-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Wer57e78fXkIvqgwE/ffX5RDrw6dtLCBgmUyn1gGxtZkamLbo3ghmqsEW4HXSaFw X4h8wAufG68T3hFrV6tMTQ== 0000720672-96-000025.txt : 19961217 0000720672-96-000025.hdr.sgml : 19961217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000720672-96-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19961209 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 19961216 SROS: CSX SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000720672 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 431273600 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09305 FILM NUMBER: 96680981 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 N. BROADWAY STREET 2: 14TH FLOOR CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63102-2188 BUSINESS PHONE: 3143422000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 N BROADWAY CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63102-2188 8-K 1 FORM 8-K; DATED DECEMBER 09, 1996 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 9, 1996 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-9305 43-1273600 (State of (Commission File (IRS Employer Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 500 North Broadway St. Louis, Missouri 63102-2188 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (314) 342-2000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 4. Changes In Registrant's Certifying Accountants The Board of Directors of Stifel Financial Corp. (the "Registrant"), upon the recommendation of its Audit Committee, determined to appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Registrant's newly engaged certifying accountants and Deloitte & Touche LLP has accepted this appointment. During the two years ended December 31, 1995, and through the date of their appointment, Deloitte & Touche LLP has not provided any consultations to the Registrant regarding the application of accounting principles to specific transactions and the type opinion that they may have rendered on the financial statements. SIGNATURE 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. STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. Date: December 16, 1996 By: /s/ Stephen J. Bushmann Name: Stephen J. Bushmann Title: Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----