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):
October 27, 2010

GLEACHER & COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-14140
(Commission File Number)

22-2655804
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

10104
(Zip Code)

(212) 273-7100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02.		Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On October 27, 2010, Gleacher & Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. 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.

     99.1 — Press Release of Gleacher & Company, Inc. dated October 27, 2010.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.