Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed by Institutional Financial Markets, Inc. (formerly Cohen & Company Inc.) on January 20, 2011. The report details a corporate name change and the corresponding update to its stock trading symbol.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is a current report regarding a corporate governance event and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
- Corporate Name: Changed from "Cohen & Company Inc." to "Institutional Financial Markets, Inc." effective January 21, 2011.
- Trading Symbol: The NYSE Amex Stock Exchange symbol will change from "COHN" to "IFMI" effective January 24, 2011.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. The document solely addresses the administrative execution of the name change.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Confirm the new trading symbol "IFMI" is active on the NYSE Amex Stock Exchange as of January 24, 2011.
- Verify that existing holdings under the symbol "COHN" have been automatically updated to "IFMI" by brokerage platforms.
- Review the attached Articles of Amendment (Exhibit 3.1) for any other charter modifications not explicitly summarized in the text.