10-Q 1 q100312.htm MARCH 2012 10-Q q100312.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF
 
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 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 Number: 1-9109

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida
 
No. 59-1517485
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     

880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

 (727) 567-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 x 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 such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x 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.

Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer o
   
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o                                No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

137,825,868 shares of common stock as of May 4, 2012

 
 

 



   
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
       
   
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012
 
       
   
INDEX
 
       
     
PAGE
PART I.
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
       
Item 1.
 
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
       
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
3
       
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
4
       
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
5
       
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
6
       
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
       
Item 2.
 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
50
       
Item 3.
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
87
       
Item 4.
 
Controls and Procedures
94
       
PART II.
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
       
Item 1.
 
Legal Proceedings
95
       
Item 1A.
 
Risk Factors
95
       
Item 2.
 
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
96
       
Item 3.
 
Defaults upon Senior Securities
96
       
Item 5.
 
Other Information
96
       
Item 6.
 
Exhibits
97
       
   
Signatures
99


 
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PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Unaudited)

   
March 31, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,875,858     $ 2,439,695  
Assets segregated pursuant to regulations and other segregated assets
    3,458,364       3,548,683  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell and other collateralized financings
    340,158       398,247  
Financial instruments, at fair value:
               
Trading instruments
    451,851       492,771  
Available for sale securities
    576,142       520,665  
Private equity and other investments
    299,859       294,356  
Receivables:
               
Brokerage clients, net
    1,671,078       1,716,828  
Stock borrowed
    198,294       225,561  
Bank loans, net
    7,445,828       6,547,914  
Brokers-dealers and clearing organizations
    92,262       96,096  
Other
    623,406       536,364  
Deposits with clearing organizations
    86,417       91,482  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    416,250       364,264  
Investments in real estate partnerships held by consolidated variable interest entities
    306,040       320,384  
Property and equipment, net
    181,752       169,850  
Deferred income taxes, net
    179,893       171,911  
Goodwill
    71,924       71,924  
                 
Total assets
  $ 19,275,376     $ 18,006,995  
                 
Liabilities and equity:
               
Trading instruments sold but not yet purchased, at fair value
  $ 80,423     $ 76,150  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    137,026       188,745  
Payables:
               
Brokerage clients
    4,751,071       4,690,414  
Stock loaned
    544,373       814,589  
Bank deposits
    7,913,846       7,739,322  
Brokers-dealers and clearing organizations
    67,067       111,408  
Trade and other
    355,076       309,723  
Other borrowings
    349,600       -  
Accrued compensation, commissions and benefits
    364,409       452,849  
Loans payable of consolidated variable interest entities
    90,950       99,982  
Corporate debt
    1,205,664       611,968  
                 
Total liabilities
    15,859,505       15,095,150  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 14)
               
                 
Equity
               
Preferred stock; $.10 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding -0- shares
    -       -  
Common stock; $.01 par value; authorized 350,000,000 shares; issued 142,282,732 at
March 31, 2012 and 130,670,086 at September 30, 2011
    1,396       1,271  
Additional paid-in capital
    974,893       565,135  
Retained earnings
    2,222,857       2,125,818  
Treasury stock, at cost; 4,985,142 common shares at March 31, 2012 and 4,263,029 common shares at September 30, 2011
    (114,608 )     (95,000 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    3,315       (9,605 )
Total equity attributable to Raymond James Financial, Inc.
    3,087,853       2,587,619  
Noncontrolling interests
    328,018       324,226  
                 
Total equity
    3,415,871       2,911,845  
                 
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 19,275,376     $ 18,006,995  
 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
 
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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
Revenues:
                       
Securities commissions and fees
  $ 558,527     $ 563,710     $ 1,069,861     $ 1,097,849  
Investment banking
    57,954       63,131       97,290       122,100  
Investment advisory fees
    54,269       52,643       107,774       105,053  
Interest
    108,852       96,811       210,948       201,197  
Account and service fees
    75,855       70,904       149,865       140,189  
Net trading profits
    12,979       15,246       22,322       21,568  
Other
    21,417       4,299       30,610       9,121  
                                 
Total revenues
    889,853       866,744       1,688,670       1,697,077  
                                 
Interest expense
    17,916       14,687       33,956       31,191  
Net revenues
    871,937       852,057       1,654,714       1,665,886  
                                 
Non-interest expenses:
                               
Compensation, commissions and benefits
    596,891       579,587       1,138,513       1,131,471  
Communications and information processing
    43,741       36,380       81,308       67,525  
Occupancy and equipment costs
    27,231       26,773       53,168       53,002  
Clearance and floor brokerage
    9,070       9,447       16,524       19,364  
Business development
    27,382       22,820       55,221       46,765  
Investment sub-advisory fees
    7,143       7,867       13,705       14,771  
Bank loan loss provision
    5,154       8,637       12,610       19,869  
Acquisition related expenses
    19,604       -       19,604       -  
Other
    27,819       36,308       51,511       62,135  
Total non-interest expenses
    764,035       727,819       1,442,164       1,414,902  
                                 
Income including noncontrolling interests and before provision for income taxes
    107,902       124,238       212,550       250,984  
                                 
Provision for income taxes
    42,628       45,320       86,154       94,111  
                                 
Net income including noncontrolling interests
    65,274       78,918       126,396       156,873  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (3,595 )     (1,999 )     (9,798 )     (5,767 )
Net income attributable to Raymond James Financial, Inc.
  $ 68,869     $ 80,917     $ 136,194     $ 162,640  
                                 
Net income per common share – basic
  $ 0.52     $ 0.64     $ 1.05     $ 1.29  
Net income per common share – diluted
  $ 0.52     $ 0.64     $ 1.05     $ 1.29  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic
    129,353       122,396       126,201       121,752  
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – diluted
    130,644       123,265       126,989       122,238  
                                 
Net income attributable to Raymond James Financial, Inc.
  $ 68,869     $ 80,917     $ 136,194     $ 162,640  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:(1)
                               
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities and non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses
    11,236       2,024       5,575       6,921  
Change in currency translations
    2,525       3,703       7,345       9,207  
Total comprehensive income
  $ 82,630     $ 86,644     $ 149,114     $ 178,768  
                                 
Other-than-temporary impairment:
                               
Total other-than-temporary impairment, net
  $ 10,853     $ (2,163 )   $ 6,666     $ (1,384 )
Portion of recoveries recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)
    (12,190 )     (1,056 )     (10,099 )     (4,014 )
Net impairment losses recognized in other revenue
  $ (1,337 )   $ (3,219 )   $ (3,433 )   $ (5,398 )
 
(1)  
The components of other comprehensive income, net of tax, are attributable to Raymond James Financial, Inc.  None of the components of other comprehensive income are attributable to noncontrolling interests.
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 
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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Common stock, par value $.01 per share:
           
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 1,271     $ 1,244  
Issuance of shares, registered public offering
    111 (1)     -  
Other issuances
    14       20 (2)
Balance, end of period
    1,396       1,264  
                 
Shares exchangeable into common stock:
               
Balance, beginning of year
    -       3,119  
Exchanged
    -       (3,119 )(2)
Balance, end of period
    -       -  
                 
Additional paid-in capital:
               
Balance, beginning of year
    565,135       476,359  
Issuance of shares, registered public offering
    362,121 (1)     -  
Employee stock purchases
    5,567       4,486  
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units, net of forfeitures
    11,783       30,343  
Restricted stock, stock option and restricted stock unit expense
    28,426       23,960  
Excess tax benefit (deficiency) from share-based payments
    1,640       (236 )
Other
    221       3,107 (2)
Balance, end of period
    974,893       538,019  
                 
Retained earnings:
               
Balance, beginning of year
    2,125,818       1,909,865  
Net income attributable to Raymond James Financial, Inc.
    136,194       162,640  
Cash dividends declared
    (34,318 )     (32,868 )
Other
    (4,837 )     4,370  
Balance, end of period
    2,222,857       2,044,007  
                 
Treasury stock:
               
Balance, beginning of year
    (95,000 )     (81,574 )
Purchases/surrenders
    (18,900 )     (6,659 )
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units, net of forfeitures
    (708 )     2,802  
Balance, end of period
    (114,608 )     (85,431 )
                 
Accumulated other comprehensive income: (3)
               
Balance, beginning of year
    (9,605 )     (6,197 )
Net unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities and non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses (4)
    5,575       6,921  
Net change in currency transactions
    7,345       9,207  
Balance, end of period
    3,315       9,931  
Total equity attributable to Raymond James Financial, Inc.
  $ 3,087,853     $ 2,507,790  
                 
Noncontrolling interests:
               
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 324,226     $ 294,052  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (9,798 )     (5,767 )
Capital contributions
    27,383       18,052  
Distributions
    (3,539 )     (3,225 )
Deconsolidation of previously consolidated low income housing tax credit funds
    -       (6,789 )
Consolidation of low income housing tax credit funds not previously consolidated
    -       14,635  
Other
    (10,254 )     660  
Balance, end of period
    328,018       311,618  
Total equity
  $ 3,415,871     $ 2,819,408  

(1)  
During the six months ended March 31, 2012, in a registered public offering, 11,075,000 common shares were issued generating approximately $362 million in net proceeds (after consideration of the underwriting discount and direct expenses of the offering).

(2)  
During the six months ended March 31, 2011, approximately 243,000 exchangeable shares were exchanged for common stock on a one-for-one basis.

(3)  
The components of other comprehensive income are attributable to Raymond James Financial, Inc.  None of the components of other comprehensive income are attributable to noncontrolling interests.

(4)  
Net of tax.
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
 
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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income attributable to Raymond James Financial, Inc.
  $ 136,194     $ 162,640  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (9,798 )     (5,767 )
Net income including noncontrolling interests
    126,396       156,873  
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    20,053       19,802  
Deferred income taxes
    (10,033 )     (25,848 )
Premium and discount amortization on available for sale securities and unrealized/realized gain on other investments
    (13,425 )     (1,669 )
Provisions for loan losses, legal proceedings, bad debts and other accruals
    9,638       30,020  
Share-based compensation expense
    30,340       27,041  
Other
    (1,310 )     (1,317 )
Net change in:
               
Assets segregated pursuant to regulations and other segregated assets
    90,319       1,025,583  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell and other collateralized financings, net of securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    6,370       (216,778 )
Stock loaned, net of stock borrowed
    (242,949 )     (136,296 )
Brokerage client receivables and other accounts receivable, net
    (18,653 )     (157,246 )
Trading instruments, net
    44,653       86,277  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    27,713       11,120  
Brokerage client payables and other accounts payable
    83,022       390,655  
Accrued compensation, commissions and benefits
    (90,531 )     (54,660 )
Purchase and origination of loans held for sale, net of proceeds from sale of securitizations and loans held for sale
    9,677       (19,511 )
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
    (2,210 )     (1,069 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    69,070       1,132,977  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Additions to property and equipment
    (31,182 )     (15,974 )
(Increase) decrease in loans, net
    (961,708 )     24,523  
(Purchases) redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank stock, net
    (1,168 )     4,777  
(Purchases) sales of private equity and other investments, net
    (8,361 )     14,328  
Purchases of available for sale securities
    (111,884 )     (1,832 )
Available for sale securities maturations, repayments and redemptions
    61,380       66,615  
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities
    -       11,444  
Investments in real estate partnerships held by consolidated variable interest entities, net of other investing activity
    330       (2,326 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (1,052,593 )     101,555  
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from (repayments of) borrowed funds, net
    932,079       (2,558,602 )
Proceeds from issuance of shares in registered public offering
    362,232       -  
Repayments of borrowings by consolidated variable interest entities which are real estate partnerships
    (11,600 )     (11,859 )
Proceeds from capital contributed to and borrowings of consolidated variable interest entities which are real estate partnerships
    101       17,528  
Purchase of additional equity interest in subsidiary
    (4,017 )     -  
Exercise of stock options and employee stock purchases
    16,144       37,202  
Increase (decrease) in bank deposits
    174,524       (369,135 )
Purchase of treasury stock
    (19,222 )     (6,916 )
Dividends on common stock
    (32,878 )     (32,868 )
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
    2,210       1,069  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    1,419,573       (2,923,581 )
                 
Currency adjustment:
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    113       978  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    436,163       (1,688,071 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    2,439,695       2,943,239  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 2,875,858     $ 1,255,168  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid for interest
  $  36,311     $  32,565  
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 110,488     $ 118,750  
Non-cash transfers of loans to other real estate owned
  $  10,954     $ 9,936  

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
 
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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2012


NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Raymond James Financial, Inc. (“RJF”) is a holding company headquartered in Florida whose broker-dealer subsidiaries are engaged in various financial service businesses, including the underwriting, distribution, trading and brokerage of equity and debt securities and the sale of mutual funds and other investment products.  In addition, other subsidiaries of RJF provide investment management services for retail and institutional clients, corporate and retail banking, and trust services.  As used herein, the terms “we,” “our” or “us” refer to RJF and/or one or more of its subsidiaries.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of RJF and its consolidated subsidiaries that are generally controlled through a majority voting interest.  We consolidate all of our 100% owned subsidiaries.  In addition, we consolidate any variable interest entity (“VIE”) in which we are the primary beneficiary.  When we do not have a controlling interest in an entity, but we exert significant influence over the entity, we apply the equity method of accounting. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Certain financial information that is normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with United States of America (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) but not required for interim reporting purposes has been condensed or omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented.

The nature of our business is such that the results of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “2011 Form 10-K”). To prepare condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, we must make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and could have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Update of significant accounting policies

A summary of our significant accounting policies is included in Note 1 on pages 81 - 97 of our 2011 Form 10-K.  Other than as discussed below, there have been no significant changes in our significant accounting policies since September 30, 2011.

At March 31, 2012, we implemented new Financial Accounting Standards Board guidance regarding fair value measurement.  This new guidance primarily provides for certain additional fair value disclosures.  See Note 4 for the additional disclosures required under this new accounting guidance.

As more fully described in Note 1, page 87, of our 2011 Form 10-K, we have certain financing receivables that arise from businesses other than our banking business.  Specifically, we offer loans to financial advisors and certain key revenue producers, primarily for recruiting and retention purposes, the net balances associated therewith are included within other receivables on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.  The outstanding balance of these loans is $244.3 million and $231.5 million at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.  The related allowance for doubtful accounts balance is $2.2 million and $5.9 million at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.  Of the March 31, 2012 loan balance referred to above, the portion of the balance associated with financial advisors who are no longer affiliated with us, after consideration of the allowance for doubtful accounts, is approximately $1.4 million.


 
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Reclassifications

In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, we changed the title of what had been known as “Financial Service Fees” on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income to “Account and Service Fees,” to better reflect the nature of the revenues included within the line item description.  Additionally, we reclassified certain components of revenue previously included within other revenues into Account and Service Fees.  A reclassification of $29.8 million and $57.5 million of revenue previously reported as a component of other revenues for the three and six months ended March 31, 2011 has been included in Account and Service Fees on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income as presented, to conform the prior period to the current period presentation.

Certain other prior period amounts, none of which are material, have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

NOTE 2 – ACQUISITION OF MORGAN KEEGAN

On January 11, 2012, RJF entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. and MK Holding, Inc. and certain of its related affiliates (“Morgan Keegan”) from Regions Financial Corporation (“Regions”).  This transaction closed on April 2, 2012.  This acquisition expands both our private client wealth management and our capital markets businesses.

Acquisition related expenses are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income and include certain incremental expenses arising solely as a result of our acquisition of Morgan Keegan.  During the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, we incurred the following acquisition related expenses:

   
For the three and six
month periods ended
 
   
March 31, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Financial advisory fees
  $ 7,020  
Acquisition bridge financing facility fees
    5,684  
Severance
    3,183  
Legal
    2,495  
Travel
    349  
Other
    873  
Total acquisition related expenses
  $ 19,604  
 
We will apply the acquisition method of accounting to this transaction as of April 2, 2012.  Our fiscal year third quarter 2012 results of operations will include the operations of Morgan Keegan for the period from April 2, 2012 to June 30, 2012. Due to the timing of the acquisition closing, the outcome of the application of the acquisition method and the resultant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements is incomplete and therefore not included in this quarterly report.

Under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, upon closing Regions received approximately $1.2 billion in cash from RJF in exchange for the Morgan Keegan shares. This purchase price represents a $230 million premium over a preliminary $970 million tangible book value at closing.  The Stock Purchase Agreement contemplated that Morgan Keegan would pay a cash dividend of $250 million to Regions prior to the closing of the transaction. However, the parties subsequently decided to defer payment of the dividend until after the closing, resulting in an increase in the book value of Morgan Keegan and therefore, the purchase price.  Following the closing, RJF received a cash dividend in the amount of $250 million from Morgan Keegan. The purchase price is subject to final determination of tangible book value as of the closing date and a potential downward adjustment if certain revenue retention hurdles are not met within 90-days post-closing.  RJF anticipates providing approximately $215 million in the form of either cash or restricted stock units to certain key Morgan Keegan revenue producers as part of an employee retention program.  Concurrent with the execution of the Stock Purchase Agreement, RJF executed employment agreements with certain key members of the Morgan Keegan management team.  In addition to customary indemnity for breach of representations and warranties and covenants, the Stock Purchase Agreement also provides that Regions will indemnify RJF for losses incurred in connection with any litigation or similar matter relating to pre-closing actions. Certain indemnifiable losses are subject to an annual $2 million deductible for three years.

On January 11, 2012, J.P. Morgan Chase (“JPM Chase”) entered into a commitment letter to provide RJF with a $900 million bridge financing facility to provide financing of the purchase price.  On February 16, 2012, JPM Chase and a number of other lenders executed a $900 million bridge credit agreement (the “Bridge Financing Agreement”).  As a result of the successful completion of certain equity and debt financing transactions during the quarter ended March 31, 2012, RJF terminated the Bridge Financing Agreement on March 10, 2012.
 
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On April 2, 2012, certain subsidiaries of RJF (the “Borrowers”) entered into a credit agreement (the “Regions Credit Agreement”) with Regions Bank, an Alabama banking corporation (the “Lender”).  The Regions Credit Agreement provided for a $200 million loan made by the Lender to the Borrowers and is subject to a guarantee in favor of the Lender provided by RJF. The proceeds from the loan were disbursed by the Borrowers to RJF for working capital and general corporate purposes. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by, subject to certain exceptions, all of the Borrowers’ personal property, including (i) all present and future auction rate securities owned by any Borrower (the “Pledged Auction Rate Securities”), (ii) all equity interests issued by certain subsidiaries, and (iii) all present and future equity interests and debt securities owned by any Borrower. The loan matures on April 2, 2015 and bears interest at a monthly variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.75%.


NOTE 3 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ASSETS SEGREGATED PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS, AND DEPOSITS WITH CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS

Our cash equivalents include money market funds or highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less, other than those used for trading purposes.  For further discussion of our accounting policies regarding assets segregated pursuant to regulations and other segregated assets, see Note 1 on page 83 of our 2011 Form 10-K.

Our cash and cash equivalents, assets segregated pursuant to regulations or other segregated assets, and deposits with clearing organization balances are as follows:

   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Cash and cash equivalents:
           
Cash in banks
  $ 2,870,287     $ 2,438,249  
Money market investments
    5,571       1,446  
Total cash and cash equivalents (1)
    2,875,858       2,439,695  
                 
Cash and securities segregated pursuant to federal regulations and other segregated assets (2)
    3,458,364       3,548,683  
Deposits with clearing organizations (3)
    86,417       91,482  
    $ 6,420,639     $ 6,079,860  

(1)  
The total amount presented includes $1.6 billion and $471 million of cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively, which are either on deposit at our wholly owned bank subsidiary Raymond James Bank, FSB  (effective February 1, 2012, Raymond James Bank, N.A.) (“RJ Bank”) or are otherwise invested by one of our subsidiaries on behalf of RJF.  The $1.6 billion at March 31, 2012 includes proceeds from the completion of certain equity and debt financing transactions related to the acquisition of Morgan Keegan which closed on April 2, 2012.  See Note 2 for more information.

(2)  
Consists of cash maintained in accordance with Rule 15c3-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Raymond James & Associates, Inc., as a broker-dealer carrying client accounts, is subject to requirements related to maintaining cash or qualified securities in segregated reserve accounts for the exclusive benefit of its clients. Additionally, Raymond James Ltd. (“RJ Ltd.”) is required to hold client Registered Retirement Savings Plan funds in trust.

(3)  
Consists of deposits of cash and cash equivalents or other short-term securities held by other clearing organizations or exchanges.

 
NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE

For a further discussion of our valuation methodologies for assets, liabilities measured at fair value, and the fair value hierarchy, see Note 1, pages 83 – 87, in our 2011 Form 10-K.

There have been no material changes to our valuation methodologies since our year ended September 30, 2011.

 
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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis are presented below:


March 31, 2012
 
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1) (1)
   
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2) (1)
   
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   
Netting
adjustments (2)
   
Balance as of
March 31, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis:
                             
Trading instruments:
                             
Municipal and provincial obligations
  $ 7     $ 150,273     $ -     $ -     $ 150,280  
Corporate obligations
    6,457       20,463       -       -       26,920  
Government and agency obligations
    24,316       23,206       -       -       47,522  
Agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”)
    51       128,513       -       -       128,564  
Non-agency CMOs and asset-backed securities (“ABS”)
    -       30,319       34       -       30,353  
Total debt securities
    30,831       352,774       34       -       383,639  
Derivative contracts
    -       117,362       -       (81,522 )     35,840  
Equity securities
    20,031       3,316       -       -       23,347  
Other securities
    689       1,718       6,618       -       9,025  
Total trading instruments
    51,551       475,170       6,652       (81,522 )     451,851  
Available for sale securities:
                                       
Agency MBS and CMOs
    -       256,670       -       -       256,670  
Non-agency CMOs
    -       144,825       633       -       145,458  
Other securities
    13       -       -       -       13  
Auction rate securities (“ARS”):
                                       
Municipals
    -       -       71,909   (3)     -       71,909  
Preferred securities
    -       -       102,092       -       102,092  
Total available for sale securities
    13       401,495       174,634       -       576,142  
Private equity and other investments:
                                       
Private equity investments
    -       -       181,446   (4)     -       181,446  
Other investments
    116,154       66       2,193       -       118,413  
Total private equity and other investments
    116,154       66       183,639       -       299,859  
Other assets
    -       82       -       -       82  
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis
  $ 167,718     $ 876,813     $ 364,925     $ (81,522 )   $ 1,327,934  
Assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
                                       
Bank loans, net:
                                       
Impaired loans(5)
  $ -     $ 55,142     $ 34,419     $ -     $ 89,561  
Loans held for sale(6)
    -       57,655       -       -       57,655  
Total bank loans, net
    -       112,797       34,419       -       147,216  
Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) (7)
    -       4,649       -       -       4,649  
Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis(8)
  $ -     $ 117,446     $ 34,419       -     $ 151,865  
                                         
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March 31, 2012
 
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1) (1)
   
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2) (1)
   
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   
Netting
adjustments (2)
   
Balance as of
March 31, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
   
(continued from previous page)
 
                               
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
                             
Trading instruments sold but not yet purchased:
                             
Municipal and provincial obligations
  $ -     $ 357     $ -     $ -     $ 357  
Corporate obligations
    -       505       -       -       505  
Government obligations
    66,030       -       -       -       66,030  
Agency MBS and CMOs
    142       -       -       -       142  
Total debt securities
    66,172       862       -       -       67,034  
Derivative contracts
    -       101,096       -       (98,030 )     3,066  
Equity securities
    10,243       80       -       -       10,323  
Total trading instruments sold but not yet purchased
    76,415       102,038       -       (98,030 )     80,423  
Other liabilities
    -       430       39       -       469  
Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
  $ 76,415     $ 102,468     $ 39     $ (98,030 )   $ 80,892  


(1)  
We had no transfers of financial instruments from Level 1 to Level 2 during the three or six month periods ended March 31, 2012.  We had $436 thousand in transfers of financial instruments from Level 2 to Level 1 during the three and six month period ended March 31, 2012.  The transfers were a result of an increase in availability and reliability of the observable inputs utilized in the respective instruments’ fair value measurement.  Our policy is that the end of each respective quarterly reporting period determines when transfers of financial instruments between levels are recognized.
 
(2)  
We have elected to net derivative receivables and derivative payables and the related cash collateral received and paid when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists.

(3)  
Includes $45.8 million of Jefferson County, Alabama Limited Obligation School Warrants ARS and $19.1 million of Jefferson County, Alabama Sewer Revenue Refunding Warrants ARS.

(4)  
Includes $99.8 million in private equity investments of which the weighted-average portion we own is approximately 22%.  Effectively, the economics associated with the portion of this investment we do not own becomes a component of noncontrolling interests on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and amounted to approximately $77.9 million of that total as of March 31, 2012.

(5)  
There was a $55 million transfer of impaired loans from Level 3 to Level 2 during the three month period ended March 31, 2012 due to the increase in availability and reliability of the observable inputs utilized in the respective instruments’ fair value measurement.  Our analysis indicates that comparative sales data is a reasonable estimate of fair value, therefore, more consideration was given to this observable input.

(6)  
Includes individual loans classified as held for sale, which were recorded at a fair value lower than cost.

(7)  
Represents the fair value of foreclosed properties which were measured at a fair value subsequent to their initial classification as OREO. The recorded value in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition is net of the estimated selling costs.

(8)  
The adjustment to fair value of the nonrecurring fair value measures for the six months ended March 31, 2012 resulted in $10 million in additional provision for loan losses, as well as $790 thousand in other losses during the six month period.

 
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September 30, 2011
 
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1) (1)
   
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2) (1)
   
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   
Netting
adjustments (2)
   
Balance as of
September 30, 2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis:
                             
Trading instruments:
                             
Municipal and provincial obligations
  $ 8     $ 164,019     $ 375     $ -     $ 164,402  
Corporate obligations
    4,137       23,470       -       -       27,607  
Government and agency obligations
    22,620       13,486       -       -       36,106  
Agency MBS and CMOs
    31       147,726       -       -       147,757  
Non-agency CMOs and ABS
    -       49,069       50       -       49,119  
Total debt securities
    26,796       397,770       425       -       424,991  
Derivative contracts
    -       126,867       -       (88,563 )     38,304  
Equity securities
    17,908       3,274       15       -       21,197  
Other securities
    816       7,463       -       -       8,279  
Total trading instruments
    45,520       535,374       440       (88,563 )     492,771  
Available for sale securities:
                                       
Agency MBS and CMOs
    -       178,732       -       -       178,732  
Non-agency CMOs
    -       145,024       851       -       145,875  
Other securities
    10       -       -       -       10  
ARS:
                                       
Municipals
    -       -       79,524   (3)     -       79,524  
Preferred securities
    -       -       116,524       -       116,524  
Total available for sale securities
    10       323,756       196,899       -       520,665  
Private equity and other investments:
                                       
Private equity investments
    -       -       168,785 (4)     -       168,785  
Other investments
    123,421       63       2,087       -       125,571  
Total private equity and other investments
    123,421       63       170,872       -       294,356  
Other assets
    -       2,696       -       -       2,696  
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis
  $ 168,951     $ 861,889     $ 368,211     $ (88,563 )   $ 1,310,488  
                                         
Assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
                                       
Bank loans, net (5)
  $ -     $ 39,621       111,941 (7)   $ -     $ 151,562  
OREO(6)
    -       11,278       -       -       11,278  
Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
  $ -     $ 50,899     $ 111,941     $ -     $ 162,840  
                                         
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis:
                                       
Trading instruments sold but not yet purchased:
                                       
Municipal and provincial obligations
  $ -     $ 607     $ -     $ -     $ 607  
Corporate obligations
    -       5,625       -       -       5,625  
Government obligations
    56,472       -       -       -       56,472  
Agency MBS and CMOs
    159       -       -       -       159  
Total debt securities
    56,631       6,232       -       -       62,863  
Derivative contracts
    -       112,457       -       (105,869 )     6,588  
Equity securities
    6,488       211       -       -       6,699  
Total trading instruments sold but not yet purchased
    63,119       118,900       -       (105,869 )     76,150  
Other liabilities
    -       20       40       -       60  
Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
  $ 63,119     $ 118,920     $ 40     $ (105,869 )   $ 76,210  

(1)  
We had no significant transfers of financial instruments between Level 1 and Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2011.  Our policy is that the end of each respective quarterly reporting period determines when transfers of financial instruments between levels are recognized.
(2)  
We have elected to net derivative receivables and derivative payables and the related cash collateral received and paid when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists.
(3)  
Includes $53.2 million of Jefferson County, Alabama Limited Obligation School Warrants ARS and $19.2 million of Jefferson County, Alabama Sewer Revenue Refunding Warrants ARS.
(4)  
Includes $87.9 million in private equity investments of which the weighted-average portion we own is approximately 20%.  Effectively, the economics associated with the portion of this investment we do not own becomes a component of noncontrolling interests on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and amounted to approximately $70 million of that total as of September 30, 2011.
(5)  
Includes individual loans classified as held for sale, which were recorded at a fair value lower than cost.
(6)  
Represents the fair value of foreclosed properties which were measured at a fair value subsequent to their initial classification as OREO. The recorded value in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition is net of the estimated selling costs.
(7)  
At September 30, 2011, Level 3 assets include residential first mortgage nonaccrual loans for which a charge-off had been recorded.  See Note 7, pages 110 – 116 of our 2011 Form 10-K.

 
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Changes in Level 3 recurring fair value measurements

The realized and unrealized gains and losses for assets and liabilities within the Level 3 category presented in the tables below may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.

Additional information about Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is presented below:

Three months ended March 31, 2012
Level 3 assets at fair value
(in thousands)
 
Financial assets
   
Financial
liabilities
 
   
Trading instruments
   
Available for sale securities
   
Private equity and
other investments
   
Payables-
trade and
other
 
   
Municipal &
provincial
obligations
   
Non-
agency
CMOs &
ABS
   
Equity
securities
   
Other
securities
   
Non-
agency
CMOs
   
 
ARS –
municipals
   
ARS -
Preferred
 securities
   
Private
equity
investments
   
 
Other
investments
   
 
Other
liabilities
 
Fair value
December 31, 2011
  $  135     $  37     $  179     $  5,635     $  741     $   74,707     $  98,537     $   162,074     $  2,040     $ (29 )
Total gains (losses) for the period:
                                                                               
Included in earnings
    9       -       15       (218 )     (138 )     -       -       8,026 (1)     154       (10 )
Included in other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       39       (2,798 )     3,555       -       -       -  
Purchases and contributions
    -       -       -       5,189       -       -       -       12,895       -       -  
Sales
    -       -       (16 )     (3,494 )     -       -       -       -       (1 )     -  
Redemptions by issuer
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Distributions
    -       (3 )     -       (494 )     (9 )     -       -       (1,549 )     -       -  
Transfers:
                                                                               
Into Level 3
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Out of Level 3(2)
    (144 )     -       (178 )     -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Fair value
March 31, 2012
  $  -     $  34     $  -     $  6,618     $  633     $   71,909     $ 102,092     $   181,446     $  2,193     $ (39 )
                                                                                 
Change in unrealized gains
  (losses) for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period
  $ -     $ 64     $ -     $ (218 )   $ (138 )   $ (2,798 )   $ 3,555     $ 8,026 (1)   $ 117     $ -  

(1)  
Primarily results from valuation adjustments of certain private equity investments.  Since we only own a portion of these investments, our share of the net valuation adjustments resulted in a gain of $2.8 million which is included in net income attributable to RJF (after noncontrolling interests).  The noncontrolling interests' share of the net valuation adjustments was a gain of approximately $5.2 million.

(2)  
The transfers out of Level 3 were a result of an increase in availability and reliability of the observable inputs utilized in the respective instruments’ fair value measurement.  Our policy is that the end of each respective quarterly reporting period determines when transfers of financial instruments between levels are recognized.


