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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2012
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File No. 001-09305

_________________________

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
  43-1273600
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)    
     
501North Broadway    
St. Louis, Missouri   63102
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(314) 342-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer: þ   Accelerated filer: o   Non-accelerated filer: o   Smaller reporting company: o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes o No þ

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, $0.15 par value per share, as of the close of business on July 31, 2012, was 53,720,015, which includes exchangeable shares of TWP Acquisition Company (Canada), Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the registrant. These shares are exchangeable at any time into an aggregate of 22,830 shares of common stock of the registrant; entitle the holder to dividend and other rights substantially economically equivalent to those of a share of common stock; and, through a voting trust, entitle the holder to a vote on matters presented to common shareholders.

 

 
 

 

 
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
Form 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
   
   
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  1
Item 1. Financial Statements
  1
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011
  1
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011 (unaudited)
  3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011 (unaudited)
  4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011 (unaudited)
  5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
  7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  41
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
  72
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
  76
   
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
  76
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
  76
Item 1A. Risk Factors
  78
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  78
Item 6. Exhibits
  79
Signatures
  80

 

 
 
 

 

 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
         
(in thousands)
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
 
(Unaudited)
     
Assets
       
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 441,699   $ 167,671  
Restricted cash
  6,587     6,883  
Cash segregated for regulatory purposes
  27     26  
Receivables:
           
Brokerage clients, net
  567,704     560,018  
Brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations
  311,561     252,636  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
  156,748     75,455  
Trading securities owned, at fair value (includes securities pledged of $565,814 and $392,395, respectively)
  750,947     474,951  
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value
  1,329,359     1,214,141  
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost
  521,378     190,484  
Loans held for sale
  117,166     131,754  
Bank loans, net of allowance
  708,879     632,140  
Other real estate owned
  634     708  
Investments
  208,080     239,208  
Fixed assets, net
  98,349     104,740  
Goodwill
  361,735     358,988  
Intangible assets, net
  31,342     33,863  
Loans and advances to financial advisors and other employees, net
  186,263     172,717  
Deferred tax assets, net
  120,156     177,803  
Other assets
  219,921     157,714  
Total Assets
$ 6,138,535   $ 4,951,900  
             
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 
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STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (continued)

 
         
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
 
(Unaudited)
     
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
       
Short-term borrowings from banks
$ 282,000   $ 199,400  
Payables:
           
Brokerage clients
  249,623     245,886  
Brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations
  169,088     139,911  
Drafts
  59,487     75,901  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
  153,284     80,176  
Bank deposits
  2,776,684     2,071,738  
Trading securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value
  411,680     266,833  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value
  20,857     19,223  
Accrued compensation
  143,180     204,076  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  237,989     257,194  
Senior notes
  175,000     -  
Debenture to Stifel Financial Capital Trust II
  35,000     35,000  
Debenture to Stifel Financial Capital Trust III
  35,000     35,000  
Debenture to Stifel Financial Capital Trust IV
  12,500     12,500  
    4,761,372     3,642,838  
Liabilities subordinated to claims of general creditors
  5,318     6,957  
Shareholders' Equity:
           
Preferred stock - $1 par value; authorized 3,000,000 shares; none issued
  -     -  
Exchangeable common stock - $0.15 par value; issued 22,830 and 172,242 shares, respectively
  3     26  
Common stock - $0.15 par value; authorized 97,000,000 shares; issued 53,697,185 and 53,547,774 shares, respectively
  8,055     8,032  
Additional paid-in-capital
  1,060,310     1,078,743  
Retained earnings
  310,753     277,195  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  (2,161 )   (7,938 )
    1,376,960     1,356,058  
Treasury stock, at cost, 153,695 and 1,769,096 shares, respectively
  (4,907 )   (53,640 )
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares, at cost, 48,811 and 73,215 shares, respectively
  (208 )   (313 )
    1,371,845     1,302,105  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
$ 6,138,535   $ 4,951,900  
             
 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 
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STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

 

 
                 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
Revenues:
               
Commissions
$ 127,427   $ 138,315   $ 250,730   $ 294,101  
Principal transactions
  91,564     79,741     207,797     172,600  
Investment banking
  67,363     64,418     137,801     105,836  
Asset management and service fees
  65,311     56,981     126,129     114,661  
Interest
  27,181     21,229     52,438     40,085  
Other income
  5,418     4,556     18,712     10,812  
Total revenues
  384,264     365,240     793,607     738,095  
Interest expense
  9,857     6,383     18,867     12,625  
Net revenues
  374,407     358,857     774,740     725,470  
                         
Non-interest expenses:
                       
Compensation and benefits
  239,374     229,939     494,078     461,105  
Occupancy and equipment rental
  32,320     29,723     63,111     59,048  
Communications and office supplies
  20,797     18,515     41,170     37,360  
Commissions and floor brokerage
  7,747     6,894     15,359     13,543  
Other operating expenses
  30,295     69,911     57,894     99,855  
Total non-interest expenses
  330,533     354,982     671,612     670,911  
                         
Income before income tax expense
  43,874     3,875     103,128     54,559  
Provision for income taxes
  17,738     459     42,219     19,745  
Net income
$ 26,136   $ 3,416   $ 60,909   $ 34,814  
                         
Earnings per common share:
                       
