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): August 8, 2019
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida | 001-15799 | 650701248 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 4400 Biscayne Boulevard, 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)
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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, par value $.0001 per share | LTS | NYSE American | ||
| 8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference $25.00 per share | LTS PrA | NYSE American | ||
| 6.50% Senior Notes due 2027 | LTSL | NYSE American | ||
| 7% Senior Notes due 2028 | LTSF | NYSE American | ||
| 7.25% Senior Notes due 2028 | LTSK | NYSE American | ||
| 7.75% Senior Notes due 2029 | LTSH | NYSE American |
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 8, 2019, Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information included in this Item 2.02 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.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 8, 2019 |
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. | ||
| Date: August 8, 2019 | By: | /s/ Brett H. Kaufman |
| Name: | Brett H. Kaufman | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |