Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 10, 2008, Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
The information in this current report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated November 10, 2008

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