STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP files DEFA14A

This filing asks shareholders to vote FOR an "Equity Incentive" proposal to increase the number of shares available under the company's 2001 Incentive Stock Plan (2018 Restatement) by 9,000,000 shares. The company believes this is necessary to continue its practice of aligning employees with shareholders and retaining talent, while Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has recommended a vote against this proposal.