Monday, July 27, 2009

TD AMERITRADE Delivers Strong Third Quarter

OMAHA, Neb., Jul 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- AMTD | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- --Record Trading Levels and Strong Asset Gathering Results Continue

TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:AMTD) has released results for its third quarter of fiscal 2009, reporting continued strong business fundamentals and solid organic growth. The Company's business model continues to perform in the current environment with record trading activity and strong net new assets and new account growth.

The Company's results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, which include the impact of the acquisition of thinkorswim Group Inc. from the closing of the transaction on June 11, 2009, are as follows (year-over-year comparisons): (1)

-- Net income of $171 million, or $0.30 per diluted share ($0.33 excluding unusual items(4))

-- Record average client trades per day of approximately 392,000, an increase of 36 percent(2)

-- Net new assets of approximately $7 billion, or an annualized growth rate of 12 percent on client assets at the beginning of the quarter

-- Spread-based balances of approximately $32 billion, an increase of 25 percent(3)

-- Fee-based balances of approximately $59 billion, a decrease of 25 percent

-- Net revenues of $614 million, 43 percent of which were asset-based

-- Pre-tax income of $280 million, or 46 percent of net revenues

-- EBITDA of $317 million, or 52 percent of net revenues(4)

-- Liquid assets of $1.1 billion(4)

-- Client assets of approximately $265 billion, including $53 billion in client cash and money market funds

"Our business model continues to deliver strong organic growth and earnings in the face of a difficult economic environment," said Fred Tomczyk, president and chief executive officer. "Looking back over the last nine months we have much to be proud of - record trading volume, our strongest new account growth in nine years and we continue to gather net new assets at a rate that is on par with leading asset gatherers. Our focus on managing for the other side of the cycle and leveraging our strong financial position to take advantage of growth opportunities, as demonstrated by our acquisition of thinkorswim, has positioned us well for the future."

"Despite pressure from the near-zero interest rate environment we remain well-positioned," said Bill Gerber, executive vice president and chief financial officer. "We are making progress on the implementation of our cash management strategy, which helps mitigate the impact of the current interest rate environment and positions us for when interest rates rise."

Auction Rate Securities Settlement

As was previously announced, the Company has committed to offer to purchase eligible auction rate securities from certain retail clients. As a result of this offer, which is expected to begin no later than Aug. 10, 2009, TD AMERITRADE expects to record a charge to earnings of approximately $0.05 to $0.10 per share during the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2009. No fine was imposed.

"Given our financial strength and the ongoing illiquidity in the auction rate securities market, initiating a buy-back program of this nature is the right thing to do for our clients," Tomczyk said. "While our role in the market for these securities was significantly different from that of other financial institutions that have previously announced similar programs, we believe this is the best way for us to help clients who have been unable to find liquidity in the current market environment."

"As the issuers refinance or redeem these securities, we expect our ultimate loss on these positions to be immaterial," Gerber concluded.

Company Hosts Conference Call

TD AMERITRADE will host its June Quarter conference call this morning, July 21, 2009, at 7:30 a.m. CDT. Participants may listen to the call by dialing 877.... Interested parties may listen to a replay of the call by dialing 888-203-1112 and the passcode 1451474. The Company will Webcast the conference call live at www.amtd.com and will make all accompanying materials available for participants to print prior to the call.

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About TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation

TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation, through its brokerage subsidiaries,(5) combines innovative trading technology, easy-to-use and understand investment tools and services, investor education and superior client service to create a market-leading financial services experience. Now home to the award-winning thinkorswim trading platform(6) and the Investools investor education program, TD AMERITRADE provides millions of retail investors, traders and independent registered investment advisors (RIAs) with the tools, service and support they need to help build confidence in today's rapidly-changing market environment. The Company's common stock trades under the ticker symbol AMTD. For more information, please visit www.amtd.com.

