UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
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 12, 2008
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
100 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
On May 12, 2008, Legg Mason, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Form 8-K under Item 8.01 to report the issuance by the Company of 20,000,000 equity units and the option to purchase up to an additional 3,000,000 equity units. The opinion of Thomas C. Merchant, Deputy General Counsel, relating to such transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Subject Matter | |
| 5.1 | Legal Opinion of Thomas C. Merchant, Deputy General Counsel |
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. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: August 3, 2009 | By: | /s/ Thomas P. Lemke | ||
| Thomas P. Lemke | ||||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
LEGG MASON, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Subject Matter | |
| 5.1 | Legal Opinion of Thomas C. Merchant, Deputy General Counsel |