SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K -------------- CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE SECURITES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934 April 17, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Report - date of earliest event reported) First Albany Companies Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 0-14140 22-2655804 ------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ (State of Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of Identification No.) Incorporation) 30 South Pearl Street, Albany, New York 12207 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (518) 447-8500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Other Exhibits --------------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Dated April 17, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure ------------------------ On April 17, 2003, First Albany Companies Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and is being presented under Item 9 as provided in the Commission's interim guidance regarding Form 8-K Item 11 and Item 12 filing requirements (Release No. 34-47583). 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. Dated: 4/22/03 /s/ Steven R. Jenkins ----------------------- Steven R. Jenkins Chief Financial Officer