Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events	NOTE 26 - Subsequent Events In accordance with Topic 855, "Subsequent Events," we evaluate subsequent events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. There are two types of subsequent events: (1) recognized, or those that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements, and (2) non-recognized, or those that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after that date. Based on the evaluation, we identified the following as non-recognized subsequent events: Strategic Alliance with Miller Buckfire & Co. LLC On June 8, 2011, we entered into an agreement whereby Stifel Financial and its affiliates will invest $40.0 million for senior preferred interests in Miller Buckfire & Co. LLC, a leading investment banking firm. The transaction closed on July 1, 2011. Acquisition of Stone & Youngberg LLC ("Stone & Youngberg") On July 25, 2011, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Stone & Youngberg, a leading financial services firm specializing in municipal finance and fixed income securities. Stone & Youngberg's comprehensive institutional group expands our public finance, institutional sales and trading and bond underwriting, particularly in the Arizona and California markets, and adds more than 30 financial advisors in four offices to our Private Client Group. The purchase consideration will consist of cash and stock based on the value of net assets at the close. In addition, we will pay a contingent earn-out over a five year period after the close based upon revenue goals, as established in the purchase agreement. The transaction is targeted to close on October 1, 2011, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

NOTE 26 - Subsequent Events

In accordance with Topic 855, "Subsequent Events," we evaluate subsequent events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. There are two types of subsequent events: (1) recognized, or those that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements, and (2) non-recognized, or those that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after that date.

Based on the evaluation, we identified the following as non-recognized subsequent events:

Strategic Alliance with Miller Buckfire & Co. LLC

On June 8, 2011, we entered into an agreement whereby Stifel Financial and its affiliates will invest $40.0 million for senior preferred interests in Miller Buckfire & Co. LLC, a leading investment banking firm. The transaction closed on July 1, 2011.

Acquisition of Stone & Youngberg LLC ("Stone & Youngberg")

On July 25, 2011, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Stone & Youngberg, a leading financial services firm specializing in municipal finance and fixed income securities. Stone & Youngberg's comprehensive institutional group expands our public finance, institutional sales and trading and bond underwriting, particularly in the Arizona and California markets, and adds more than 30 financial advisors in four offices to our Private Client Group. The purchase consideration will consist of cash and stock based on the value of net assets at the close. In addition, we will pay a contingent earn-out over a five year period after the close based upon revenue goals, as established in the purchase agreement. The transaction is targeted to close on October 1, 2011, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, losses resulting from fire or flood, losses on receivables, significant realized and unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in quoted market prices of securities, declines in market prices of inventory, changes in authorized or issued debt (SEC), significant foreign exchange rate changes, substantial loans to insiders or affiliates, significant long-term investments, and substantial dividends not in the ordinary course of business.

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