Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 20, 2009, LaBranche & Co Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2009. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report, including the news release attached hereto, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section.