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) February 19, 2004
-----------------
LADENBURG THALMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
--------------------------------------------------
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Florida 1-15799 65-0701248
-------------------------------- ------------------ -----------------
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
590 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, New York 10022
-------------------------------------------------- -----
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 409-2000
--------------
Not Applicable
-----------------------------------------------------
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events
On February 19, 2004, Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (the
"Company") released the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 discussing the
Company's continued listing on the American Stock Exchange.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press release dated February 19, 2004
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.
Date: February 19, 2004
LADENBURG THALMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
By: /s/ Victor M. Rivas
------------------------
Name: Victor M. Rivas
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer