UNITED STATES
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): March 17, 2015

 

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc.

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida   001-15799   650701248
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

4400 Biscayne Blvd., 12th Floor, Miami, Florida   33137
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 572-4100

 

Not Applicable

 

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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:

 

¨ 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))

 

 
 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On March 17, 2015, Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information included herein and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.


99.1 Press release dated March 17, 2015.



 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

  Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc.
     
March 17, 2015 By:   /s/ Brett H. Kaufman
    Name: Brett H. Kaufman
    Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 
 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1   Press release dated March 17, 2015.