Safe Harbor

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. In particular, any projections regarding our future revenues, expenses, earnings, capital expenditures, effective tax rates, client trading activity, benefits of the thinkorswim acquisition, accounts or stock price, as well as the assumptions on which such expectations are based, are forward-looking statements. These statements reflect only our current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance or results. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include general economic and political conditions, interest rates, market fluctuations and changes in client trading activity, increased competition, systems failures and capacity constraints, ability to service debt obligations, ability to realize the expected benefits from the thinkorswim acquisition, regulatory and legal matters and uncertainties and other risk factors described in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on Nov. 26, 2008 and amended on May 6, 2009, and our latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed thereafter. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which the statements were made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This material shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(1) Please see the Glossary of Terms, located in "Investor" section of www.amtd.com for more information on how these metrics are calculated.

(2) Beginning with fiscal 2009, Average Trades Per Day were adjusted to exclude non-revenue-generating mutual fund trades. For comparability purposes, metrics for all periods in fiscal 2008 have been adjusted to account for this change. More information is available on www.amtd.com.

(3) Effective with the September 2008 quarter, spread-based assets excludes securities borrowing conduit-based assets. For comparability purposes, metrics for all periods in fiscal 2008 have been adjusted to account for this change.

(4) See attached reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

(5) TD AMERITRADE, Inc., member FINRA (www.FINRA.org) /SIPC (www.SIPC.org), TD AMERITRADE Clearing, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, and thinkorswim, Inc., member FINRA(www.FINRA.org) /SIPC (www.SIPC.org) /NFA (www.nfa.futures.org).

(6) thinkorswim was rated #1 overall online broker, "best for frequent traders," and "best for options traders" in Barron's ranking of online brokers, 3/16/2009. thinkorswim was evaluated versus others in eight total categories, including trade experience/execution, trading technology, usability, range of offerings, research amenities, portfolio analysis & reporting, customer service & access and costs. thinkorswim topped the list in 2009 with the highest weighted-average score. Barron's is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company (C)2009.

TD AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
In thousands, except per share amounts
(Unaudited)
                                                           Quarter Ended                                            Nine Months Ended
                                                           June 30, 2009      Mar. 31, 2009      June 30, 2008      June 30, 2009        June 30, 2008
Revenues:
Transaction-based revenues:
Commissions and transaction fees                           $    338,450       $    265,442       $    248,861       $    891,005         $    754,017
Asset-based revenues:
Interest revenue                                                101,204            70,242             174,940            263,960              635,983
Brokerage interest expense                                      (2,564  )          (2,837  )          (43,008 )          (13,076   )          (217,084  )
Net interest revenue                                            98,640             67,405             131,932            250,884              418,899
Money market deposit account fees                               125,124            136,537            155,708            424,891              467,634
Investment product fees                                         39,079             48,096             77,552             156,341              223,242
Total asset-based revenues                                      262,843            252,038            365,192            832,116              1,109,775
Other revenues                                                  12,475             8,019              9,551              26,875               24,315
Net revenues                                                    613,768            525,499            623,604            1,749,996            1,888,107
Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits                              141,216            120,808            129,039            379,413              367,167
Fair value adjustments of compensation-related derivative       -                  -                  -                  -                    764
instruments
Clearing and execution costs                                    16,141             15,077             11,110             46,846               32,548
Communications                                                  20,795             17,853             17,898             57,392               52,851
Occupancy and equipment costs                                   29,951             29,536             24,030             89,614               74,257
Depreciation and amortization                                   11,162             10,635             9,841              33,299               26,423
Amortization of acquired intangible assets                      17,551             15,200             15,337             48,289               43,809
Professional services                                           32,923             22,069             28,964             82,332               76,826
Interest on borrowings                                          8,365              8,244              16,344             32,246               62,674
Other                                                           14,513             8,720              6,421              34,798               37,460
Advertising                                                     39,402             53,097             36,724             139,196              129,490
Total expenses                                                  332,019            301,239            295,708            943,425              904,269
Income before other income (expense) and income taxes           281,749            224,260            327,896            806,571              983,838
Other income (expense):
Gain (loss) on sale of investments                              (2,003  )          -                  284                (2,003    )          928
Pre-tax income                                                  279,746            224,260            328,180            804,568              984,766
Provision for income taxes                                      109,209            92,230             123,818            317,603              352,848
Net income                                                 $    170,537       $    132,030       $    204,362       $    486,965         $    631,918
Earnings per share - basic                                 $    0.30          $    0.23          $    0.34          $    0.84            $    1.06
Earnings per share - diluted                               $    0.30          $    0.23          $    0.34          $    0.83            $    1.05
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic                     563,792            573,519            592,948            576,420              594,071
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted                   571,772            581,284            602,336            584,623              603,402