 
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Six months ended March 31, 2012
Level 3 assets at fair value
(in thousands)
 
Financial assets
   
Financial
liabilities
 
   
Trading instruments
   
Available for sale securities
   
Private equity and
other investments
   
Payables-
trade and
other
 
   
Municipal &
provincial
obligations
   
Non-
agency
CMOs &
ABS
   
Equity
securities
   
Other
securities
   
Non-
agency
CMOs
   
 
ARS –
municipals
   
ARS -
Preferred
 securities
   
Private
equity
investments
   
 
Other
investments
   
 
Other
liabilities
 
Fair value
September 30, 2011
  $  375     $  50     $  15     $  -     $  851     $   79,524     $  116,524     $   168,785     $  2,087     $ (40 )
Total gains (losses) for the period:
                                                                               
Included in earnings
    89       (4 )     11       (1,160 )     (138 )     (540 )     (75 )     8,030 (1)     107       1  
Included in other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       (54 )     (7,468 )     2,661       -       -       -  
Purchases and contributions
    -       -       16       5,189       -       475       475       15,262       -       -  
Sales
    (320 )     -       (16 )     (3,494 )     -       -       -       -       (1 )     -  
Redemptions by issuer
    -       -       -       -       -       (125 )     (17,450 )     -       -       -  
Distributions
    -       (12 )     -       (494 )     (26 )     -       -       (10,631 )     -       -  
Transfers:
                                                                               
Into Level 3
    -       -       152       6,577 (2)     -       43       -       -       -       -  
Out of Level 3(3)
    (144 )     -       (178 )     -       -       -       (43 )     -       -       -  
Fair value
March 31, 2012
  $  -     $  34     $  -     $  6,618     $  633     $   71,909     $ 102,092     $   181,446     $  2,193     $ (39 )
                                                                                 
Change in unrealized gains
  (losses) for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period
 
  $ -     $ 64     $ -     $ (218 )   $ (138 )   $ (7,930 )   $ 2,661     $ 8,030 (1)   $ 52     $ -  

(1)  
Primarily results from valuation adjustments of certain private equity investments.  Since we only own a portion of these investments, our share of the net valuation adjustments resulted in a gain of $2.8 million which is included in net income attributable to RJF (after noncontrolling interests).  The noncontrolling interests' share of the net valuation adjustments was a gain of approximately $5.2 million.

(2)  
During the six month period ended March 31, 2012, we transferred certain securities which were previously included in Level 2, non-agency CMOs and ABS.

(3)  
The transfers out of Level 3 were a result of an increase in availability and reliability of the observable inputs utilized in the respective instruments’ fair value measurement.  Our policy is that the end of each respective quarterly reporting period determines when transfers of financial instruments between levels are recognized.

 
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Three months ended March 31, 2011
Level 3 assets at fair value
(in thousands)
 
Financial assets
   
Financial
liabilities
 
   
Trading instruments
   
Available
for sale
securities
   
Private equity and other
investments
   
Prepaid
expenses
and other
assets
   
Payables-trade
and other
 
   
Municipal &
provincial
obligations
   
Non-agency
CMOs
& ABS
   
 
Equity
securities
   
Non-
agency
CMOs
   
Private
equity
investments
   
 
Other
investments
   
 
Other
assets
   
 
Other
liabilities
 
Fair value
December 31, 2010
  $  6,076     $   3,643     $  3,225     $  1,098     $  159,586     $  45     $  25     $ (46 )
Total gains (losses) for the period:
                                                               
Included in earnings
    (388 )     877       -       121       (478 )     -       -       -  
Included in other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       (101 )     -       -       -       -  
Purchases, issues & settlements, net
    -       (599 )     (1,300 )     (318 )     (2,062 )     -       -       -  
Transfers:
                                                               
Into Level 3
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (3 )
Out of Level 3
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       7  
Fair value
March 31, 2011
  $  5,688     $  3,921     $  1,925     $  800     $  157,046     $  45     $  25     $ (42 )
                                                                 
Change in unrealized gains
  (losses) for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period
  $ (388 )   $ 1,092     $ -     $ (81 )   $ (3,293 )   $ -     $ -     $ -  
 
Six months ended March 31, 2011
Level 3 assets at fair value
(in thousands)
 
Financial assets
   
Financial
liabilities
 
   
Trading instruments
   
Available
for sale
securities
   
Private equity and other
investments
   
Prepaid
expenses
and other
assets
   
Payables-trade
and other
 
   
Municipal &
provincial
obligations
   
Non-agency
CMOs
& ABS
   
 
Equity
securities
   
Non-
agency
CMOs
   
Private
equity
investments
   
 
Other
investments
   
 
Other
assets
   
 
Other
liabilities
 
Fair value
September 30, 2010
  $  6,275     $   3,930     $  3,025     $  1,011     $  161,230     $  45     $  -     $ (46 )
Total gains (losses) for the period:
                                                               
Included in earnings
    (582 )     740       -       121       (403 )     -       -       -  
Included in other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       66       -       -       -       -  
Purchases, issues & settlements, net
    (5 )     (749 )     (1,100 )     (398 )     (3,781 )     -       -       -  
Transfers:
                                                               
Into Level 3
    -       -       -       -       -       -       25       (3 )
Out of Level 3
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       7  
Fair value
March 31, 2011
  $  5,688     $  3,921     $  1,925     $  800     $  157,046     $  45     $  25     $ (42 )
                                                                 
Change in unrealized gains
  (losses) for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period
  $ (777 )   $ 1,144     $ -     $ (81 )   $ (3,298 )   $ -     $ -     $ -  
 
 
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As of March 31, 2012, 6.9% of our assets and 0.5% of our liabilities are instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  Instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis categorized as Level 3 as of March 31, 2012 represent 27.5% of our assets measured at fair value, a substantial increase as compared to March 31, 2011 as a result of the repurchase of ARS that primarily occurred during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011 (see the ARS repurchase discussion in Note 18 on pages 130 – 131 of our 2011 Form 10-K).  As of March 31, 2011, 7.8% and 0.9% of our assets and liabilities, respectively, represented instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  Instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis categorized as Level 3 as of March 31, 2011 represented 14.2% of our assets measured at fair value.

Gains and losses included in earnings for the period are presented in net trading profits and other revenues in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income as follows:

For the three months ended March 31, 2012
 
Net trading
profits
   
Other
revenues
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Total (losses) gains for the period included in revenues
  $ (194 )   $ 8,032  
Change in unrealized (losses) gains for the period for assets held at the end of the reporting period
    (154 )     8,762  

For the six months ended March 31, 2012
 
Net trading
profits
   
Other
revenues
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Total (losses) gains for the period included in revenues
  $ (1,064 )   $ 7,385  
Change in unrealized (losses) gains for the period for assets held at the end of the reporting period
    (154 )     2,675  


For the three months ended March 31, 2011
 
Net trading
profits
   
Other
revenues
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Total gains (losses) for the period included in revenues
  $ 489     $ (357 )
Change in unrealized gains (losses) for the period for assets held at the end of the reporting period
    705       (3,374 )


For the six months ended March 31, 2011
 
Net trading
profits
   
Other
revenues
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Total gains (losses) for the period included in revenues
  $ 158     $ (282 )
Change in unrealized gains (losses) for the period for assets held at the end of the reporting period
    367       (3,379 )



 
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Quantitative information about level 3 fair value measurements

The significant assumptions used in the valuation of level 3 financial instruments are as follows (the table below includes the significant majority of the financial instruments we hold that are classified as level 3 measures):
 
Level 3 financial instrument
 
Fair value at
March 31, 2012
(in thousands)
 
Valuation technique(s)
Unobservable input
 
Range (weighted-average)
 
Recurring measurements:
               
                 
Available for sale securities:
               
ARS:
               
Municipals
  $ 45,822  
Probability weighted
internal scenario model:
       
         
Scenario 1 - Recent trades
Observed trades (in inactive markets)
 of in-portfolio securities as well as
observed trades (in active markets) of
other comparable securities
 
57% of par - 104% of par
(59% of par)
 
                   
         
Scenario 2 – scenario of potential outcomes
Par value of  scenario based
possible outcomes(a)
 
70% of par- 93% of par
 (83% of par)
 
                   
           
Weighting assigned to weighted
average of scenario 1
    50%-60% (55%)  
           
Weighting assigned to weighted
average of scenario 2
    40%-50% (45%)  
    $ 19,064  
Recent trades
Observed trades (in inactive markets)
of in-portfolio securities as well as
observed trades of
 other comparable securities
(in inactive markets)
 
51% of par - 107% of par
(64% of par)
 
           
Comparability adjustments(b)
 
+/-5% of par (+/-5% of par)
 
    $ 7,023  
Discounted cash flow
Average discount rate(c)
    3.17% - 7.15% (4.68%)  
           
Average interest rates applicable to future interest income on the securities(d)
    0.67% - 6.14% (4.30%)  
           
Prepayment year(e)
    2014 - 2030 (2019)  
Preferred securities
  $ 102,092  
Discounted cash flow
Average discount rate(c)
    4.32% - 5.59% (5.09%)  
           
Average interest rates applicable to future interest income on the securities(d)
    2.34% - 3.52% (3.17%)  
           
Prepayment year(e)
    2012 - 2021 (2018)  
Private equity investments:
  $ 84,927  
Market comparable
companies
EBITDA multiple(f)
Projected EBITDA growth(g)
   
5.75 – 6 (5.88)
7.9% - 14.5% (11.2%)
 
    $ 37,348  
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
    15% - 15% (15%)  
           
Terminal growth rate of cash flows
    3% - 3% (3%)  
           
Terminal year
    2015 - 2015 (2015)  
 
  $ 59,171  
Transaction price or other
investment-specific events(h)
Not meaningful(h)
 
Not meaningful(h)
 
Nonrecurring measurements:
                   
                     
Impaired loans :  residential
  $ 22,149  
Discounted cash flow
Prepayment rate
 
0 yrs. – 12 yrs. (2.03 yrs.)
 
Impaired loans :  corporate
  $ 12,270  
Appraisal or discounted
cash flow(i)
Not meaningful(i)
 
Not meaningful(i)
 
 
(a)  
Management utilizes an internal model which projects the outcome of various scenarios which management believes market participants are evaluating as likely possible outcomes impacting the value of the security.  Values presented represent the range of fair values associated with the various potential scenarios.
(b)  
Management estimates that market participants apply this range of either discount or premium, as applicable, to the limited observable trade data in order to assess the value of the securities within this portfolio segment.
(c)  
Represents amounts used when we have determined that market participants would take these discounts into account when pricing the investments.
(d)  
Future interest rates are projected based upon a forward interest rate curve, plus a spread over such projected base rate that is applicable to each future period for each security within this portfolio segment.  The interest rates presented represent the average interest rate over all projected periods for securities within the portfolio segment.
(e)  
Assumed year of at least a partial redemption of the outstanding security by the issuer.
(f)  
Represents amounts used when we have determined that market participants would use such multiples when pricing the investments.
(g)  
Represents the projected growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) utilized in the valuation as compared to the prior periods reported EBITDA.
(h)  
Certain direct private equity investments are valued initially at the transaction price until significant transactions or developments indicate that a change in the carrying values of these investments is appropriate.
(i)  
The valuation techniques used for the impaired corporate loan portfolio as of March 31, 2012 were appraisals less selling costs for the collateral dependent loans, and discounted cash flows for the one remaining impaired loan that is not collateral dependent.
 
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Qualitative disclosure about unobservable inputs

For our recurring fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in significant unobservable inputs and interrelationships between those unobservable inputs are described below:

Auction rate securities:

One of the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of auction rate securities presented within our available for sale securities portfolio relate to judgments regarding whether the level of observable trading activity is sufficient to conclude markets are active.  Where insufficient levels of trading activity are determined to exist as of the reporting date, then management’s assessment of how much weight to apply to trading prices in inactive markets versus management’s own valuation models could significantly impact the valuation conclusion.  The valuation of the securities impacted by changes in management’s assessment of market activity levels could be either higher or lower, depending upon the relationship of the inactive trading prices compared to the outcome of management’s internal valuation models.

The future interest rate and maturity assumptions impacting the valuation of the auction rate securities are directly related.  As short-term interest rates rise, due to the variable nature of the penalty interest rate provisions imbedded in most of these securities in the event auctions fail to set the security’s interest rate, then a penalty rate that is specified in the security increases.  These penalty rates are based upon a stated interest rate spread over what is typically a short-term base interest rate index.  Management estimates that at some level of increase in short-term interest rates, issuers of the securities will have the economic incentive to refinance (and thus prepay) the securities.  Therefore, the short-term interest rate assumption directly impacts the input related to the timing of any projected prepayment.  The faster and steeper short-term interest rates rise, the earlier prepayments will likely occur and the higher the fair value of the security.

Private equity investments:

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of private equity investments included within our other assets relate to the financial performance of the investment entity, and the markets required return on investments from entities in industries in which we hold investments.  Significant increases (or decreases) in either our investment entities future economic performance will have a directly proportional impact on the valuation results.  The value of our investment moves inversely with the market’s expectation of returns from such investments.  Should the market require higher returns from industries in which we are invested, all other factors held constant, our investments will decrease in value.  Should the market accept lower returns from industries in which we are invested, all other factors held constant, our investments will increase in value.

Fair value option

The fair value option is an accounting election that allows the reporting entity to apply fair value accounting for certain financial assets and liabilities on an instrument by instrument basis.  As of March 31, 2012, we have elected not to choose the fair value option for any of our financial assets or liabilities not already recorded at fair value.


 
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Other fair value disclosures

Many, but not all, of the financial instruments we hold are recorded at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.  Refer to Note 3, pages 103 – 104, of our 2011 Form 10-K for discussion of the methods and assumptions we apply to the determination of fair value of our financial instruments that are not otherwise recorded at fair value.

The estimated fair values by level within the fair value hierarchy and the carrying amounts of our financial instruments that are not carried at fair value as of March 31, 2012 are as follows:

March 31, 2012
 
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   
Total estimated fair value
   
Carrying amount
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Financial assets:
                             
Bank loans, net(1)
  $ -     $ -     $ 7,343,148     $ 7,343,148     $ 7,298,612  
                                         
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Bank deposits
  $ -     $ 7,605,995     $ 318,021     $ 7,924,016     $ 7,913,846  
Other borrowings
    -       349,600       -       349,600       349,600  
Corporate debt
    363,720       926,855       -       1,290,575       1,205,664  
                                         

(1)  
Excludes all impaired loans and loans held for sale which have been recorded at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at March 31, 2012.

The estimated fair values and the carrying amounts of our financial instruments that are not carried at fair value as of September 30, 2011 are as follows:

   
Estimated
   
Carrying
 
   
fair value
   
amount
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Financial assets:
           
Bank loans, net
  $ 6,596,439     $ 6,547,914  
Financial liabilities:
               
Bank deposits
    7,745,607       7,739,322  
Corporate debt
    675,509       611,968  


NOTE 5  TRADING INSTRUMENTS AND TRADING INSTRUMENTS SOLD BUT NOT YET PURCHASED

   
March 31, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
   
Trading
instruments
   
Instruments
sold but not
yet purchased
   
Trading
instruments
   
Instruments
sold but not
yet purchased
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Municipal and provincial obligations
  $ 150,280     $ 357     $ 164,402     $ 607  
Corporate obligations
    26,920       505       27,607       5,625  
Government and agency obligations
    47,522       66,030       36,106       56,472  
Agency MBS and CMOs
    128,564       142       147,757       159  
Non-agency CMOs and ABS
    30,353       -       49,119       -  
Total debt securities
    383,639       67,034       424,991       62,863  
                                 
Derivative contracts
    35,840       3,066       38,304       6,588  
Equity securities
    23,347       10,323       21,197       6,699  
Other securities
    9,025       -       8,279       -  
Total
  $ 451,851     $ 80,423     $ 492,771     $ 76,150  

See Note 4 for additional information regarding the fair value of trading instruments and trading instruments sold but not yet purchased.


 
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NOTE 6 – AVAILABLE FOR SALE SECURITIES

Available for sale securities are comprised of MBS and CMOs owned by RJ Bank, ARS and certain equity securities owned by our non-broker-dealer subsidiaries.  Refer to the discussion of our available for sale securities accounting policies, including the fair value determination process, on Note 1 pages 85 – 86 in our 2011 Form 10-K.

There were no proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities during the six month period ended March 31, 2012.  There were proceeds of $11.4 million from the sale of available for sale securities during the six month period ended March 31, 2011, which resulted in total losses of $209 thousand.

During the six month period ended March 31, 2012, ARS with an aggregate par value of $17.6 million were redeemed by their issuer at par; an insignificant gain was recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income on the ARS securities which were subject to these redemptions.

The amortized cost and fair values of available for sale securities are as follows:

   
Cost basis
   
Gross
unrealized gains
   
Gross
unrealized losses
   
Fair value
 
   
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2012:
                       
Available for sale securities:
                       
Agency MBS and CMOs
  $ 255,832     $ 1,284     $ (446 )   $ 256,670  
Non-agency CMOs (1)
    179,282       -       (33,824 )     145,458  
Total RJ Bank available for sale securities
    435,114       1,284       (34,270 )     402,128  
                                 
Auction rate securities:
                               
Municipal obligations(2)
    79,377       221       (7,689 )     71,909  
Preferred securities
    99,431       2,661       -       102,092  
Total auction rate securities
    178,808       2,882       (7,689 )     174,001  
                                 
Other securities
    3       10       -       13  
Total available for sale securities
  $ 613,925     $ 4,176     $ (41,959 )   $ 576,142  
                                 
September 30, 2011:
                               
Available for sale securities:
                               
Agency MBS and CMOs
  $ 178,120     $ 639     $ (27 )   $ 178,732  
Non-agency CMOs (3)
    192,956       -       (47,081 )     145,875  
Total RJ Bank available for sale securities
    371,076       639       (47,108 )     324,607  
                                 
Auction rate securities:
                               
Municipal obligations
    79,524       -       -       79,524  
Preferred securities
    116,524       -       -       116,524  
Total auction rate securities
    196,048       -       -       196,048  
                                 
Other securities
    3       7       -       10  
Total available for sale securities
  $ 567,127     $ 646     $ (47,108 )   $ 520,665  


(1)  
As of March 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) was $27.8 million (before taxes).

(2)  
As of March 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCI was $7.5 million (before taxes).

(3)  
As of September 30, 2011, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCI was $37.9 million (before taxes).
 
 
See Note 4 for additional information regarding the fair value of available for sale securities.


 
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The contractual maturities, amortized cost, carrying values and current yields for our available for sale securities are as presented below.  Since RJ Bank’s available for sale securities are backed by mortgages, actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.  Expected maturities of ARS and other securities may differ significantly from contractual maturities, as issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

   
March 31, 2012
 
   
Within one year
   
After one but
within five
years
   
After five but
within ten
years
   
After ten years
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Agency MBS & CMOs:
                             
Amortized cost
  $ -     $ 84     $ 93,133     $ 162,615     $ 255,832  
Carrying value
    -       83       93,076       163,511       256,670  
Weighted-average yield
    -       0.36 %     0.56 %     0.80 %     0.71 %
                                         
Non-agency CMOs:
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 179,282     $ 179,282  
Carrying value
    -       -       -       145,458       145,458  
Weighted-average yield
    -       -       -       3.15 %     3.15 %
                                         
Sub-total agency MBS & CMOs and non-agency CMOs:
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ -     $ 84     $ 93,133     $ 341,897     $ 435,114  
Carrying value
    -       83       93,076       308,969       402,128  
Weighted-average yield
    -       0.36 %     0.56 %     1.91 %     1.59 %
                                         
Auction rate securities:
                                       
Municipal obligations
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ -     $ -     $ 553     $ 78,824     $ 79,377  
Carrying value
    -       -       543       71,366       71,909  
Weighted-average yield
    -       -       0.48 %     0.76 %     0.76 %
                                         
Preferred securities:
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 99,431     $ 99,431  
Carrying value
    -       -       -       102,092       102,092  
Weighted-average yield
    -       -       -       0.26 %     0.26 %
                                         
Sub-total auction rate securities:
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ -     $ -     $ 553     $ 178,255     $ 178,808  
Carrying value
    -       -       543       173,458       174,001  
Weighted-average yield
    -       -       0.48 %     0.48 %     0.48 %
                                         
Other securities:
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 3     $ 3  
Carrying value
    -       -       -       13       13  
                                         
Total available for sale securities:
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ -     $ 84     $ 93,686     $ 520,155     $ 613,925  
Carrying value
    -       83       93,619       482,440       576,142  
Weighted-average yield
    -       0.36 %     0.56 %     1.42 %     1.29 %



 
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The gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows:

   
March 31, 2012
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or more
   
Total
 
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
 
   
fair value
   
losses
   
fair value
   
losses
   
fair value
   
losses
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                                     
Agency MBS and CMOs
  $ 74,057     $ (410 )   $ 13,888     $ (36 )   $ 87,945     $ (446 )
Non-agency CMOs
    1,308       (10 )     144,150       (33,814 )     145,458       (33,824 )
ARS municipal obligations
    52,802       (7,689 )     -       -       52,802       (7,689 )
Total impaired securities
  $ 128,167     $ (8,109 )   $ 158,038     $ (33,850 )   $ 286,205     $ (41,959 )

   
September 30, 2011
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or more
   
Total
 
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
 
   
fair value
   
losses
   
fair value
   
losses
   
fair value
   
losses
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                                     
Agency MBS and CMOs
  $ 23,366     $ (6 )   $ 17,702     $ (21 )   $ 41,068     $ (27 )
Non-agency CMOs
    1,345       (93 )     144,530       (46,988 )     145,875       (47,081 )
Total impaired securities
  $ 24,711     $ (99 )   $ 162,232     $ (47,009 )   $ 186,943     $ (47,108 )

The reference point for determining when securities are in a loss position is the reporting period end. As such, it is possible that a security had a fair value that exceeded its amortized cost on other days during the period.

Agency MBS and CMOs

The Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), as well as the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), guarantee the contractual cash flows of the agency MBS and CMOs. At March 31, 2012, of the 17 U.S. government-sponsored enterprise MBS and CMOs in an unrealized loss position, nine were in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and eight for 12 months or more.  We do not consider these securities other-than-temporarily impaired due to the guarantee provided by FNMA, FHLMC, and GNMA as to the full payment of principal and interest, and the fact that we have the ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity.

Non-agency CMOs

All individual non-agency securities are evaluated for OTTI on a quarterly basis.  Only those non-agency CMOs whose amortized cost basis we do not expect to recover in full are considered to be other than temporarily impaired as we have the ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity.  To assess whether the amortized cost basis of non-agency CMOs will be recovered, RJ Bank performs a cash flow analysis for each security.  This comprehensive process considers borrower characteristics and the particular attributes of the loans underlying each security.  Loan level analysis includes a review of historical default rates, loss severities, liquidations, prepayment speeds and delinquency trends.  The historical details, home prices and economic outlook are considered to derive assumptions of default rates, loss severities, delinquencies and prepayment speeds utilized in the discounted cash flow model to project security specific cash flows, which factors in the amount of credit enhancement specific to the security.  The difference between the present value of the cash flows expected and the amortized cost basis is the credit loss and is recorded as OTTI.


 
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The significant assumptions used in the cash flow analysis of non-agency CMOs are as follows:

 
March 31, 2012
 
Range
 
Weighted-
average (1)
       
Default rate
0% - 36.8%
 
13.7%
Loss severity
14.9% - 71.7%
 
46.5%
Prepayment rate
0.07% - 17.4%
 
7.1%

             (1) Represents the expected activity for the next twelve months.

At March 31, 2012, 24 of the 25 non-agency CMOs were in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or more and one was in that position for less than 12 months.  As of March 31, 2012 and including subsequent ratings changes, $34 million of the non-agency CMOs were rated investment grade by at least one rating agency, and $111 million were rated less than investment grade, which ranged from BB to D.  Given the comprehensive analysis process utilized, these ratings are not a significant factor in the overall OTTI evaluation process.  The unrealized losses at March 31, 2012 were primarily due to the continued interest rate volatility and uncertainty in the markets.

Based on the expected cash flows derived from the model utilized in our analysis, we expect to recover all unrealized losses not already recorded in earnings on our non-agency CMOs. However, it is possible that the underlying loan collateral of these securities will perform worse than current expectations, which may lead to adverse changes in the cash flows expected to be collected on these securities and potential future OTTI losses.

ARS

Our cost basis in the ARS we hold is the fair value of the securities in the period in which we acquired them (see the ARS repurchase discussion in Note 18 on pages 130 – 131 of our 2011 Form 10-K).  Only those ARS whose amortized cost basis we do not expect to recover in full are considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired as we have the ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity.

Within our municipal ARS holdings, we hold Jefferson County, Alabama Limited Obligation School Warrants ARS (“Jeff Co. Schools ARS”) and Jefferson County, Alabama Sewer Revenue Refunding Warrants ARS (“Jeff Co. Sewers ARS”).  During the first quarter of our fiscal year 2012, Jefferson County, Alabama filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 9 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.  During the six month period ended March 31, 2012, unrealized losses arose for both the Jeff Co. Schools ARS and the Jeff Co. Sewers ARS based upon a decrease in the fair values of these securities.  Based upon the available information as of March 31, 2012, we prepared cash flow forecasts for each of these two ARS for the purpose of determining the amount of any OTTI related to credit losses. We concluded there was no OTTI related to credit losses associated with the Jeff Co. Schools ARS as our expected cash flow forecast indicates that we expect to recover our cost basis in these securities.  Refer to the discussion below for the amount of OTTI related to credit losses which we determined regarding the Jeff Co. Sewers ARS.

Other-than-temporarily impaired securities

Although there is no intent to sell either our ARS or our non-agency CMOs and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell these securities, we do not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of certain securities within these portfolios.

Changes in the amount of OTTI related to credit losses recognized in other revenues on available for sale securities are as follows:

   
Three months ended
March 31,
   
Six months ended
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Amount related to credit losses on securities we held at the beginning of the period
  $ 24,402     $ 20,995     $ 22,306     $ 18,816  
Additions to the amount related to credit loss for which an OTTI was not previously recognized
    -       213       462       213  
Decreases to the amount related to credit loss for securities sold during the period
    -       (6,744 )     -       (6,744 )
Additional increases to the amount related to credit loss for which an OTTI was previously recognized
    1,337       3,006       2,971       5,185  
Amount related to credit losses on securities we held at the end of the period
  $ 25,739     $ 17,470     $ 25,739     $ 17,470  

 
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For the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 credit losses for which an OTTI was previously recognized were primarily due to high loss severities on individual loan collateral of certain non-agency CMOs and the expected continuation of high default levels and collateral losses into calendar year 2012.  For the six months ended March 31, 2012 credit losses related to securities for which an OTTI was not previously recognized arise from Jeff Co. Sewers ARS, and reflect the portion of our amortized cost basis that we do not expect to receive based upon the present value of our most recent projected cash flows for that security.


NOTE 7 – BANK LOANS, NET

Bank client receivables are comprised of loans originated or purchased by RJ Bank and include commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans, commercial and residential real estate loans, as well as consumer loans. These receivables are collateralized by first or second mortgages on residential or other real property, other assets of the borrower, or are unsecured.

For a discussion of our accounting policies regarding bank loans and allowances for losses, including the policies regarding loans held for investment, loans held for sale, off-balance sheet loan commitments, nonperforming assets, troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), impaired loans, the allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments, and loan charge-off policies, see Note 1, pages 88 – 92, in our 2011 Form 10-K.

We segregate our loan portfolio into five loan portfolio segments: C&I, commercial real estate (“CRE”), CRE construction, residential mortgage and consumer. These portfolio segments also serve as the portfolio loan classes for purposes of credit analysis, except for residential mortgage loans which are further disaggregated into residential first mortgage and residential home equity classes.

The following table presents the balances for both the held for sale and held for investment loan portfolios as well as the associated percentage of each portfolio segment in RJ Bank's total loan portfolio:

   
March 31, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
   
Balance
   
%
   
Balance
   
%
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
                         
Loans held for sale, net(1)
  $ 99,255       1 %   $ 102,236       2 %
Loans held for investment:
                               
C&I loans
    4,820,364       63 %     4,100,939       61 %
CRE construction loans
    50,010       1 %     29,087       -  
CRE loans
    937,570       12 %     742,889       11 %
Residential mortgage loans
    1,726,132       23 %     1,756,486       26 %
Consumer loans
    40,553       -       7,438       -  
Total loans held for investment
    7,574,629               6,636,839          
Net unearned income and deferred expenses
    (83,378 )             (45,417 )        
Total loans held for investment, net(1)
    7,491,251               6,591,422          
                                 
Total loans held for sale and investment
    7,590,506       100 %     6,693,658       100 %
Allowance for loan losses
    (144,678 )             (145,744 )        
Bank loans, net
  $ 7,445,828             $ 6,547,914          

(1)  
Net of unearned income and deferred expenses, which includes purchase premiums, purchase discounts, and net deferred origination fees and costs.

RJ Bank purchased or originated $168.8 million and $277.9 million of loans held for sale during the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, respectively and $52.6 million and $81.8 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2011, respectively.  There were proceeds from the sale of held for sale loans of $45.6 million and $65.7 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, respectively, resulting in net gains of $307 thousand and $524 thousand, respectively.  There were proceeds from the sale of held for sale loans of $25 million and $51.3 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2011, respectively, resulting in net gains of $315 thousand and $574 thousand, respectively.  These gains were recorded in other revenues on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

 
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The following table presents purchases and sales of any loans held for investment by portfolio segment:

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Purchases
   
Sales
   
Purchases
   
Sales
   
Purchases
   
Sales
   
Purchases
   
Sales
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                                                 
C&I loans(1)
  $ 239,108     $ 26,358     $ 6,930     $ 12,912     $ 288,860     $ 32,238     $ 6,930     $ 15,879  
CRE construction(1)
    31,074       -       -       -       31,074       -       -       -  
CRE loans(1)
    121,402       -       -       -       121,402       -       -       -  
Residential mortgage loans
    4,720       -       460       -       33,104       -       40,423       -  
Total
  $ 396,304     $ 26,358     $ 7,390     $ 12,912     $ 474,440     $ 32,238     $ 47,353     $ 15,879  

(1)  
Includes a total of $367 million for a Canadian loan portfolio purchased during the three months ended March 31, 2012, which was comprised of $219 million C&I, $31 million of CRE construction and $117 million of CRE loans.


The following table presents the comparative data for nonperforming loans held for investment and total nonperforming assets:

   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Nonaccrual loans:
           
C&I loans
  $ 6,230     $ 25,685  
CRE loans
    9,441       15,842  
Residential mortgage loans:
               
First mortgage loans
    86,970       90,992  
Home equity loans/lines
    171       67  
Total nonaccrual loans
    102,812       132,586  
                 
Accruing loans which are 90 days past due:
               
Residential mortgage loans:
               
First mortgage loans
    -       690  
Home equity loans/lines
    -       47  
Total accruing loans which are 90 days past due
    -       737  
Total nonperforming loans
    102,812       133,323  
                 
Real estate owned and other repossessed assets, net:
               
CRE
    6,178       7,707  
Residential:
               
First mortgage
    7,792       6,852  
Home equity
    13       13  
Total
    13,983       14,572  
Total nonperforming assets, net
  $ 116,795     $ 147,895  
Total nonperforming assets, net as a % of RJ Bank total assets
    1.30 %     1.64 %

The table of nonperforming assets above excludes $11.8 million and $10.3 million as of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively, of residential TDRs which were returned to accrual status in accordance with our policy.

As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, RJ Bank had no outstanding commitments on nonperforming loans.

The gross interest income related to the nonperforming loans reflected in the previous table, which would have been recorded had these loans been current in accordance with their original terms, totaled $1.4 million and $2.5 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, respectively and $2.1 million and $3.7 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2011.  The interest income recognized on nonperforming loans was $324 thousand and $970 thousand for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, respectively and $116 thousand and $417 thousand for the three and six months ended March 31, 2011.


