Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 16, 2013 

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FBR & CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia	001-33518	20-5164223
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1001 Nineteenth Street North, Arlington, VA	22209
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   [phone]

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(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:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 16, 2013, FBR & Co. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits.

99.1 FBR & Co. Press Release dated July 16, 2013

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SIGNATURE

    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.

		FBR & CO. (Registrant)
July 16, 2013 (Date)		/s/   BRADLEY J. WRIGHT Bradley J. Wright Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer