form8k.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934
 
 


May 10, 2007
(Date of Report – date of earliest event reported)
 
First Albany Companies Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
New York                                                                     0-14140                                                     22-2655804
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)    (Commission File Number)                       (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
677 Broadway, Albany, New York                                                        12207
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                             (Zip Code)
 
(518) 447-8500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
(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:
 
o     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o  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 May 10, 2007, First Albany Companies Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results for the period ended March 31, 2007.  A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
 
  (c)  Exhibits.
 
 
    Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release of First Albany Companies Inc. dated May 10, 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.
 
 
 
                                                                                              First Albany Companies Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: 05/10/2007                                                                 _/s/ C. Brian Coad_____________            
 
                                                                                              C. Brian Coad
 
                                                                                              Chief Financial Officer