 
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The following table presents an analysis of the payment status of loans held for investment:

   
30-59
days
   
60-89
days
   
90 days
or more
   
Total
past due
   
Current
   
Total loans held for
investment (1)
 
   
(in thousands)
 
As of March 31, 2012:
                                   
                                     
C&I loans
  $ 231     $ -     $ -     $ 231     $ 4,820,133     $ 4,820,364  
CRE construction loans
    -       -       -       -       50,010       50,010  
CRE loans
    -       -       4,997       4,997       932,573       937,570  
Residential mortgage loans:
                                               
First mortgage loans
    10,429       6,520       60,349       77,298       1,621,118       1,698,416  
Home equity loans/lines
    338       -       65       403       27,313       27,716  
Consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       40,553       40,553  
Total loans held for investment, net
  $ 10,998     $ 6,520     $ 65,411     $ 82,929     $ 7,491,700     $ 7,574,629  

As of September 30, 2011:
                                   
                                     
C&I loans
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 4,100,939     $ 4,100,939  
CRE construction loans
    -       -       -       -       29,087       29,087  
CRE loans
    -       -       5,053       5,053       737,836       742,889  
Residential mortgage loans:
                                               
First mortgage loans
    6,400       6,318       61,870       74,588       1,651,181       1,725,769  
Home equity loans/lines
    88       -       114       202       30,515       30,717  
Consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       7,438       7,438  
Total loans held for investment, net
  $ 6,488     $ 6,318     $ 67,037     $ 79,843     $ 6,556,996     $ 6,636,839  

(1)  
Excludes any net unearned income and deferred expenses.

The following table provides a summary of RJ Bank’s impaired loans:

   
March 31, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
   
Gross
recorded
investment
   
Unpaid
principal
balance
   
Allowance
for losses
   
Gross
recorded
investment
   
Unpaid
principal
balance
   
Allowance
for losses
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Impaired loans with allowance for loan losses:(1)
                                   
C&I loans
  $ 6,230     $ 12,558     $ 3,400     $ 25,685     $ 26,535     $ 8,478  
CRE loans
    18       27       1       6,122       6,131       1,014  
Residential mortgage loans:
                                               
First mortgage loans
    79,489       119,732       10,300       83,471       123,202       10,226  
Home equity loans/lines
    128       128       18       128       128       20  
Total
    85,865       132,445       13,719       115,406       155,996       19,738  
                                                 
Impaired loans without allowance for loan losses:(2)
                                               
CRE loans
    9,423       18,477       -       9,720       20,648       -  
Residential - first mortgage loans
    7,992       12,405       -       6,553       10,158       -  
Total
    17,415       30,882       -       16,273       30,806       -  
Total impaired loans
  $ 103,280     $ 163,327     $ 13,719     $ 131,679     $ 186,802     $ 19,738  

(1)  
Impaired loan balances have had reserves established based upon management’s analysis.

(2)  
When the discounted cash flow, collateral value or market value equals or exceeds the carrying value of the loan, then the loan does not require an allowance.  These are generally loans in process of foreclosure that have already been adjusted to fair value.

The table above includes $6.2 million C&I, $4.4 million CRE, $25.2 million residential first mortgage and $128 thousand residential home equity TDRs at March 31, 2012.  In addition, the table above includes $12 million C&I, $4.7 million CRE, $23.3 million residential first mortgage and $128 thousand residential home equity TDRs at September 30, 2011.

 
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The average balance of the total impaired loans and the related interest income recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income are as follows:

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Average impaired loan balance:
                       
C&I loans
  $ 7,094     $ -     $ 13,476     $ -  
CRE loans
    13,309       46,923       14,567       46,998  
Residential mortgage loans:
                               
First mortgage loans
    88,062       85,442 (1)     88,336       84,923 (1)
Home equity loans/lines
    141       143       135       144  
Total
  $ 108,606     $ 132,508     $ 116,514     $ 132,065  
                                 
Interest income recognized:
                               
Residential mortgage loans:
                               
First mortgage loans
  $ 251     $ 131 (1)   $ 643     $ 413 (1)
Home equity loans/lines
    1       1       2       2  
Total
  $ 252     $ 132     $ 645     $ 415  

(1)  
In order to enhance the comparability of amounts presented, the March 31, 2011 amount includes nonaccrual loans, or related interest income, as applicable, for which a charge-off had been recorded. The amount originally reported for this period did not include such loans.

During the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, RJ Bank granted concessions to borrowers having financial difficulties, for which the resulting modification was deemed a TDR.  The concessions granted for first mortgage residential loans were generally interest rate reductions and interest capitalization.  The table below presents the impact TDRs which occurred during the respective periods presented had on our condensed consolidated financial statements:

   
 
Number of
contracts
   
Pre-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
   
Post-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Three months ended March 31, 2012:
                 
Residential – first mortgage loans
    4     $ 1,197     $ 1,343  
                         
Three months ended March 31, 2011:
                       
Residential – first mortgage loans
    9     $ 3,930     $ 4,159  
                         
Six months ended March 31, 2012:
                       
Residential – first mortgage loans
    9     $ 3,411     $ 3,666  
                         
Six months ended March 31, 2011:
                       
Residential – first mortgage loans
    15     $ 6,696     $ 7,024  

During the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, there were five and seven residential first mortgage TDRs with a recorded investment of $2.3 million and $3.2 million, respectively, for which there was a payment default and for which the respective loan was modified as a TDR within the 12 months prior to the default.  During the six months ended March 31, 2011, there were two residential first mortgage TDRs with a recorded investment of $736 thousand for which there was a payment default and for which the respective loan was modified as a TDR within the 12 months prior to the default.  There were no TDRs for the three months ended March 31, 2011 for which there was a payment default and for which the respective loans were modified as TDRs within the 12 months prior to the default.

The credit quality of RJ Bank’s loan portfolio is summarized monthly by management using the standard asset classification system utilized by bank regulators for the residential and consumer loan portfolios and internal risk ratings, which correspond to the same standard asset classifications for the corporate loan portfolio.  These classifications are divided into three groups:  Not Classified (Pass), Special Mention, and Classified or Adverse Rating (Substandard, Doubtful and Loss) and are defined as follows:

Pass – Loans which are well protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor (or guarantors, if any) or by the fair value, less costs to acquire and sell, of any underlying collateral in a timely manner.

Special Mention – Loans which have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. These loans are not adversely classified and do not expose RJ Bank to sufficient risk to warrant an adverse classification.

 
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Substandard – Loans which are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral pledged, if any. Loans with this classification are characterized by the distinct possibility that RJ Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful – Loans which have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified as substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable on the basis of currently known facts, conditions and values.

Loss – Loans which are considered by management to be uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance on RJ Bank’s books as an asset, without establishment of a specific valuation allowance or charge-off, is not warranted.  RJ Bank does not have any loan balances within this classification as in accordance with its accounting policy, loans, or a portion thereof considered to be uncollectible, are charged-off prior to the assignment of this classification.

RJ Bank’s credit quality of its held for investment loan portfolio is as follows:

                     
Residential mortgage
             
   
C&I
   
CRE
construction
   
CRE
   
First
mortgage
   
Home
equity
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
 
   
(in thousands)
 
As of March 31, 2012:
                                         
Pass
  $ 4,656,534     $ 50,010     $ 788,680     $ 1,580,664     $ 27,417     $ 40,553     $ 7,143,858  
Special mention (1)
    125,604       -       107,654       29,561       128       -       262,947  
Substandard (1)
    31,996       -       36,792       88,191       171       -       157,150  
Doubtful (1)
    6,230       -       4,444       -       -       -       10,674  
Total
  $ 4,820,364     $ 50,010     $ 937,570     $ 1,698,416     $ 27,716     $ 40,553     $ 7,574,629  
                                                         
As of September 30, 2011:
                                                       
Pass
  $ 3,906,358     $ 29,087     $ 572,124     $ 1,607,327     $ 30,319     $ 7,438     $ 6,152,653  
Special mention (1)
    88,889       -       76,021       23,684       170       -       188,764  
Substandard (1)
    93,658       -       90,058       94,758       228       -       278,702  
Doubtful (1)
    12,034       -       4,686       -       -       -       16,720  
Total
  $ 4,100,939     $ 29,087     $ 742,889     $ 1,725,769     $ 30,717     $ 7,438     $ 6,636,839  

(1)  
Loans classified as special mention, substandard or doubtful are all considered to be “criticized” loans.

The credit quality of RJ Bank’s residential first mortgage loan portfolio is additionally assessed utilizing updated loan-to-value (“LTV”) ratios.  RJ Bank further segregates all of its performing residential first mortgage loan portfolio with higher reserve percentages allocated to the higher LTV loans.  Current LTVs are updated using the most recently available information (generally on a quarter lag) and are estimated based on the initial appraisal obtained at the time of origination, adjusted using relevant market indices for housing price changes that have occurred since origination.  The value of the homes could vary from actual market values due to change in the condition of the underlying property, variations in housing price changes within metropolitan statistical areas and other factors.

The table below presents the most recently available update of the performing residential first mortgage loan portfolio summarized by current LTV:

   
Balance(1)
 
   
(in thousands)
 
LTV range:
     
LTV less than 50%
  $ 292,339  
LTV greater than 50% but less than 80%
    413,981  
LTV greater than 80% but less than 100%
    259,248  
LTV greater than 100%, but less than 120%
    272,106  
LTV greater than 120% but less than 140%
    106,302  
LTV greater than 140%
    63,674  
       Total
  $ 1,407,650  

(1)  
 Excludes loans that have full repurchase recourse for any delinquent loans.


 
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Changes in the allowance for loan losses of RJ Bank by portfolio segment are as follows:

         
Loans held for investment
       
   
Loans held
for sale
   
C&I
   
CRE
construction
   
CRE
   
Residential
mortgage
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended
   March 31, 2012:
                                         
Balance at beginning of period:
  $ -     $ 84,086     $ 105     $ 30,427     $ 32,864     $ 21     $ 147,503  
Provision for loan losses
    -       2,235 (1)     636 (1)     (2,728 )(1)     4,985       26       5,154  
Net charge-offs:
                                                       
Charge-offs
    -       (2,068 )     -       (1,000 )     (5,329 )     -       (8,397 )
Recoveries
    -       -       -       118       222       5       345  
Net charge-offs
    -       (2,068 )     -       (882 )     (5,107 )     5       (8,052 )
Foreign exchange translation adjustment
    -       47       8       18       -       -       73  
Balance at March 31, 2012
  $ -     $ 84,300     $ 749     $ 26,835     $ 32,742     $ 52     $ 144,678  
                                                         
                                                         
Six months ended
   March 31, 2012:
                                                       
Balance at beginning of period:
  $ 5     $ 81,267     $ 490     $ 30,752     $ 33,210     $ 20     $ 145,744  
Provision for loan losses
    (5 )     8,203 (1)     251 (1)     (3,483 )(1)     7,584       60       12,610  
Net charge-offs:
                                                       
Charge-offs
    -       (5,217 )     -       (1,000 )     (8,586 )     (38 )     (14,841 )
Recoveries
    -       -       -       548       534       10       1,092  
Net charge-offs
    -       (5,217 )     -       (452 )     (8,052 )     (28 )     (13,749 )
Foreign exchange translation adjustment
    -       47       8       18       -       -       73  
Balance at March 31, 2012
  $ -     $ 84,300     $ 749     $ 26,835     $ 32,742     $ 52     $ 144,678  

(1)  
There were additional provisions for loan losses recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $3.3 million, $558 thousand, and $1.3 million for C&I, CRE construction, and CRE loans, respectively, related to a Canadian loan portfolio RJ Bank purchased during the period.


         
Loans held for investment
       
   
Loans held
for sale
   
C&I
   
CRE
construction
   
CRE
   
Residential
mortgage
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended
   March 31, 2011:
                                         
Balance at beginning of period:
  $ 48     $ 59,978     $ 2,672     $ 48,606     $ 34,698     $ 22     $ 146,024  
Provision for loan losses
    (44 )     4,800       73       (1,122 )     4,894       36       8,637  
Net charge-offs:
                                                       
Charge-offs
    -       (82 )     -       (3,481 )     (5,790 )     (40 )     (9,393 )
Recoveries
    -       -       -       179       667       1       847  
Net charge-offs
    -       (82 )     -       (3,302 )     (5,123 )     (39 )     (8,546 )
Balance at March 31, 2011
  $ 4     $ 64,696     $ 2,745     $ 44,182     $ 34,469     $ 19     $ 146,115  
                                                         
Six months ended
   March 31, 2011:
                                                       
Balance at beginning of period:
  $ 23     $ 60,464     $ 4,473     $ 47,771     $ 34,297     $ 56     $ 147,084  
Provision for loan losses
    (19 )     4,314       (1,728 )     6,062       11,238       2       19,869  
Net charge-offs:
                                                       
Charge-offs
    -       (82 )     -       (9,930 )     (12,105 )     (40 )     (22,157 )
Recoveries
    -       -       -       279       1,039       1       1,319  
Net charge-offs
    -       (82 )     -       (9,651 )     (11,066 )     (39 )     (20,838 )
Balance at March 31, 2011
  $ 4     $ 64,696     $ 2,745     $ 44,182     $ 34,469     $ 19     $ 146,115  


 
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The following table presents, by loan portfolio segment, RJ Bank’s recorded investment and related allowance for loan losses:

         
Loans held for investment
       
   
Loans held
for sale
   
C&I
   
CRE
construction
   
CRE
   
Residential
mortgage
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
 
   
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2012:
                                         
Allowance for loan losses:
                                         
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ 3,400     $ -     $ 1     $ 3,223     $ -     $ 6,624  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    -       80,900       749       26,834       29,519       52       138,054  
Total allowance for loan losses
  $ -     $ 84,300     $ 749     $ 26,835     $ 32,742     $ 52     $ 144,678  
Loan category as a % of total recorded investment
    1 %     63 %     1 %     12 %     23 %     -       100 %
                                                         
Recorded
investment:(1)
                                                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ 6,230     $ -     $ 9,441     $ 25,371     $ -     $ 41,042  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    90,731       4,814,134       50,010       928,129       1,700,761       40,553       7,624,318  
Total recorded investment
  $ 90,731     $ 4,820,364     $ 50,010     $ 937,570     $ 1,726,132     $ 40,553     $ 7,665,360  
       
       
       
September 30, 2011:
                                                       
Allowance for loan losses:
                                                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ 8,478     $ -     $ 1,014     $ 2,642     $ -     $ 12,134  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    5       72,789       490       29,738       30,568       20       133,610  
Total allowance for loan losses
  $ 5     $ 81,267     $ 490     $ 30,752     $ 33,210     $ 20     $ 145,744  
Loan category as a % of total recorded investment
    2 %     61 %     -       11 %     26 %     -       100 %
                                                         
Recorded
investment:(1)
                                                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ 25,685     $ -     $ 15,842     $ 23,453     $ -     $ 64,980  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    92,748       4,075,254       29,087       727,047       1,733,033       7,438       6,664,607  
Total recorded investment
  $ 92,748     $ 4,100,939     $ 29,087     $ 742,889     $ 1,756,486     $ 7,438     $ 6,729,587  

(1)  
Excludes any net unearned income and deferred expenses.

RJ Bank had no recorded investment in loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality as of either March 31, 2012 or September 30, 2011.

The reserve for unfunded lending commitments, included in trade and other payables on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, was $10.9 million and $10.4 million at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.

 
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NOTE 8 – VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

A VIE requires consolidation by the entity’s primary beneficiary.  We evaluate all of the entities in which we are involved to determine if the entity is a VIE and if so, whether we hold a variable interest and are the primary beneficiary.

We hold variable interests in the following VIE’s: Raymond James Employee Investment Funds I and II (the “EIF Funds”), a trust fund established for employee retention purposes (“Restricted Stock Trust Fund”), certain low-income housing tax credit (“LIHTC”) funds (“LIHTC Funds”), various other partnerships and limited liability companies (“LLCs”)  involving real estate (“Other Real Estate Limited Partnerships and LLCs”) and certain funds formed for the purpose of making and managing investments in securities of other entities (“Managed Funds”).

Refer to Note 1, pages 94 – 97 in our 2011 Form 10-K for a description of our principal involvement with VIEs and the accounting policies regarding the determinations of whether we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary of any VIEs which we hold a variable interest.  As of March 31, 2012, there have been no significant changes in either the nature of our involvement with, or the accounting policies associated with the analysis of, VIEs as described in the 2011 Form 10-K referenced above.
 
   Raymond James Tax Credit Funds, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of RJF (“RJTCF”), is the managing member or general partner in LIHTC Funds having one or more investor members or limited partners.  These LIHTC Funds are organized as limited partnerships or LLCs for the purpose of investing in a number of project partnerships, which are limited partnerships or LLCs that in turn purchase and develop low-income housing properties qualifying for tax credits.

VIEs where we are the primary beneficiary

Of the VIEs in which we hold an interest, we have determined that the EIF Funds, the Restricted Stock Trust Fund and certain LIHTC Funds require consolidation in our financial statements as we are deemed the primary beneficiary of those VIEs.  The aggregate assets and liabilities of the entities we consolidate are provided in the table below.

   
Aggregate
assets (1)
   
Aggregate
liabilities (1)
 
   
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2012:
           
LIHTC Funds
  $ 241,381     $ 105,659  
Guaranteed LIHTC Fund(2)
    85,322       1,094  
Restricted Stock Trust Fund
    15,219       9,852  
EIF Funds
    13,904       -  
Total
  $ 355,826     $ 116,605  
                 
September 30, 2011:
               
LIHTC Funds
  $ 257,631     $ 121,908  
Guaranteed LIHTC Fund(2)
    87,811       10,424  
Restricted Stock Trust Fund
    8,099       4,630  
EIF Funds
    16,223       -  
Total
  $ 369,764     $ 136,962  

(1)  
Aggregate assets and aggregate liabilities differ from the consolidated carrying value of assets and liabilities due to the elimination of intercompany assets and liabilities held by the consolidated VIE.

(2)  
In connection with one of the multi-investor tax credit funds in which RJTCF is the managing member, RJTCF has provided the investor members with a guaranteed return on their investment in the fund (the “Guaranteed LIHTC Fund”).


 
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The following table presents information about the carrying value of the assets, liabilities and equity of the VIEs which we consolidate and are included within our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The noncontrolling interests presented in this table represent the portion of these net assets which are not ours.
   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Assets:
           
Assets segregated pursuant to regulations and other segregated assets
  $ 13,801     $ 18,317  
Receivables, other
    6,514       11,288  
Investments in real estate partnerships held by consolidated variable interest entities
    306,040       320,384  
Trust fund investment in RJF common stock (1)
    15,219       8,099  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    14,851       17,197  
Total assets
  $ 356,425     $ 375,285  
Liabilities and equity:
               
Loans payable of consolidated variable interest entities (2)
  $ 90,950     $ 99,982  
Trade and other payables
    2,739       5,353  
Intercompany payables
    8,931       6,904  
Total liabilities
    102,620       112,239  
RJF Equity
    6,028       5,537  
Noncontrolling interests
    247,777       257,509  
Total equity
    253,805       263,046  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 356,425     $ 375,285  


(1)  
Included in treasury stock in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

(2)  
Comprised of several non-recourse loans.  We are not contingently liable under any of these loans.

The following table presents information about the net loss of the VIEs which we consolidate and are included within our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The noncontrolling interests presented in this table represent the portion of the net loss from these VIEs which are not ours.

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Revenues:
                       
Interest
  $ 1     $ 1     $ 2     $ 1  
Other
    220       2,656       553       2,591  
Total revenues
    221       2,657       555       2,592  
Interest expense
    1,356       1,578       2,661       3,133  
Net (expense) revenues
    (1,135 )     1,079       (2,106 )     (541 )
                                 
Non-interest expenses
    11,257       5,990       16,188       9,661  
Net loss including noncontrolling interests
    (12,392 )     (4,911 )     (18,294 )     (10,202 )
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (12,357 )     (4,629 )     (18,785 )     (9,628 )
Net income (loss) attributable to RJF
  $ (35 )   $ (282 )   $ 491     $ (574 )

Low-income housing tax credit funds

RJTCF is the managing member or general partner in approximately 77 separate low-income housing tax credit funds having one or more investor members or limited partners.   RJTCF has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of 11 of the 76 non-guaranteed LIHTC Funds it has sponsored and, accordingly, consolidates these funds.  In addition, RJTCF consolidates the one Guaranteed LIHTC Fund it sponsors.  See Note 14 for further discussion of the guarantee obligation as well as other RJTCF commitments.


 
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VIEs where we hold a variable interest but we are not the primary beneficiary

The aggregate assets, liabilities, and our exposure to loss from those VIEs in which we hold a variable interest, but concluded we are not the primary beneficiary, are provided in the table below.

   
March 31, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
   
Aggregate
assets
   
Aggregate
liabilities
   
Our risk
of loss
   
Aggregate
assets
   
Aggregate
liabilities
   
Our risk
of loss
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                                     
LIHTC Funds
  $ 1,871,920     $ 716,776     $ 36,115     $ 1,582,764     $ 533,311     $ 37,733  
Other Real Estate Limited Partnerships and LLCs
    32,097       35,688       1,454       39,344       35,467       8,068  
Total
  $ 1,904,017     $ 752,464     $ 37,569     $ 1,622,108     $ 568,778     $ 45,801  

VIEs where we hold a variable interest but we are not required to consolidate

The aggregate assets, liabilities, and our exposure to loss from Managed Funds in which we hold a variable interest are provided in the table below:

   
March 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
 
   
Aggregate
assets
   
Aggregate
liabilities
   
Our risk
of loss
 
Aggregate
assets
   
Aggregate
liabilities
   
Our risk
of loss
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Managed Funds
  $ 13,322     $ -     $ 830     $ 12,813     $ -     $ 834  


NOTE 9 – BANK DEPOSITS

Bank deposits include Negotiable Order of Withdrawal (“NOW”) accounts, demand deposits, savings and money market accounts and certificates of deposit. The following table presents a summary of bank deposits including the weighted-average rate:

   
March 31, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
   
Balance
   
Weighted-
average
rate (1)
   
Balance
   
Weighted-
average
rate (1)
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Bank deposits:
                       
NOW accounts
  $ 5,060       0.01 %   $ 4,183       0.01 %
Demand deposits (non-interest-bearing)
    19,237       -       21,663       -  
Savings and money market accounts
    7,581,697       0.04 %     7,468,136       0.08 %
Certificates of deposit
    307,852       2.19 %     245,340       2.37 %
Total bank deposits(2)
  $ 7,913,846       0.12 %   $ 7,739,322       0.15 %

(1)  
Weighted-average rate calculation is based on the actual deposit balances at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.

(2)  
Bank deposits exclude affiliate deposits of approximately $3 million and $250 million at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.

RJ Bank’s savings and money market accounts in the table above consist primarily of deposits that are cash balances swept from the investment accounts maintained at our wholly owned broker-dealer subsidiary Raymond James & Associates (“RJ&A”). These balances are held in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured bank accounts through the Raymond James Bank Deposit Program (“RJBDP”) administered by RJ&A.

 
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Scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit are as follows:

   
March 31, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
   
Denominations
greater than or
equal to $100,000
   
Denominations
less than $100,000
   
Denominations
greater than or
equal to $100,000
   
Denominations
less than $100,000
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Three months or less
  $ 10,024     $ 8,316     $ 7,403     $ 7,977  
Over three through six months
    3,899       10,362       6,408       6,153  
Over six through twelve months
    10,295       11,209       6,711       15,103  
Over one through two years
    21,045       24,323       19,567       19,862  
Over two through three years
    23,637       28,929       10,045       17,286  
Over three through four years
    30,374       34,309       29,136       36,271  
Over four through five years
    51,576       39,554       34,349       29,069  
Total
  $ 150,850     $ 157,002     $ 113,619     $ 131,721  

Interest expense on deposits is summarized as follows:

   
Three months ended
March 31,
   
Six months ended
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Certificates of deposit
  $ 1,633     $ 1,541     $ 3,121     $ 3,129  
Money market, savings and NOW accounts(1)
    704       1,799       1,459       3,628  
Total interest expense on deposits
  $ 2,337     $ 3,340     $ 4,580     $ 6,757  

(1)  
Interest expense on affiliate deposits for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 was insignificant.  For the six month period ended March 31, 2012, excludes interest expense on affiliate deposits of $75 thousand.


NOTE 10 – OTHER BORROWINGS
 
The following table details the components of other borrowings:

   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Other borrowings:
           
Borrowings on secured lines of credit (1)
  $ 99,000     $ -  
Borrowings on unsecured lines of credit (2)
    250,600       -  
Total other borrowings
  $ 349,600     $ -  
                 

(1)  
Any borrowings on secured lines of credit are day-to-day and are generally utilized to finance certain fixed income securities.

(2)  
Any borrowings on unsecured lines of credit are day-to-day and are generally utilized for cash management purposes.

As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, we had no advances outstanding from the Federal Home Loan Bank.

As of March 31, 2012, there were other collateralized financings outstanding in the amount of $137 million.  As of September 30, 2011, there were other collateralized financings outstanding in the amount of $188.8 million. These other collateralized financings are included in securities sold under agreements to repurchase on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. These financings are collateralized by non-customer, RJ&A-owned securities.


 
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NOTE 11 – CORPORATE DEBT

The following summarizes our corporate debt:

       
   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Mortgage notes payable (1)
  $ 51,056     $ 52,754  
4.25% senior notes, due 2016, net of unamortized discount of $405 thousand and $455 thousand at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively (2)
    249,595       249,545  
8.60% senior notes, due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $37 thousand and $40 thousand at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011 , respectively  (3)
    299,963       299,960  
5.625% senior notes, due 2024, net of unamortized discount of $994 thousand at March 31, 2012 (4)
    249,006       -  
6.90% senior notes, due 2042(5)
    350,000       -  
Other financings (6)
    6,044       9,709  
Total corporate debt
  $ 1,205,664     $ 611,968  

(1)  
Mortgage notes payable pertain to mortgage loans on our headquarters office complex. These mortgage loans are secured by land, buildings, and improvements with a net book value of $57.9 million at March 31, 2012.  These mortgage loans bear interest at 5.7% with repayment terms of monthly interest and principal debt service and a January 2023 maturity.

(2)  
In April 2011, we sold in a registered underwritten public offering, $250 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.25% senior notes due April 2016.  Interest on these senior notes is payable semi-annually.  We may redeem some or all of these senior notes at any time prior to their maturity at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon, discounted to the redemption date at a discount rate equal to a designated U.S. Treasury rate, plus 30 basis points, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

(3)  
In August 2009, we sold in a registered underwritten public offering, $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.60% senior notes due August 2019. Interest on these senior notes is payable semi-annually. We may redeem some or all of these senior notes at any time prior to their maturity, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed, or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon, discounted to the redemption date at a discount rate equal to a designated U.S. Treasury rate, plus 50 basis points, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

(4)  
In March 2012, we sold in a registered underwritten public offering, $250 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior notes due April 2024. Interest on these senior notes is payable semi-annually. We may redeem some or all of these senior notes at any time prior to their maturity, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed, or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon, discounted to the redemption date at a discount rate equal to a designated U.S. Treasury rate, plus 50 basis points, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

(5)  
In March 2012, we sold in a registered underwritten public offering, $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.90% senior notes due March 2042. Interest on these senior notes is payable quarterly in arrears on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15, commencing on June 15, 2012. On or after March 15, 2017, we may redeem some or all of the senior notes at any time at the redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus accrued interest thereon to the redemption date.

(6)  
This financing balance pertains to term loan financing of Raymond James European Securities, S.A.S. (“RJES”).  The term loan bears interest at a variable rate indexed to the Euro Interbank Offered Rate and is secured by certain assets of RJES.  The repayment terms include annual principal repayments and a September 2013 maturity.

Our corporate debt as of March 31, 2012, based upon its contractual terms, matures as follows:

   
March 31, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
       
During the six months ending September 30, 2012
  $ 4,720  
Fiscal 2013
    6,718  
Fiscal 2014
    3,860  
Fiscal 2015
    4,086  
Fiscal 2016
    253,920  
Fiscal 2017 and thereafter
    932,360  
Total
  $ 1,205,664  


 
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NOTE 12 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Derivatives arising from our fixed income business operations

We enter into interest rate swaps and futures contracts either as part of our fixed income business to facilitate customer transactions, to hedge a portion of our trading inventory, or for our own account.   The majority of our derivative positions are executed in the over-the-counter market with financial institutions. These positions are recorded at fair value with the related gain or loss and interest recorded in earnings within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.  The revenue related to the interest rate contracts includes realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments.  Cash flows related to these fixed income interest rate contracts are included as operating activities (the “trading instruments, net” line) on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the period.

None of the derivatives described above are designated as fair value or cash flow hedges.

Derivatives arising from RJ Bank’s business operations
 
On February 29, 2012, a Canadian subsidiary of RJ Bank commenced operations as a result of a purchase of substantially all of a foreign bank’s Canadian corporate loan portfolio. U.S. subsidiaries of RJ Bank utilize forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge RJ Bank’s foreign currency exposure due to its non-U.S. dollar net investment.  RJ Bank has entered into three-month forward contracts which are recorded at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.  The effective portion of the related gain or loss is recorded, net of tax, in shareholders’ equity as part of the cumulative translation adjustment component of AOCI with such balance impacting earnings in the event the net investment is sold or substantially liquidated.  Gains and losses on the undesignated portions of these derivative instruments as well as amounts representing hedge ineffectiveness are recorded in earnings in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.  Hedge effectiveness is assessed using a method that is based on changes in forward rates at each reporting period.  The measurement of hedge ineffectiveness is based on the beginning balance of the foreign net investment at the inception of the hedging relationship and performed using the hypothetical derivative method.  However, as the terms of the hedging instrument and hypothetical derivative match at inception, there is no expected ineffectiveness to be recorded in earnings.  Cash flows related to these derivative contracts are classified within operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
 

Description of the collateral we hold related to our derivative contracts

We elect to net-by-counterparty derivative contracts entered into by our fixed income trading group and RJ Bank’s U.S. subsidiaries.  Certain of these contracts contain a legally enforceable master netting arrangement that allows for netting of all derivative transactions with each counterparty and, therefore, the fair value of those derivative contracts are netted by counterparty in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.  The credit support annex related to the interest rate swaps allow parties to the master agreement to mitigate their credit risk by requiring the party which is out of the money to post collateral.  We accept collateral in the form of cash, U.S. Treasury securities, or other marketable securities.  As we elect to net-by-counterparty the fair value of interest rate swap contracts, we also net-by-counterparty any cash collateral exchanged as part of the swap agreement.

This cash collateral is recorded net-by-counterparty at the related fair value.  The cash collateral included in the net fair value of all open derivative asset positions aggregates to a net liability of $19 million at each of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011.  The cash collateral included in the net fair value of all open derivative liability positions aggregates to a net asset of $36.1 million and $37 million at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.  Our maximum loss exposure under these interest rate swap contracts at March 31, 2012 is $36.5 million.

RJ Bank provides to its U.S. subsidiaries a guarantee of payment in the event of the subsidiaries’ default for exposure under the forward foreign exchange contracts.  Due to this RJ Bank guarantee and the short-term nature of these derivatives, RJ Bank’s U.S. subsidiaries are not required to post collateral and do not receive collateral on derivative contracts with the respective counterparties.  Our maximum loss exposure under these forward foreign exchange contracts at March 31, 2012 is $430 thousand.



 
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Derivative balances included in our financial statements

See the table below for the notional and fair value amounts of both the asset and liability derivatives.

 
Asset derivatives
 
 
March 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
 
 
Balance sheet
location
 
Notional
amount
   
Fair
 value(1)
 
Balance sheet
location
 
Notional
amount
   
Fair
 value(1)
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
                           
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Other assets
  $ 218,546     $ 69  
Other assets
  $ -     $ -  
                                     
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
                                   
Interest rate contracts
Trading instruments
  $ 2,208,582     $ 117,362  
Trading instruments
  $ 2,248,150     $ 126,867  
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Other assets
  $ 42,105     $ 13  
Other assets
  $ -     $ -  
 
(1)  
The fair value in this table is presented on a gross basis before netting of cash collateral and by counterparty according to our legally enforceable master netting arrangements. The fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition is presented net.

