8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 5, 2020

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STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware
(State of incorporation)   001-09305
(Commission File Number)   43-1273600
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

501 N. Broadway, St. Louis, Missouri  63102-2188

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(314) 342-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.15 par value per share	SF		New York Stock Exchange
Depository Shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.25% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A	SF PRA		New York Stock Exchange
Depository Shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.25% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B	SF PRB		New York Stock Exchange
5.20% Senior Notes due 2047	SFB		New York Stock Exchange

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 5, 2020, Stifel Financial Corp. (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors appointed Kathleen Brown as Lead Independent Director effective at the conclusion of the Company’s Annual Shareholder Meeting scheduled for May 15, 2020. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit NumberDescription of Exhibit

99.1	Press release dated May 5, 2020.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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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:  May 5, 2020	By:	/s/ James M. Marischen
	Name:	James M. Marischen
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STIFEL FINANCIAL APPOINTS KATHLEEN BROWN LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

ST. LOUIS, May 5, 2020 –Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today announced that Kathleen Brown was appointed Lead Independent Director to the Stifel Board, effective at the conclusion of the annual shareholders meeting scheduled for May 15, 2020.  Kathleen succeeds Robert Grady who has served as Lead Independent Director since 2017 and will remain on the Board as an independent member as well as the Chairman of the Risk Management & Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Executive Committee.   Ms. Brown’s appointment was a component of Stifel’s overall corporate governance approach that includes the regular rotation of directors into the role of Lead Independent Director.

“Since joining the board in 2016, Kathleen has been an invaluable asset to Stifel,” stated Chairman & CEO Ron Kruszewski. “Her background in the financial services industry and experience in public service gives her a unique perspective within our organization and makes her an ideal choice as our new Lead Independent Director.  I would also like to thank Bob Grady for his significant contributions to Stifel during his time as Lead Director and I look forward to his continued service as a board member in the years to come.”

Stifel Company Information

Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, that conducts its banking, securities, and financial services business through several wholly owned subsidiaries. Stifel’s broker-dealer clients are served in the United States through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, including its Eaton Partners business division; Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.; Miller Buckfire & Co., LLCand Century Securities Associates, Inc. The Company’s broker-dealer affiliates provide securities brokerage, investment banking, trading, investment advisory, and related financial services to individual investors, professional money managers, businesses, and municipalities.  Stifel Bank and Stifel Bank & Trust offer a full range of consumer and commercial lending solutions.  Stifel Trust Company, N.A. and Stifel Trust Company Delaware, N.A. offer trust and related services.  To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company’s website at www.stifel.com. For global disclosures, please visit https://www.stifel.com/investor-relations/press-releases.

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Stifel Investor Relations Contact

Joel Jeffrey, Senior Vice President

(212) 271-3610 direct

investorrelations@stifel.com

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