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) January 8, 2003 Detwiler, Mitchell & Co. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-12926 95-2627415 - ------------------------------ -------------- -------------------- (State of other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 225 Franklin Street, 20th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 617-451-0100 ------------ <page> ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATIN FD DISCLOSURE - ------- ---------------------------------------- On January 8, 2003, Detwiler, Mitchell & Company (the "Company") received notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market that its common stock had complied with the minimum bid price requirement (see Exhibit 99). Page 2 of 3 <page> ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS - ------- --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: 99 Notice from Nasdaq Stock Market received January 8, 2003. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. DETWILER, MITCHELL & CO. ------------------------------------- (Registrant) January 8, 2003 /s/ Robert E. Jeffords - -------------------		------------------------------------ Date Robert E. Jeffords Assistant Secretary Page 3 of 3