TD AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
In thousands
(Unaudited)
                                            June 30, 2009      Sept. 30, 2008
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                   $      1,119,824   $       674,135
Short-term investments                             52,071              369,133
Segregated cash and investments                    5,251,563           260,000
Broker/dealer receivables                          1,540,165           4,177,149
Client receivables                                 5,012,819           6,933,926
Goodwill and intangible assets                     3,715,977           2,960,781
Other                                              527,215             576,398
Total assets                                $      17,219,634  $       15,951,522
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Liabilities:
Broker/dealer payables                      $      2,268,745   $       5,769,676
Client payables                                    9,188,183           5,070,671
Long-term debt                                     1,424,275           1,444,000
Other                                              960,865             742,137
Total liabilities                                  13,842,068          13,026,484
Stockholders' equity                               3,377,566           2,925,038
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $      17,219,634  $       15,951,522

TD AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
SELECTED OPERATING DATA
                                                                    Quarter Ended                                                  Nine Months Ended
                                                                    June 30, 2009        Mar. 31, 2009        June 30, 2008        June 30, 2009        June 30, 2008
Key Metrics:
Net new assets (in billions)                                        $    6.9             $    6.4             $    4.0             $    21.2            $    20.0
Average client trades per day(1)                                         391,506              324,837              287,349              358,232              299,845
Profitability Metrics:
Pre-tax income as a percentage of net revenues                           45.6      %          42.7      %          52.6      %          46.0      %          52.2      %
Return on client assets (annualized)                                     0.45      %          0.40      %          0.42      %          0.45      %          0.43      %
Return on average stockholder's equity (annualized)                      22.8      %          18.0      %          30.8      %          21.7      %          34.2      %
EBITDA as a percentage of net revenues                                   51.6      %          49.2      %          59.3      %          52.5      %          59.2      %
Debt Metrics:
Interest on borrowings (in millions)                                $    8.4             $    8.2             $    16.3            $    32.2            $    62.7
Average debt outstanding (in billions)                              $    1.4             $    1.4             $    1.5             $    1.4             $    1.5
Leverage ratio (average debt/annualized EBITDA)                          1.1                  1.4                  1.0                  1.2                  1.0
Interest coverage ratio (EBITDA/interest on borrowings)                  37.9                 31.3                 22.6                 28.5                 17.8
Transaction-Based Revenue Metrics(1):
Total trades (in millions)                                               24.7                 19.8                 18.4                 67.0                 56.4
Average commissions and transaction fees per trade(2)               $    13.66           $    13.40           $    13.53           $    13.28           $    13.38
Average client trades per account (annualized)                           13.5                 11.5                 10.7                 12.6                 11.4
Activity rate - total accounts                                           5.4       %          4.6       %          4.2       %          5.0       %          4.5       %
Activity rate - funded accounts                                          7.6       %          6.4       %          5.9       %          7.1       %          6.3       %
Trading days                                                             63.0                 61.0                 64.0                 187.0                188.0
