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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
July 18, 2006 |
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LEGG MASON, INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Maryland |
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1-8529 |
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52-1200960 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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100 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland |
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21202 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: |
(410) 539-0000 |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report) |
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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: |
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¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR |
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
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On July 18, 2006, the Legg Mason, Inc. Board of Directors elected James W. Hirschmann, III to serve as the Chief Operating Officer of Legg Mason, Inc. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto, and incorporated herein by reference, as Exhibit 99. |
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(c) |
Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. |
Subject Matter |
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99 |
Press Release dated July 19, 2006. |
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SIGNATURES
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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. |
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LEGG MASON, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: July 19, 2006 |
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/s/ Thomas P. Lemke |
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Thomas P. Lemke |
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Senior Vice President and General |
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Counsel |
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LEGG MASON, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Subject Matter |
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99 |
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Press Release dated July 19, 2006. |
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