SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934
October 23,2003
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(Date of Report - date of earliest event reported)
First Albany Companies Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 0-14140 22-2655804
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(State of Other (Commission File Number) IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of ) Identification No.
Incorporation)
30 South Pearl Street, Albany, New York 12207
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(518) 447-8500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclousre
On October 23, 2003, First Albany Companies Inc. issued a news release, a copy
of which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exhange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized.
FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC.
/s/Alan P. Goldberg
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Alan P. Goldberg
Title: President and CEO
Dated: October 23, 2003