Spread-Based Asset Metrics:
Average interest-earning assets (excluding conduit business) (in    $    10.0            $    7.3             $    10.4            $    8.3             $    9.9
billions)
Average money market deposit account balances (in billions)         $    22.5            $    19.3            $    15.6            $    19.9            $    15.5
Average spread-based balance (in billions)                          $    32.5            $    26.6            $    26.0            $    28.2            $    25.4
Net interest revenue (excluding conduit business) (in millions)     $    98.2            $    66.7            $    129.1           $    247.1           $    409.9
Money market deposit account fee revenue (in millions)                   125.1                136.5                155.7                424.9                467.6
Spread-based revenue (in millions)                                  $    223.3           $    203.2           $    284.8           $    672.0           $    877.5
Avg. annualized yield - interest-earning assets (excluding conduit       3.88      %          3.63      %          4.95      %          3.93      %          5.43      %
business)
Avg. annualized yield - money market deposit account fees                2.20      %          2.83      %          3.94      %          2.82      %          3.97      %
Net interest margin (NIM)                                                2.72      %          3.05      %          4.34      %          3.15      %          4.54      %
Interest days                                                            91                   90                   91                   273                  274
Fee-Based Investment Metrics:
Average balance (in billions)                                       $    59.0            $    58.9            $    78.3            $    60.2            $    69.2
Investment product fee revenue (in millions)                        $    39.1            $    48.1            $    77.6            $    156.3           $    223.2
Average annualized yield                                                 0.26      %          0.33      %          0.39      %          0.34      %          0.42      %
Client Account and Client Asset
Metrics:
Total accounts (beginning of period)                                     7,195,000            7,052,000            6,731,000            6,895,000            6,380,000
New accounts opened                                                      176,000              194,000              148,000              586,000              511,000
Accounts purchased                                                       197,000              -                    -                    197,000              102,000
Accounts closed                                                          (77,000   )          (51,000   )          (69,000   )          (187,000  )          (183,000  )
Total accounts (end of period)                                           7,491,000            7,195,000            6,810,000            7,491,000            6,810,000
Percentage change during period                                          4         %          2         %          1         %          9         %          7         %
Funded accounts (beginning of period)                                    5,105,000            5,013,000            4,814,000            4,918,000            4,597,000
Funded accounts (end of period)                                          5,291,000            5,105,000            4,868,000            5,291,000            4,868,000
Percentage change during period                                          4         %          2         %          1         %          8         %          6         %
Client assets (beginning of period, in billions)  $   224.9      $   233.8      $   306.1      $   278.0      $   302.7
Client assets (end of period, in billions)        $   265.0      $   224.9      $   309.2      $   265.0      $   309.2
Percentage change during period                       18    %        (4    %)       1     %        (5    %)       2     %
(1) Effective in October 2007, total trades have been
adjusted to exclude non-revenue generating mutual fund trades.
(2) Average commissions and transaction fees per trade
excludes thinkorswim active trader business.
NOTE: See Glossary of Terms on the Company's web site at www.amtd.com
for definitions of the above metrics.

