207%	-47%	1,404	3,307	-58%
Total net revenues	$ 261,505	$ 219,981	$ 208,951	19%	25%	$ 481,486	$ 420,428	14%
Operating Contribution
Private Client	$ 20,636	$ 15,460	$ 29,856	33%	-31%	$ 36,096	$ 55,461	-35%
Capital Markets	31,850	26,034	15,370	22%	107%	57,884	37,210	56%
Stifel Bank	1,671	1,774	422	-6%	296%	3,445	731	371%
Other/unallocated overhead	(28,048)	(21,113)	(25,498)	n/a	n/a	(49,161)	(49,327)	n/a
Income before income taxes	$ 26,109	$ 22,155	$ 20,150	18%	30%	$ 48,264	$ 44,075	10%

Private Client Group Segment

Stifel Financial Corp.
Private Client Group Segment Data (Unaudited)
($ in thousands)
	Three Months Ended			Percent Change From		Six Months Ended		Change
Revenues:	6/30/2009	3/31/2009	6/30/2008	3/31/2009	6/30/2008	6/30/2009	6/30/2008	Percent
Commissions	$ 52,091	$ 43,215	$ 49,311	21%	6%	$ 95,307	$ 97,297	-2%
Principal transactions	48,759	38,438	32,229	27%	51%	87,196	62,195	40%
Investment banking	2,843	2,070	6,216	37%	-54%	4,913	10,319	-52%
Asset management and service fees	24,452	24,831	29,941	-2%	-18%	49,283	60,088	-18%
Net interest & other	3,019	1,970	3,302	53%	-9%	4,989	5,953	-16%
Total net revenues	131,164	110,524	120,999	19%	8%	241,688	235,852	2%
Non-interest expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	83,208	72,218	72,691	15%	14%	155,426	145,536	7%
Other non-interest expenses	27,320	22,846	18,452	20%	48%	50,166	34,855	44%
Total non-interest expenses	110,528	95,064	91,143	16%	21%	205,592	180,391	14%
Income before income taxes	$ 20,636	$ 15,460	$ 29,856	33%	-31%	$ 36,096	$ 55,461	-35%
*Ratios to Net Revenues*
Employee compensation and benefits	63%	65%	60%			64%	62%
Other non-interest expenses	21%	21%	15%			21%	15%
Net margins	16%	14%	25%			15%	24%

Capital Markets Segment

Stifel Financial Corp.
Capital Markets Group Segment Data (Unaudited)
($ in thousands)
	Three Months Ended			Percent Change From		Six Months Ended		Change
*Revenues:*	6/30/2009	3/31/2009	6/30/2008	3/31/2009	6/30/2008	6/30/2009	6/30/2008	Percent
Commissions	$ 28,630	$ 31,395	$ 33,752	9%	-15%	$ 60,024	$ 71,467	-20%
Principal transactions	72,502	58,840	33,445	23%	117%	131,343	70,416	87%
Capital raising	11,391	3,429	5,595	232%	104%	14,820	14,524	2%
Advisory fees	10,467	10,006	9,124	5%	15%	20,473	17,936	14%
Investment banking	21,858	13,435	14,719	63%	49%	35,293	32,460	9%
Net interest & other	2,146	1,802	804	19%	167%	3,948	1,607	146%
Total net revenues	125,136	105,472	82,720	19%	51%	230,608	175,950	31%
*Non-interest expenses:*
Employee compensation and benefits	74,250	62,518	52,615	19%	41%	136,768	109,845	25%
Other non-interest expenses	19,036	16,920	14,735	13%	29%	35,956	28,895	24%
Total non-interest expenses	93,286	79,438	67,350	17%	39%	172,724	138,740	24%
Income before income taxes	$ 31,850	$ 26,034	$ 15,370	22%	107%	$ 57,884	$ 37,210	56%

*Ratios to Net Revenues*
Employee compensation and benefits	59%	59%	64%			59%	62%
Other non-interest expenses	15%	16%	18%			16%	16%
Net margins	25%	25%	19%			25%	21%

Stifel Bank Segment

Stifel Financial Corp.
Stifel Bank & Trust Segment Data & Statistical Information (Unaudited)
($ in thousands)
	Three Months Ended			Percent Change From		Six Months Ended		Change
Revenues:	6/30/2009	3/31/2009	6/30/2008	3/31/2009	6/30/2008	6/30/2009	6/30/2008	Percent
Interest	$ 3,778	$ 3,656	$ 3,811	3%	-1%	$ 7,434	$ 7,362	1%
Other	1,376	670	862	105%	60%	2,046	1,109	84%
Total revenues	5,154	4,326	4,673	19%	10%	9,480	8,471	12%
Less: Interest expense	1,008	686	1,436	47%	-30%	1,694	3,152	-46%
Total net revenues	4,146	3,640	3,237	14%	28%	7,786	5,319	46%

Employee compensation and benefits	621	411	978	51%	-37%	1,032	1,737	-41%
Other non-interest expenses	1,854	1,455	1,837	27%	1%	3,309	2,851	16%
Total non-interest expenses	2,475	1,866	2,815	33%	-12%	4,341	4,588	-5%
Income before income taxes	$ 1,671	$ 1,774	$ 422	-6%	296%	$ 3,445	$ 731	371%
*As Of*	6/30/2009	3/31/2009	6/30/2008
Total assets	$ 532,308	$ 521,224	$ 301,511
Total retained loans, net	$ 181,580	$ 182,841	$ 168,904
Total loans held for sale, net	$ 43,320	$ 31,108	$ 17,301
Total deposits	$ 470,430	$ 459,305	$ 222,249
Allowance for loan losses as a % of loans	1.66%	1.47%	1.18%
Total non-performing loans as a % of assets	0.84%	0.48%	0.41%

Statement of Financial Condition Highlights (Unaudited)

Total assets increased 36% to $2.3 billion at June 30, 2009 from $1.7 billion at June 30, 2008. Total stockholders' equity increased $237.6 million, or 51%, to $702.7 million at June 30, 2009, principally due to funds from our ATM equity offering, net income, and amortization of stock-based awards.

At June 30, 2009, the Company reported total securities owned and investments at fair value of $645.6 million, which included securities categorized as level 3 of $70.9 million.

Conference Call Information

Stifel Financial Corp. will hold a conference call Monday, August 10, 2009, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern. This call will be Web cast and slides can be accessed on the Investor Relations portion of the Stifel Financial Corp. website at www.stifel.com, as well as on all sites within Thomson/CCBN's Investor Distribution Network. Questions may be posed to management by participants on the call, and in response, the company may disclose additional material information. To participate in the question and answer portion on the call, please dial 888-676-3684 and request the Stifel Financial Corp. earnings call. The subjects to be covered may also contain forward-looking information.