Basic
$ 0.49   $ 0.06   $ 1.14   $ 0.66  
Diluted
$ 0.42   $ 0.05   $ 0.97   $ 0.55  
                         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
  53,569     52,932     53,406     52,734  
Diluted
  62,678     63,245     62,700     63,239  
                         
 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 
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STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
                 
Net income
$ 26,136   $ 3,416   $ 60,909   $ 34,814  
Other comprehensive income:
                       
Unrealized gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
  (492 )   5,445     4,358     6,638  
Unrealized gains/(losses) in cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax
  (1,335 )   (4,398 )   1,029     (1,592 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
  (145 )   472     390     1,006  
    (1,972 )   1,519     5,777     6,052  
Comprehensive income
$ 24,164   $ 4,935   $ 66,686   $ 40,866  
                         

 
 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 
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STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

 

 
             
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(in thousands)
2012
 
2011
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
Net income
$
60,909
 
$
34,814
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
           
Depreciation and amortization
 
14,565
   
12,070
 
Amortization of loans and advances to financial advisors and other employees
 
28,190
   
28,544
 
Amortization of premium on available-for-sale securities
 
6,665
   
6,039
 
Provision for loan losses and allowance for loans and advances to financial advisors and other employees
 
1,617
   
586
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
2,521
   
2,377
 
Deferred income taxes
 
54,294
   
12,598
 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
 
(13,357
)
 
(23,574
)
Stock-based compensation
 
18,231
   
14,368
 
Gains on investments
 
(6,630
)
 
(4,670
)
Other, net
 
(47
)
 
841
 
Decrease/(increase) in operating assets:
           
Cash segregated for regulatory purposes and restricted cash
 
295
   
5,990
 
Receivables:
           
Brokerage clients
 
(7,726
)
 
(13,981
)
Brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations
 
(58,925
)
 
(63,093
)
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
 
(81,293
)
 
25,932
 
Loans originated as held for sale
 
(670,178
)
 
(349,421
)
Proceeds from mortgages held for sale
 
684,617
   
378,466
 
Trading securities owned, including those pledged
 
(275,996
)
 
(159,794
)
Loans and advances to financial advisors and other employees
 
(42,106
)
 
(21,951
)
Other assets
 
(44,201
)
 
(20,748
)
Increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities:
           
Payables:
           
Brokerage clients
 
3,737
   
56,107
 
Brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations
 
2,388
   
19,419
 
Drafts
 
(16,414
)
 
(25,401
)
Trading securities sold, but not yet purchased
 
146,481
   
91,325
 
Other liabilities and accrued expenses
 
(110,467
)
 
(84,150
)
Net cash used in operating activities
(302,830
)
$
(77,307
)
             
 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 
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STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

 
             
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(in thousands)
2012
 
2011
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
           
Proceeds from:
           
Maturities, calls, sales, and principal paydowns on available-for-sale securities
$
188,748
 
$
277,866
 
Calls of held-to-maturity securities
 
-
   
600
 
Sale or maturity of investments
 
59,233
   
50,234
 
Sale of other real estate owned
 
84
   
560
 
Increase in bank loans, net
 
(77,715
)
 
(87,409
)
Payments for:
           
Purchase of available-for-sale securities
 
(295,953
)
 
(362,847
)
Purchase of held-to-maturity securities
 
(338,816
)
 
(25,334
)
Purchase of investments
 
(21,475
)
 
(33,883
)
Purchase of fixed assets
 
(8,380
)
 
(26,181
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(494,274
)
 
(206,394
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
           
Proceeds from short-term borrowings from banks
 
82,600
   
120,800
 
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net
 
170,291
   
-
 
Increase/(decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
73,108
   
(67,131
)
Increase in bank deposits, net
 
704,946
   
17,511
 
Increase in securities loaned
 
26,789
   
87,965
 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
 
13,357
   
23,574
 
Repurchase of common stock
 
(6,350
)
 
(3,555
)
Reissuance of treasury stock
 
7,639
   
2,234
 
Extinguishment of subordinated debt
 
(1,639
)
 
(1,284
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
1,070,741
   
180,114
 
             
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 
391
   
1,022
 
             
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
274,028
   
(102,565
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
167,671
   
253,529
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
441,699
 
$
150,964
 
             
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
           
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds
$
1,315
 
$
12,520
 
Cash paid for interest
 
13,527
   
6,036
 
Noncash investing and financing activities:
           
Units, net of forfeitures
 
82,206
   
101,220
 
             
 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 
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STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

 
NOTE 1 - Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation
 
Nature of Operations
 
Stifel Financial Corp. (the "Parent"), through its wholly owned subsidiaries, principally Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated ("Stifel Nicolaus"), Stifel Bank & Trust ("Stifel Bank"), Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited ("SNEL"), Century Securities Associates, Inc. ("CSA"), Stifel Nicolaus Canada, Inc. ("SN Canada"), and Thomas Weisel Partners LLC ("TWP"), is principally engaged in retail brokerage; securities trading; investment banking; investment advisory; retail, consumer, and commercial banking; and related financial services. Although we have offices throughout the United States, two Canadian cities, and three European cities, our major geographic area of concentration is the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, with a growing presence in the Northeast, Southeast and Western United States. Our company's principal customers are individual investors, corporations, municipalities, and institutions.
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The consolidated financial statements include Stifel Financial Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, principally Stifel Nicolaus and Stifel Bank. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms "we," "us," "our," or "our company" in this report refer to Stifel Financial Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiaries.
 