TD AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
SELECTED OPERATING DATA
                                                                  Quarter Ended                                       Nine Months Ended
                                                                  June 30, 2009    Mar. 31, 2009    June 30, 2008     June 30, 2009    June 30, 2008
Net Interest Revenue (excluding
Conduit Business):
Segregated cash:
Average balance (in billions)                                     $    4.2         $    2.0         $    0.0          $    2.6         $    0.0
Average annualized yield                                               0.14  %          0.14  %          2.03   %          0.19  %          3.23    %
Interest revenue (in millions)                                    $    1.5         $    0.7         $    0.0          $    3.8         $    0.2
Client margin balances:
Average balance (in billions)                                     $    4.3         $    3.9         $    8.2          $    4.2         $    8.3
Average annualized yield                                               4.99  %          5.13  %          5.66   %          5.26  %          6.58    %
Interest revenue (in millions)                                    $    54.7        $    49.7        $    117.3        $    169.2       $    415.2
Securities borrowing/lending
(excluding conduit business):
Average securities borrowing balance (in billions)                $    0.6         $    0.3         $    0.5          $    0.4         $    0.4
Average securities lending balance (in billions)                  $    1.3         $    0.9         $    3.2          $    1.2         $    3.3
Interest revenue (in millions)                                    $    42.9        $    16.1        $    16.7         $    76.3        $    38.1
Interest expense (in millions)                                         (0.6  )          (0.3  )          (9.5   )          (2.5  )          (48.4   )
Net interest revenue (expense) - securities borrowing/lending     $    42.3        $    15.8        $    7.2          $    73.8             ($10.3  )
(excluding conduit business) (in millions)
Other cash and interest earning
investments:
Average balance (in billions)                                     $    0.9         $    1.1         $    1.7          $    1.1         $    1.2
Average annualized yield                                               0.17  %          0.36  %          2.25   %          0.40  %          2.94    %
Interest revenue - net (in millions)                              $    0.4         $    1.1         $    9.4          $    3.3         $    26.7
Client credit balances:
Average balance (in billions)                                     $    6.1         $    4.2         $    4.7          $    4.8         $    4.2
Average annualized cost                                                0.05  %          0.06  %          0.40   %          0.08  %          0.68    %
Interest expense (in millions)                                         ($0.7 )          ($0.6 )          ($4.8  )          ($3.0 )          ($21.9  )
Average interest-earning assets (excluding conduit business) (in  $    10.0        $    7.3         $    10.4         $    8.3         $    9.9
billions)
Average annualized yield (excluding conduit business)                  3.88  %          3.63  %          4.95   %          3.93  %          5.43    %
Net interest revenue (excluding conduit business) (in millions)   $    98.2        $    66.7        $    129.1        $    247.1       $    409.9
Conduit Business:
Average balance (in billions)                                     $    1.2         $    1.4         $    5.4          $    1.4         $    5.8
Securities borrowing - conduit
business:
Average annualized yield                                               0.52  %          0.62  %          2.13   %          0.96  %          3.38    %
Interest revenue (in millions)                                    $    1.5         $    2.2         $    29.4         $    10.1        $    148.7
Securities lending - conduit
business:
Average annualized cost                                                0.36  %          0.42  %          1.93   %          0.59  %          3.18    %
Interest expense (in millions)                                         ($1.1 )          ($1.5 )          ($26.6 )          ($6.3 )          ($139.7 )
Average interest-earning assets - conduit business (in billions)  $    1.2         $    1.4         $    5.4          $    1.4         $    5.8
Average annualized yield - conduit business                            0.15  %          0.20  %          0.21   %          0.36  %          0.20    %
Net interest revenue - conduit business (in millions)             $    0.4         $    0.7         $    2.8          $    3.8         $    9.0
Net Interest Revenue (total):
Average interest-earning assets (excluding conduit business) (in  $    10.0        $    7.3         $    10.4         $    8.3         $    9.9
billions)
Average interest-earning assets - conduit business (in billions)       1.2              1.4              5.4               1.4              5.8
Average interest-earning assets - total (in billions)             $    11.2        $    8.7         $    15.8         $    9.7         $    15.7
Average annualized yield - total                                       3.49  %          3.07  %          3.31   %          3.41  %          3.51    %
Net interest revenue (excluding conduit business) (in millions)  $   98.2   $   66.7   $   129.1   $   247.1   $   409.9
Net interest revenue - conduit business (in millions)                0.4        0.7        2.8         3.8         9.0
Net interest revenue - total (in millions)                       $   98.6   $   67.4   $   131.9   $   250.9   $   418.9
NOTE: See Glossary of Terms on the Company's web site at www.amtd.com
for definitions of the above metrics.

