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): May 6, 2004

 

LaBRANCHE & CO INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-15251

 

13-4064735

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

One Exchange Plaza, New York, New York, 10006

 

10006

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 425-1144

 

 

 

 

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

Item 5.                                                           Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.

 

On May 6, 2004, LaBranche & Co Inc. issued a press release announcing the pricing of its senior note offering and the extension of the expiration date of its outstanding tender offer.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 7.                                                           Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(a)           Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

 

None.

 

(b)           Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

None.

 

(c)           Exhibits

 

99.1                           Press release issued by LaBranche & Co Inc. on May 6, 2004 announcing the pricing of its senior note offering and the extension of the expiration date of its outstanding tender offer.

 

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.

 

 

 

LABRANCHE & CO INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 7, 2004

By:

/s/ Harvey S. Traison

 

 

 

Name:  Harvey S. Traison

 

 

Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release issued by LaBranche & Co Inc. on May 6, 2004 announcing the pricing of its senior note offering and the extension of the expiration date of its outstanding tender offer.

 

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