We have prepared the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Pursuant to these rules and regulations, we have omitted certain information and footnote disclosures we normally include in our annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In management's opinion, we have made all adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, except as otherwise noted) necessary to fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Our interim period operating results do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year. These financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 on file with the SEC.
 
Certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation. The effect of these reclassifications on our company's previously reported consolidated financial statements was not material.
 
There have been no material changes in our significant accounting policies, as compared to the significant accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
Consolidation Policies
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Stifel Financial Corp. and its subsidiaries. We also have investments or interests in other entities for which we must evaluate whether to consolidate by determining whether we have a controlling financial interest or are considered to be the primary beneficiary. In determining whether to consolidate these entities, we evaluate whether the entity is a voting interest entity or a variable interest entity ("VIE").
 
Voting Interest Entity. Voting interest entities are entities that have (i) total equity investment at risk sufficient to fund expected future operations independently, and (ii) equity holders who have the obligation to absorb losses or receive residual returns and the right to make decisions about the entity's activities. We consolidate voting interest entities when we determine that there is a controlling financial interest, usually ownership of all, or a majority of, the voting interest.
 
Variable Interest Entity. VIEs are entities that lack one or more of the characteristics of a voting interest entity. We are required to consolidate VIEs in which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is defined as the entity that has a variable interest, or a combination of variable interests, that maintains control and receives benefits or will absorb losses that are not pro rata with its ownership interests.
 
We determine whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE by first performing a qualitative analysis of the VIE's control structure, expected benefits and losses and expected residual returns. This analysis includes a review of, among other factors, the VIE's capital structure, contractual terms, which interests create or absorb benefits or losses, variability, related party relationships, and the design of the VIE. Where a qualitative analysis is not conclusive, we perform a quantitative analysis. We reassess our initial evaluation of an entity as a VIE and our initial determination of whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE upon the occurrence of certain reconsideration events. See Note 23 for additional information on variable interest entities.
 
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NOTE 2 - Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
 
Goodwill Impairment Testing
 
In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Update No. 2011-08 "Testing Goodwill for Impairment," which amends Topic 350 "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other." This update permits entities to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test. If an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it would not be required to perform the two-step impairment test for that reporting unit. This update is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 (January 1, 2012 for our company), with early adoption permitted. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
Comprehensive Income
 
In June 2011, the FASB issued Update No. 2011-05, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income" ("Update No. 2011-05"), which allows for the presentation of  total comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In addition, the guidance eliminates the option of presenting the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011 (January 1, 2012 for our company). While the adoption impacted where we disclose the components of other comprehensive income in our consolidated financial statements, it did not otherwise have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2011, the FASB issued Update No. 2011-12, "Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05" ("Update No. 2011-12"), which deferred the requirement to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income while the FASB further deliberates this aspect of the  proposal. The amendments contained in Update No. 2011-05 do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. Update No. 2011-05, as amended by Update No. 2011-12, became effective for us on January 1, 2012. Although the adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on our accounting for comprehensive income, it did impact our presentation of the components of comprehensive income by eliminating the historical practice of showing these items within our consolidated financial statements.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
In May 2011, the FASB issued Update No. 2011-04, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs" (Update No. 2011-04), which generally aligns the principals of measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements with International Financial Reporting Standards. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011 (January 1, 2012 for our company). Other than requiring additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements, the adoption of this new guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. See Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements.
 
Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements
 
In April 2011, the FASB issued Update No. 2011-03, "Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements," which removes the requirement to consider whether sufficient collateral is held when determining whether to account for repurchase agreements and other agreements that both entitle and obligate the transferor to repurchase or redeem financial assets before their maturity as sales or as secured financings. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011 (January 1, 2012 for our company). The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
 
Indefinite-Lived Assets Impairment Testing
 
In July 2012, the FASB issued Update No. 2012-02, "Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment," which permits entities to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived asset is impaired. If an entity concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, it would not be required to perform a quantitative assessment. The update also allows an entity the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012 (January 1, 2013 for our company) with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this new guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
 
In December 2011, the FASB issued Update No. 2011-11, "Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities," which enhance disclosures by requiring improved information about financial and derivative instruments that are either 1) offset (netting assets and liabilities) in accordance with Topic 210 "Balance Sheet," and Topic 815, "Derivatives and Hedging or 2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 (January 1, 2013 for our company), and requires retrospective disclosures for comparative periods presented. We are currently evaluating the impact the new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.
 
NOTE 3 - Receivables From and Payables to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations
 
Amounts receivable from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, included (in thousands):
         
 
June 30,
 2012
 
December 31,
 2011
 
         
Deposits paid for securities borrowed
$ 179,119   $ 193,509  
Receivable from clearing organizations
  121,963     43,642  
Securities failed to deliver
  10,479     15,485  
  $ 311,561   $ 252,636  
             
Amounts payable to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, included (in thousands):
 
         
 
June 30,
 2012
 
December 31,
 2011
 
         
Deposits received from securities loaned
$ 151,313   $ 124,711  
Payable to clearing organizations
  9,249     3,984  
Securities failed to receive
  8,526     11,216  
  $ 169,088   $ 139,911  
             
 
Deposits paid for securities borrowed approximate the market value of the securities. Securities failed to deliver and receive represent the contract value of securities that have not been delivered or received on settlement date.