TD AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL MEASURES
In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts
(Unaudited)
                                                                             Quarter
                                                                             Ended
                                                                             June 30, 2009
EPS From Ongoing Operations (1)
Diluted earnings per share, as reported                                      $   0.30
Adjustments on a per share basis, net of income tax effect:
                              FDIC special regulatory assessment                 0.01
                              Earnout payment on acquisition                     0.01
                              Write-off of software development costs            0.01
                              Loss on sale of investments                        0.00
EPS from ongoing operations                                                  $   0.33
                                                                             Quarter Ended                                                                                        Nine Months Ended
                                                                             June 30, 2009                         Mar. 31, 2009                      June 30, 2008               June 30, 2009             June 30, 2008
                                                                             $                  % of Rev.          $                % of Rev.         $                % of Rev.  $              % of Rev.  $                % of Rev.
EBITDA (2)
EBITDA                                                                       $   316,824            51.6      %    $  258,339           49.2     %    $  369,702       59.3 %     $  918,402     52.5 %     $  1,117,672     59.2 %
Less:
                              Depreciation and amortization                      (11,162   )        (1.8      %)      (10,635   )       (2.0     %)      (9,841    )   (1.6 %)       (33,299 )   (1.9 %)       (26,423   )   (1.4 %)
                              Amortization of acquired intangible assets         (17,551   )        (2.9      %)      (15,200   )       (2.9     %)      (15,337   )   (2.5 %)       (48,289 )   (2.8 %)       (43,809   )   (2.3 %)
                              Interest on borrowings                             (8,365    )        (1.4      %)      (8,244    )       (1.6     %)      (16,344   )   (2.6 %)       (32,246 )   (1.8 %)       (62,674   )   (3.3 %)
Pre-tax income                                                               $   279,746            45.6      %    $  224,260           42.7     %    $  328,180       52.6 %     $  804,568     46.0 %     $  984,766       52.2 %
                                                                             As of
                                                                             June 30,           Mar. 31,           Dec. 31,         Sept. 30,         June 30,
                                                                             2009               2009               2008             2008              2008
Liquid Assets (3)
Liquid assets                                                                $   1,053,587      $   1,151,346      $  1,308,015     $   788,175       $  660,427
Plus:                         Broker-dealer cash and cash equivalents            858,350            565,493           838,061           418,626          417,559
                              Trust company cash and cash equivalents            65,805             38,203            99,173            61,430           1,388,021
                              Investment advisory cash and cash equivalents      15,989             14,273            13,038            9,447            10,429
Less:                         Corporate short-term investments                   (49,496   )        (75,392   )       (83,560   )       (14,491  )       -
                              Excess trust Tier 1 capital                        (6,213    )        (7,637    )       (101,253  )       (102,427 )       -
                              Excess broker-dealer regulatory net capital        (818,198  )        (613,644  )       (919,319  )       (486,625 )       (547,679  )
Cash and cash equivalents                                                    $   1,119,824      $   1,072,642      $  1,154,155     $   674,135       $  1,928,757
Note: The term "GAAP" in the following explanation refers to
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
(1)                           EPS from ongoing operations is considered a non-GAAP financial
                              measure as defined by SEC Regulation G. We define EPS from ongoing
                              operations as earnings (loss) per share, adjusted to remove any
                              significant unusual gains or charges. We consider EPS from ongoing
                              operations an important measure of the financial performance of our
                              ongoing business. Unusual gains and charges are excluded because we
                              believe they are not likely to be indicative of the ongoing
                              operations of our business. EPS from ongoing operations should be
                              considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, GAAP
                              earnings per share.
(2)                           EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
                              amortization) is considered a Non-GAAP financial measure as defined
                              by SEC Regulation G. We consider EBITDA an important measure of our
                              financial performance and of our ability to generate cash flows to
                              service debt, fund capital expenditures and fund other corporate
                              investing and financing activities. EBITDA is used as the
                              denominator in the consolidated leverage ratio calculation for our
                              senior credit facilities. The consolidated leverage ratio determines
                              the interest rate margin charged on the senior credit facilities.
                              EBITDA eliminates the non-cash effect of tangible asset depreciation
                              and amortization and intangible asset amortization. EBITDA should be
                              considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, pre-tax
                              income, net income and cash flows from operating activities.
(3)                           Liquid assets is considered a Non-GAAP financial measure as
                              defined by SEC Regulation G. We define liquid assets as the sum of
                              (a) corporate cash and cash equivalents, (b) corporate short-term
                              investments, (c) regulatory net capital of (i) our clearing
                              broker-dealer subsidiary in excess of 5% of aggregate debit items
                              and (ii) our introducing broker-dealer subsidiaries in excess of
                              120% of the minimum dollar net capital requirement or in excess of
                              6 2/3% of aggregate indebtedness and (d) Tier 1 capital of our
                              trust company in excess of the minimum dollar requirement. We
                              include the excess capital of our broker-dealer and trust company
                              subsidiaries in liquid assets, rather than simply including
                              broker-dealer and trust cash and cash equivalents, because capital
                              requirements may limit the amount of cash available for dividend
                              from the broker-dealer and trust subsidiaries to the parent
                              company. Excess capital, as defined under clauses (c) and (d)
                              above, is generally available for dividend from the broker-dealer
                              and trust subsidiaries to the parent company.We consider liquid
                              assets an important measure of our liquidity and of our ability to
                              fund corporate investing and financing activities.Liquid assets
                              should be considered as a supplemental measure of liquidity,
                              rather than as a substitute for cash and cash equivalents.

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