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): November 30, 2005
First Albany Companies Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York |
0-14140 |
22-2655804 |
677 Broadway, Albany, New York 12207
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (518) 447-8500
N/A
(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):
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Item 5.04 |
Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant’s Employee Benefit Plans. |
As required by Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Section 245.104 of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation BTR, First Albany Companies Inc. sent a notice to its executive officers and directors notifying them of a blackout with respect to the First Albany Capital Employees’ Retirement and Savings Plan. The blackout period is expected to begin January 6, 2006 and end on or before January 13, 2006. A copy of the notice is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 |
Announcement of Investment Changes and Formal Notice of Blackout Period |
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.
FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC.
By:/s/ Alan P. Goldberg
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Name: |
Alan P. Goldberg |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: November 30, 2005
Exhibit Index
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99.1 |
Announcement of Investment Changes and Formal Notice of Blackout Period |