 
 
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NOTE 4 - Fair Value Measurements
 
We measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including cash equivalents, trading securities owned, available-for-sale securities, investments, trading securities sold, but not yet purchased, securities sold, but not yet purchased, and derivatives.
 
The degree of judgment used in measuring the fair value of financial instruments generally correlates to the level of pricing observability. Pricing observability is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of financial instrument, whether the financial instrument is new to the market and not yet established, and the characteristics specific to the transaction. Financial instruments with readily available active quoted prices for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of pricing observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value. Conversely, financial instruments rarely traded or not quoted will generally have less, or no, pricing observability and a higher degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.
 
We generally utilize third-party pricing services to value Level 1 and Level 2 available-for-sale investment securities, as well as certain derivatives designated as fair value hedges. We review the methodologies and assumptions used by the third-party pricing services and evaluate the values provided, principally by comparison with other available market quotes for similar instruments and/or analysis based on internal models using available third-party market data. We may occasionally adjust certain values provided by the third-party pricing service when we believe, as the result of our review, that the adjusted price most appropriately reflects the fair value of the particular security.
 
Following are descriptions of the valuation methodologies and key inputs used to measure financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value. The descriptions include an indication of the level of the fair value hierarchy in which the assets or liabilities are classified.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amount of these instruments approximates the estimated fair value. Actively traded money market funds are measured at their net asset value, which approximates fair value. As such, we classify the estimated fair value of these instruments as Level 1.
 
Financial Instruments (Trading securities and available-for-sale securities)
 
When available, the fair value of financial instruments are based on quoted prices in active markets and reported in Level 1. Level 1 financial instruments include highly liquid instruments with quoted prices, such as equities listed in active markets, certain corporate obligations, and U.S. treasury securities.
 
If quoted prices are not available, fair values are obtained from pricing services, broker quotes, or other model-based valuation techniques with observable inputs, such as the present value of estimated cash flows and reported as Level 2. The nature of these financial instruments include instruments for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently, instruments whose fair value have been derived using a model where inputs to the model are directly observable in the market, or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data, and instruments that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed. Level 2 financial instruments generally include U.S. government securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate obligations infrequently traded, certain government and municipal obligations, asset-backed securities, and certain equity securities not actively traded.
 
Securities classified as Level 3, of which the substantial majority is auction rate securities ("ARS"), represent securities in less liquid markets requiring significant management assumptions when determining fair value. Due to the lack of a robust secondary auction-rate securities market with active fair value indicators, fair value for all periods presented was determined using an income approach based on an internally developed discounted cash flow model. The discounted cash flow model utilizes two significant unobservable inputs: discount rate and workout period. The discount rate was calculated using credit spreads of the underlying collateral or similar securities. The workout period was based on an assessment of publicly available information on efforts to re-establish functioning markets for these securities and our company's own redemption experience. Significant increases in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value. On an on-going basis, management verifies the fair value by reviewing the appropriateness of the discounted cash flow model and its significant inputs.
 
In addition to ARS, we have classified certain corporate obligations with unobservable pricing inputs and airplane trust certificates as Level 3. The methods used to value trading securities are the same as the methods used to value ARS, discussed above.
 
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Investments
 
Investments valued at fair value include ARS, investments in mutual funds, U.S. treasury securities, investments in public companies, private equity securities, partnerships, and warrants of public or private companies.
 
Investments in certain public companies, mutual funds and U.S. treasury securities are valued based on quoted prices in active markets and reported in Level 1. Investments in certain private equity securities and partnerships with unobservable inputs and ARS for which the market has been dislocated and largely ceased to function are reported as Level 3 assets. The methods used to value ARS are discussed above.
 
Investments in partnerships and other investments include our general and limited partnership interests in investment partnerships and direct investments in non-public companies. The net assets of investment partnerships consist primarily of investments in non-marketable securities. The value of these investments is at risk to changes in equity markets, general economic conditions and a variety of other factors. We estimate fair value for private equity investments based on our percentage ownership in the net asset value of the entire fund, as reported by the fund or on behalf of the fund, after indication that the fund adheres to applicable fair value measurement guidance. For those funds where the net asset value is not reported by the fund, we derive the fair value of the fund by estimating the fair value of each underlying investment in the fund. In addition to using qualitative information about each underlying investment, as provided by the fund, we give consideration to information pertinent to the specific nature of the debt or equity investment, such as relevant market conditions, offering prices, operating results, financial conditions, exit strategy and other qualitative information, as available. The lack of an independent source to validate fair value estimates, including the impact of future capital calls and transfer restrictions, is an inherent limitation in the valuation process. Commitments to fund additional investments in nonmarketable equity securities recorded at fair value were $3.4 million and $4.0 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
 
Warrants are valued based upon the Black-Scholes option-pricing model that uses discount rates and stock volatility factors of comparable companies as inputs. These inputs are subject to management judgment to account for differences between the measured investment and comparable companies and are reported as Level 3 assets.
 
Securities Sold, But Not Yet Purchased
 
Equity securities that are valued based on quoted prices in active markets and reported in Level 1.
 
Derivatives
 
Derivatives are valued using quoted market prices when available or pricing models based on the net present value of estimated future cash flows. The valuation models used require market observable inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, and measures of volatility. We manage credit risk for our derivative positions on a counterparty-by-counterparty basis and calculate credit valuation adjustments, included in the fair value of these instruments, on the basis of our relationships at the counterparty portfolio/master netting agreement level. These credit valuation adjustments are determined by applying a credit spread for the counterparty to the total expected exposure of the derivative after considering collateral and other master netting arrangements. We have classified our interest rate swaps as Level 2.

