SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): May 29, 2001
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LEGG MASON, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland 1-8529 52-1200960
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File No.) Identification No.)
100 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
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(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
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)
Item 5. Other Events
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On May 29, 2001, Legg Mason, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release regarding the execution of an agreement to acquire all of the ownership
interests in Private Capital Management, L.P. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Legg Mason, Inc. dated May 29, 2001.
99.2 Analyst Presentation Regarding Acquisition of Private Capital
Management, L.P.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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The Company is making available an analyst presentation regarding the
acquisition of Private Capital Management, L.P., which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
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.
Date: May 29, 2001 By: /s/ Robert F. Price
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Robert F. Price
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release of Legg Mason, Inc. dated May 8, 2000
99.2 Analyst Presentation Regarding Acquisition of Private Capital
Management, L.P.