 
Liability derivatives
 
 
March 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
 
 
Balance sheet
location
 
Notional
amount
   
Fair
 value(1)
 
Balance sheet
location
 
Notional
amount
   
Fair
 value(1)
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
                           
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Trade and other payables
  $ 137,343     $ 421  
Trade and other payables
  $ -     $ -  
                                     
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
                                   
Interest rate contracts
Trading instruments sold
  $ 2,127,614     $ 101,096  
Trading instruments sold
  $ 1,722,820     $ 112,457  
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Trade and other payables
  $ 3,008     $ 9  
Trade and other payables
  $ -     $ -  

(1)  
The fair value in this table is presented on a gross basis before netting of cash collateral and by counterparty according to our legally enforceable master netting arrangements. The fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition is presented net.
 
Gains recognized on forward foreign exchange derivatives in AOCI totaled $248 thousand, net of income taxes, for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2012.  There was no hedge ineffectiveness and no components of derivative gains or losses were excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2012.  We did not enter into any forward foreign exchange derivative contracts during the year ended September 30, 2011.

See the table below for the impact of the derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income:

     
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives
recognized in income
 
     
Three months ended
March 31,
   
Six months ended
March 31,
 
 
Location of gain (loss)
recognized on derivatives in the
Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Income and Comprehensive Income
 
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
     
(in thousands)
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
                   
Interest rate contracts
Net trading profits
  $ 1,372     $ 1,993     $ 1,195     $ 4,507  
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Other revenues
  $ 87     $ -     $ 87     $ -  
 
 
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Risks associated with, and our risk mitigation related to, our derivative contracts

We are exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to our interest rate and forward foreign exchange derivative agreements.  We perform a credit evaluation of counterparties prior to entering into derivative transactions and we monitor their credit standings.  Currently, we anticipate that all of the counterparties will be able to fully satisfy their obligations under those agreements.  We may require collateral in the form of cash deposits from counterparties to support certain of these obligations as established by the credit threshold specified by the agreement and/or as a result of monitoring the credit standing of the counterparties.  We are exposed to interest rate risk related to our interest rate derivative agreements.  We are also exposed to foreign exchange risk related to our forward foreign exchange derivative agreements.  We monitor exposure in our derivative agreements daily based on established limits with respect to a number of factors, including interest rate, foreign exchange spot and forward rates, spread, ratio, basis and volatility risks.  These exposures are monitored both on a total portfolio basis and separately for each agreement for selected maturity periods.


NOTE 13 – INCOME TAXES

For further discussion of income tax matters, see Note 1, page 94, and Note 17, pages 126 – 128, in our 2011 Form 10-K.

As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, our liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $6.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively.  The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was $3.2 million and $3.8 million at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.  We anticipate that the unrecognized tax benefits will not change significantly over the next twelve months.

We recognize the accrual of interest and penalties related to income tax matters in interest expense and other expense, respectively. As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, accrued interest and penalties included in the unrecognized tax benefits liability were approximately $1.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

Our effective tax rate of approximately 38.2% for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 is greater than the approximately 35.9% effective tax rate applicable to the prior year quarter.  The primary factors for this increase in our effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 were an increase in the average state tax rate component of this blended rate, and the effect of relatively consistent non-deductible expenses coupled with lower pre-tax earnings.  For the fiscal year-to-date period ended March 31, 2012, our effective rate of 38.75% approximates the prior year-to-date effective rate.

We file U. S. federal income tax returns as well as returns with various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are generally no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or foreign income tax examination by tax authorities for years prior to fiscal year 2011 for federal tax returns, fiscal year 2007 for state and local tax returns and fiscal year 2006 for foreign tax returns.  Our fiscal year 2011 and 2012 transactions are currently being examined under the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Compliance Assurance Program.  This program accelerates the examination of key issues in an attempt to resolve them before the tax return is filed. Certain state and local returns are also currently under various stages of audit. The fiscal year 2011 IRS audit and state audits in process are expected to be completed in fiscal year 2012.


 
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NOTE 14 – COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES

Commitments and contingencies

See Note 2 for a discussion of our outstanding commitments as of March 31, 2012 related to the acquisition of Morgan Keegan.  The acquisition transaction closed on April 2, 2012.

As of March 31, 2012, RJ Bank had not settled purchases of $32.8 million in syndicated loans.  These loan purchases are expected to be settled within 90 days.

RJ Bank has committed $2 million to a small business investment company which provides capital and long-term loans to small businesses.  As of March 31, 2012, we have invested $1.3 million of the committed amount and the distributions received have been insignificant.

See Note 18 for additional information regarding RJ Bank’s commitments to extend credit and other credit-related off-balance sheet financial instruments such as standby letters of credit and loan purchases.

In the normal course of business we enter into underwriting commitments. As of March 31, 2012, RJ&A had no open transactions involving such commitments.  Transactions involving such commitments of RJ Ltd. that were recorded and open at March 31, 2012 were approximately $7 million in Canadian dollars (“CDN”).

We utilize client marginable securities to satisfy deposits with clearing organizations. At March 31, 2012, we had client margin securities valued at $109.5 million pledged with a clearing organization to meet our requirement of $97.1 million.

As part of our recruiting efforts, we offer loans to prospective financial advisors and certain key revenue producers primarily for recruiting and/or retention purposes. These commitments are contingent upon certain events occurring, including, but not limited to, the individual joining us and, in most circumstances, require them to meet certain production requirements.  As of March 31, 2012 we had made commitments, to either prospects that have accepted our offer, or recently recruited producers, of approximately $26.8 million that have not yet been funded.

We have committed a total of $64.3 million, in amounts ranging from $200 thousand to $5 million, to 46 different independent venture capital or private equity partnerships.  In addition, we have a commitment totaling $38.2 million to two additional private equity limited partnerships.  As of March 31, 2012, we have invested $74.6 million of the committed amounts and have received $50.7 million in distributions.  We also control the general partner in two internally sponsored private equity limited partnerships to which we have committed $11.6 million.  As of March 31, 2012, we have invested $9.2 million, and have received $5.2 million in distributions.

RJF has committed to lend to RJTCF, or guarantee obligations in connection with RJTCF’s low-income housing development/rehabilitation and syndication activities, aggregating up to $150 million upon request, subject to certain limitations as well as annual review and renewal. RJTCF borrows in order to invest in partnerships which purchase and develop properties qualifying for tax credits (“project partnerships”). These investments in project partnerships are then sold to various tax credit funds, which have third-party investors and for which RJTCF serves as the managing member or general partner. RJTCF typically sells these investments within 90 days of their acquisition, and the proceeds from the sales are used to repay RJTCF’s borrowings.

RJTCF may make short-term loans or advances to project partnerships on behalf of the tax credit funds in which it serves as managing member or general partner. At March 31, 2012, cash funded to invest in either loans or investments in project partnerships was $42.8 million.

At March 31, 2012, the approximate market values of collateral received that we can repledge were:

   
Sources of collateral
 
   
(in thousands)
 
       
Securities purchased under agreements to resell and other collateralized financings
  $ 338,664  
Securities received in securities borrowed vs. cash transactions
    193,108  
Collateral received for margin loans
    1,272,197  
Securities received as collateral related to derivative contracts
    7,877  
Total
  $ 1,811,846  


 
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Certain collateral was repledged. At March 31, 2012, the approximate market values of this portion of collateral and financial instruments that we own and pledged were:

   
Uses of collateral
and trading securities
 
   
(in thousands)
 
       
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
  $ 144,461  
Securities delivered in securities loaned vs. cash transactions
    527,744  
Collateral used for secured loans
    113,313  
Collateral used for cash loans
    16,775  
Collateral used for deposits at clearing organizations
    127,234  
Total
  $ 929,527  
 
As a result of the extensive regulation of the financial services industry, our broker-dealer and investment advisory subsidiaries are subject to regular reviews and inspections by regulatory authorities and self-regulatory organizations, which can result in the imposition of sanctions for regulatory violations, ranging from non-monetary censure to fines and, in serious cases, temporary or permanent suspension from conducting business. In addition, from time to time regulatory agencies and self-regulatory organizations institute investigations into industry practices, which can also result in the imposition of such sanctions.

Guarantees

RJ Bank provides to its affiliate, Raymond James Capital Services, Inc. (“RJ Cap Services”), on behalf of certain corporate borrowers, a guarantee of payment in the event of the borrower’s default for exposure under interest rate swaps entered into with RJ Cap Services. At March 31, 2012, the current exposure under these guarantees was $15.5 million, which were underwritten as part of the larger corporate credit relationships.  The outstanding interest rate swaps at March 31, 2012 have maturities ranging from March 2013 through October 2016.  RJ Bank records an estimated reserve for its credit risk associated with the guarantee of these client swaps, which was insignificant as of March 31, 2012.  The estimated total potential exposure under these guarantees is $17.2 million at March 31, 2012.

RJ Bank guarantees the forward foreign exchange contract obligations of its U.S. subsidiaries.  See Note 12 for additional information regarding these derivatives.

RJF guarantees interest rate swap obligations of RJ Cap Services. See Note 12 for additional information regarding our interest rate swaps.

We have from time to time authorized performance guarantees for the completion of trades with counterparties in Argentina. At March 31, 2012, there were no outstanding performance guarantees in Argentina.

In March 2008, RJF guaranteed an $8 million letter of credit issued for settlement purposes that was requested by the Capital Markets Board (“CMB”) for our Turkish joint venture.  While our Turkish joint venture ceased operations in December 2008, the CMB has not released this letter of credit.  The issuing bank has instituted an action seeking payment of its fees on the underlying letter of credit and to confirm that the guarantee remains in effect.

RJF has guaranteed the Borrowers performance under the Regions Credit Agreement.  See further discussion in Note 2.

RJF guarantees the existing mortgage debt of RJ&A of approximately $51.1 million.

RJTCF issues certain guarantees to various third parties related to project partnerships whose interests have been sold to one or more of the funds in which RJTCF is the managing member or general partner. In some instances, RJTCF is not the primary guarantor of these obligations which aggregate to a cumulative maximum obligation of approximately $1.8 million as of March 31, 2012.

 
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RJF has guaranteed RJTCF’s performance to various third parties on certain obligations arising from RJTCF’s sale and/or transfer of units in one of its fund offerings (“Fund 34”).  Under such arrangements, RJTCF has provided either: (1) certain specific performance guarantees including a provision whereby in certain circumstances, RJTCF will refund a portion of the investors’ capital contribution, or (2) a guaranteed return on their investment.  Under the performance guarantees, the conditions which would result in a payment by RJTCF under the guarantees have been satisfied, neither RJF nor RJTCF funded any obligations under such guarantees nor do either have any further obligations under such guarantees.  Further, based upon its most recent projections and performance of Fund 34, RJTCF does not anticipate that any payments will be made to any of these third parties under the guarantee of the return on investment.  The maximum exposure to loss represents the undiscounted future payments due to investors for the return on and of their investment, and approximates $44 million as of March 31, 2012.  Under the guarantee of returns, should the underlying LIHTC project partnerships held by Fund 34 fail to deliver a certain amount of tax credits and other tax benefits over the next ten years, RJTCF is obligated to provide the investor with a specified return.  A $41.6 million financing asset is included in prepaid expenses and other assets, and a related $42.1 million liability is included in trade and other payables on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2012. The maximum exposure to loss under this guarantee represents the undiscounted future payments due to investors for the return on and of their investment, and approximates $49.9 million at March 31, 2012.

Legal matter contingencies

We are a defendant or co-defendant in various lawsuits and arbitrations incidental to our securities business as well as other corporate litigation. We are contesting the allegations in these cases and believe that there are meritorious defenses in each of these lawsuits and arbitrations. In view of the number and diversity of claims against us, the number of jurisdictions in which litigation is pending and the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of litigation and other claims, we cannot state with certainty what the eventual outcome of pending litigation or other claims will be. Refer to Note 1, page 93, of our 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of our criteria for establishing a range of possible loss related to such matters.  As of March 31, 2012, management currently estimates the aggregate range of possible loss is from $0 to an amount of up to $10 million in excess of the accrued liability (if any) related to these matters.  In the opinion of management, based on current available information, review with outside legal counsel, and consideration of the accrued liability amounts provided for in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements with respect to these matters, ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position or cumulative results of operations. However, resolution of one or more of these matters may have a material effect on the results of operations in any future period, depending upon the ultimate resolution of those matters and upon the level of income for such period.


 
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NOTE 15 – INTEREST INCOME AND INTEREST EXPENSE

The components of interest income and interest expense are as follows:

   
Three months ended
March 31,
   
Six months ended
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Interest income:
                       
Margin balances
  $ 13,252     $ 12,648     $ 26,954     $ 25,407  
Assets segregated pursuant to regulations and other segregated assets
    2,185       2,089       4,384       4,075  
Bank loans, net of unearned income
    77,587       66,381       149,609       140,585  
Available for sale securities
    2,093       2,890       4,183       6,446  
Trading instruments
    4,062       5,985       8,141       11,313  
Stock loan
    2,633       1,369       5,021       2,965  
Other
    7,040       5,449       12,656       10,406  
Total interest income
    108,852       96,811       210,948       201,197  
Interest expense:
                               
Brokerage client liabilities
    574       840       1,183       1,734  
Retail bank deposits
    2,337       3,340       4,580       6,757  
Trading instrument sold but not yet purchased
    476       1,074       999       1,901  
Stock borrow
    491       400       951       909  
Borrowed funds
    822       924       1,792       2,294  
Senior notes
    11,046       6,523       20,353       13,046  
Interest expense of consolidated VIEs
    1,356       1,578       2,661       3,133  
Other
    814       8       1,437       1,417  
Total interest expense
    17,916       14,687       33,956       31,191  
Net interest income
    90,936       82,124       176,992       170,006  
Less:  provision for loan losses
    (5,154 )     (8,637 )     (12,610 )     (19,869 )
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
  $ 85,782     $ 73,487     $ 164,382     $ 150,137  


NOTE 16 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

On February 23, 2012, the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) was approved by our shareholders.  The 2012 Plan serves as the successor to our 1996 Stock Option Plan for Key Management Personnel, 2007 Stock Option Plan for Independent Contractors, 2002 Incentive Stock Option Plan, Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors, 2005 Restricted Stock Plan and 2007 Stock Bonus Plan (the “Predecessor Plans”). Upon approval of the 2012 Plan by our shareholders, the Predecessor Plans terminated (except with respect to awards previously granted under the Predecessor Plans that remain outstanding). Under the 2012 Plan, we may grant 15,400,000 new shares in addition to the shares available for grant under the Predecessor Plans as of February 23, 2012.  The 1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan is not a Predecessor Plan and terminated on the date our shareholders approved the 2012 Plan (except with respect to awards previously granted under the 1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan that remain outstanding).  The 2012 Plan permits us to grant share-based and cash-based awards designed to be exempt from the limitation on deductible compensation under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.  In our 2011 Form 10-K, our share-based compensation accounting policies are described in Note 1, page 94.  Other information relating to our employee and Board of Director share-based awards are outlined in our 2011 Form 10-K in Note 20, pages 132 – 136, while Note 21, pages 136 – 139, discusses our non-employee share-based awards.  For purposes of this report, we have combined our presentation of both our employee and Board of Director share-based awards with our non-employee share-based awards, both of which are described below.

Stock option awards

Expense and income tax benefits related to our stock option awards granted to employees, members of our Board of Directors and independent contractor financial advisors are presented below:

   
Three months ended
March 31,
   
Six months ended
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Total share-based expense
  $ 4,244     $ 3,852     $ 7,799     $ 8,977  
Income tax benefits related to share-based expense
    984       988       1,473       1,970  

 
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For the six months ended March 31, 2012, we realized $5 thousand of excess tax benefits related to our stock option awards.  During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we granted 266,567 stock options to employees and no stock options were granted to our independent contractor financial advisors.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012, we granted 1,531,417 stock options to employees and 46,900 stock options to our independent contractor financial advisors.  During the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, no stock options were granted to outside directors.

Unrecognized pre-tax expense for stock option awards granted to employees, directors and independent contractor financial advisors, net of estimated forfeitures, and the remaining period over which the expense will be recognized as of March 31, 2012 are presented below:

   
Unrecognized
pre-tax expense
   
Remaining
weighted-
average period
 
   
(in thousands)
   
(in years)
 
             
Employees and directors
  $ 19,083       3.3  
Independent contractor financial advisors
    1,013       3.3  

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock option awards granted to employees for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 is $13.48 and $9.66, respectively.

The fair value of each option grant awarded to our independent contractor financial advisors is estimated on the date of grant and periodically revalued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  The weighted-average fair value for unvested options granted to independent contractor financial advisors as of March 31, 2012 is $14.83.

Restricted stock awards

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we granted 143,035 restricted stock units to employees and 12,000 restricted stock units to outside directors.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012, we granted 1,181,671 restricted stock units to employees and 12,000 restricted stock units to outside directors.  No restricted stock units were granted to independent contractor financial advisors during the three months ended March 31, 2012.  There were 2,586 restricted stock units granted to independent contractor financial advisors during the six months ended March 31, 2012.

Expense and income tax benefits related to our restricted stock awards granted to employees, members of our Board of Directors and independent contractor financial advisors are presented below:

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Total share-based expense
  $ 5,994     $ 5,063     $ 12,567     $ 10,174  
Income tax benefits related to share-based expense
    2,278       1,901       4,776       3,820  

For the six months ended March 31, 2012, we realized $320 thousand of excess tax benefits related to our restricted stock awards.

Unrecognized pre-tax expense for restricted stock shares and restricted stock units granted to employees, directors and independent contractor financial advisors, net of estimated forfeitures, and the remaining period over which the expense will be recognized as of March 31, 2012 are presented below:

   
Unrecognized
pre-tax expense
   
Remaining
weighted-
average period
 
   
(in thousands)
   
(in years)
 
             
Employees and directors
  $ 62,505       3.6  
Independent contractor financial advisors
    1,137       1.9  

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock share and unit awards granted to employees and outside directors for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 is $35.38 and $28.52, respectively.

 
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The fair value of each restricted stock share awarded to our independent contractor financial advisors is valued on the date of grant and periodically revalued at the current stock price.  The weighted-average fair value for unvested restricted stock awards granted to independent contractor financial advisors as of March 31, 2012 is $36.53.

Stock bonus awards

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we granted 15,610 restricted stock units to employees.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012, we granted 594,356 restricted stock units to employees.

Expense and income tax benefits related to our stock bonus awards granted to employees are presented below:

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Total share-based expense
  $ 2,190     $ 1,874     $ 9,139     $ 7,216  
Income tax benefits related to share-based expense
    832       704       3,473       2,710  

For the six months ended March 31, 2012, we realized $1.3 million of excess tax benefits related to our stock bonus awards.

Unrecognized pre-tax expense for share-based awards granted to employees, net of estimated forfeitures, and the remaining period over which the expense will be recognized as of March 31, 2012 is $16.9 million and 2.2 years, respectively.  The weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock share and unit awards granted to employees for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 is $35.74 and $29.59, respectively.


NOTE 17 – REGULATIONS AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

For a discussion of the various regulations and capital requirements applicable to certain of our businesses and subsidiaries, see Note 22, pages 139 – 141, of our 2011 Form 10-K.

RJF, as a bank holding company, and RJ Bank, are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal and state banking agencies.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our and RJ Bank’s financial results. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, RJF and RJ Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. RJF’s and RJ Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
 
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require RJF, as a bank holding company, and RJ Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and Tier 1 capital to average assets (as defined). To be categorized as “well capitalized,” RJF must maintain total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below.

   
Actual
   
Requirement for capital
adequacy purposes
   
To be well capitalized under prompt
corrective action
provisions
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
RJF as of March 31, 2012:
                                   
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 3,190,346       18.8 %   $ 1,357,594       8.0 %   $ 1,696,993       10.0 %
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    3,028,181       17.9 %     676,688       4.0 %     1,015,033       6.0 %
Tier I capital (to adjusted assets)
    3,028,181       16.2 %     747,699       4.0 %     934,624       5.0 %
                                                 


 
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At current capital levels, RJ Bank was categorized as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  To be categorized as “well capitalized,” RJ Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed RJ Bank's category.

   
Actual
   
Requirement for capital
adequacy purposes
   
To be well capitalized under prompt
corrective action
provisions
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
RJ Bank as of March 31, 2012:
                                   
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 1,098,232       13.3 %   $ 661,467       8.0 %   $ 826,833       10.0 %
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    994,368       12.0 %     330,733       4.0 %     496,100       6.0 %
Tier I capital (to adjusted assets)
    994,368       11.3 %     352,329       4.0 %     440,411       5.0 %
                                                 
RJ Bank as of September 30, 2011:
                                               
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 1,018,858       13.7 %   $ 595,165       8.0 %   $ 743,956       10.0 %
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    925,212       12.4 %     297,582       4.0 %     446,374       6.0 %
Tier I capital (to adjusted assets)
    925,212       10.3 %     360,961       4.0 %     451,202       5.0 %

RJ Bank calculates the Total Capital and Tier I Capital ratios in order to assess its compliance with both regulatory requirements and its internal capital policy in addition to providing a measure of underutilized capital should these ratios become excessive.  Capital levels are continually monitored to assess RJ Bank’s capital position.

The decrease in the Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets) ratio at March 31, 2012 compared to September 30, 2011 was primarily due to an increase in risk-weighted assets during the six month period ended March 31, 2012, resulting from our  utilization of low risk-weighted excess cash balances available at September 30, 2011 to fund significant corporate loan growth.  The increase in Tier I Capital (to adjusted assets) ratio at March 31, 2012 compared to September 30, 2011 was primarily due to earnings and a change from using period-end total assets to average total assets in the calculation as a result of RJ Bank’s conversion to reporting under the Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (“Call Report”) during the six month period ended March 31, 2012.

Certain of our broker-dealer subsidiaries are subject to the requirements of the Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The net capital position of our wholly owned broker-dealer subsidiary RJ&A is as follows:

   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.:
           
(Alternative Method elected)
           
Net capital as a percent of aggregate debit items
    22.84 %     27.02 %
Net capital
  $ 341,395     $ 409,869  
Less: required net capital
    (29,894 )     (30,340 )
Excess net capital
  $ 311,501     $ 379,529  

The net capital position of our wholly owned broker-dealer subsidiary Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. is as follows:

   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.:
           
(Alternative Method elected)
           
Net capital
  $ 16,824     $ 17,829  
Less: required net capital
    (250 )     (250 )
Excess net capital
  $ 16,574     $ 17,579  



 
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The risk adjusted capital of our wholly owned broker-dealer subsidiary RJ Ltd., which is headquartered in Canada, is as follows (in Canadian dollars):

   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Raymond James Ltd.:
           
Risk adjusted capital before minimum
  $ 72,217     $ 70,855  
Less: required minimum capital
    (250 )     (250 )
Risk adjusted capital
  $ 71,967     $ 70,605  

At March 31, 2012, our other active domestic and international broker-dealers are in compliance with and met all net capital requirements.


NOTE 18 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

For a discussion of our financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, see Note 23, pages 141 – 143, of our 2011 Form 10-K.

RJ Bank has outstanding at any time a significant number of commitments to extend credit and other credit-related off-balance sheet financial instruments such as standby letters of credit and loan purchases, which then extend over varying periods of time. These arrangements are subject to strict credit control assessments and each customer’s credit worthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Fixed-rate commitments are also subject to market risk resulting from fluctuations in interest rates and RJ Bank’s exposure is limited to the replacement value of those commitments. A summary of commitments to extend credit and other credit-related off-balance sheet financial instruments outstanding follows:

   
March 31, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Standby letters of credit
  $ 184,232  
Open end consumer lines of credit
    81,752  
Commercial lines of credit
    1,854,760  
Unfunded loan commitments
    138,088  

Because many lending commitments expire without being funded in whole or part, the contract amounts are not estimates of our actual future credit exposure or future liquidity requirements. We maintain a reserve to provide for potential losses related to the unfunded lending commitments. See Note 7 for further discussion of this reserve for unfunded lending commitments.

RJ Ltd. is subject to foreign exchange risk primarily due to financial instruments held in U.S. dollars that may be impacted by fluctuation in foreign exchange rates. In order to mitigate this risk, RJ Ltd. enters into forward foreign exchange contracts. The fair value of these contracts is not significant. As of March 31, 2012, forward contracts outstanding to buy and sell U.S. dollars totaled CDN $4.7 million and CDN $7.5 million, respectively.

 
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NOTE 19 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

   
Three months ended
March 31,
   
Six months ended
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Income for basic earnings per common share:
                       
Net income attributable to RJF
  $ 68,869     $ 80,917     $ 136,194     $ 162,640  
Less allocation of earnings and dividends to participating securities (1)
    (1,431 )     (2,624 )     (3,151 )     (5,512 )
Net income attributable to RJF common shareholders
  $ 67,438     $ 78,293     $ 133,043     $ 157,128  
                                 
Income for diluted earnings per common share:
                               
Net income attributable to RJF
  $ 68,869     $ 80,917     $ 136,194     $ 162,640  
Less allocation of earnings and dividends to participating securities (1)
    (1,421 )     (2,609 )     (3,137 )     (5,495 )
Net income attributable to RJF common shareholders
  $ 67,448     $ 78,308     $ 133,057     $ 157,145  
                                 
Common shares:
                               
Average common shares in basic computation
    129,353       122,396       126,201       121,752  
Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and certain restricted stock units
    1,291       869       788       486  
Average common shares used in diluted computation
    130,644       123,265       126,989       122,238  
                                 
Earnings per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.52     $ 0.64     $ 1.05     $ 1.29  
Diluted
  $ 0.52     $ 0.64     $ 1.05     $ 1.29  
Stock options and certain restricted stock units excluded from weighted-average diluted common shares because their effect would be antidilutive
    68       339       199       2,569  

(1)  
Represents dividends paid during the period to participating securities plus an allocation of undistributed earnings to participating securities. Participating securities represent unvested restricted stock and certain restricted stock units and amounted to weighted-average shares of 2.7 million and 4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Participating securities represent unvested restricted stock and certain restricted stock units and amounted to weighted-average shares of 3 million and 4.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Dividends paid to participating securities amounted to $341 thousand and $533 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Dividends paid to participating securities amounted to $758 thousand and $1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Undistributed earnings are allocated to participating securities based upon their right to share in earnings if all earnings for the period had been distributed.

Dividends per common share declared and paid are as follows:

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Dividends per common share - declared
  $ 0.13     $ 0.13     $ 0.26     $ 0.26  
Dividends per common share - paid
  $ 0.13     $ 0.13     $ 0.26     $ 0.24  


NOTE 20 – SEGMENT ANALYSIS

We currently operate through the following eight business segments: “Private Client Group;” “Capital Markets;” “Asset Management;” RJ Bank; “Emerging Markets;” “Securities Lending;” “Proprietary Capital” and various corporate activities combined in the “Other” segment.  The business segments are based upon factors such as the services provided and the distribution channels served and are consistent with how we assess performance and determine how to allocate our resources throughout our subsidiaries. For a further discussion of our business segments, see Note 25, pages 144 – 146, of our 2011 Form 10-K.
 
 
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Information concerning operations in these segments of business is as follows:

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Revenues:
                       
Private Client Group
  $ 567,766     $ 556,632     $ 1,096,384     $ 1,076,063  
Capital Markets
    165,126       177,409       301,291       350,435  
Asset Management
    58,217       55,341       115,012       110,928  
RJ Bank
    83,136       69,099       160,552       146,540  
Emerging Markets
    8,527       11,962       13,179       20,551  
Securities Lending
    2,733       1,479       5,175       3,229  
Proprietary Capital
    13,390       (275 )     13,863       395  
Other
    3,270       3,574       5,931       6,977  
Intersegment eliminations
    (12,312 )     (8,477 )     (22,717 )     (18,041 )
Total revenues
  $ 889,853     $ 866,744     $ 1,688,670     $ 1,697,077  
                                 
Income (loss) excluding noncontrolling interests and before provision for income taxes:
                               
Private Client Group
  $ 46,249     $ 45,990     $ 95,657     $ 101,730  
Capital Markets
    22,012       33,689       32,013       58,335  
Asset Management
    16,621       15,227       32,434       30,821  
RJ Bank
    57,313       42,256       110,316       88,720  
Emerging Markets
    (999 )     1,192       (3,548 )     1,513  
Securities Lending
    1,430       330       2,636       854  
Proprietary Capital
    3,741       (4,032 )     3,676       (4,174 )
Other
    (34,870 )     (8,415 )     (50,836 )     (21,048 )
Pre-tax income excluding noncontrolling interests
    111,497       126,237       222,348       256,751  
Add: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (3,595 )     (1,999 )     (9,798 )     (5,767 )
Income including noncontrolling interests and before provision for income taxes
  $ 107,902     $ 124,238     $ 212,550     $ 250,984  

Net interest income (expense):
                       
Private Client Group
  $ 18,384     $ 16,576     $ 35,903     $ 32,165  
Capital Markets
    977       1,911       2,174       3,428  
Asset Management
    10       24       26       52  
RJ Bank
    78,238       66,786       150,967       141,139  
Emerging Markets
    248       494       356       628  
Securities Lending
    2,142       968       4,070       2,055  
Proprietary Capital
    221       (20 )     372       180  
Other
    (9,284 )     (4,615 )     (16,876 )     (9,641 )
Net interest income
  $ 90,936     $ 82,124     $ 176,992     $ 170,006  

The following table presents our total assets on a segment basis:

   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Total assets:
           
Private Client Group (1)
  $ 5,624,784     $ 5,581,214  
Capital Markets (2)
    1,686,682       1,478,974  
Asset Management
    66,240       61,793  
RJ Bank
    8,950,761       8,741,975  
Emerging Markets
    66,207       74,362  
Securities Lending
    550,197       817,770  
Proprietary Capital
    195,223       176,919  
Other
    2,135,282       1,073,988  
Total
  $ 19,275,376     $ 18,006,995  

(1)  
Includes $48 million of goodwill.

(2)  
Includes $24 million of goodwill.

 
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We have operations in the United States, Canada, Europe and joint ventures in Latin America. Substantially all long-lived assets are located in the United States.  Revenues and income before provision for income taxes and excluding noncontrolling interests, classified by major geographic areas in which they are earned, are as follows:

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Revenues:
                       
United States
  $ 781,467     $ 743,773     $ 1,492,465     $ 1,455,596  
Canada
    80,166       95,738       143,899       187,014  
Europe
    20,315       14,992       40,236       33,141  
Other
    7,905       12,241       12,070       21,326  
Total
  $ 889,853     $ 866,744     $ 1,688,670     $ 1,697,077  
                                 
Pre-tax income excluding noncontrolling interests:
                               
United States
  $ 102,928     $ 112,149     $ 212,375     $ 228,921  
Canada
    9,550       15,252       13,511       27,798  
Europe
    (16 )     (2,284 )     (90 )     (1,716 )
Other
    (965 )     1,120       (3,448 )     1,748  
Total
  $ 111,497     $ 126,237     $ 222,348     $ 256,751  

Our total assets, classified by major geographic area in which they are held, are presented below:

   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Total assets:
           
United States (1)
  $ 17,460,307     $ 16,456,892  
Canada(2)
    1,716,299       1,436,505  
Europe(3)
    47,465       50,666  
Other
    51,305       62,932  
Total
  $ 19,275,376     $ 18,006,995  

(1)  
Includes $32 million of goodwill.

(2)  
Includes $33 million of goodwill.

(3)  
Includes $7 million of goodwill.


 
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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand our results of operations and financial condition. The MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying unaudited notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.  Where “NM” is used in various percentage change computations, the computed percentage change has been determined not to be meaningful.