 
 
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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are presented below:
     
 
June 30, 2012
 
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Assets:
               
Cash equivalents
$ 62,045   $ 62,045   $ -   $ -  
Trading securities owned:
                       
U.S. government agency securities
  80,673     -     80,673     -  
U.S. government securities
  31,879     31,879     -     -  
Corporate securities:
                       
Fixed income securities
  432,086     85,059     334,219     12,808  
Equity securities
  43,997     42,934     1,063     -  
State and municipal securities
  162,312     -     162,312     -  
Total trading securities owned
  750,947     159,872     578,267     12,808  
Available-for-sale securities:
                       
U.S. government agency securities
  1,115     -     1,115     -  
State and municipal securities
  119,603     -     18,873     100,730  
Mortgage-backed securities:
                       
Agency
  411,277     -     411,277     -  
Commercial
  283,825     -     283,825     -  
Non-agency
  15,408     -     15,408     -  
Corporate fixed income securities
  470,981     288,066     170,915     12,000  
Asset-backed securities
  27,150     -     27,150     -  
Total available-for-sale securities
  1,329,359     288,066     928,563     112,730  
Investments:
                       
Corporate equity securities
  25,473     25,358     115     -  
Mutual funds
  15,836     15,836     -     -  
U.S. government securities
  7,068     7,068     -     -  
Auction rate securities:
                       
Equity securities
  80,037     -     -     80,037  
Municipal securities
  11,503     -     -     11,503  
Other
  40,163     709     363     39,091  
Total investments
  180,080     48,971     478     130,631  
  $ 2,322,431   $ 558,954   $ 1,507,308   $ 256,169  
                         
Liabilities:
                       
Trading securities sold, but not yet purchased:
                       
U.S. government securities
$ 208,786   $ 208,786   $ -   $ -  
U.S. government agency securities
  6,658     -     6,658     -  
Corporate securities:
                       
Fixed income securities
  177,976     62,330     115,646     -  
Equity securities
  18,090     17,939     151     -  
State and municipal securities
  170     -     170     -  
Total trading securities sold, but not yet purchased
  411,680     289,055     122,625     -  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased
  20,857     20,857     -     -  
Derivative contracts (1)
  23,207     -     23,207     -  
  $ 455,744   $ 309,912   $ 145,832   $ -  
                         
(1) Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
       

 
 
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December 31, 2011
 
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Assets:
               
Cash equivalents
$ 14,156   $ 14,156   $ -   $ -  
Trading securities owned:
                       
U.S. government agency securities
  66,424     -     66,424     -  
U.S. government securities
  32,845     32,845     -     -  
Corporate securities:
                       
Fixed income securities
  244,535     31,398     209,395     3,742  
Equity securities
  19,859     19,506     353     -  
State and municipal securities
  111,288     -     111,288     -  
Total trading securities owned
  474,951     83,749     387,460     3,742  
Available-for-sale securities:
                       
U.S. government agency securities
  1,103     -     1,103     -  
State and municipal securities
  86,932     -     20,036     66,896  
Mortgage-backed securities:
                       
Agency
  404,662     -     404,662     -  
Commercial
  271,510     -     271,510     -  
Non-agency
  17,460     -     17,460     -  
Corporate fixed income securities
  405,985     153,855     240,130     12,000  
Asset-backed securities
  26,489     -     26,489     -  
Total available-for-sale securities
  1,214,141     153,855     981,390     78,896  
Investments:
                       
Corporate equity securities
  23,921     23,921     -     -  
Mutual funds
  33,958     33,958     -     -  
Auction rate securities:
                       
Equity securities
  103,176     -     -     103,176  
Municipal securities
  11,729     -     -     11,729  
Other
  38,424     1,055     336     37,033  
Total investments
  211,208     58,934     336     151,938  
  $ 1,914,456   $ 310,694   $ 1,369,186   $ 234,576  
                         
Liabilities:
                       
Trading securities sold, but not yet purchased:
                       
U.S. government securities
$ 109,776   $ 109,776   $ -   $ -  
U.S. government agency securities
  954     -     954     -  
Corporate securities:
                       
Fixed income securities
  149,460     74,719     74,741     -  
Equity securities
  6,060     6,019     41     -  
State and municipal securities
  583     -     583     -  
Total trading securities sold, but not yet purchased
  266,833     190,514     76,319     -  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased
  19,223     19,223     -     -  
Derivative contracts (1)
  24,877     -     24,877     -  
  $ 310,933   $ 209,737   $ 101,196   $ -  
                         
(1) Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
       
 
Our investment in a senior preferred interest in Miller Buckfire & Co. LLC, which is included in investments in the consolidated statements of financial condition, is carried at cost and therefore not included in the above analysis of fair value at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
 
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The following table summarizes the changes in fair value carrying values associated with Level 3 financial instruments during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
                         
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
     
Available-for-sale securities
 
Investments
 
 
Corporate Fixed Income Securities (1)
 
State & Municipal Securities
 
Corporate Fixed Income Securities
 
Auction Rate Securities - Equity
 
Auction Rate Securities - Municipal
 
Other
 
                         
Balance at March 31, 2012
$ 6,697   $ 64,859   $ 12,000   $ 92,077   $ 13,404   $ 37,982  
Unrealized gains/(losses):
                                   
