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): May 29, 2001 -------------------------- LEGG MASON, INC. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Maryland 1-8529 52-1200960 ------------------------------- ----------- ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File No.) Identification No.) 100 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (410) 539-0000 -------------------- Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure ----------------------------------------- On May 29, 2001, Legg Mason, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release regarding the execution of an agreement to acquire all of the ownership interests in Private Capital Management, L.P. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits ------------------------------------------------------------------ (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. 99 Press Release of Legg Mason, Inc. dated May 29, 2001. 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. Date: May 30, 2001 By: /s/ Robert F. Price ------------------------------------------ Robert F. Price Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit ------- 99 Press Release of Legg Mason, Inc. dated May 29, 2001