UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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)
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| New York |
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0-14140 |
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22-2655804 |
(State of other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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677 Broadway, Albany, New York 12207
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (518) 447-8500
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(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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release of First Albany Companies Inc. dated June 22, 2007 |
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.
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FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC.
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/s/ C. Brian Coad
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Name: C. Brian Coad |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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| Date: June 22, 2007 |