Factors Affecting “Forward-Looking Statements”

From time to time, Raymond James Financial, Inc. (“RJF”), together with its subsidiaries hereinafter collectively referred to as “our,” “we” or “us,” may publish “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or make oral statements that constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may relate to such matters as anticipated financial performance, future revenues or earnings, business prospects, allowance for loan loss levels at our wholly owned bank subsidiary Raymond James Bank, FSB (effective February 1, 2012, Raymond James Bank, N.A.) (“RJ Bank”), projected ventures, new products, anticipated market performance, recruiting efforts, regulatory approvals, and other matters.  The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, we caution readers that a variety of factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, are discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” of Item 1A of Part I included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011, as filed with the United States of America (“U.S.”) Securities and Exchange Commission (the “2011 Form 10-K”) and in Item 1A of Part II of this report on Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Executive Overview

Results in the investment businesses in which we operate are highly correlated to the general overall strength of economic conditions and, more specifically, to the direction of the U.S. equity markets.  Overall market conditions, interest rates, economic, political and regulatory trends, and industry competition are among the factors which could affect us and which are unpredictable and beyond our control.  These factors affect the financial decisions made by investors, including their level of participation in the financial markets.  They also impact the level of underwriting activity, trading profits and asset valuations.  In turn, these decisions affect our business results.

Quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2011

In somewhat improved market conditions during the quarter, most of our businesses performed relatively well.  Our record net revenues of $872 million represented an 11% increase over the preceding quarter and a 2% increase over the prior year quarter.  Revenue increases in both our Private Client Group and Asset Management segments over the prior year were partially offset by decreases in our Capital Markets and Emerging Markets segments.  We realized net valuation increases on certain of our proprietary equity holdings which, although have a lesser impact on net income after consideration of the share of these investments we do not own, still had a favorable net impact on our results for the quarter.  Non-interest expenses increased $36 million, or 5%, from the prior year quarter primarily due to $20 million of acquisition related costs we incurred associated with the Morgan Keegan (hereafter defined) acquisition, which closed on April 2, 2012.  The portion of non-interest expenses attributable to our operations increased $17 million, or 2%, and primarily resulted from an increase in compensation related costs which is correlated with our increase in revenues.  In addition, there was a $3 million, or 40%, decrease in the bank loan loss provision, which was more than offset by increases in certain communications and information processing and business development expenses.

Our pre-tax income decreased $15 million, or 12%, as compared to the prior year quarter.  Our net income was $69 million, a $12 million, or 15%, decrease as compared to the prior year quarter.  However, after consideration of the acquisition related expenses we incurred during the quarter and $1.7 million of incremental interest expense we incurred as part of the pre-closing date execution of our Morgan Keegan purchase financing strategies, we generated an adjusted pre-tax income of a record $133 million (a non-GAAP measure) for the quarter which is $7 million, or 5%, greater than the prior year quarter.  Adjusted net income was $82 million (a non-GAAP measure) for the quarter which is $1 million, or 1%, greater than the prior year quarter.

 
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As compared to the prior year quarter, our financial results were most significantly impacted by:

·  
Our Private Client Group segment generated record net revenues of $566 million, a 2% increase over the prior year.  Pre-tax income of $46 million approximated the prior year level.  The increase in net revenues, including an increase in the portion which we consider being recurring, was more than offset by increases in non-interest expenses.

·  
Our Asset Management segment generated $17 million of pre-tax income, a $1 million, or a 9% increase over the prior year level.  Assets under management increased to record high levels as of March 31, 2012.  Net inflows of client assets drove the increase as market values increased only marginally as compared to the prior year quarter end.

·  
RJ Bank generated a $15 million, or 36%, increase in pre-tax income to a record $57 million.  The increase primarily resulted from an increase in net interest revenues from higher average loan balances and an increase in net interest spread and to a lesser extent, a lower loan loss provision resulting from improved credit quality as compared to the prior year.

·  
We incurred acquisition related costs associated with our acquisition of Morgan Keegan of $19.6 million, plus an incremental $1.7 million of interest expense we incurred as we executed senior debt offerings during the quarter to fund the April 2, 2012 closing.

·  
The $12 million, or 35%, decrease in the pre-tax income of our Capital Markets segment resulted from lower investment banking revenues in the current quarter than in the strong prior year quarter.  Results were also significantly impacted by decreases in equity institutional sales commissions resulting from this quarter’s less active new issue markets, which were only partially offset by increases in institutional fixed income commissions.

·  
The $8 million, or 193%, increase in the pre-tax income (after consideration of the attribution to noncontrolling interests) generated by our Proprietary Capital segment was primarily driven by an increase in the valuation of one of our investments.

·  
Our effective tax rate applicable to the quarter increased to 38.2% from the rate applicable in the prior year quarter of 35.9%, primarily resulting from an increase in the average state tax rate component of this blended rate, and the effect of relatively consistent non-deductible expenses coupled with lower pre-tax earnings.

On January 11, 2012, we entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. and MK Holding, Inc. and its related affiliates (“Morgan Keegan”) from Regions Financial Corporation (“Regions”).  We completed this purchase transaction on April 2, 2012.  This acquisition expands both our private client wealth management and our capital markets businesses.  Morgan Keegan brings to us a strong private client business, one of the industry’s top fixed income groups, and a significant equity capital markets division. Headquartered in Memphis with 57 full-service offices in 20 states, Morgan Keegan had approximately 3,100 employees and approximately 1,000 financial advisors as of the date of our purchase. While an addition of this size is a departure from our focus on organic growth supplemented by individual hires and small acquisitions, it is not a departure from our overall strategy. We have used strategic mergers to grow throughout our history when the timing and pricing are right and, most importantly, when there is a strong cultural fit and clear path for integration.  With the addition of Morgan Keegan, we are one of the country’s largest wealth management and investment banking firms not headquartered on Wall Street, affording us even greater ability to support our financial advisors and retail and institutional clients.

With regard to regulatory changes that could impact our businesses, based on our review of the Dodd-Frank Act, and because of the nature of our businesses and our business practices, we presently do not expect the legislation to have a significant impact on our operations. However, because many of the regulations will result from further studies and are yet to be adopted by various regulatory agencies, the impact on our businesses remains uncertain.  

During January 2012, RJF’s application to become a bank holding company and a financial holding company was approved by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”) and RJ Bank’s conversion to a national bank was approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”).  These changes became effective February 1, 2012.  This status better represents the way RJ Bank has been conducting its business.

 
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Six months ended March 31, 2012 compared with the six months ended March 31, 2011

Our net revenues of $1.7 billion represent a 1% decrease compared to the prior year period.  Revenue increases in both our Private Client Group and Asset Management segments over the prior year period are more than offset by decreases in our Capital Markets and Emerging Markets segments.  Non-interest expenses increased $27 million, or 2%, from the prior year primarily due to $20 million of acquisition related costs we incurred specifically associated with the Morgan Keegan acquisition, which closed on April 2, 2012.  The portion of non-interest expenses attributable to our operations increased $8 million, or less than 1%, primarily resulting from increases in certain communications and information processing and business development expenses.  Offsetting those increases is a $7 million, or 37%, decrease in the bank loan loss provision.

Our pre-tax income decreased $34 million, or 13%, while our net income of $136 million represented a $26 million, or 16%, decrease as compared to the prior year period.  However, after consideration of the acquisition related expenses we incurred during the March, 2012 quarter and the $1.7 million of incremental interest expense we incurred during that quarter as part of the pre-closing date execution of our Morgan Keegan purchase financing strategies, we generated an adjusted pre-tax income of $244 million (a non-GAAP measure) for the six month period which is $13 million, or 5%, less than the prior year period.

Our financial results during the six month period were most significantly impacted by the factors described above for the most recent quarter unless otherwise noted:


·  
A $22 million, or 24%, increase in the pre-tax income generated by RJ Bank.

·  
 A $26 million, or 45%, decrease in the pre-tax income of our Capital Markets segment.

·  
A $6 million, or 6%, decrease in the pre-tax income of our Private Client Group segment resulting from increased non-interest expenses.

·  
A $5 million decrease in the pre-tax income of our Emerging Markets segment.  Net revenues in this segment decreased by $7 million, or 36%, due to a decrease in investment banking revenues caused in part by the volatility in the global markets.

·  
A $2 million, or 5%, increase in the pre-tax income generated by our Asset Management segment.

·  
An $8 million, or 188%, increase in the pre-tax income (after consideration of the attribution to noncontrolling interests) generated by our Proprietary Capital segment

·  
Our effective tax rate increased to 38.7% from the rate applicable in the prior period of 36.7%, primarily resulting from an increase in the average state tax rate component of this blended rate, and the effect of relatively consistent non-deductible expenses coupled with lower pre-tax earnings.


 
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Segments

We currently operate through the following eight business segments: Private Client Group (“PCG”); “Capital Markets;” “Asset Management;” RJ Bank; “Emerging Markets;” “Securities Lending;” “Proprietary Capital” and certain corporate activities combined in the “Other” segment.


   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
% change
   
2012
   
2011
   
% change
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Total company
                                   
Revenues
  $ 889,853     $ 866,744       3 %   $ 1,688,670     $ 1,697,077       -  
Pre-tax income excluding noncontrolling interests
    111,497       126,237       (12 )%     222,348       256,751       (13 )%
                                                 
PCG
                                               
Revenues
    567,766       556,632       2 %     1,096,384       1,076,063       2 %
Pre-tax income
    46,249       45,990       1 %     95,657       101,730       (6 )%
                                                 
Capital Markets
                                               
Revenues
    165,126       177,409       (7 )%     301,291       350,435       (14 )%
Pre-tax income
    22,012       33,689       (35 )%     32,013       58,335       (45 )%
                                                 
Asset Management
                                               
Revenues
    58,217       55,341       5 %     115,012       110,928       4 %
Pre-tax income
    16,621       15,227       9 %     32,434       30,821       5 %
                                                 
RJ Bank
                                               
Revenues
    83,136       69,099       20 %     160,552       146,540       10 %
Pre-tax income
    57,313       42,256       36 %     110,316       88,720       24 %
                                                 
Emerging Markets
                                               
Revenues
    8,527       11,962       (29 )%     13,179       20,551       (36 )%
Pre-tax (loss) income
    (999 )     1,192       (184 )%     (3,548 )     1,513       (335 )%
                                                 
Securities Lending
                                               
Revenues
    2,733       1,479       85 %     5,175       3,229       60 %
Pre-tax income
    1,430       330       333 %     2,636       854       209 %
                                                 
Proprietary Capital
                                               
Revenues
    13,390       (275 )  
NM
      13,863       395    
NM
 
Pre-tax income (loss)
    3,741       (4,032 )     193 %     3,676       (4,174 )     188 %
                                                 
Other
                                               
Revenues
    3,270       3,574       (9 )%     5,931       6,977       (15 )%
Pre-tax loss
    (34,870 )     (8,415 )     (314 )%     (50,836 )     (21,048 )     (142 )%
                                                 
Intersegment eliminations
                                               
Revenues
    (12,312 )     (8,477 )     (45 )%     (22,717 )     (18,041 )     (26 )%
                                                 



 
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Net interest analysis

We have certain assets and liabilities, not only held in our RJ Bank segment but also held in our PCG and Capital Markets segments, which are subject to changes in interest rates; these changes in interest rates have an impact on our overall financial performance. Given the relationship of our interest sensitive assets to liabilities held in each of these segments, an increase in short-term interest rates would result in an overall increase in our net earnings (we currently have more assets than liabilities with a yield that would be affected by a change in short-term interest rates).  A gradual increase in short-term interest rates would have the most significant favorable impact on our PCG and RJ Bank segments. The actual amount of any benefit would be dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the change in balances, the rapidity and magnitude of the increase in rates, and the interest rates paid on client cash balances.

Quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2011 – Net Interest Analysis

The following table presents average balance data and interest income and expense data, as well as the related net interest income:

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average
Balance(1)
   
Interest
inc./exp.
   
Average
yield/cost
   
Average
Balance(1)
   
Interest
inc./exp.
   
Average
yield/cost
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Margin balances
  $ 1,506,662     $ 13,252       3.53 %   $ 1,475,124     $ 12,648       3.48 %
Assets segregated pursuant to regulations and other segregated assets
    3,266,842       2,185       0.27 %     1,987,364       2,089       0.43 %
Bank loans, net of unearned income (2)
    7,243,186       77,587       4.25 %     6,227,876       66,381       4.26 %
Available for sale securities
    560,688       2,093       1.50 %     410,061       2,890       2.86 %
Trading instruments(3)
    551,357       4,062       2.96 %     630,514       5,985       3.81 %
Stock loan
    658,594       2,633       1.60 %     541,643       1,369       1.01 %
Other(3)
    2,489,709       7,040       1.14 %     1,825,050       5,449       1.20 %
Total interest income
  $ 16,277,038       108,852       2.69 %   $ 13,097,632     $ 96,811       2.97 %
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Brokerage client liabilities
  $ 4,523,280       574       0.05 %   $ 3,352,592     $ 840       0.10 %
Bank deposits (2)
    7,710,066       2,337       0.12 %     6,727,510       3,340       0.20 %
Trading instruments sold but not yet purchased(3)
    106,966       476       1.79 %     154,336       1,074       2.79 %
Stock borrow
    186,681       491       1.05 %     214,949       400       0.74 %
Borrowed funds
    177,519       822       1.86 %     118,322       924       3.13 %
Senior notes
    662,120       11,046       6.71 %     299,957       6,523       8.60 %
Loans payable of consolidated variable interest entities(3)
    90,088       1,356       6.05 %     107,952       1,578       5.86 %
Other(3)
    141,994       814       2.31 %     49,675       8       0.06 %
Total interest expense
  $ 13,598,714       17,916       0.53 %   $ 11,025,293       14,687       0.54 %
Net interest income
          $ 90,936                     $ 82,124          

(1)  
Represents average daily balance, unless otherwise noted.

(2)  
See Results of Operations – RJ Bank in this MD&A for further information.

(3)  
Average balance is calculated based on the average of the end of month balances for each month within the period.
 
Net interest income increased $9 million, or 11%, as compared to the prior year. Net interest income is earned primarily by our PCG and RJ Bank segments, which are discussed separately below.

Net interest income in the PCG segment increased $2 million, or 11%, resulting primarily from increased client margin balances and a slight increase in the interest rate earned on client margin balances despite the impact of more client assets entering our multi-bank sweep program which pays a fee in lieu of interest.

RJ Bank’s net interest income increased $11 million, or 17%.  RJ Bank’s net interest income increased as a result of an increase in average loans outstanding while the average loan portfolio yield remained nearly unchanged.  The increase in average loans included $400 million in loans acquired from Allied Irish Bank in Canada.  Refer to the discussion of the specific components of RJ Bank’s net interest income in the RJ Bank section of this MD&A.

 
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Interest income earned on our available for sale securities portfolio decreased as compared to the prior year as a result of the Auction Rate Securities (“ARS”) we repurchased primarily during the quarter ended September 30, 2011 (refer to Item 3 on page 27 of our 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of this ARS repurchase) which have a substantially lower weighted-average yield than the rest of the securities in this portfolio (see Note 6 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information on our available for sale securities).

Interest expense on senior notes increased approximately $4.5 million over the prior year.  The increase is primarily comprised of $2.7 million resulting from our April, 2011 4.25% senior notes offering, and $1.7 million arising from our March, 2012 issuance of $350 million 6.9% senior notes and our March, 2012 issuance of $250 million 5.625% senior notes.  Both of the March, 2012 debt offerings were part of our financing activities associated with funding the Morgan Keegan acquisition which closed on April 2, 2012.   

Six months ended March 31, 2012 compared with the six months ended March 31, 2011 – Net Interest Analysis

The following table presents average balance data and interest income and expense data, as well as the related net interest income:

   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average
Balance(1)
   
Interest
inc./exp.
   
Average
yield/cost
   
Average
Balance(1)
   
Interest
inc./exp.
   
Average
yield/cost
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Margin balances
  $ 1,516,408     $ 26,954       3.55 %   $ 1,471,132     $ 25,407       3.46 %
Assets segregated pursuant to regulations and other segregated assets
    3,265,741       4,384       0.27 %     1,881,697       4,075       0.43 %
Bank loans, net of unearned income (2)
    7,085,444       149,609       4.17 %     6,201,056       140,585       4.40 %
Available for sale securities
    549,421       4,183       1.52 %     432,318       6,446       2.99 %
Trading instruments(3)
    579,852       8,141       2.80 %     628,899       11,313       3.59 %
Stock loan
    697,832       5,021       1.44 %     572,388       2,965       1.04 %
Other(3)
    2,562,989       12,656       0.98 %     1,721,108       10,406       1.21 %
Total interest income
  $ 16,257,687       210,948       2.60 %   $ 12,908,598       201,197       3.28 %
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Brokerage client liabilities
    4,504,363       1,183       0.05 %     3,171,554       1,734       0.11 %
Bank deposits (2)
    7,804,209       4,580       0.12 %     6,635,251       6,757       0.20 %
Trading instruments sold but not yet purchased(3)
    117,928       999       1.69 %     174,739       1,901       2.17 %
Stock borrow
    189,690       951       1.00 %     220,797       909       0.82 %
Borrowed funds
    202,464       1,792       1.77 %     121,542       2,294       3.76 %
Senior notes
    605,513       20,353       6.72 %     299,957       13,046       8.60 %
Loans payable of consolidated variable interest entities(3)
    93,314       2,661       5.70 %     97,370       3,133       6.42 %
Other(3)
    170,179       1,437       1.69 %     73,726       1,417       3.83 %
Total interest expense
  $ 13,687,660       33,956       0.50 %   $ 10,794,936       31,191       0.58 %
Net interest income
          $ 176,992                     $ 170,006          

(1)  
Represents average daily balance, unless otherwise noted.

(2)  
See Results of Operations – RJ Bank in this MD&A for further information.

(3)  
Average balance is calculated based on the average of the end of month balances for each month within the period.

Net interest income increased $7 million, or 4%, as compared to the prior year. Net interest income is earned primarily by our PCG and RJ Bank segments, which are discussed separately below.

Net interest income in the PCG segment increased $4 million, or 12%, resulting primarily from increased client margin balances and a slight increase in the interest rate earned on client margin balances despite the impact of more client assets entering our multi-bank sweep program which pays a fee in lieu of interest.

 
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RJ Bank’s net interest income increased $10 million, or 7%.  RJ Bank’s net interest income in the prior year period included a $6 million correction of an accumulated interest income understatement of prior periods related to purchased residential loan pools. Excluding the impact of this correction recorded in the prior year period, RJ Bank’s net interest income increased $16 million over the comparable prior year period primarily as a result of an increase in average loans outstanding being partially offset by a decrease in the average loan portfolio yield.  Refer to the discussion of the specific components of RJ Bank’s net interest income in the RJ Bank section of this MD&A.

Interest income earned on our available for sale securities portfolio decreased as compared to the prior year as a result of the ARS we repurchased primarily during the quarter ended September 30, 2011 (refer to Item 3 on page 27 of our 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of this ARS repurchase) which have a substantially lower weighted-average yield than the rest of the securities in this portfolio (see Note 6 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information on our available for sale securities).

Interest expense on senior notes increased approximately $7.3 million over the prior year.  The increase is primarily comprised of $5.4 million resulting from our April, 2011 4.25% senior notes offering, and $1.7 million arising from our March, 2012 issuance of $350 million 6.9% senior notes and our March, 2012 issuance of $250 million 5.625% senior notes.  Both of the March, 2012 debt offerings were part of our financing activities associated with funding the Morgan Keegan acquisition which closed on April 2, 2012.   


Results of Operations – Private Client Group

The following table presents consolidated financial information for our PCG segment for the periods indicated:

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Revenues:
                                   
Securities commissions and fees
  $ 468,663       1 %   $ 465,670     $ 901,366       1 %   $ 896,601  
Interest
    20,213       10 %     18,413       39,657       8 %     36,644  
Account and service fees:
                                               
Client account and service fees
    33,192       12 %     29,579       64,603       5 %     61,528  
Mutual fund and annuity service fees
    31,897       20 %     26,654       63,890       25 %     51,164  
Client transaction fees
    7,131       (24 )%     9,382       13,986       (25 )%     18,694  
Correspondent clearing fees
    784       (9 )%     859       1,491       (17 )%     1,794  
Account and service fees – all other
    67       29 %     52       112       19 %     94  
Sub-total account and service fees
    73,071       10 %     66,526       144,082       8 %     133,274  
Other
    5,819       (3 )%     6,023       11,279       18 %     9,544  
Total revenues
    567,766       2 %     556,632       1,096,384       2 %     1,076,063  
                                                 
Interest expense
    1,829       -       1,837       3,754       (16 )%     4,479  
Net revenues
    565,937       2 %     554,795       1,092,630       2 %     1,071,584  
                                                 
Non-interest expenses:
                                               
Sales commissions
    349,969       1 %     345,271       669,006       1 %     660,210  
Admin & incentive compensation and benefit costs
    95,280       8 %     87,996       183,912       8 %     169,866  
Communications and information processing
    24,947       30 %     19,216       44,745       29 %     34,762  
Occupancy and equipment
    18,999       (2 )%     19,467       36,697       (4 )%     38,250  
Business development
    14,841       12 %     13,259       28,630       6 %     27,065  
Clearance and other
    15,652       (34 )%     23,746       33,983       (15 )%     39,923  
Total non-interest expenses
    519,688       2 %     508,955       996,973       3 %     970,076  
Income before taxes and including noncontrolling interests
    46,249       1 %     45,840       95,657       (6 )%     101,508  
Noncontrolling interests
    -               (150 )     -               (222 )
Pre-tax income excluding noncontrolling interests
  $ 46,249       1 %   $ 45,990     $ 95,657       (6 )%   $ 101,730  
Margin on net revenues
    8.2 %             8.3 %     8.8 %             9.5 %


 
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Through our PCG segment, we provide securities transaction and financial planning services to client accounts through the branch office systems of our broker-dealer subsidiaries located throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.  Our financial advisors offer a broad range of investments and services, including both third-party and proprietary products, and a variety of financial planning services.  We charge sales commissions or asset-based fees for investment services we provide to our PCG clients based on established schedules. Our financial advisors offer a number of professionally managed load mutual funds, as well as a selection of no-load funds.  Net interest revenue in the PCG segment is generated by customer balances, predominately the earnings on margin loans and assets segregated pursuant to regulations, less interest paid on customer cash balances (“Client Interest Program”).  The PCG segment earns a fee (in lieu of interest revenue) from the Raymond James Bank Deposit Program (“RJBDP”), a program where clients’ cash deposits in their brokerage accounts are re-deposited through a third-party service into interest-bearing deposit accounts at a number of banks. The RJBDP program enables clients to obtain up to $2.5 million in individual Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) deposit insurance coverage ($5 million for joint accounts) in addition to earning competitive rates for their cash balances.  This fee is eliminated in the intersegment eliminations.

The success of the PCG segment is dependent upon the quality of our products, services, financial advisors and support personnel including our ability to attract, retain and motivate a sufficient number of these associates. We face competition for qualified associates from major financial services companies, including other brokerage firms, insurance companies, banking institutions and discount brokerage firms. We currently offer several affiliation alternatives for financial advisors ranging from the traditional branch setting, under which the financial advisors are our employees and we incur the costs associated with operating the branch, to the independent contractor model, under which the independent contractor financial advisor is responsible for all of their own direct costs. Accordingly, the independent contractor financial advisors are paid a larger percentage of commissions. By offering alternative models to potential and existing financial advisors, we are able to effectively compete with a wide variety of other brokerage firms for qualified financial advisors, as financial advisors can choose the model that best suits their practice and profile.

Revenues of the PCG segment are correlated with total client assets under administration as well as the overall U.S. equities markets.  As of March 31, 2012, total client assets under administration amounted to $292 billion, an increase of 8.1% over the preceding quarter ended December 31, 2011 level and up 6.2% over the comparable prior year quarter ended March 31, 2011 level.

The following table presents the number of PCG financial advisors and investment advisor representatives as of the dates indicated:

 
Employee
Independent
contractors
Investment
advisor
representatives(1)
March 31,
2012
Total
 
March 31,
2011
Total
Private Client Group:
           
Raymond James & Associates (“RJ&A”)
1,327
-
-
1,327
 
1,276
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (“RJFS”)
-
3,205
243
3,448
 
3,470
Raymond James Limited (“RJ Ltd.”)
199
259
-
458
 
443
Raymond James Investment Services Limited (“RJIS”)
-
64
101
165
 
151
Total financial advisors and investment advisor representatives
1,526
3,528
344
5,398
 
5,340


 
Employee
Independent
contractors
Investment
advisor representatives(1)
September 30,
2011
Total
Private Client Group:
       
RJ&A
1,311
-
-
1,311
RJFS
    -
3,193
237
3,430
RJ Ltd.
   198
254
-
452
RJIS
-
61
96
157
Total financial advisors and investment advisor representatives
1,509
3,508
333
5,350

(1)  
Investment advisor representatives with custody only relationships.

 
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Quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2011 – Private Client Group

PCG pre-tax results approximated the prior year’s quarter, generating approximately $46 million in each respective period.

The quarter’s record net revenues were $11 million, or 2% higher than the prior year quarter.  PCG’s pre-tax margin decreased slightly to 8.2% of net revenues compared to the prior year’s 8.3%. 

Securities commissions and fees increased $3 million, or 1%.  Commissions arising from our U.S. operations increased over 3% as compared to the prior year period as equity market conditions in the U.S. markets were somewhat improved as compared to March, 2011 levels.  However, securities commissions and fees arising from our Canadian operations decreased 14% as compared to the prior year period and that, coupled with declines in the other foreign markets in which we operate, resulted in the modest overall increase in our securities commissions and fees.  Commissions generated from equity, fixed income, insurance and annuities all declined as compared to the prior year period; however, a significant increase in asset-based fees offset those decreases.

Mutual fund and annuity service fees increased $5 million, or 20%, primarily as a result of an increase in networking and omnibus fees which are paid by the mutual fund companies whose products we distribute.  During the past year, we have been implementing a change in the data sharing arrangements with many mutual fund companies from a networking to an omnibus arrangement.  The fees earned from omnibus arrangements are greater than those under networking arrangements in order to compensate us for the additional reporting requirements performed by the broker-dealer under omnibus arrangements.  The largest portion of this conversion occurred midway through the prior fiscal year.

Client account and service fee revenues increased $4 million, or 12%, over the prior year primarily resulting from an increase in the fees we receive in lieu of interest earnings, from our multi-bank sweep program.  Fees increased as a result of higher balances in the program.

Partially offsetting the increases in net revenues described above, client transaction fees decreased $2 million, or 24%, primarily as a result of certain mutual fund relationships converting over the past year to a no-transaction fee program.  Under this program, we receive increased fees from mutual fund companies which are included within mutual fund and annuity service fee revenue described above, but our clients no longer pay us transaction fees on mutual fund trades within certain of our managed programs.

While total segment revenues increased 2%, the portion that we consider to be recurring increased to approximately 63% as of March 31, 2012 as compared to 60% as of March 31, 2011.  Assets in fee-based accounts at March 31, 2012 are $86 billion, an increase of 21% as compared to the $71 billion of assets in fee-based accounts at March 31, 2011.  Recurring commission and fee revenues include asset based fees, trailing commissions from mutual funds, variable annuities and insurance products, mutual fund service fees and interest.

PCG interest revenues increased by $2 million, or 10%, resulting from an increase in client margin balances and a slight increase in the interest rate earned on client margin balances despite the impact of more assets being swept into our multi-bank sweep program.

Non-interest expenses increased $11 million, or 2%, over the prior year.  Sales commission expense increased $5 million, or 1%, generally consistent with the increase in commission and fee revenues.  Administrative and incentive compensation expenses increased $7 million, or 8%. The increase primarily results from increases in salaries and benefits due to increased headcount and annual salary increases.  Communications and information processing expense increased $6 million, or 30%, due to increases in certain computer software development costs and increases in other costs resulting from the additional reporting requirements we have under omnibus arrangements (refer to the increase in mutual fund and annuity service fee revenue arising from these arrangements discussed above).  Partially offsetting the increases described above, clearance and other expense decreased $8 million, or 34%, resulting primarily from favorable resolutions in a number of legal and other matters that have resulted in relatively low other expense levels in the current year.

Six months ended March 31, 2012 compared with the six months ended March 31, 2011 – Private Client Group

PCG pre-tax results decreased $6 million, or 6%, as compared to prior year.

Net revenues increased $21 million, or 2%.  PCG’s pre-tax margin decreased to 8.8% of net revenues compared to the prior year’s 9.5%. 

 
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Securities commissions and fees increased $5 million, or 1%.  Commissions arising from our U.S. operations increased approximately 3% as compared to the prior year period as equity market conditions in the U.S. markets, while choppy at best over the six month period, were somewhat improved as compared to March , 2011 levels.  However, securities commissions and fees arising from our Canadian operations decreased 15% as compared to the prior year period and that, coupled with declines in other foreign markets in which we operate, resulted in a modest overall increase in our securities commissions and fees.  Commissions generated from equity, fixed income, and mutual fund products each declined as compared to the prior year period; however, a significant increase in asset-based fees as well as increases in commissions on insurance and annuity products offset those decreases.

Mutual fund and annuity service fees increased $13 million, or 25%, primarily as a result of an increase in mutual fund networking and omnibus fees which are paid by the mutual fund companies whose products we distribute.  During the past year, we have been implementing a change in the data sharing arrangements with many mutual fund companies from networking to an omnibus arrangement.  The fees earned from omnibus arrangements are greater than those under networking arrangements in order to compensate us for the additional reporting requirements performed by the broker-dealer under omnibus arrangements.  The largest portion of this conversion occurred midway through the prior fiscal year.

Client account and service fee revenues increased $3 million, or 5%, over the prior year primarily resulting from an increase in the fees we receive in lieu of interest earnings, from our multi-bank sweep program.  Fees increased as a result of higher balances in the program.

Partially offsetting the increases in net revenues described above, client transaction fees decreased $5 million, or 25%, primarily as a result of certain mutual fund relationships converting over the past year to a no-transaction fee program.  Under this program, we receive increased fees from mutual fund companies which are included within mutual fund and annuity service fee revenue described above, but our clients no longer pay us transaction fees on mutual fund trades within certain of our managed programs.

While total segment revenues increased 2%, the portion that we consider to be recurring continues to increase and is approximately 63% as of March 31, 2012 as compared to 61% as of September 30, 2011.  Assets in fee-based accounts at March 31, 2012 are $86 billion, an increase of 26% as compared to the $68 billion of assets in fee-based accounts at September 30, 2011.  Recurring commission and fee revenues include asset based fees, trailing commissions from mutual funds, variable annuities and insurance products, mutual fund service fees and interest.

PCG interest revenues increased $3 million, or 8%, resulting from an increase in client margin balances and a slight increase in the interest rate earned on client margin balances despite more assets being swept into our multi-bank sweep program.

Non-interest expenses increased $27 million, or 3%, over the prior year.  Sales commission expense increased $9 million, or 1%, generally consistent with the increase in commission and fee revenues.  Administrative and incentive compensation expenses increased $14 million, or 8%. The increase primarily results from increases in salaries and benefits due to increased headcount and annual salary increases.  Communications and information processing expense increased $10 million, or 29%, due to increases in certain computer software development costs and increases in other costs resulting from the additional reporting requirements we have under omnibus arrangements (refer to the increase in mutual fund and annuity service fee revenue arising from these arrangements discussed above).  Partially offsetting the increases described above, clearance and other expense decreased $6 million, or 15%, resulting primarily from favorable resolutions in a number of legal and other matters that have resulted in relatively low other expense levels in the current year.
 