Included in changes in net assets (2)
  -     -     -     (15 )   134     2,127  
Included in OCI (3)
  -     (1,129 )   -     -     -     -  
Realized gains (2)
  110     -     -     -     -     63  
Purchases
  16,662     37,000     -     -     215     854  
Sales
  (8,870 )   -     -     -     -     (1,935 )
Redemptions
  -     -     -     (12,025 )   (2,250 )   -  
Transfers:
                                   
Into Level 3
  2,459     -     -     -     -     -  
Out of Level 3
  (4,250 )   -     -     -     -     -  
Net change
  6,111     35,871     -     (12,040 )   (1,901 )   1,109  
Balance at June 30, 2012
$ 12,808   $ 100,730   $ 12,000   $ 80,037   $ 11,503   $ 39,091  

 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
     
Available-for-sale securities
 
Investments
 
 
Corporate Fixed Income Securities (1)
 
State & Municipal Securities)
 
Corporate Fixed Income Securities
 
Auction Rate Securities - Equity
 
Auction Rate Securities - Municipal
 
Other
 
                         
Balance at December 31, 2011
$ 3,742   $ 66,896   $ 12,000   $ 103,176   $ 11,729   $ 37,033  
Unrealized gains/(losses):
                                   
Included in changes in net assets (2)
  47     -     -     436     69     2,831  
Included in OCI (3)
  -     (1,284 )   -     -     -     -  
Realized gains (2)
  128     118     -     -     -     653  
Purchases
  21,908     37,000     -     2,800     2,255     1,244  
Sales
  (11,427 )   -     -     -     -     (2,670 )
Redemptions
  -     (2,000 )   -     (26,375 )   (2,550 )   -  
Transfers:
                                   
Into Level 3
  2,686     -     -     -     -     -  
Out of Level 3
  (4,276 )   -     -     -     -     -  
Net change
  9,066     33,834     -     (23,139 )   (226 )   2,058  
Balance at June 30, 2012
$ 12,808   $ 100,730   $ 12,000   $ 80,037   $ 11,503   $ 39,091  
                                     
(1) Included in trading securities owned in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
                   
(2) Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) related to trading securities and investments are reported in other income in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
(3) Unrealized losses related to available-for-sale securities are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
 
 
The results included in the table above are only a component of the overall investment strategies of our company. The table above does not present Level 1 or Level 2 valued assets or liabilities. The changes to our company's Level 3 classified instruments were principally a result of: unrealized gains and losses, and redemptions of ARS at par during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. The changes in unrealized gains/(losses) recorded in earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 relating to Level 3 assets still held at June 30, 2012 were immaterial.
 
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The following table presents quantitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs utilized in our company's Level 3 recurring fair value measurements as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands, except rates and years).
               
       
Discounted cash flow model -
unobservable inputs
 
       
Discount rate
 
Workout period
 
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Range
 
Weighted
average
 
Range
 
Weighted
average
 
                       
Available-for-sale securities:
                     
State and municipal securities
100,730
 
1.8% - 9.7%
 
5.3%
 
2 - 4 years
 
3.3 years
 
Investments:
                     
Auction rate securities:
                     
Equity securities
80,037
 
1.6% - 9.2%
 
5.4%
 
1 - 3 years
 
2.4 years
 
Municipal securities
11,503
 
0.4% - 10.0%
 
4.9%
 
1 - 4 years
 
2.6 years
 
                       
 
As previously disclosed, our other investments reported as Level 3 assets primarily include investments in partnerships and our general and limited partnership interests in investment partnerships and direct investments in non-public companies. The methods and assumptions used in fair valuing the underlying investments of the investment partnerships are consistent with those used in determining the fair value of similar investments held directly by our company. The general and limited partnership interests are valued using unobservable inputs such as net asset values of the fund, as reported by the fund or on behalf of the fund. For those partnership interests where a net asset value is not provided, we estimate the fair value of each underlying investment in the fund. Investments in non-public companies are valued using a variety of inputs, including the company's relevant performance, where available, subsequent offering prices, and comparable company prices. These inputs vary widely based on the individual investment being valued.


Transfers Within the Fair Value Hierarchy
 
We assess our financial instruments on a quarterly basis to determine the appropriate classification within the fair value hierarchy. Transfers between fair value classifications occur when there are changes in pricing observability levels. Transfers of financial instruments among the levels are deemed to occur at the beginning of the reporting period. There were no transfers of financial assets from Level 2 to Level 1 during the three months ended June 30, 2012. There were $1.8 million of transfers of financial assets from Level 2 to Level 1 during the six months ended June 30, 2012 primarily related to tax-exempt securities for which market trades were observed that provided transparency into the valuation of these assets. There were $13.7 million and $14.1 million of transfers of financial assets from Level 1 to Level 2 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, primarily related to tax-exempt securities for which there were low volumes of recent trade activity observed. There were $4.3 million of transfers of financial assets from Level 3 to Level 2 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, related to corporate fixed income securities for which market trades were observed that provided transparency into the valuation of these assets. There were $2.5 million and $2.7 million of transfers of financial assets into Level 3 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, related to corporate fixed income securities for which there were low volumes of recent trade activity observed.

 
 
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The following reflects the fair value of financial instruments, as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, whether or not recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition at fair value (in thousands).
                 
