8-KDecember2014



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)
December 1, 2014

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 International Drive, 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)


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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

    
 
On December 1, 2014, Nelson Peltz resigned from the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately, to devote more time to other commitments, including service on current and future boards.

Item 8.01.
Other Events.
 
 

On December 1, 2014, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.










    



Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.                 Description

99.1
Press Release of Legg Mason, Inc., dated December 1, 2014



SIGNATURE

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


 
LEGG MASON, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Thomas C. Merchant
 
 
 
Name:
Thomas C. Merchant
 Date: December 2, 2014
Title:
Executive Vice President and General Counsel










    




LEGG MASON, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Subject Matter
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release of Legg Mason, Inc., dated December 1, 2014