SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 17, 2003
LABRANCHE & CO INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-15251 13-4064735
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
ONE EXCHANGE PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10006 10006
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 425-1144
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On January 17, 2003, LaBranche & Co Inc. ("LaBranche") issued a press
release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, relating to (a) its financial results
for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002, (b) the declaration a
cash dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on February 14, 2003, to all holders
of record of outstanding common stock as of January 31, 2003 and (c) the
resignation of four inside members of its Board of Directors as part of
LaBranche's effort to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related
NYSE proposed rule changes.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release, dated January 17, 2003.
All other Items of this report are
inapplicable.
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: January 21, 2003 By: /s/ GEORGE M.L. LABRANCHE, IV
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Name: George M.L. LaBranche, IV
Title: Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release, dated January 17, 2003