efc7-2552_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 7, 2007
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FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-14140
(Commission File Number)

22-2655804
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Penn Plaza
New York, New York
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

10119
(Zip Code)

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

Not Applicable
(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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Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

On November 7, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that its trading symbol on the NASDAQ Global Market, currently “FACT”, will change to “BPSG”, effective upon the open of business, Monday, November 12, 2007, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.



Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)           Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

99.1 Press Release issued by First Albany Companies Inc. dated November 7, 2007


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SIGNATURE

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.
 
  FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC.  
       
 
By:
 /s/ C. Brian Coad  
   
C. Brian Coad
  
   
Chief Financial Officer
  
       

Dated: November 7, 2007


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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