Form 8-K

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) July 26, 2005

 


 

LEGG MASON, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Maryland   1-8529   52-1200960

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File No.)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

100 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland   21202
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 539-0000

 

Not Applicable

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On July 26, 2005, Legg Mason, Inc. announced its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
     The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)            Exhibits       
    

Exhibit No.


    

Subject Matter


     99      Press Release of Legg Mason, Inc. dated July 26, 2005

 

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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.

 

   

LEGG MASON, INC.

   

        (Registrant)

Date: July 26, 2005

 

By:

 

/s/ Thomas P. Lemke


       

Thomas P. Lemke

       

Senior Vice President and General

Counsel

 

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LEGG MASON, INC.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Subject Matter


99   Press Release of Legg Mason, Inc. dated July 26, 2005

 

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