FORM 8-K
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UNITED STATES
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): June 21, 2007
First Albany Companies Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
New York   0-14140   22-2655804
(State of other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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 8.01 Other Events
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE


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Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 22, 2007, First Albany Companies Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing (i) the Company’s closure of its Fixed Income Middle Markets Group (the “Group”), (ii) the departure of the employees in the Group and (iii) the Company’s sale of the inventory positions managed by the Group. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release of First Albany Companies Inc. dated June 22, 2007

 


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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.
         
  FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ C. Brian Coad    
  Name: C. Brian Coad  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer   
Date: June 22, 2007