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
Carrying value
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Carrying
value
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Financial assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 441,699   $ 441,699   $ 167,671   $ 167,671  
Restricted cash
  6,587     6,587     6,883     6,883  
Cash segregated for regulatory purposes
  27     27     26     26  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
  156,748     156,748     75,455     75,455  
Trading securities owned
  750,947     750,947     474,951     474,951  
Available-for-sale securities
  1,329,359     1,329,359     1,214,141     1,214,141  
Held-to-maturity securities
  521,378     525,208     190,484     189,071  
Loans held for sale
  117,166     117,166     131,754     131,754  
Bank loans
  708,879     720,297     632,140     639,341  
Investments
  208,080     208,080     239,208     239,208  
Financial liabilities:
                       
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
$ 153,284   $ 153,284   $ 80,176   $ 80,176  
Bank deposits
  2,776,684     2,775,323     2,071,738     2,067,324  
Trading securities sold, but not yet purchased
  411,680     411,680     266,833     266,833  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased
  20,857     20,857     19,223     19,223  
Derivative contracts (1)
  23,207     23,207     24,877     24,877  
Senior notes
  175,000     193,478     -     -  
Debentures to Stifel Financial Capital Trusts
  82,500     68,437     82,500     67,594  
Liabilities subordinated to claims of general creditors
  5,318     5,120     6,957     6,671  
                         
(1) Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
       
 

 

 
 
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The following table presents the estimated fair values of financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
                 
 
June 30, 2012 (1)
 
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Financial assets:
               
Cash
$ 379,654   $ 379,654   $ -   $ -  
Restricted cash
  6,587     6,587     -     -  
Cash segregated for regulatory purposes
  27     27     -     -  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
  156,748     142,437     14,311     -  
Held-to-maturity securities
  525,208     14,284     39,462     471,462  
Loans held for sale
  117,166     -     117,166     -  
Bank loans
  720,297     -     720,297     -  
Investments
  28,000     -     -     28,000  
Financial liabilities:
                       
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
$ 153,284   $ 10,314   $ 142,970   $ -  
Bank deposits
  2,775,323     -     2,775,323     -  
Senior notes
  193,478     193,478     -     -  
Debentures to Stifel Financial Capital Trusts
  68,437     -     -     68,437  
Liabilities subordinated to claims of general creditors
  5,120     -     -     5,120  
                         
(1) We adopted the provisions of Update No. 2011-04 in the first quarter of 2012 on a prospective basis. Accordingly, disclosures for prior periods are not presented.
 
                         
 
The following, as supplemented by the discussion above, describes the valuation techniques used in estimating the fair value of our financial instruments as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
 
Financial Assets
 
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell
 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell are collateralized financing transactions that are recorded at their contractual amounts plus accrued interest. The carrying values at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 approximate fair value due to the short-term nature.
 
Held-to-Maturity Securities
 
Securities held to maturity are recorded at amortized cost based on our company's positive intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity. Securities held to maturity include asset-backed securities, consisting of corporate obligations, collateralized debt obligation securities and ARS. The estimated fair value, included in the above table, is determined using several factors; however, primary weight is given to discounted cash flow modeling techniques that incorporated an estimated discount rate based upon recent observable debt security issuances with similar characteristics.
 
Loans Held for Sale
 
Loans held for sale consist of fixed-rate and adjustable-rate residential real estate mortgage loans intended for sale. Loans held for sale are stated at lower of cost or fair value. Fair value is determined based on prevailing market prices for loans with similar characteristics or on sale contract prices.
 
Bank Loans
 
The fair values of mortgage loans and commercial loans were estimated using a discounted cash flow method, a form of the income approach. Discount rates were determined considering rates at which similar portfolios of loans would be made under current conditions and considering liquidity spreads applicable to each loan portfolio based on the secondary market.
 
 
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Financial Liabilities
 
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are collateralized financing transactions that are recorded at their contractual amounts plus accrued interest. The carrying values at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 approximate fair value due to the short-term nature.
 
Bank Deposits
 
The fair value for demand deposits is equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (that is, their carrying amounts). The carrying amounts of variable-rate money-market and savings accounts approximate their fair values at the reporting date as these are short-term in nature. The fair value of other interest-bearing deposits, including certificates of deposit, was calculated by discounting the future cash flows using discount rates based on the expected current market rates for similar products with similar remaining terms.
 
Senior Notes
 
The fair value of our 6.70% senior notes is estimated based upon quoted market prices.
 
Debentures to Stifel Financial Capital Trusts
 
The fair value of our trust preferred securities is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. We have assumed a discount rate based on the coupon achieved in our recently issued 6.7% senior notes due 2022.
 
Liabilities Subordinated to Claims of General Creditors
 
The fair value of subordinated debt was measured using the interest rates commensurate with borrowings of similar terms.
 
