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| Net Capital Requirements | 5. Net Capital RequirementsThe Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries are subject to the SEC’s Uniform Net Capital Rule 15c3-1, which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital. Each of Ladenburg and Securities America has elected to compute its net capital under the alternative method allowed by this rule. At December 31, 2011, Ladenburg had regulatory net capital of $5,573, which exceeded its minimum capital requirement of $250, by $5,323. At December 31, 2011, Securities America had regulatory net capital of $8,263, which was $8,013 in excess of its required net capital of $250. Investacorp and Triad have elected to compute net capital using the traditional method under the SEC’s Uniform Net Capital Rule 15c3-1, which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and a ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital, that shall not exceed 15 to 1. At December 31, 2011, Investacorp had net capital of $1,781, which was $1,515 in excess of its required net capital of $266. Investacorp’s net capital ratio was 2.24 to 1. At December 31, 2011, Triad had net capital of $2,677, which was $2,184 in excess of its required net capital of $493. Triad’s net capital ratio was 2.77 to 1. Ladenburg, Securities America, Investacorp and Triad claim exemptions from the provisions of the SEC’s Rule 15c3-3 pursuant to paragraph (k)(2)(ii) as they clear their customer transactions through correspondent brokers on a fully disclosed basis. Premier Trust, chartered by the state of Nevada, is subject to regulation by the Nevada Department of Business and Industry Financial Institutions Division. Under Nevada law, Premier Trust must maintain minimum stockholders’ equity of at least $1,000. At December 31, 2011, Premier Trust had stockholders’ equity of $1,769. |