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) April 8, 2005
LaBRANCHE & CO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
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13-4064735 |
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One Exchange Plaza, New York, New York |
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10006 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 425-1144 |
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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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o 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 April 8, 2005, LaBranche & Co Inc. issued a press release announcing its anticipated results for the first quarter of 2005. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report, including the news release attached hereto, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release issued by LaBranche & Co Inc. dated April 8, 2005.
All other Items of this report are inapplicable.
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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.
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LaBRANCHE & CO INC. |
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Date: April 8, 2005 |
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/s/ Harvey S. Traison |
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Name: Harvey S. Traison |
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Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by LaBranche & Co Inc. dated April 8, 2005. |
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