 
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Results of Operations – Capital Markets

The following table presents consolidated financial information for our Capital Markets segment for the periods indicated:

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Revenues:
                                   
Institutional sales commissions:
                                   
Equity
  $ 55,879       (19 )%   $ 69,124     $ 105,236       (23 )%   $ 137,213  
Fixed income
    35,984       20 %     30,056       67,496       3 %     65,708  
Underwriting fees
    23,014       (21 )%     29,097       37,489       (42 )%     64,969  
Tax credit funds syndication fees
    11,202       87 %     6,003       15,677       54 %     10,196  
Mergers & acquisitions fees
    17,438       (21 )%     22,013       35,869       (8 )%     38,908  
Private placement fees
    1,903    
NM
      75       3,821    
NM
      215  
Trading profits
    10,248       (22 )%     13,063       17,381       1 %     17,232  
Interest
    4,319       (30 )%     6,162       8,666       (26 )%     11,659  
Other
    5,139       183 %     1,816       9,656       123 %     4,335  
Total revenues
    165,126       (7 )%     177,409       301,291       (14 )%     350,435  
                                                 
Interest expense
    3,342       (21 )%     4,250       6,492       (21 )%     8,230  
Net revenues
    161,784       (7 )%     173,159       294,799       (14 )%     342,205  
                                                 
Non-interest expenses:
                                               
Sales commissions
    30,711       (6 )%     32,824       58,699       (17 )%     70,494  
Admin & incentive compensation and benefit costs
    81,116       5 %     76,910       148,984       (5 )%     156,664  
Communications and information processing
    12,151       12 %     10,879       24,182       14 %     21,241  
Occupancy and equipment
    6,332       18 %     5,368       12,414       17 %     10,610  
Business development
    7,846       3 %     7,627       16,086       5 %     15,367  
Clearance and other
    14,534       31 %     11,136       22,147       12 %     19,861  
Total non-interest expenses
    152,690       5 %     144,744       282,512       (4 )%     294,237  
Income before taxes and including noncontrolling interests
    9,094       (68 )%     28,415       12,287       (74 )%     47,968  
Noncontrolling interests
    (12,918 )             (5,274 )     (19,726 )             (10,367 )
Pre-tax income excluding noncontrolling interests
  $ 22,012       (35 )%   $ 33,689     $ 32,013       (45 )%   $ 58,335  

The Capital Markets segment consists primarily of equity and fixed income products and services.  The activities include institutional sales and trading in the U.S., Canada and Europe; management of and participation in underwritings; financial advisory services, including private placements and merger and acquisition services; public finance activities; and the syndication and related management of investment partnerships designed to yield returns in the form of low-income housing tax credits to institutions.  We provide securities brokerage services to institutions with an emphasis on the sale of U.S. and Canadian equities and fixed income products. Institutional sales commissions are driven primarily through trade volume, resulting from a combination of general market activity and by the Capital Markets group’s ability to find attractive investment opportunities and promote those opportunities to potential and existing clients.  Revenues from investment banking activities are driven principally by the number and the dollar value of the transactions with which we are involved.  This segment also includes trading of taxable and tax-exempt fixed income products, as well as equity securities in the OTC and Canadian markets.  This trading involves the purchase of securities from, and the sale of securities to, our clients as well as other dealers who may be purchasing or selling securities for their own account or acting as agent for their clients.  Profits and losses related to this trading activity are primarily derived from the spreads between bid and ask prices, as well as market trends for the individual securities during the period we hold them.


 
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Quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2011 – Capital Markets

Pre-tax income in the Capital Markets segment decreased nearly $12 million, or 35%, as compared to the prior year driven by weaker equity capital markets not entirely offset by improved fixed income results.

Net revenues decreased by $11 million, or 7%, primarily resulting from a $13 million, or 19%, decrease in institutional equity sales commissions, a $6 million, or 21%, reduction in underwriting fees, a $5 million, or 21%, decrease in merger and acquisition fees, and a $3 million, or 22%, decrease in trading profits, which were partially offset by a $6 million, or 20%, increase in institutional fixed income sales commissions, a $5 million, or 87%, increase in tax credit fund syndication fees and an increase in private placement fees of $2 million.  Lingering concerns over the European debt crisis and the U.S. economy, as well as the continued low interest rate environment, continued to have negative impacts on the markets for the better part of the current quarter.  Although equity markets finished the quarter at levels higher than the prior year period, the equity markets remained sluggish for the better part of the quarter resulting in a less than robust market for public offerings.  Fixed income sales commissions increased over the prior year as the market conditions were more favorable for fixed income products.  The number of lead managed underwritings during the current quarter increased in our U.S. operations and decreased in our Canadian operations.  Similarly, the number of co-managed underwritings increased in our U.S. operations and decreased in our Canadian operations.  The prior year quarter was a particularly strong quarter for our Canadian operations but market conditions have slowed significantly in their markets over the past year.  Our tax credit fund syndication subsidiary sold approximately $197 million in tax credit fund equity investments to investors during the quarter, an increase of 86% over the volume sold in the prior year’s comparable period.

The current quarter trading profits increased $3 million, or 44%, as compared to the December 2011 quarter, but trailed the prior year quarter by $3 million, or 22%.  The trading profits generated during the quarter were led by municipal fixed income products which while strong, represent a decline from the comparable prior year period.

Non-interest expenses increased $8 million, or 5%, over the prior year.  Salary and benefits expense increased $8 million, or 29%, due to factors including: the addition of personnel, the annual increase in salary and benefits costs, and the inclusion of Raymond James European Securities, Inc. (“RJES”) in our consolidation effective as of April, 2011 when we acquired a controlling interest in that subsidiary.  Incentive compensation expenses decreased $4 million, or 9%, primarily due to lower profitability levels.  Sales commission expense decreased $2 million, or 6%, which is correlated with the decrease in overall institutional sales commission revenues of 7%.  The increase in other expense primarily resulted from an increase of approximately $5 million in losses of certain tax credit funds that we consolidate.  These losses are included in other expense but are attributable to the noncontrolling interests (see next paragraph) and, therefore, have almost no net impact on the segment’s pre-tax income.

Noncontrolling interests represent the impact of consolidating certain low-income housing tax credit funds, which also impacts other revenue, interest expense, and other expenses within this segment (see Note 8 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details) as well as the impact of our consolidation of RJES, and reflects the portion of these consolidated entities which we do not own.  Total segment expenses attributable to noncontrolling interest increased by approximately $8 million as compared to the prior year.

Six months ended March 31, 2012 compared with the six months ended March 31, 2011 – Capital Markets

Pre-tax income in the Capital Markets segment decreased over $26 million, or 45%, as compared to the prior year.

Net revenues decreased by $47 million, or 14%, primarily resulting from a $32 million, or 23%, decrease in institutional equity sales commissions, a $27 million, or 42%, reduction in underwriting fees, a $3 million, or 8%, decrease in merger and acquisition fees, which were partially offset by increases of $5 million, or 54%, in tax credit fund syndication fees and $4 million in private placement fees.  Lingering concerns over the European debt crisis and the U.S. economy, as well as the continued low interest rate environment, negatively impacted the markets for the better part of the year, resulting in significantly lower equity institutional sales commissions and fewer public offerings.  The numbers of lead managed underwritings during the year has increased 25% in our U.S. operations, but have decreased 63% in our Canadian operations.  Similarly, the numbers of co-managed underwritings have increased 3% in our U.S. operations but decreased 29% in our Canadian operations. The prior year was a very strong period for our Canadian investment banking operations but market conditions have slowed significantly in their markets so far this year.

 
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Trading profits for the current year yielded substantially similar results as compared to the prior year.   Current year trading profits arose primarily from fixed income products, led by municipal fixed income products.  Increased demand and a decrease in supply of municipal bonds in the market during the year have resulted in strong trading gains.

Non-interest expenses were $12 million, or 4%, lower than the prior year.  Incentive compensation expense decreased $24 million, or 24%, the result of variable compensation decreases due to lower revenues and profitability and a $5 million greater reversal of prior year bonus accruals than were made last year.  Sales commission expense decreased $12 million, or 17%, which is correlated with the 15% decrease in total institutional sales commission revenues.  Salary and benefits expense increased $16 million, or 27%, due to our investment in additional personnel, annual increases in salary and benefits, and our consolidation of RJES which was effective when we acquired a controlling interest in that subsidiary in April, 2011.  The increase in other expense results from an increase of $5 million in losses of certain tax credit funds that we consolidate.  These losses are included in other expense but are attributable to the noncontrolling interests (see next paragraph) and, therefore, have almost no net impact on the segment’s pre-tax income.

Noncontrolling interests represent the impact of consolidating certain low-income housing tax credit funds, which also impacts other revenue, interest expense, and other expenses within this segment (see Note 8 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details) as well as the impact of our consolidation of RJES, and reflects the portion of these consolidated entities which we do not own.  Total segment expenses attributable to noncontrolling interest increased by approximately $9 million as compared to the prior year.
 
Results of Operations – Asset Management

The following table presents consolidated financial information for our Asset Management segment for the periods indicated:

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Revenues:
                                   
Investment advisory fees
  $ 48,538       8 %   $ 45,088     $ 96,055       6 %   $ 91,010  
Other
    9,679       (6 )%     10,253       18,957       (5 )%     19,918  
Total revenues
    58,217       5 %     55,341       115,012       4 %     110,928  
                                                 
Expenses:
                                               
Administrative and incentive compensation and benefit costs
    20,317       6 %     19,164       40,302       4 %     38,656  
Communications and information processing
    4,165       4 %     4,007       7,967       3 %     7,717  
Occupancy and equipment
    817       (14 )%     951       1,738       (11 )%     1,960  
Business development
    1,660       (8 )%     1,797       3,540       (3 )%     3,654  
Investment sub-advisory fees
    6,509       (4 )%     6,782       12,681       (4 )%     13,165  
Other
    7,980       10 %     7,263       15,746       15 %     13,729  
Total expenses
    41,448       4 %     39,964       81,974       4 %     78,881  
Income before taxes and including noncontrolling interests
    16,769       9 %     15,377       33,038       3 %     32,047  
Noncontrolling interests
    148               150       604               1,226  
Pre-tax income excluding
     noncontrolling interests
  $ 16,621       9 %   $ 15,227     $ 32,434       5 %   $ 30,821  
 
The Asset Management segment includes the operations of Eagle Asset Management, Inc. (“Eagle”), the Eagle Family of Funds, the asset management operations of RJ&A, Raymond James Trust, and other fee-based programs.  The majority of the revenue for this segment is generated by the investment advisory fees related to asset management services for individual investment portfolios, mutual funds and managed programs.  Asset balances are impacted by both the performance of the market and the new sales and redemptions of client accounts/funds. Rising markets positively impact revenues from investment advisory fees as existing accounts increase in value, and individuals and institutions typically commit incremental funds in rising markets.

 
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The following table reflects assets under management in managed programs that significantly impact segment results at the dates indicated:

   
March 31,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
   
September 30,
2011
   
March 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
   
September 30,
2010
 
   
(in millions)
 
Assets under management:
                                   
Eagle Asset Management, Inc.
  $ 20,400     $ 17,828     $ 16,092     $ 18,514     $ 17,546     $ 15,567  
Raymond James Consulting Services
    9,121       8,634       8,356       9,088       8,791       8,458  
Unified Managed Accounts
    2,486       2,054       1,677       1,372       978       735  
Freedom Accounts & other managed programs
    11,168       10,115       9,523       10,348       9,628       8,791  
Total assets under management
    43,175       38,631       35,648       39,322       36,943       33,551  
                                                 
Less: Assets managed for affiliated entities
    (3,864 )     (3,703 )     (3,579 )     (3,685 )     (3,580 )     (3,544 )
Net assets under management
  $ 39,311     $ 34,928     $ 32,069     $ 35,637     $ 33,363     $ 30,007  

As of March 31, 2012, approximately 83% of investment advisory fees recorded in this segment are earned from assets held in managed programs.  Generally, about 55% of our investment advisory fees recorded in a quarter are determined based on balances at the beginning of a quarter, approximately 25% are based on balances at the end of the quarter and the remaining 20% are computed based on average assets throughout the quarter.

The following table reflects assets under management in non-managed programs that significantly impact segment results at the dates indicated:
 
   
March 31,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
   
September 30,
2011
   
March 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
   
September 30,
2010
 
   
(in millions)
 
Passport
  $ 27,760     $ 25,371     $ 24,008     $ 25,384     $ 24,006     $ 22,708  
Ambassador
    16,310       14,573       13,555       13,013       11,655       10,479  
Other non-managed fee-based assets
    2,627       2,369       2,196       2,439       2,177       2,023  
Total
  $ 46,697     $ 42,313     $ 39,759     $ 40,836     $ 37,838     $ 35,210  

As of March 31, 2012, approximately 17% of investment advisory fees recorded in this segment are earned from assets held in non-managed programs and all such investment advisory fees are determined based on balances at the beginning of the quarter.

Quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2011 – Asset Management

Pre-tax income in the Asset Management segment increased over $1 million, or 9%, as compared to the prior year.

Investment advisory fee revenue increased by over $3 million, or 8%, generated by an increase in assets under management.  Total assets under management are $3.9 billion more at March 31, 2012 than they were as of March 31, 2011, an increase of 9.8%.  Of this increase, approximately $3.7 billion results from net inflows of client assets, and the remaining portion of the increase results from an increase in market values.

Expenses increased by approximately $1.5 million, or 4%, primarily resulting from a $1 million, or 6%, increase in administrative and performance based incentive compensation, and a $700 thousand, or 10%, increase in other expenses.  A significant portion of the increase in other expense is due to increases in the costs incurred to make certain funds sponsored by Eagle available as investment choices on the platforms of other broker-dealers.

 
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Six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2011 – Asset Management

Pre-tax income in the Asset Management segment increased nearly $2 million, or 5%, as compared to prior year.

Investment advisory fee revenue increased by $5 million, or 6%, generated by an increase in assets under management.  Total assets under management are $3.9 billion more at March 31, 2012 than they were as of March 31, 2011, an increase of 9.8%. Of this increase, approximately $3.7 billion results from net inflows of client assets, and the remaining portion of the increase results from an increase in market values.

Expenses increased by approximately $3 million, or 4%, primarily resulting from a $1.6 million, or 4%, increase in administrative and performance based incentive compensation, and a $2 million, or 15%, increase in other expenses.  A significant portion of the increase in other expense is due to increases in the costs incurred to make certain funds sponsored by Eagle available as investment choices on the platforms of other broker-dealers.  In addition the increase includes greater third-party expenses of Raymond James Trust incurred in the performance of certain of its obligations to clients.

Results of Operations – RJ Bank

The following table presents consolidated financial information for RJ Bank for the periods indicated:

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Revenues:
                                   
Interest income
  $ 80,581       15 %   $ 70,249     $ 155,674       5 %   $ 148,561  
Interest expense
    2,343       (32 )%     3,463       4,707       (37 )%     7,422  
Net interest income
    78,238       17 %     66,786       150,967       7 %     141,139  
Other (loss) income
    2,555       322 %     (1,150 )     4,878       341 %     (2,021 )
Net revenues
    80,793       23 %     65,636       155,845       12 %     139,118  
Non-interest expenses:
                                               
Employee compensation and benefits
    4,419       22 %     3,636       8,599       17 %     7,370  
Communications and information processing
    677       18 %     572       1,431       41 %     1,016  
Occupancy and equipment
    211       -       210       382       (3 )%     392  
Provision for loan losses
    5,154       (40 )%     8,637       12,610       (37 )%     19,869  
FDIC insurance premiums
    1,297       (51 )%     2,623       2,483       (54 )%     5,454  
Affiliate deposit account servicing fees
    6,551       52 %     4,307       12,319       23 %     10,014  
Other
    5,171       52 %     3,395       7,705       23 %     6,283  
Total non-interest expenses
    23,480       -       23,380       45,529       (10 )%     50,398  
Pre-tax income
  $ 57,313       36 %   $ 42,256     $ 110,316       24 %   $ 88,720  


During the period ended March 31, 2012, RJ Bank became a national bank, regulated by the OCC, which provides corporate, residential and consumer loans, as well as Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured deposit accounts, to clients of our broker-dealer subsidiaries and to the general public.  RJ Bank is active in corporate loan syndications and participations, and also purchases commercial loans in the secondary market.  When available, residential whole loan packages meeting our underwriting standards are purchased to hold for investment.  RJ Bank generates revenue principally through the interest income earned on loans and investments, which is offset by the interest expense it pays on client deposits and on its borrowings.

The tables below present certain credit quality trends for corporate loans and residential/consumer loans:


   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Net loan (charge-offs)/recoveries:
                       
C&I loans
  $ (2,068 )   $ ( 82 )   $ (5,217 )   $ (82 )
CRE loans
    (882 )     (3,302 )     (452 )     (9,651 )
Residential/mortgage loans
    (5,107 )     (5,123 )     (8,052 )     (11,066 )
Consumer loans
    5       (39 )     (28 )     (39 )
Total
  $ (8,052 )   $ (8,546 )   $ (13,749 )   $ (20,838 )


 
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March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Allowance for loan losses:
           
Loans held for sale
  $ -     $ 5  
Loans held for investment:
               
C&I loans
    84,300       81,267  
CRE construction loans
    749       490  
CRE loans
    26,835       30,752  
Residential/mortgage loans
    32,742       33,210  
Consumer loans
    52       20  
Total
  $ 144,678     $ 145,744  
                 
Nonperforming assets:
               
Nonperforming loans:
               
C&I loans
  $ 6,230     $ 25,685  
CRE loans
    9,441       15,842  
Residential mortgage loans:
               
Residential mortgage loans
    86,970       91,682  
Home equity loans/lines
    171       114  
Total nonperforming loans
    102,812       133,323  
Other real estate owned:
               
CRE
    6,178       7,707  
Residential:
               
First mortgage
    7,792       6,852  
Home equity
    13       13  
Total other real estate owned
    13,983       14,572  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 116,795     $ 147,895  

   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Total loans:
           
Loans held for sale, net(1)
  $ 99,255     $ 102,236  
Loans held for investment:
               
C&I loans
    4,820,364       4,100,939  
CRE construction loans
    50,010       29,087  
CRE loans
    937,570       742,889  
Residential/mortgage loans
    1,726,132       1,756,486  
Consumer loans
    40,553       7,438  
Net unearned income and deferred expenses
    (83,378 )     (45,417 )
Total loans held for investment
    7,491,251       6,591,422  
Total loans
  $ 7,590,506     $ 6,693,658  

    (1)  
Net of unearned income and deferred expenses.



 
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Quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2011 – RJ Bank

Pre-tax income generated by the RJ Bank segment increased $15 million, or 36%, as compared to the prior year.  The improvement in pre-tax income was attributable to an increase of $15 million, or 23%, in net revenue, and a $3 million, or 40%, decrease in the provision for loan losses, offset by a $3 million, or 23%, increase in non-interest expenses.
 
Net revenue was positively impacted by an increase of $11 million in net interest income, a decrease of $1 million  in other-than-temporarily impaired (“OTTI”) losses on our available for sale securities portfolio and a $1 million foreign currency transaction gain.
 
 
Net interest income increased primarily as a result of a $1 billion, or 16%, increase in average loans outstanding which was driven by a $1.1 billion, or 26%, increase in average corporate loans outstanding, offset by a $154 million, or 8%, decrease in the average residential portfolio outstanding.  Average corporate loans outstanding include the impact of the $400 million Canadian loan portfolio purchased on February 29, 2012.  The average loan portfolio yield was virtually unchanged totaling 4.25%, compared to 4.26% in the prior year period as an increase in the corporate portfolio yield was offset by a decrease in the yield on the residential portfolio. Average interest-earning banking assets increased $1.2 billion as a result of the $1 billion increase in average loans, an increase of $204 million in average cash balances and a decrease of $61 million in average investments. The net interest margin increased 0.02% from the prior year quarter to 3.55% due to a 0.05% decrease in the yield on earning assets offset by a decrease in the average cost of funds.
 
 
Corresponding to the increase in interest-earning banking assets, average interest-bearing banking liabilities increased $1 billion, or 15%, to $7.7 billion.
 
 
The provision for loan losses as compared to the prior year quarter was impacted by a significant reduction in CRE nonperforming loans, improved credit characteristics of certain problem loans, and the reduction of the balance of residential nonperforming loans. In addition, somewhat improved economic conditions relative to the prior year quarter has limited the number of new problem loans. The current quarter provision for loan losses reflects an additional $5 million resulting from the Canadian loans purchased during the period.  Net loan charge-offs decreased $1 million to $8 million compared to the prior year quarter.
 
 
Nonperforming loans decreased $9 million, or 8%, compared to December 31, 2011, which was almost entirely due to the change in corporate nonperforming loans.
 
 
The unrealized loss on our available for sale securities portfolio was $33 million, compared to $50 million as of December 31, 2011.  Despite the market value improvement during the quarter, the unrealized loss continued to reflect wide interest rate spreads across market sectors related to the continued uncertainty in the residential non-agency collateralized mortgage obligation (“CMOs”) market.
 

 
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The following table presents average balance data and interest income and expense data for our banking operations, as well as the related interest yields and rates and interest spread for the years indicated:

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average
balance
   
Interest
inc./exp.
   
Average
yield/
cost
   
Average
balance
   
Interest
inc./exp.
   
Average
yield/
cost
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Interest-earning banking assets:
                                   
Loans, net of unearned income(1)
 
 
                               
Loans held for sale
  $ 94,485     $ 503       2.14 %   $ 31,063     $ 223       2.90 %
Loans held for investment
                                               
C&I loans
    4,566,963       53,848       4.68 %     3,432,915       38,673       4.51 %
CRE construction loans
    35,038       949       10.71 %     60,979       583       3.82 %
CRE loans
    785,005       8,083       4.07 %     801,865       7,957       3.97 %
Residential mortgage loans
    1,738,903       14,053       3.20 %     1,894,877       18,919       3.99 %
Consumer loans
    22,792       151       2.65 %     6,177       26       1.73 %
Total loans, net
    7,243,186       77,587       4.25 %     6,227,876       66,381       4.26 %
                                                 
Agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”)
    203,938       419       0.82 %     187,211       358       0.77 %
Non-agency CMOs
    183,253       1,425       3.11 %     222,851       2,523       4.53 %
Money market funds, cash and cash equivalents
    964,383       568       0.24 %     783,715       567       0.29 %
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock and other
    131,673       582       1.77 %     146,816       420       1.16 %
Total interest-earning banking assets
    8,726,433     $ 80,581       3.66 %     7,568,469     $ 70,249       3.71 %
                                                 
Non-interest-earning banking assets:
                                               
Allowance for loan losses
    (144,774 )                     (144,872 )                
Unrealized loss on available for sale securities
    (44,354 )                     (40,318 )                
Other assets
    243,039                       241,318                  
Total non-interest-earning banking assets
    53,911                       56,128                  
Total banking assets
  $ 8,780,344                     $ 7,624,597                  
                                                 
Interest-bearing banking liabilities:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Certificates of deposit
  $ 298,447     $ 1,633       2.19 %   $ 220,037     $ 1,541       2.84 %
Money market, savings, and NOW accounts(2)
    7,411,619       704       0.04 %     6,507,473       1,799       0.11 %
FHLB advances and other
    31,9051       6       0.07 %     13,692       123       3.61 %
Total interest-bearing banking liabilities
    7,741,971     $ 2,343       0.12 %     6,741,202     $ 3,463       0.21 %
                                                 
Non-interest-bearing banking liabilities
    62,511                       58,276                  
                                                 
Total banking liabilities
    7,804,482                       6,799,478                  
Total banking shareholder’s equity
    975,862                       825,119                  
Total banking liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 8,780,344                     $ 7,624,597                  
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Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average
balance
   
Interest
inc./exp.
   
Average
yield/
cost
   
Average
balance
   
Interest
inc./exp.
   
Average
yield/
cost
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
   
(continued from previous page)
 
Excess of interest-earning banking assets over interest-bearing banking liabilities/net interest income
  $ 984,462     $ 78,238           $ 827,267     $ 66,786        
                                             
Bank net interest::
                                           
Spread
                    3.54 %(3)                     3.48 %
Margin (net yield on interest-earning banking assets)
                    3.55 %(3)                     3.50 %
Ratio of interest-earning banking assets to interest-bearing banking liabilities
                    112.72 %                     111.65 %
Return on average:
                                               
Total banking assets
                    1.65 %                     1.04 %
Total banking shareholder's equity
                    14.83 %                     9.93 %
Average equity to average total banking assets
                    11.11 %                     10.45 %


(1)  
Nonaccrual loans are included in the average loan balances. Payment or income received on impaired nonaccrual loans are applied to principal. Income on other nonaccrual loans is recognized on a cash basis. Fee income on loans included in interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $12 million and $10 million, respectively.

(2)  
Negotiable Order of Withdrawal (“NOW”) account.

(3)  
Excluding the impact of excess RJBDP deposits held during the three month period ended March 31, 2012, the net interest spread and margin was 3.75% and 3.76% at March 31, 2012, respectively.  These deposits arose from higher cash balances in firm client accounts due to the market volatility, thus exceeding the RJBDP capacity at outside financial institutions in the program.  These deposits were invested in short term liquid investments producing very little net interest spread.


 
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Increases and decreases in interest income and interest expense result from changes in average balances (volume) of interest-earning banking assets and liabilities, as well as changes in average interest rates. The following table shows the effect that these factors had on the interest earned on RJ Bank's interest-earning assets and the interest incurred on its interest-bearing liabilities. The effect of changes in volume is determined by multiplying the change in volume by the previous year's average yield/cost. Similarly, the effect of rate changes is calculated by multiplying the change in average yield/cost by the previous year's volume. Changes applicable to both volume and rate have been allocated proportionately.


   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2012 compared to 2011
 
   
Increase (decrease) due to
 
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Interest revenue:
                 
Interest-earning banking assets:
                 
Loans, net of unearned income:
                 
Loans held for sale
  $ 456     $ (176 )   $ 280  
Loans held for investment
                       
C&I loans
    12,775       2,400       15,175  
CRE construction loans
    (248 )     614       366  
CRE loans
    (167 )     293       126  
Residential mortgage loans
    (1,557 )     (3,309 )     (4,866 )
Consumer loans
    70       55       125  
Agency MBS
    32       29       61  
Non-agency CMOs
    (449 )     (649 )     (1,098 )
Money market funds, cash and cash equivalents
    130       (129 )     1  
FHLB/Fed stock and other
    (43 )     205       162  
Total interest-earning banking assets
    10,999       (667 )     10,332  
                         
Interest expense:
                       
Interest-bearing banking liabilities:
                       
Deposits:
                       
Certificates of deposit
    549       (457 )     92  
Money market, savings and NOW accounts
    250       (1,345 )     (1,095 )
FHLB advances and other
    164       (281 )     (117 )
Total interest-bearing banking liabilities
    963       (2,083 )     (1,120 )
Change in net interest income
  $ 10,036     $ 1,416     $ 11,452  


Six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2011 – RJ Bank

Pre-tax income generated by the RJ Bank segment increased $22 million, or 24%, as compared to the prior year.  The improvement in pre-tax income was primarily attributable to an increase of $17 million, or 12%, in net revenue and a $7 million, or 37%, decrease in the provision for loan losses.
 
Net revenue was positively impacted by a $10 million increase in net interest income, a decrease of $2 million in OTTI losses on our available for sale securities portfolio and a $3 million foreign currency transaction gain.
 
Net interest income in the prior year period included a $6 million correction of an accumulated interest income understatement of prior periods related to purchased residential mortgage loan pools. Excluding the impact of this correction recorded in the prior year period, net interest income increased $16 million over the comparable prior year period primarily as a result of an $884 million increase in average loans outstanding offset by a decrease in the average loan portfolio yield from 4.40% (4.30% excluding the impact of the correction recorded in the prior year period) to 4.17%. Average corporate loans outstanding include the impact of the $400 million Canadian loan portfolio purchased on February 29. The loan portfolio yield decreased due to a decline in the yield on the residential mortgage loan portfolio resulting from adjustable rate loans resetting at lower rates. Average interest-earning banking assets increased $1.3 billion as a result of the $884 million increase in average loans, a $533 million increase in average cash balances, offset by a decrease of $95 million in average investments. The net interest margin decreased 0.27% (0.19% excluding the impact of the correction recorded in the prior period) from the prior year quarter to 3.38% due to a decrease in the yield on earning assets partially offset by a decrease in the average cost of funds. The decrease in the loan portfolio yield combined with the increase in low-yielding short term cash balances and a lower yield on the investment portfolio all contributed to the decrease in the net interest margin.
 

 
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Corresponding to the increase in interest-earning banking assets, average interest-bearing banking liabilities increased $1.2 billion to $7.9 billion. This increase in average liabilities above the amount required to fund the growth in loans was the result of higher cash balances in firm client accounts, which exceeded the RJBDP capacity at outside financial institutions. These deposits were invested in short term liquid investments producing very little interest rate spread. The RJBDP capacity issue was resolved during the March quarter.
 
The provision for loan losses as compared to the prior year was impacted by a reduction in CRE nonperforming loans, improved credit characteristics of certain problem loans, and the reduction of the balance of residential nonperforming loans. In addition, somewhat improved economic conditions relative to the prior year has limited the number of new problem loans. Net loan charge-offs decreased $7 million, or 34%, to $14 million for the period.
 
Nonperforming loans decreased $31 million, or 23%, compared to September 30, 2011. Corporate nonperforming loans decreased $26 million, or 62%, and residential nonperforming loans decreased $5 million, or 5%.
 

 
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The following table presents average balance data and interest income and expense data for our banking operations, as well as the related interest yields and rates and interest spread for the years indicated:

   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average
balance
   
Interest
inc./exp.
   
Average
yield/
cost
   
Average
balance
   
Interest
inc./exp.
   
Average
yield/
cost
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Interest-earning banking assets:
                                   
Loans, net of unearned income(1)
 
 
                               
Loans held for sale
  $ 93,690     $ 893       1.90 %   $ 18,396     $ 313       3.41 %
Loans held for investment
                                               
C&I loans
    4,431,728       104,284       4.66 %     3,354,755       76,618       4.54 %
CRE construction loans
    26,420       1,419       10.56 %     62,594       964       3.05 %
CRE loans
    770,002       13,566       3.47 %     821,688       16,197       3.90 %
Residential mortgage loans
    1,748,454       29,255       3.29 %     1,936,178       46,428       4.42 %
Consumer loans
    15,150       192       2.53 %     7,445       65       1.76 %
Total loans, net
    7,085,444       149,609       4.17 %     6,201,056       140,585       4.40 %
                                                 
Agency MBS
    187,187       749       0.80 %     197,779       745       0.75 %
Non-agency CMOs
    186,779       2,940       3.15 %     234,539       5,692       4.85 %
Money market funds, cash and cash equivalents
    1,207,288       1,453       0.24 %     711,772       1,024       0.29 %
FHLB stock and other
    147,978       923       1.24 %     147,777       515       0.70 %
Total interest-earning banking assets
    8,814,676     $ 155,674       3.49 %     7,492,923     $ 148,561       3.85 %
                                                 
Non-interest-earning banking assets:
                                               
Allowance for loan losses
    (146,546 )                     (144,487 )                
Unrealized loss on available for sale securities
    (46,618 )                     (43,936 )                
Other assets
    252,021                       245,789                  
Total non-interest-earning banking assets
    58,857                       57,366                  
Total banking assets
  $ 8,873,533                     $ 7,550,289                  
                                                 
Interest-bearing banking liabilities:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Certificates of deposit
  $ 279,002     $ 3,121       2.23 %   $ 218,707     $ 3,129       2.87 %
Money market, savings, and NOW accounts
    7,525,207       1,535       0.04 %     6,416,544       3,628       0.11 %
FHLB advances and other
    52,386       51       0.20 %     32,569       665       4.05 %
Total interest-bearing banking liabilities
    7,856,595     $ 4,707       0.12 %     6,667,820     $ 7,422       0.22 %
                                                 
Non-interest-bearing banking liabilities
    64,540                       59,270                  
                                                 
Total banking liabilities
    7,921,135                       6,727,090                  
Total banking shareholder’s equity
    952,398                       823,199                  
Total banking liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 8,873,533                     $ 7,550,289                  
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Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average
balance
   
Interest
inc./exp.
   
Average
yield/
cost
   
Average
balance
   
Interest
inc./exp.
   
Average
yield/
cost
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
   
(continued from previous page)
 
Excess of interest-earning banking assets over interest-bearing banking liabilities/net interest income
  $ 958,081     $ 150,967           $ 825,103     $ 141,139        
                                             
Bank net interest::
                                           
Spread
                    3.37 %(2)                     3.63 %
Margin (net yield on interest-earning banking assets)
                    3.38 %(2)                     3.65 %
Ratio of interest-earning banking assets to interest-bearing banking liabilities
                    112.19 %                     112.37 %
Return on average:
                                               
Total banking assets
                    1.56 %                     1.48 %
Total banking shareholder's equity
                    14.55 %                     13.59 %
Average equity to average total banking assets
                    10.73 %                     10.90 %


(1)  
Nonaccrual loans are included in the average loan balances. Payment or income received on impaired nonaccrual loans are applied to principal. Income on other nonaccrual loans is recognized on a cash basis. Fee income on loans included in interest income for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $22 million in each respective period.

