FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Simkin Jacqueline M 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

LADENBURG THALMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. [ LTS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

4400 BISCAYNE BLVD., SUITE 514 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/17/2019
(Street)

MIAMI, FL 33137
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   4/17/2019     G (1)   V 8730   D $0.00   1829738   (2) I   Held by The Jacqueline Simkin Revocable Trust as Amended & Restated 12/16/03   (3)
Common Stock                  45000   (2) D    
Common Stock                  158000   I   Held by The Jacqueline Simkin Charitable Remainder Unitrust dtd 09/06/2002   (4)
8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock                  8000   (5) I   Held by The Jacqueline Simkin Revocable Trust as Amended & Restated 12/16/03   (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Transfer of shares as a charitable donation.
(2)  Includes the transfer of 15,000 shares previously held directly by the reporting person to The Jacqueline Simkin Revocable Trust as Amended & Restated 12/16/03.
(3)  The reporting person is the trustee of the above-listed trust.
(4)  The reporting person is a co-trustee of the above-listed trust and disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose.
(5)  The 8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock at a non-fixed conversion rate in connection with a change of control as described in the issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2013.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Simkin Jacqueline M
4400 BISCAYNE BLVD., SUITE 514
MIAMI, FL 33137 		X



Signatures
/s/ Jacqueline M. Simkin 4/19/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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