These fair value disclosures represent our best estimates based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. Fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected losses, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of the various instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in the above methodologies and assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 
 
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NOTE 5 - Trading Securities Owned and Trading Securities Sold, But Not Yet Purchased
 
The components of trading securities owned and trading securities sold, but not yet purchased, at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, are as follows (in thousands):
 
         
 
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
Trading securities owned:
       
U.S. government agency securities
$ 80,673   $ 66,424  
U.S. government securities
  31,879     32,845  
Corporate securities:
           
Fixed income securities
  432,086     244,535  
Equity securities
  43,997     19,859  
State and municipal securities
  162,312     111,288  
  $ 750,947   $ 474,951  
Trading securities sold, but not yet purchased:
           
U.S. government securities
$ 208,786   $ 109,776  
U.S. government agency securities
  6,658     954  
Corporate securities:
           
Fixed income securities
  177,976     149,460  
Equity securities
  18,090     6,060  
State and municipal securities
  170     583  
  $ 411,680   $ 266,833  
             
 
At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, trading securities owned in the amount of $565.8 million and $392.4 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for our repurchase agreements and short-term borrowings.
 
Trading securities sold, but not yet purchased, represent obligations of our company to deliver the specified security at the contracted price, thereby creating a liability to purchase the security in the market at prevailing prices in future periods. We are obligated to acquire the securities sold short at prevailing market prices in future periods, which may exceed the amount reflected in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

 
 
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NOTE 6 - Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Securities
 
The following tables provide a summary of the amortized cost and fair values of the available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2012
 
 
Amortized
cost
 
Gross unrealized
gains (1)
 
Gross unrealized losses (1)
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Available-for-sale securities
               
U.S. government securities
$ 1,116   $ -   $ (1 ) $ 1,115  
State and municipal securities
  114,276     5,926     (599 )   119,603  
Mortgage-backed securities:
                       
Agency
  403,553     7,724     -     411,277  
Commercial
  281,191     3,633     (999 )   283,825  
Non-agency
  15,152     256     -     15,408  
Corporate fixed income securities
  469,917     3,805     (2,741 )   470,981  
Asset-backed securities
  27,145     477     (472 )   27,150  
  $ 1,312,350   $ 21,821   $ (4,812 ) $ 1,329,359  
Held-to-maturity securities (2)
                       
Asset-backed securities
$ 443,495   $ 7,395   $ (3,298 ) $ 447,592  
Corporate fixed income securities
  55,495     58     (1,808 )   53,745  
Municipal auction rate securities
  22,388     1,500     (17 )   23,871  
  $ 521,378   $ 8,953   $ (5,123 ) $ 525,208  
                         
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
Amortized
cost
 
Gross unrealized
gains (1)
 
Gross unrealized losses (1)
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Available-for-sale securities
                       
U.S. government securities
$ 1,105   $ -   $ (2 ) $ 1,103  
State and municipal securities
  82,256     4,979     (303 )   86,932  
Mortgage-backed securities:
                       
Agency
  396,952     8,469     (759 )   404,662  
Commercial
  270,677     1,811     (978 )   271,510  
Non-agency
  17,701     135     (376 )   17,460  
Corporate fixed income securities
  409,503     2,108     (5,626 )   405,985  
Asset-backed securities
  26,011     548     (70 )   26,489  
  $ 1,204,205   $ 18,050   $ (8,114 ) $ 1,214,141  
Held-to-maturity securities (2)
                       
Asset-backed securities
$ 122,148   $ 2,953   $ (3,138 ) $ 121,963  
Corporate fixed income securities
  55,544     56     (2,016 )   53,584  
Municipal auction rate securities
  12,792     733     (1 )   13,524  
  $ 190,484   $ 3,742   $ (5,155 ) $ 189,071  
                         
 
(1)  Unrealized gains/(losses) related to available-for-sale securities are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
 
(2)  Held-to-maturity securities are carried in the consolidated statements of financial condition at amortized cost, and the changes in the value of these securities, other than impairment charges, are not reported on the consolidated financial statements.

 

 
 
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, we received proceeds of $91.4 million and $94.1 million, respectively, from the sale of available-for-sale securities, which resulted in realized gains of $2.1 million, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2012, unrealized losses, net of deferred tax benefits, of $0.5 million were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of financial condition. During the three months ended June 30, 2011, unrealized gains, net of deferred taxes, of $5.4 million were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of financial condition. During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, unrealized gains, net of deferred taxes, of $4.4 million and $6.6 million, respectively, were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
 
The table below summarizes the amortized cost and fair values of debt securities, by contractual maturity (in thousands). Expected maturities may differ significantly from contractual maturities, as issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
June 30, 2012
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
 
Held-to-maturity securities
 
 
Amortized
cost
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Amortized
cost
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Debt securities
               
Within one year
$ 81,583   $ 81,942   $ -   $ -  
After one year through three years
  294,073     296,928     -     -  
After three years through five years
  104,097     101,828     34,988     34,222  
After five years through ten years
  5,600     6,227     201,419     200,480  
After ten years
  127,101     131,924     284,971     290,506  
Mortgage-backed securities
                       
After one year through three years
  9,469     9,922     -     -  
After three years through five years
  407     419     -     -  
After five years through ten years
  16,280     16,640     -     -  
After ten years
  673,740     683,529     -     -  
  $ 1,312,350   $ 1,329,359   $ 521,378   $ 525,208  
 
The carrying value of securities pledged as collateral to secure public deposits and other purposes was $616.0 million and $634.8 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
 
The following table is a summary of the amount of gross unrealized losses and the estimated fair value by length of time that the available-for-sale securities have been in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
 
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or more
 
Total
 
 
Gross unrealized losses
 
Estimated fair value
 
Gross unrealized losses
 
Estimated fair value
 
Gross unrealized losses
 
Estimated fair value
 
Available-for-sale securities
                       
U.S. government securities
$