(2)  
Excluding the impact of excess RJBDP deposits held during the six month period ended March 31, 2012, the net interest spread and margin was 3.67% and 3.68%, respectively.  These deposits arose from higher cash balances in firm client accounts due to the market volatility, thus exceeding the RJBDP capacity at outside financial institutions in the program.  These deposits were invested in short term liquid investments producing very little net interest spread.

Increases and decreases in interest income and interest expense result from changes in average balances (volume) of interest-earning banking assets and liabilities, as well as changes in average interest rates. The following table shows the effect that these factors had on the interest earned on RJ Bank's interest-earning assets and the interest incurred on its interest-bearing liabilities. The effect of changes in volume is determined by multiplying the change in volume by the previous year's average yield/cost. Similarly, the effect of rate changes is calculated by multiplying the change in average yield/cost by the previous year's volume. Changes applicable to both volume and rate have been allocated proportionately.

 
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Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012 compared to 2011
 
   
Increase (decrease) due to
 
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Interest revenue:
                 
Interest-earning banking assets:
                 
Loans, net of unearned income:
                 
Loans held for sale
  $ 1,281     $ (701 )   $ 580  
Loans held for investment
                       
C&I loans
    24,597       3,069       27,666  
CRE construction loans
    (557 )     1,012       455  
CRE loans
    (1,019 )     (1,612 )     (2,631 )
Residential mortgage loans
    (4,501 )     (12,672 )     (17,173 )
Consumer loans
    68       59       127  
Agency MBS
    (40 )     44       4  
Non-agency CMOs
    (1,159 )     (1,593 )     (2,752 )
Money market funds, cash and cash equivalents
    713       (284 )     429  
FHLB stock and other
    1       407       408  
Total interest-earning banking assets
    19,384       (12,271 )     7,113  
                         
Interest expense:
                       
Interest-bearing banking liabilities:
                       
Deposits:
                       
Certificates of deposit
    863       (871 )     (8 )
Money market, savings and NOW accounts
    627       (2,720 )     (2,093 )
FHLB advances and other
    405       (1,019 )     (614 )
Total interest-bearing banking liabilities
    1,895       (4,610 )     (2,715 )
Change in net interest income
  $ 17,489     $ (7,661 )   $ 9,828  

 
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Results of Operations – Emerging Markets

The following table presents consolidated financial information of our Emerging Markets segment for the periods indicated:

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Revenues:
                                   
Securities commissions and fees
  $ 2,407       (20 )%   $ 3,005     $ 4,714       (29 )%   $ 6,674  
Investment banking
    3,954       (33 )%     5,943       3,998       (49 )%     7,849  
Investment advisory fees
    965       (3 )%     993       1,918       (4 )%     1,991  
Interest income
    256       (53 )%     543       402       (45 )%     736  
Trading profits
    978       (34 )%     1,486       1,937       (39 )%     3,163  
Other income
    (33 )     (313 )%     (8 )     210       52 %     138  
Total revenues
    8,527       (29 )%     11,962       13,179       (36 )%     20,551  
Interest expense
    8       (84 )%     49       46       (57 )%     108  
Net revenues
    8,519       (28 )%     11,913       13,133       (36 )%     20,443  
Non-interest expenses:
                                               
Compensation expense
    7,046       (3 )%     7,297       11,933       (3 )%     12,260  
Other expense
    2,418       (26 )%     3,273       4,535       (28 )%     6,275  
Total non-interest expenses
    9,464       (10 )%     10,570       16,468       (11 )%     18,535  
(Loss) income before taxes and including noncontrolling interests:
    (945 )     (170 )%     1,343       (3,335 )     (275 )%     1,908  
Noncontrolling interests
    54               151       213               395  
Pre-tax (loss) income excluding
     noncontrolling interests
  $ (999 )     (184 )%   $ 1,192     $ (3,548 )     (335 )%   $ 1,513  

The Emerging Markets segment includes the results from our joint ventures in Latin America including Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.

Quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2011 – Emerging Markets

Pre-tax income in the Emerging Markets segment decreased $2 million, or 184%, as compared to the prior year.

Total revenues decreased by over $3 million as compared to the prior year.  The majority of the decrease is due to investment banking revenues, which decreased $2 million as compared to the prior year.  Investment banking revenues in the prior year included $5 million from our Argentine joint venture who acted as an advisor to one of our institutional clients on a significant transaction.  In the current period, we recognized an additional $3 million of investment banking revenues associated with those advisory services representing an amount which had been deferred in the prior year pending the satisfaction of certain conditions.  Securities commissions and fees decreased $600 thousand.

Non-interest expenses decreased approximately $1 million, primarily resulting from a decrease in clearing expenses that resulted from reduced trading activity, and a decrease in compensation related expenses resulting from lower levels of profitability.

Six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2011 – Emerging Markets

Pre-tax income in the Emerging Markets segment decreased $5 million, or 335%, as compared to the prior year.

Total revenues decreased approximately $7 million as compared to the prior year.  Our revenues in this segment have been negatively impacted by market volatility which has impacted certain of our securities commissions, investment advisory fee revenues and trading profits as compared to the prior year, a period that was experiencing generally improved global market conditions.  Investment banking revenues have decreased nearly $4 million, securities commissions and fees have decreased nearly $2 million and trading profits have decreased $1 million.  The prior year investment banking revenues included fees of $7 million arising from our Argentine joint venture who acted as an advisor to institutional clients in several significant transactions.  In the current year, we recognized a partially offsetting $3 million of investment banking revenues associated with certain of those advisory services representing an amount which had been deferred in the prior year pending the satisfaction of certain conditions.

Non-interest expenses decreased approximately $2 million, primarily resulting from a decrease in clearing expenses that resulted from reduced trading activity, and a decrease in compensation related expenses resulting from lower levels of profitability.


 
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Results of Operations – Securities Lending

The following table presents consolidated financial information of our Securities Lending segment for the periods indicated:

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Interest income and expense:
                                   
Interest income
  $ 2,633       92 %   $ 1,369     $ 5,021       69 %   $ 2,965  
Interest expense
    491       22 %     401       951       5 %     910  
Net interest income
    2,142       121 %     968       4,070       98 %     2,055  
Other income
    100       (9 )%     110       154       (42 )%     264  
Net revenues
    2,242       108 %     1,078       4,224       82 %     2,319  
Non-interest expenses:
    812       9 %     748       1,588       8 %     1,465  
Pre-tax income
  $ 1,430       333 %   $ 330     $ 2,636       209 %   $ 854  

This segment conducts its business through the borrowing and lending of securities from and to other broker-dealers, financial institutions and other counterparties.  Generally, we conduct these activities as an intermediary (referred to as “Matched Book”).  However, Securities Lending will also loan customer marginable securities held in a margin account containing a debit (referred to as lending from the “Box”) to counterparties. The borrower of the securities puts up a cash deposit on which interest is earned.  The lender in turn receives cash and pays interest. These cash deposits are adjusted daily to reflect changes in the current market value of the underlying securities. Additionally, securities are borrowed from other broker-dealers (referred to as borrowing for the “Box”) to facilitate RJ&A’s clearance and settlement obligations.  The net revenues of this operation are the interest spreads generated.

Quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2011 – Securities Lending

Pre-tax income generated by this segment increased by $1.1 million, or 333%, as compared to the prior year.

The increase is due to higher net interest income in both our Box lending activities as well as, but to a lesser extent, our Matched Book lending activities.  In the Box lending activities, we realized a net $1 million increase in net interest as both average balances outstanding and net interest spreads increased significantly as compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in net interest spread in box lending activities resulted from our receiving a premium market rate on certain hard to locate securities.  In the Matched Book lending activities our net interest increased by approximately $100 thousand as a result of higher net interest spreads, partially offset by a decrease in our average balances outstanding as compared to the prior year quarter.

Six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2011 – Securities Lending

Pre-tax income generated by this segment increased by approximately $1.8 million, or 209%, as compared to the prior year.

The increase is due to higher net interest income in both our Box lending activities as well as, but to a lesser extent, our Matched Book lending activities.  In the Box lending activities, we realized a net $1.8 million increase in net interest as both average balances outstanding and net interest spreads increased significantly as compared to the prior year. The increase in net interest spread in box lending activities resulted from our receiving a premium market rate on certain hard to locate securities.  In the Matched Book lending activities our net interest increased by approximately $200 thousand as a result of higher net interest spreads, partially offset by a decrease in our average balances outstanding as compared to the prior year.


 
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Results of Operations – Proprietary Capital

The following table presents consolidated financial information for the Proprietary Capital segment for the periods indicated:

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Revenues:
                                   
Interest
  $ 221    
NM
    $ (20 )   $ 372       107 %   $ 180  
Investment advisory fees
    194       (18 )%     237       519       9 %     475  
Other
    12,975    
NM
      (492 )     12,972    
NM
      (260 )
Total revenues
    13,390    
NM
      (275 )     13,863    
NM
      395  
Expenses:
                                               
Compensation expense
    522       12 %     465       961       (13 )%     1,104  
Other expenses
    6       (96 )%     168       115       (56 )%     264  
Total expenses
    528       (17 )%     633       1,076       (21 )%     1,368  
Income (loss) before taxes and including noncontrolling interests:
    12,862    
NM
      (908 )     12,787    
NM
      (973 )
Noncontrolling interests
    9,121               3,124       9,111               3,201  
Pre-tax income (loss) excluding noncontrolling interests
  $ 3,741       193 %   $ (4,032 )   $ 3,676       188 %   $ (4,174 )

The Proprietary Capital segment consists of our principal capital and private equity activities and the segment results are substantially determined by the valuations within Raymond James Capital Partners, L.P. (“Capital Partners”), Raymond James Employee Investment Funds I and II (the “EIF Funds”), and the valuations of our direct merchant banking investments and our investments in third-party private equity funds (the “Third Party Private Funds”).  As of March 31, 2012, our merchant banking investments, at fair value, include a $21 million investment in an event photography business, a $19 million indirect investment (through Capital Partners) in an allergy immunotherapy testing and treatment supply company (the “Allergy Company”), a $16 million investment in a manufacturer of crime investigation and forensic supplies (the “Forensic Company”), and during the quarter ended March 31, 2012, our share of an indirect investment in a beauty salon and spa company was $3 million.

Quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2011 – Proprietary Capital

Pre-tax income generated by this segment increased by approximately $8 million, or 193%, as compared to the prior year.  The increase is due to both the positive performance of the investments during the current period, and write-downs in the investments which negatively impacted the prior year results and which did not recur.

In the current year, total revenues resulted primarily from dividend income and a net valuation increase from the Allergy Company totaling approximately $11 million, a $1 million increase in the net valuation of certain Third Party Private Funds, and dividends from other investments.

The portion of this quarter’s revenue attributable to noncontrolling interests was significant as approximately $9 million of the Allergy Company dividend and net valuation increase is attributable to others.

The prior year results included a $3 million write-down in the value of our investment in the Forensic Supply Company, and approximately $400 thousand in write-downs in the value of certain other holdings, partially offset by a $3 million valuation increase in the Allergy Company.  After attribution of all of this activity to the noncontrolling interests, the net results in the prior year were a $4 million pre-tax loss.

Six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2011 – Proprietary Capital

Pre-tax income generated by this segment increased by approximately $8 million, or 188%, as compared to the prior year.  The increase is due to both the positive performance of the investments during the current year, and write-downs in the investments which negatively impacted the prior year results which have not recurred.

In the current year, total revenues resulted primarily from dividend income and a net valuation increase from the Allergy Company totaling approximately $11 million, a $1 million increase in the net valuation of certain Third Party Private Funds, and dividends from other investments.

The portion of this year’s revenue attributable to noncontrolling interests is significant as approximately $9 million of the Allergy Company dividend and net valuation increase is attributable to others.

 
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The prior year results include a $3 million write-down in the value of our investment in the Forensic Supply Company, and approximately $400 thousand in write-downs in the value of certain other holdings, partially offset by a $3 million valuation increase in the Allergy Company.  After attribution of all of this activity to the noncontrolling interests, the net results in the prior year were a $4 million pre-tax loss.

Results of Operations – Other

The following table presents consolidated financial information for the Other segment for the periods indicated:

   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
   
2012
   
% change
   
2011
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Revenues:
                                   
Interest income
  $ 2,102       19 %   $ 1,761     $ 4,023       9 %   $ 3,701  
Other
    1,168       (36 )%     1,813       1,908       (42 )%     3,276  
Total revenues
    3,270       (9 )%     3,574       5,931       (15 )%     6,977  
Interest expense
    11,386       79 %     6,376       20,899       57 %     13,342  
Net revenues
    (8,116 )     (190 )%     (2,802 )     (14,968 )     (135 )%     (6,365 )
Acquisition related expenses
    19,604    
NM
      -       19,604    
NM
      -  
Other expense
    7,150       27 %     5,613       16,264       11 %     14,683  
Non-interest expenses
    26,754       377 %     5,613       35,868       144 %     14,683  
Pre-tax loss
  $ (34,870 )     (314 )%   $ (8,415 )   $ (50,836 )     (142 )%   $ (21,048 )

This segment includes various corporate overhead costs, our acquisition related expenses associated with our acquisition of Morgan Keegan which closed on April 2, 2012, and interest expense on our senior debt.

Quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2011 – Other

Pre-tax loss generated by this segment increased by over $26 million, or 314%, as compared to the same quarter in the prior year.

Other revenues are approximately $700 thousand less than the prior year due to a sale in the prior year of certain investments which did not recur in the current period.

Interest expense increased $5 million over the prior year.  The increase is primarily comprised of $2.7 million of interest expense resulting from the April 2011 issuance of $250 million 4.25% senior notes and $1.7 million of interest expense arising from our March 2012 issuance of $350 million 6.9% senior notes and our March 2012 issuance of $250 million 5.625% senior notes.  Both of the March 2012 debt offerings were part of our financing activities associated with funding the Morgan Keegan acquisition that closed on April 2, 2012.

Acquisition related expenses are all associated with our acquisition of Morgan Keegan and include approximately $7 million of financial advisory fee expenses, $6 million in financing fees primarily associated with a bridge financing facility which was terminated in March 2012 when it became evident the facility would not be needed as part of the acquisition financing, $3 million in legal expenses, and $3 million in severance expense.  We anticipate incurring additional acquisition related expenses in the third and fourth quarters as we implement our integration plans.

Other expenses increased $1.5 million in the current period primarily related to certain corporate overhead expenses.

Six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2011 – Other

Pre-tax loss generated by this segment increased by approximately $30 million, or 142%, as compared to the same six months in the prior year.

Other revenues are approximately $1.4 million less than the prior year due to a sale in the prior year of certain investments which did not recur in the current period and approximately $500 thousand of OTTI losses associated with our ARS portfolio.

Interest expense increased $7.6 million over the prior year.  The increase is primarily comprised of $5.3 million of interest expense resulting from the April 2011 issuance of $250 million 4.25% senior notes, and $1.7 million of interest expense arising from our March 2012 issuance of $350 million 6.9% senior notes and our March 2012 issuance of $250 million 5.625% senior notes.  Both of the March 2012 debt offerings were part of our financing activities associated with funding the Morgan Keegan acquisition which closed on April 2, 2012.

 
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Acquisition related expenses are all associated with our acquisition of Morgan Keegan and include approximately $7 million of financial advisory fee expenses, $6 million in financing fees primarily associated with a bridge financing facility which was terminated in March 2012 when it became evident the facility would not be needed as part of the acquisition financing, $3 million in legal expenses, and $3 million in severance expense.

Other expenses increased $1.6 million in the current period primarily related to certain corporate overhead expenses.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is essential to our business.  The primary goal of our liquidity management activities is to ensure adequate funding to conduct our business over a range of market environments.

Senior management establishes our liquidity and capital policies. These policies include senior management’s review of short- and long-term cash flow forecasts, review of monthly capital expenditures, the monitoring of the availability of alternative sources of financing, and the daily monitoring of liquidity in our significant subsidiaries. Our decisions on the allocation of capital to our business units consider, among other factors, projected profitability and cash flow, risk and impact on future liquidity needs. Our treasury department assists in evaluating, monitoring and controlling the impact that our business activities have on our financial condition, liquidity and capital structure as well as maintains our relationships with various lenders. The objectives of these policies are to support the successful execution of our business strategies while ensuring ongoing and sufficient liquidity.

Liquidity is provided primarily through our business operations and financing activities.  Financing activities could include bank borrowings, repurchase agreement transactions or additional capital raising activities under our “universal” shelf registration statement.

Cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended March 31, 2012 was $69 million.   Operating cash resulting from successful operating results over the period resulted in a $161 million increase.  Operating cash increased $90 million as a result of a decreased amount of assets segregated pursuant to regulations and other segregated assets; the lower required amount is primarily due to lower reserve requirements associated with a decrease in the stock loan balance outstanding net of the impact of the increase in brokerage client payables.  Brokerage client payables and other accounts payable increased by $83 million, primarily due to an increase in client cash deposits.  Operating cash increased by $45 million due to a decrease in our net trading instrument balances. A decrease in the stock loaned, net of stock borrowed balances resulted in a $243 million use of operating cash, as cash balances were returned to counterparties.  Operating cash was utilized to make incentive compensation payments during the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, and resulted in a usage of $91 million of operating cash, net of current year accruals.

 Investing activities resulted in a use of cash of $1.1 billion in the six month period ended March 31, 2012.  Cash was used to fund a $962 million increase in bank loans which included the acquisition of the $400 million Allied Irish Bank Canadian loan portfolio.  Cash in the net amount of $51 million was also invested in available for sale securities, primarily held by RJ Bank, net of maturations, redemptions and repayments.  We also invested $31 million in additions to fixed assets during the period.

Financing activities provided $1.4 billion of cash in the six month period ended March 31, 2012.  The cash provided was largely the result of an equity offering which generated $362 million of proceeds and two debt financing transactions which generated approximately $587 million of net proceeds.  We completed these transactions as part of our financing for the acquisition of Morgan Keegan, which closed on April 2, 2012 (see the discussion of the projected impact of the Morgan Keegan acquisition on our liquidity below).  In addition, in anticipation of the April 2, 2012 closing, we borrowed approximately $350 million against our short-term lines of credit to insure sufficient liquidity on the closing date.  A significant portion of the liquidity on hand at March 31, 2012 was utilized to fund the purchase price of Morgan Keegan on April 2, 2012.  In addition to these transactions associated with the Morgan Keegan acquisition, $175 million of cash was generated from increases in RJ Bank customer deposits.

We believe our existing assets, most of which are liquid in nature, together with funds generated from operations and committed and uncommitted financing facilities, should provide adequate funds for continuing operations at current levels of activity and to operate in the future at levels which include the businesses of Morgan Keegan.

 
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Effective with the February, 2012 approval of RJF to become a bank holding company, we are required to provide certain disclosures including certain Statistical Disclosures by Bank Holding Companies.  One of those disclosures is to provide RJF’s dividend payout ratio, which is as follows for the periods indicated:

 
For the six month
period ended
March 31, 2012
For the
year ended
September 30, 2011
RJF dividend payout ratio(1)
25%
24%
 
(1)  
Computed as dividends declared per common share during the period as a percentage of diluted earnings per common share.

Refer to the RJ Bank section of this MD&A and the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the other required disclosures.

Sources of Liquidity

We had approximately $1.6 billion of available cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2012 (nearly all of which is invested on behalf of the parent company by RJ&A) that was not subject to any restrictions.  Cash and cash equivalents held were as follow:
 
   
March 31, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
RJF
  $ 7,864  
RJ&A, invested on behalf of RJF
    1,567,066  
RJ&A, excluding  investment on behalf of RJF
    313,001  
RJ Bank
    761,101  
Other
    226,826  
Total
  $ 2,875,858  
 
A significant portion of the liquidity was raised in anticipation of the April 2, 2012 closing of our acquisition of Morgan Keegan (see the discussion of the projected impact of the Morgan Keegan acquisition on our liquidity below).  In addition to the liquidity on hand and described above, we have other various potential sources of liquidity which are described below.

Liquidity Available from Subsidiaries

Liquidity is principally available to the parent company from RJ&A, which is required to maintain net capital equal to the greater of $1 million or 2% of aggregate debit balances arising from customer transactions. Covenants in RJ&A’s committed secured financing facilities require its net capital to be a minimum of 10% of aggregate debit balances.  At March 31, 2012, RJ&A exceeded both the minimum regulatory and its financing covenants net capital requirements. At that date, RJ&A had excess net capital of approximately $312 million, of which approximately $117 million is available for dividend (after taking into account regulatory and covenant restrictions) while still maintaining its net capital at 15% of aggregate debit items, its current policy.  There are also limitations on the amount of dividends that may be declared by a broker-dealer without Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) approval.

Effective February 1, 2012, upon its conversion to a national bank, RJ Bank may pay dividends to the parent company without prior approval by its regulator as long as the dividend does not exceed the sum of RJ Bank’s current calendar year net income and the previous two calendar years’ retained net income, and RJ Bank maintains its targeted capital to risk-weighted assets ratios.  During the six month period ended March 31, 2012, RJ Bank made a $50 million dividend payment to RJF.  RJF has made capital contributions of $50 million to RJ Bank during the same period.  RJ Bank had approximately $106 million of capital in excess of the amount it would need as of March 31, 2012 to maintain a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 12%, its current policy.

One of our non-broker-dealer subsidiaries, RJ Securities, Inc., currently holds the ARS portion of the available for sale securities portfolio, which approximates $174 million at fair value as of March 31, 2012.  On April 2, 2012, this ARS portfolio was pledged as collateral under a credit agreement (the “Regions Credit Agreement”) with Regions Bank, an Alabama banking corporation (the “Lender”) for a $200 million loan made by the Lender to certain subsidiaries of RJF (see discussion of this Regions Credit Agreement in Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q, and see the discussion of the projected impact of Morgan Keegan acquisition on liquidity below).
 
 
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   Liquidity available to us from our subsidiaries, other than RJ&A, RJ Bank and RJ Securities, Inc., is relatively insignificant and in certain instances may be subject to regulatory requirements.

Borrowings and Financing Arrangements

The following table presents our domestic financing arrangements with third-party lenders and the outstanding balances related thereto, as of March 31, 2012:
 
   
Committed
secured(1)
   
Uncommitted
secured (1)(2)
   
Uncommitted
unsecured (1)(2)
   
Total
 
   
Financing
Amount
   
Outstanding
balance
   
Financing
Amount
   
Outstanding
balance
   
Financing
Amount
   
Outstanding
balance
   
Financing
Amount
   
Outstanding
balance
 
   
(in thousands)
 
RJ&A
  $ 400,000     $ 4,482     $ 1,800,000     $ 231,544     $ 375,000     $ 150,600     $ 2,575,000     $ 386,626  
RJF
    -       -       -       -       100,000       100,000       100,000       100,000  
Total
  $ 400,000     $ 4,482     $ 1,800,000     $ 231,544     $ 475,000     $ 250,600     $ 2,675,000     $ 486,626  
                                                                 
Total number of agreements
    4               6               7               17          
 
(1)  
Our ability to borrow is dependent upon compliance with the conditions in the various committed loan agreements and collateral eligibility requirements.
 
(2)  
Lenders are under no contractual obligation to lend to us under uncommitted credit facilities.

   The committed domestic financing arrangements are in the form of either tri-party repurchase agreements, bilateral repurchase agreements or a secured line of credit.  The uncommitted domestic financing arrangements are in the form of secured lines of credit, secured bilateral or tri-party repurchase agreements, or unsecured lines of credit.

   We maintain three unsecured settlement lines of credit available to our Argentine joint venture in the aggregate amount of $13.3 million. Of the aggregate amount, one settlement line for $9 million is guaranteed by RJF. There were no borrowings outstanding on any of these lines of credit as of March 31, 2012.

   RJ Bank has $932 million in immediate credit available from the FHLB on March 31, 2012 and total available credit of 40% of total assets, with the pledge of additional collateral to the FHLB.

   RJ Bank is eligible to participate in the FRB’s discount-window program; however, RJ Bank does not view borrowings from the FRB as a primary means of funding.  The credit available in this program is subject to periodic review and may be terminated or reduced at the discretion of the FRB.

   From time to time we purchase short-term securities under agreements to resell (“Reverse Repurchase Agreements”) and sell securities under agreements to repurchase (“Repurchase Agreements”).  We account for each of these types of transactions as collateralized financings with the outstanding balances on the Repurchase Agreements included in securities sold under agreements to repurchase.  At March 31, 2012, collateralized financings outstanding in the amount of $137 million are included in securities sold under agreements to repurchase on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Of this total, outstanding balances on the committed and uncommitted Repurchase Agreements (which are reflected in the table of domestic financing arrangements above) were $4 million and $133 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2012.  Such financings are generally collateralized by non-customer, RJ&A-owned securities.  The required market value of the collateral associated with the committed secured facilities ranges from 102% to 133% of the amount financed.
 
          The average daily balance outstanding during the five most recent successive quarters, the maximum month-end balance outstanding during the quarter and the period ended balances at each respective period end for Repurchase Agreements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements of RJF are as follows:
 
   
Repurchase transactions
   
Reverse repurchase transactions
 
For the period ended:
 
Average daily
balance
outstanding
   
Maximum month-end
balance outstanding
during the quarter
   
End of period
balance
outstanding
   
Average daily
balance
outstanding
   
Maximum month-end
balance outstanding
during the quarter
   
End of
period
balance
outstanding
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                                     
March 31, 2012
  $ 180,875     $ 176,335     $ 137,026     $ 410,578     $ 413,527     $ 340,158  
December 31, 2011
    184,925       244,961       184,061       433,170       468,848       400,455  
September 30, 2011
    145,574       290,686       188,745       425,248       446,314       398,247  
June 30, 2011
    62,527       84,861       64,988       473,739       488,312       470,407  
March 31, 2011
    66,848       62,292       62,292       444,640       431,260       390,376  

 
 
 
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At March 31, 2012, in addition to the financing arrangements described above, we had corporate debt of $1.2 billion. The balance is comprised of $350 million outstanding on our 6.90% senior notes due 2042, $250 million outstanding on our 5.625% senior notes due 2024, $300 million outstanding on our 8.60% senior notes due August 2019, $250 million outstanding on our 4.25% senior notes due April 2016, $51 million outstanding on a mortgage loan for our home-office complex, and $6 million outstanding on term loan financing provided to RJES.

Our current senior long-term debt ratings are:

Rating Agency
Rating
Outlook
Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”)
BBB
Negative
Moody’s Investor Service (“Moody’s”)
Baa2
Stable

In January 2012, in response to our announcement regarding RJF entering into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire Morgan Keegan (see further discussion in Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q), both S&P and Moody’s placed RJF on review for possible downgrade.

The S&P rating and outlook reflected above are as presented in their March, 2012 report which concluded no change in the rating, removed us from “credit watch with negative implications”, but assigned a less favorable outlook of “negative”, a change from “stable”, which had been reflected in their previous report. S & P’s less favorable outlook is based upon their concern about certain risks associated with our integration of Morgan Keegan.

The Moody’s rating and outlook reflected above are from their April, 2012 report, which concluded no change in the rating and an improved outlook to “stable” from “ratings under review for possible downgrade.”

We believe our current long-term debt ratings depend upon a number of factors including industry dynamics, operating and economic environment, operating results, operating margins, earnings trends and volatility, balance sheet composition, liquidity and liquidity management, our capital structure, our overall risk management, business diversification and our market share, the success of our integration of Morgan Keegan, and competitive position in the markets in which we operate. Deteriorations in any of these factors could impact our credit ratings.  Any rating downgrades could increase our costs in the event we were to pursue obtaining additional financing.

Should our credit rating be downgraded prior to a public debt offering it is probable that we would have to offer a higher rate of interest to bond holders.  A downgrade to below investment grade may make a public debt offering difficult to execute on terms we would consider to be favorable.  The April 2, 2012 Regions Credit Agreement between Regions Bank and certain subsidiaries of RJF (see the discussion of this borrowing described within Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q) includes as an event of default, the failure of RJF as a guarantor of the repayment of the loan to maintain an investment grade rating on its unsecured senior debt.  Otherwise, none of our credit agreements contain a condition or event of default related to our credit ratings.  A credit downgrade could create a reputational issue and could also result in certain counterparties limiting their business with us, result in negative comments by analysts and potentially impact investor perception of us, and resultantly impact our stock price and/or our clients’ perception of us.

Other sources of liquidity

We own life insurance policies which are utilized to fund certain non-qualified deferred compensation plans and other employee benefit plans. We are able to borrow up to 90% of the cash surrender value of certain of these policies.  The policies which we could readily borrow against have a cash surrender value of approximately $142 million as of March 31, 2012.  There are no borrowings outstanding against any of these policies as of March 31, 2012.

On May 29, 2009 we filed a “universal” shelf registration statement with the SEC to be in a position to access the capital markets if and when necessary or perceived by us to be opportune. In August 2009, we sold $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.60% senior notes due in August 2019, through a registered underwritten public offering.  In April 2011, we sold $250 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.25% senior notes due April 2016, through a registered underwritten public offering.  In February 2012, we sold 11,075,000 shares of our common stock generating net proceeds of $362 million.  In March 2012, we sold $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.90% senior notes due in March 2042 and $250 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior notes due April 2024, through registered underwritten public offerings.

See the “contractual obligations, commitments and contingencies” section below for information regarding our commitments.

 
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Projected impact of the Morgan Keegan acquisition transactions on our liquidity

As more fully described in Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q, on January 11, 2012, RJF entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Morgan Keegan from Regions.  We completed this purchase transaction on April 2, 2012 and the completion of this transaction had a significant impact on the $1.6 billion of available cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2012 described above.

Under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, Regions received $1.211 billion in cash from RJF on April 2, 2012 in exchange for 100% of the Morgan Keegan shares, an amount which is subject to adjustment in future periods as provided under the Stock Purchase Agreement. Subsequent to the completion of this purchase transaction on April 2, 2012, Morgan Keegan paid a $250 million dividend to RJF.  Additionally on April 2, 2012, RJF received the proceeds from a $200 million credit agreement that certain subsidiaries of RJF entered into with Regions Bank.  The net impact on our available cash and cash equivalents from the April 2, 2012 transactions related to the purchase of Morgan Keegan amounted to a decrease of $761 million.  In addition to these April 2, 2012 transactions, during the month of April, 2012 we made cash retention payments of approximately $136 million to certain key Morgan Keegan financial advisors.  We will incur transaction and integration charges associated with this purchase, a portion of which was incurred and paid during the period ended March 31, 2012 with the remaining portion to be incurred and paid during the upcoming quarters.

Statement of financial condition analysis

The assets on our statement of financial condition consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents (a large portion of which is segregated for the benefit of customers), receivables including bank loans, financial instruments held for either trading purposes or as investments, and other assets.  A significant portion of our assets are liquid in nature, providing us with flexibility in financing our business.  Total assets of $19.3 billion at March 31, 2012 are approximately 7% greater than total assets as of September 30, 2011.  The increase in total assets results primarily from cash generated from an equity offering and two debt financing transactions during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 in anticipation of the closing date of the Morgan Keegan acquisition, and a significant increase in net bank loans receivable due to the growth of RJ Bank’s loan portfolio during the six month period that included a purchase of loans from Allied Irish Bank (see the RJ Bank section of this MD&A for additional information).

As of March 31, 2012, our liabilities of $15.9 billion were 5% greater than our liabilities as of September 30, 2011, primarily due to the two debt financing transactions described above, as well as an increase in short-term borrowings.


 
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Contractual obligations, commitments and contingencies

We have contractual obligations to make future payments in connection with short- and long-term debt, non-cancelable lease agreements, partnership and limited liability company investments, commitments to extend credit, underwriting commitments and a naming rights agreement.  The following table sets forth these contractual obligations by fiscal year:

   
Total
   
Remainder
of fiscal
year 2012
   
Fiscal year
2013
   
Fiscal year
2014
   
Fiscal year
2015
   
Fiscal year
2016
   
Thereafter
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                                           
Corporate debt(1)
  $ 1,205,664     $ 4,720     $ 6,718     $ 3,860     $ 4,086     $ 253,920     $ 932,360  
Interest on debt(1)
    1,152,886       32,503       77,549       77,141       76,915       76,675       812,103  
Other borrowings(1)
    349,600       349,600       -       -       -       -       -  
Loans payable of consolidated variable interest entities(2)
    90,950       18,530       18,915       18,529       15,645       10,812       8,519  
Operating leases
    229,671       45,996       41,811       33,475       27,291       23,732       57,366  
Investments - private equity partnerships
    29,954       29,954       -       -       -       -       -  
Certificates of deposit (3)
    307,852       32,601       47,767       37,249       70,342       63,730       56,163  
Commitments to extend credit - RJ Bank (4)
    1,854,760       1,854,760       -       -       -       -       -  
RJ Bank loans purchased, not yet settled
    32,800       32,800       -       -       -       -       -  
Commitments to real estate entities
    2,459       2,459       -       -       -       -       -  
Commitment to purchase real estate in Pasco County, Florida(5)
    3,500       3,500       -       -       -       -       -  
Underwriting commitments
    7,049       7,049       -       -       -       -       -  
Naming rights for Raymond James stadium
    14,879       1,861       3,835       3,988       4,148       1,047       -  
Loans and commitments to financial advisors(6)
    26,784       17,138       7,406       1,700       69       471       -  
Total
  $ 5,308,808     $ 2,433,471     $ 204,001     $ 175,942     $ 198,496     $ 430,387     $ 1,866,511  

(1)  
See Notes 10 and 11 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information.

(2)  
Loans which are non-recourse to us. See further discussion in Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included on page 122 of our 2011 Form 10-K.

(3)  
See Note 9 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information.

(4)  
See Note 18 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information.

(5)  
See discussion of this commitment in Item 2, “Properties” on page 26 of our 2011 Form 10-K.

(6)  
Amounts presented do not include the $136 million of cash retention payments made in April, 2012 to certain key Morgan Keegan employees which are described above.

See Note 14 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for further information on our commitments and contingencies.

Regulatory

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Regulatory section on pages 56 - 57 of our 2011 Form 10-K.

RJ&A, RJFS, Eagle Fund Distributors, Inc. and Raymond James (USA) Ltd. all had net capital in excess of minimum requirements as of March 31, 2012.

RJ Ltd. was not in Early Warning Level 1 or Level 2 as of or during the six-month period ended March 31, 2012.

 
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During January 2012, RJF’s application to become a bank holding company and a financial holding company was approved by the FRB, and RJ Bank’s conversion to a national bank was approved by the OCC.  These changes became effective February 1, 2012.  We converted to a bank holding company in order to provide RJ Bank the ability to maintain a portfolio with a greater percentage of its assets invested in corporate loans than were otherwise permissible under the thrift regulations RJ Bank was previously subject to.  As a thrift, RJ Bank was required to make qualifying investments annually in order to meet the point in time qualified thrift lender (“QTL”) test.  As a national bank, RJ Bank will not have to make such qualifying investments in order to maintain regulatory compliance.

We currently invest in selected private equity and merchant banking investments (see the Proprietary Capital section of our MD&A).  As a bank holding company, the magnitude of such investments will be subject to certain limitations.  At our current investment levels, we do not anticipate having to make any otherwise unplanned divestitures of these investments in order to comply with regulatory limits, however, the amount of future investments may be limited in order to maintain compliance within regulatory specified levels.

As a result of our conversion, we are now subject to additional regulatory reporting requirements which add to our administrative burden and costs.  The maintenance of certain risk-based regulatory capital levels could impact various capital allocation decisions impacting one or more of our businesses.  However, currently, due to our strong capital position, we do not anticipate these capital requirements will have any negative impact on our business activities.

Under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, RJ Bank met the requirements to be categorized as “well capitalized” as of March 31, 2012.

The Dodd-Frank Act has the potential to impact certain of our current business operations, including, but not limited to, its impact on RJ Bank which is discussed in Item 1, Business-“Regulation” on pages 10 - 12 in our 2011 Form 10-K.  Because of the nature of our business and our business practices, we do not expect the Dodd-Frank Act to have a significant impact on our operations as a whole. However, because many of the implementing regulations will result from further studies by various regulatory agencies, the specific impact on each of our businesses is uncertain.

See Note 17 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for further information on regulatory and capital requirements.

Off-balance sheet arrangements

For information regarding our off-balance sheet arrangements, see Note 18 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.

Effects of inflation

For information regarding the effects of inflation on our business, see the Effects of Inflation section on page 64 of our 2011 Form 10-K.

Factors affecting “forward-looking statements”

From time to time, we may publish “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or make oral statements that constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may relate to such matters as anticipated financial performance, future revenues or earnings, business prospects, allowance for loan loss levels at RJ Bank, projected ventures, new products, anticipated market performance, recruiting efforts, regulatory approvals, and other matters. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, we caution readers that a variety of factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, are discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I on pages 14 - 25 included in the 2011 Form 10-K and in Item 1A of Part II of this report on Form 10-Q.  We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Critical accounting estimates

The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  For a full description of these and other accounting policies, see Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included on pages 81 - 97 in our 2011 Form 10-K and updated in Note 1 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.  We believe that of our significant accounting policies, those described below involve a high degree of judgment and complexity. These critical accounting policies require estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Due to their nature, estimates involve judgment based upon available information. Actual results or amounts could differ from estimates and the difference could have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. Therefore, understanding these policies is important in understanding the reported results of our operations and our financial position.


 
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Valuation of financial instruments, investments and other assets

The use of fair value to measure financial instruments, with related gains or losses recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income is fundamental to our financial statements and our risk management processes.  See Note 1, pages 83 – 87, of our 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of our fair value accounting policies regarding financial instruments owned and financial instruments sold but not yet purchased.  Except for the expansion of the application of our policies for assessing available for sale securities for potential impairment on an other-than-temporary basis to ARS, which are more fully described in Note 5 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q, we have not implemented any material changes in the accounting policies described therein during the period covered by this report.

Trading instruments” and “available for sale securities” are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at fair value or amounts that approximate fair value. Unrealized gains and losses related to these financial instruments are reflected in our net income or our other comprehensive income, depending on the underlying purpose of the instrument.

As of March 31, 2012, 6.9% of our total assets and 0.5% of our total liabilities are instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis categorized as Level 3 amount to $365 million as of March 31, 2012 and represent 27.5% of our assets measured at fair value. Our private equity investments comprise $181 million, or 49.7%, and our ARS positions comprise $174 million, or 47.7%, of the Level 3 assets as of March 31, 2012.  Level 3 assets represent 10.7% of total equity as of March 31, 2012.

Financial instruments which are liabilities categorized as Level 3 amount to $39 thousand as of March 31, 2012 and represent less than 1% of liabilities measured at fair value.

See Notes 4, 5 and 6 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information on our financial instruments.

Goodwill

Goodwill involves the application of significant management judgment.  For a discussion of the judgments involved in testing goodwill for impairment, see the Goodwill section on page 61 of our 2011 Form 10-K.

We perform goodwill testing on an annual basis or when an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, we performed a qualitative assessment for each reporting unit that includes an allocation of goodwill to determine whether it is more likely than not that the carrying value of such reporting unit including the recorded goodwill is in excess of the fair value of the reporting unit.  In any instance in which we are unable to qualitatively conclude that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the reporting units’ carrying value including goodwill, a quantitative analysis of the fair value of the reporting unit is performed.  Based upon the outcome of our qualitative assessment, we determined that no quantitative analysis of the fair value of any reporting unit as of December 31, 2011 was required, with the exception of our RJES reporting unit.  For the RJES reporting unit, an income approach valuation model was updated as of December 31, 2011 to assess the fair value of the reporting unit to compare to the carrying value of the reporting unit including the recorded goodwill.  Based upon the outcome of all the qualitative assessments and quantitative analyses performed, we concluded that none of the goodwill allocated to any of our reporting units was impaired as of December 31, 2011.  No events have occurred since December 31, 2011 that would cause us to update the annual impairment testing we performed as of that date.

Loss provisions

Refer to the discussion of loss provisions on pages 61 - 62 of our 2011 Form 10-K.

RJ Bank provides an allowance for loan losses which reflects our continuing evaluation of the probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  See Note 7 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information.

At March 31, 2012, the amortized cost of all RJ Bank loans was $7.6 billion and an allowance for loan losses of $145 million was recorded against that balance. The total allowance for loan losses is equal to 1.91% of the amortized cost of the loan portfolio.

 
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The current condition of the real estate and credit markets has substantially increased the complexity and uncertainty involved in estimating the losses inherent in RJ Bank’s loan portfolio. If our underlying assumptions and judgments prove to be inaccurate, the allowance for loan losses could be insufficient to cover actual losses. In such an event, any losses would result in a decrease in our net income as well as a decrease in the level of regulatory capital at RJ Bank.

Income taxes

For a description of the significant assumptions, judgments and interpretations associated with the accounting for income taxes, see Income taxes on page 62 of the 2011 Form 10-K.

Effects of recently issued accounting standards, and accounting standards not yet adopted

In April 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance regarding the evaluation of certain terms in repurchase agreements which impact the determination of whether a repurchase arrangement should be accounted for as a secured borrowing or a sale.  The new guidance removes from the assessment of effective control the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee.  We adopted this guidance as of January 2, 2012.  There was no significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued new guidance amending the existing pronouncement related to fair value measurement.  This new guidance primarily expands the existing disclosure requirements for fair value.  Specifically, the new guidance mandates the following additional disclosures:  1) the amount of any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy,  2) a quantitative disclosure of the unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the measurement of Level 3 instruments,  3) a qualitative discussion of the sensitivity of the fair value to changes in unobservable inputs and any inter-relationships between those inputs that magnify or mitigate the effect on the measurement of Level 3 instruments and 4) the level within the fair value hierarchy, of items that are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial condition but whose fair value must be disclosed.  This new guidance is effective for us in our period ending March 31, 2012.  Our adoption of this guidance resulted in additional disclosure but did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.  See these disclosures included in Note 4 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.

In June 2011, the FASB issued new guidance amending the existing pronouncement regarding the presentation of comprehensive income.  This new guidance reduces the alternatives for the presentation of the components of other comprehensive income.  Specifically, it eliminates the alternative of presenting them as part of the Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity.  This new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning December 15, 2011; however, early adoption is permitted.  In December 2011, the FASB indefinitely deferred the effective date for certain provisions within this new guidance, specifically, those provisions which require the presentation of reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component in both the statement in which net income is presented and the statement in which other comprehensive income is presented.  We currently present the components of other comprehensive income within our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income and, therefore, the adoption of this new guidance does not impact us.

In September 2011, the FASB issued new guidance amending the existing pronouncement regarding the annual evaluation of goodwill for potential impairment.  This new guidance adds a new optional step to the prior guidance.  This new step is an optional qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test.  If one concludes, based on qualitative factors, that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is not required.  We adopted this new guidance for our goodwill testing as of December 31, 2011.  The adoption of this standard did not have any impact on our financial position or results of operations.

In December 2011, the FASB issued new guidance amending the existing pronouncement by requiring additional disclosures regarding the nature of an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments.  Specifically, this new guidance will require additional information about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either; 1) offset or 2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are currently offset.  The additional disclosure is intended to provide greater transparency on the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position, including the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with certain financial instruments and derivative instruments within the scope of this amendment.  This new guidance is first effective for our financial report covering the quarter ended December 31, 2013.  We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new guidance will have on our presentation of assets and liabilities within our consolidated statements of financial condition.
 
 
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Off-Balance Sheet arrangements

For information concerning our off-balance sheet arrangements, see Note 18 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.


Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

For a description of our risk management policies, including a discussion of our primary market risk exposures, which include interest rate risk and equity price risk, as well as a discussion of our foreign exchange risk, credit risk including a discussion of our loan underwriting policies and risk monitoring processes applicable to RJ Bank, liquidity risk, operational risk, and regulatory and legal risk and a discussion of how these exposures are managed, refer to pages 65 - 75 of our 2011 Form 10-K.

Market risk

Market risk is our risk of loss resulting from changes in interest rates and securities prices.  We have exposure to market risk primarily through our broker-dealer and banking operations.  See page 65 of our 2011 Form 10-K for discussion of how we manage our market risk.

See Notes 4 and 5 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for information regarding the fair value of trading inventories associated with our broker-dealer client facilitation, market-making and proprietary trading activities in addition to RJ Bank’s securitizations.  See Note 6 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the fair value of available for sale securities.

Interest rate risk

We are exposed to interest rate risk as a result of our RJ Bank operations, as well as our trading inventories of fixed income instruments held in our Capital Markets segment.  See pages 65 – 68 of our 2011 Form 10-K for discussion of how we manage our interest rate risk.

During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the reported daily loss in the institutional fixed income trading portfolio did not exceed the predicted Value-at-Risk (“VaR”) on any trading day.

The following tables set forth the high, low, and daily average VaR for our overall institutional fixed income portfolio with the corresponding dollar value of our portfolio as of the periods and dates indicated:
 
   
Six months ended March 31, 2012
   
VaR at
 
   
High
   
Low
   
Daily Average
   
March 31, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
                               
Daily VaR
  $ 1,352     $ 218     $ 628     $ 218     $  441  
Related portfolio value (net) (1)
    315,473       225,005       261,970       225,005       220,436  
VaR as a percent of portfolio value
    0.43 %     0.10 %     0.24 %     0.10 %     0.20 %

   
Six months ended March 31, 2011
   
VaR at
 
   
High
   
Low
   
Daily Average
   
March 31, 2011
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
                         
Daily VaR
  $ 1,015     $ 211     $ 619     $ 553  
Related portfolio value (net) (1)
    225,783       299,698       223,435       193,088  
VaR as a percent of portfolio value
    0.45 %     0.07 %     0.28 %     0.29 %
 
(1)       Portfolio value achieved on the day of the VaR calculation.


 
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The modeling of the risk characteristics of trading positions involves a number of assumptions and approximations. While management believes that its assumptions and approximations are reasonable, there is no uniform industry methodology for estimating VaR, and different assumptions or approximations could produce materially different VaR estimates. As a result, VaR statistics are more reliable when used as indicators of risk levels and trends within a firm than as a basis for inferring differences in risk-taking across firms.

We have chosen the historical period of twelve months to be representative of the current interest rate markets.  We utilize stress testing to complement our VaR analysis so as to measure risk under historical and hypothetical adverse scenarios.  VaR results are indicative of relatively recent changes in general interest rate markets and are not designed to capture historical stress periods beyond the twelve months historical period.  Should the market suddenly become more volatile, actual trading losses may exceed the VaR results presented.  During volatile markets we may choose to pare our trading inventories to reduce risk.  Back testing procedures performed include comparing projected VaR results to our daily trading losses in our institutional trading portfolios.  We then verify that the number of times that daily trading losses exceed VaR is consistent with our expectations at a 99% confidence level.

In addition, see Note 12 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our derivative financial instruments.

RJ Bank maintains an earning asset portfolio that is comprised of C&I, commercial and residential real estate, and consumer loans, as well as MBS, collateralized mortgage obligations, Small Business Administration loan securitizations, deposits at other banks and other investments.  Those earning assets are funded by RJ Bank’s obligations to customers (i.e. customer deposits).  Based on its current earning asset portfolio, RJ Bank is subject to interest rate risk.  The current economic environment has led to an extended period of low market interest rates.  As a result, the majority of RJ Bank’s adjustable rate assets and liabilities have experienced a reduction in interest rate yields and costs that reflect these very low market interest rates.  During the quarter, RJ Bank has focused its interest rate risk analysis on the risk of market interest rates rising.  RJ Bank analyzes interest rate risk based on forecasted net interest income, which is the net amount of interest received and interest paid, and the net portfolio valuation, both in a range of interest rate scenarios.

One of the objectives of RJ Bank’s Asset Liability Management Committee is to manage the sensitivity of net interest income to changes in market interest rates. The methods used to measure this sensitivity are described on pages 66 - 68 of our 2011 Form 10-K. There were no material changes to these methods during the six months ended March 31, 2012.

The following table is an analysis of RJ Bank’s estimated net interest income over a 12 month period based on instantaneous shifts in interest rates (expressed in basis points) using RJ Bank’s own internal asset/liability model:

Instantaneous
changes in rate
   
Net interest
income
   
Projected change in
net interest income
 
     
($ in thousands)
       
               
  +300     $ 331,910       1.13 %
  +200       340,840       3.85 %
  +100       344,731       5.03 %
  -       328,216       -  
  -100       309,827       (5.60 )%



The following table presents the amount of RJ Bank’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities expected to reprice, prepay or mature in each of the indicated periods at March 31, 2012:

   
Repricing opportunities
 
   
0 - 6 months
   
7 - 12 months
   
1 - 5 years
   
5 or more years
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                       
Loans
  $ 6,781,681     $ 420,939     $ 339,193     $ 132,126  
Available for sale securities
    199,016       27,649       131,817       76,632  
Other investments
    899,514       -       -       -  
Total interest-earning assets
    7,880,211       448,588       471,010       208,758  
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                               
Transaction and savings accounts
    7,586,757       -       -       -  
Certificates of deposit
    32,601       21,504       253,747       -  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    7,619,358       21,504       253,747       -  
Gap
    260,853       427,084       217,263       208,758  
Cumulative gap
  $ 260,853     $ 687,937     $ 905,200     $ 1,113,958  
 
 
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The following table shows the contractual maturities of RJ Bank’s loan portfolio at March 31, 2012, including contractual principal repayments.  This table does not, however, include any estimates of prepayments.  These prepayments could shorten the average loan lives and cause the actual timing of the loan repayments to differ significantly from those shown in the following table:

   
Due in
 
   
One year or less
   
>One year – five
years
   
> 5 years
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Loans held for sale
  $ -     $ -     $ 90,731     $ 90,731  
Loans held for investment:
                               
C&I loans
    106,734       3,455,766       1,257,864       4,820,364  
CRE construction loans
    20,612       11,442       17,956       50,010  
CRE loans
    364,992       519,058       53,520       937,570  
Residential mortgage loans
    526       13,165       1,712,441       1,726,132  
Consumer loans
    40,179       374       -       40,553  
Total loans held for investment
    533,043       3,999,805       3,041,781       7,574,629  
Total loans
  $ 533,043     $ 3,999,805     $ 3,132,512     $ 7,665,360  

The following table shows the distribution of the recorded investment of those RJ Bank loans that mature in more than one year between fixed and adjustable interest rate loans at March 31, 2012:

   
Interest rate type
 
   
Fixed
   
Adjustable
   
Total(1)
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                   
Loans held for sale
  $ 9,860     $ 80,871     $ 90,731  
Loans held for investment:
                       
C&I loans
    3,674       4,709,956       4,713,630  
CRE construction loans
    -       29,398       29,398  
CRE loans
    65,003       507,575       572,578  
Residential mortgage loans
    154,402       1,571,204 (2)     1,725,606  
Consumer loans
    -       374       374  
Total loans held for investment
    223,079       6,818,507       7,041,586  
Total loans
  $ 232,939     $ 6,899,378     $ 7,132,317  

(1)  
Excludes any net unearned income and deferred expenses.

(2)  
See the “Credit risk” discussion within Item 3 of this Form 10-Q for additional information regarding RJ Bank’s interest-only loan portfolio and related repricing schedule.

Equity price risk

We are exposed to equity price risk as a consequence of making markets in equity securities and the investment activities of RJ&A and RJ Ltd. The U.S. broker-dealer activities are primarily client-driven, with the objective of meeting clients' needs while earning a trading profit to compensate for the risk associated with carrying inventory.  RJ Ltd. has a proprietary trading business; the average aggregate inventory held for proprietary trading by RJ Ltd. during the six months ended March 31, 2012 was $12.9 million in Canadian dollars (“CDN”).  We attempt to reduce the risk of loss inherent in our inventory of equity securities by monitoring those security positions constantly throughout each day and establishing position limits.

Foreign exchange risk

We are subject to foreign exchange risk due to: financial instruments denominated in U.S. dollars predominantly held by RJ Ltd., whose functional currency is the Canadian dollar, which may be impacted by fluctuation in foreign exchange rates; certain loans held by RJ Bank denominated in Canadian currency; and our investments in foreign subsidiaries.

In order to mitigate its portion of this risk, RJ Ltd. enters into forward foreign exchange contracts. The fair value of these contracts is nominal. As of March 31, 2012, RJ Ltd. held forward contracts to buy and sell U.S. dollars totaling CDN $4.7 million and CDN $7.5 million, respectively.  In addition, RJ Bank’s U.S. subsidiaries hedge the foreign exchange risk related to their net investment in a foreign subsidiary utilizing short-term, forward foreign exchange contracts.  These derivative agreements are accounted for as net investment hedges in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  See Note 12 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q for further information regarding these derivative contracts.

 
 
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To date, we have elected not to hedge either the carrying value of our investments in certain other foreign subsidiaries, or certain loans held by RJ Bank that are denominated in Canadian currency.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of loss due to adverse changes in a borrower’s, issuer’s or counterparty’s ability to meet its financial obligations under contractual or agreed upon terms. The nature and amount of credit risk depends on the type of transaction, the structure and duration of that transaction and the parties involved. Credit risk is an integral component of the profit assessment of lending and other financing activities. Refer to the discussion of our credit risk on pages 68 - 74 of our 2011 Form 10-K.

RJ Bank has significant corporate and residential mortgage loan portfolios.  A significant downturn in the overall economy, deterioration in real estate values or a significant issue within any sector where RJ Bank has a significant exposure could result in large provisions for loan losses and/or charge-offs.

Changes in the allowance for loan losses of RJ Bank are as follows:

   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
             
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period
  $ 145,744     $ 147,084  
Provision for loan losses
    12,610       19,869  
Charge-offs:
               
C&I loans
    (5,217 )     (82 )
CRE loans
    (1,000 )     (9,930 )
Residential mortgage loans
    (8,586 )     (12,105 )
Consumer
    (38 )     (40 )
Total charge-offs
    (14,841 )     (22,157 )
Recoveries:
               
CRE loans
    548       279  
Residential mortgage loans
    534       1,039  
Consumer
    10       1  
Total recoveries
    1,092       1,319  
Net charge-offs
    (13,749 )     (20,838 )
Foreign exchange translation adjustment
    73       -  
Allowance for loan losses, end of period
  $ 144,678     $ 146,115  
                 
Allowance for loan losses to total bank loans outstanding
    1.91 %     2.37 %

The primary factors impacting the provision for loan losses during the period were a significant reduction in nonperforming CRE loans, an improvement in the credit characteristics of certain problem corporate loans, and the reduction of the balance of residential mortgage nonperforming loans.  In addition, although the amount of nonperforming loans remains elevated by historical standards, somewhat improved economic conditions relative to the prior year have limited the amount of new problem loans.

The following table presents net loan charge-offs and the percentage of net loan charge-offs to the average outstanding loan balances by loan portfolio segment (annualized):
 
   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Net loan
charge-off
amount
   
% of avg.
outstanding
loans
   
Net loan
charge-off
amount
   
% of avg.
outstanding
loans
   
Net loan
charge-off
amount
   
% of avg.
outstanding
loans
   
Net loan
charge-off
amount
   
% of avg.
outstanding
loans
 
 
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
                                                 
C&I loans
  $ (2,068 )     0.18 %   $ (82 )     0.01 %   $ (5,217 )     0.24 %   $ (82 )     -  
CRE loans
    (882 )     0.45 %     (3,302 )     1.65 %     (452 )     0.12 %     (9,651 )     2.35 %
Residential mortgage loans
    (5,107 )     1.17 %     (5,123 )     1.08 %     (8,052 )     0.92 %     (11,066 )     1.14 %
Consumer loans
    5       0.09 %     (39 )     2.53 %     (28 )     0.37 %     (39 )     1.05 %
Total
  $ (8,052 )     0.44 %   $ (8,546 )     0.55 %   $ (13,749 )     0.39 %   $ (20,838 )     0.67 %

 
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The level of charge-off activity is a factor that is considered in evaluating the potential for and severity of future credit losses. The 34% decline in net charge-offs compared to the prior year quarter was primarily attributable to improved credit quality in the C&I loan portfolio in addition to a stabilization of the balance in nonperforming residential mortgage loans.

The table below presents nonperforming loans and total allowance for loan losses:

   
March 31, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
   
Nonperforming
loan balance
   
Allowance for
loan losses
balance
   
Nonperforming
loan balance
   
Allowance for
loan losses
balance
 
 
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Loans held for sale
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ (5 )
Loans held for investment:
                               
C&I loans
    6,230       (84,300 )     25,685       (81,267 )
CRE construction loans
    -       (749 )     -       (490 )
CRE loans
    9,441       (26,835 )     15,842       (30,752 )
Residential mortgage loans
    87,141       (32,742 )     91,796       (33,210 )
Consumer loans
    -       (52 )     -       (20 )
Total
  $ 102,812     $ (144,678 )   $ 133,323     $ (145,744 )

The level of nonperforming loans is another indicator of potential future credit losses. The amount of nonperforming loans decreased 23% during the six months ended March 31, 2012.  This decrease was primarily due to a $19 million reduction in nonperforming C&I loans, a $6 million reduction in nonperforming CRE loans and a $5 million reduction in nonperforming residential mortgage loans.  Included in nonperforming residential mortgage loans are $74 million in loans for which $45 million in charge-offs were previously recorded.

Loan underwriting policies

RJ Bank’s underwriting policies for the major types of loans are described on pages 71 - 72 of our 2011 Form 10-K. There was no material change in RJ Bank’s underwriting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Risk monitoring process

Another component of the credit risk strategy at RJ Bank is the ongoing risk monitoring and review processes for all residential, consumer and corporate credit exposures and is discussed on pages 72 - 74 of our 2011 Form 10-K.  There are various other factors included in these processes, depending on the loan portfolio.  There were no material changes to those processes and policies during the six month period ended March 31, 2012.

Residential mortgage and consumer loans

We track and review many factors to monitor credit risk in RJ Bank’s residential mortgage loan portfolio. These factors include, but are not limited to: loan performance trends, loan product parameters and qualification requirements, geographic concentrations, estimated home price declines, borrower credit scores, updated loan-to-value (“LTV”) ratios, occupancy (i.e., owner occupied, second home or investment property), level of documentation, loan purpose, average loan size, and policy exceptions.  Except for updated LTV ratios and estimated home price declines, all of these factors are utilized in our qualitative assessment of the allowance for loan losses in order to identify trends related to the credit quality of the respective loan portfolio.

Estimated home price declines and updated LTV ratios are utilized in our quantitative assessment of the allowance for loan losses.  RJ Bank adjusts its loss given default (severity) factor directly by an estimated home price decline which is consistent with the published Case-Shiller index as well as projections from other leading institutions forecasting home price declines.

RJ Bank obtains the most recently available information (generally on a quarter lag) to estimate current LTV ratios on the individual loans in the residential mortgage loan portfolio.  Current LTV ratios are estimated based on the initial appraisal obtained at the time of origination, adjusted using relevant market indices for housing price changes that have occurred since origination.  The value of the homes could vary from actual market values due to change in the condition of the underlying property, variations in housing price changes within metropolitan statistical areas and other factors.


 
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RJ Bank estimates that residential mortgage loans with updated LTVs between 100% and 120% represent 18% of the residential mortgage loan portfolio and residential mortgage loans with updated LTVs in excess of 120% represent 11% of the residential mortgage loan portfolio.  The current average estimated LTV is approximately 80% for the total residential mortgage loan portfolio.  Credit risk management utilizes this data in conjunction with delinquency statistics, loss experience and economic circumstances to establish appropriate allowance for loan losses for the residential mortgage loan portfolio, which is based upon an estimate for the probability of default and loss given default for each homogeneous class of loans.

Residential mortgage loan delinquency levels are elevated by historical standards at RJ Bank due to the economic downturn and the high level of unemployment. Our consumer loan portfolio, however, has not experienced high levels of delinquencies to date.  At March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, there were no delinquent consumer loans.

At March 31, 2012, loans over 30 days delinquent (including nonperforming loans) increased to 4.40% of residential and consumer loans outstanding, compared to 4.24% over 30 days delinquent at September 30, 2011.  Despite this increase, our March 31, 2012 percentage compares favorably to the national average for over 30 day delinquencies of 10.2% as most recently reported by the FRB.  RJ Bank’s significantly lower delinquency rate as compared to its peers is the result of both our conservative underwriting policies and the lack of exotic loan products and subprime loans.

The following table presents a summary of delinquent residential and consumer loans:

   
Delinquent residential and consumer loans
(amount)
   
Delinquent residential and consumer loans as a
percentage of outstanding loan balances
 
                                     
   
30-89 days
   
90 days or more
   
Total
   
30-89 days
   
90 days or more
   
Total
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
                                     
March 31, 2012:
                                   
Residential mortgage loans:
                                   
First mortgage loans
  $ 16,949     $ 60,349     $ 77,298       1.00 %     3.55 %     4.55 %
Home equity loans/lines
    338       65       403       1.21 %     0.23 %     1.44 %
Total residential mortgage and consumer loans
  $ 17,287     $ 60,414     $ 77,701       0.98 %     3.42 %     4.40 %
September 30, 2011:
                                               
Residential mortgage loans:
                                               
First mortgage loans
  $ 12,718     $ 61,870     $ 74,588       0.74 %     3.58 %     4.32 %
Home equity loans/lines
    88       114       202       0.28 %     0.37 %     0.65 %
Total residential mortgage and consumer loans
  $ 12,806     $ 61,984     $ 74,790       0.73 %     3.51 %     4.24 %

To manage and limit credit losses, we maintain a rigorous process to manage our loan delinquencies. See page 73 of our 2011 Form 10-K for further discussion of this process. There have been no material changes to this process during the six months ended March 31, 2012.

Credit risk is also managed by diversifying the residential mortgage portfolio. The geographic concentrations (top five states) of RJ Bank’s one-to-four family residential mortgage loans are as follows:

March 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
($ outstanding as a % of RJ Bank total assets)
             
  3.1 %
CA (1)
    3.3 %
CA (1)
  2.8 %
FL
    2.6 %
FL
  1.8 %
NY
    1.9 %
NY
  1.0 %
NJ
    1.1 %
NJ
  0.8 %
VA
    0.9 %
VA

(1)  
This concentration ratio for the state of California excludes 2.1% and 1.9% at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively, for loans purchased from a large investment grade institution that have full repurchase recourse for any delinquent loans.


 
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Loans where borrowers may be subject to payment increases include adjustable rate mortgage loans with terms that initially require payment of interest only.  Payments may increase significantly when the interest-only period ends and the loan principal begins to amortize. At March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, these loans totaled $524.1 million and $639.9 million, respectively, or approximately 30% and 40% of the residential mortgage portfolio, respectively.  At March 31, 2012, the balance of amortizing, former interest-only, loans totaled $44.9 million.  The weighted average number of years before the remainder of the loans, which were still in their interest-only period at March 31, 2012, begins amortizing is 3.07 years.  In the current interest rate environment, a large percentage of these loans were projected to adjust to a payment lower than the current payment. The outstanding balance of loans that were interest-only at origination and based on their contractual terms are scheduled to reprice are as follows:

   
March 31, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
       
One year or less
  $ 348,272  
Over one year through two years
    51,152  
Over two years through three years
    73,449  
Over three years through four years
    17,770  
Over four years through five years
    10,046  
Over five years
    23,379  
Total outstanding residential interest-only loan balance
  $ 524,068  

A component of credit risk management for the residential portfolio is the LTV and borrower credit score at origination or purchase. The most recent LTV/FICO scores at origination of RJ Bank’s residential first mortgage loan portfolio are as follows:

 
March 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
       
Residential first mortgage loan weighted-average LTV/FICO (1)
66%/752
 
66%/751

(1) At origination. Small group of local loans representing less than 0.5% of residential portfolio excluded.

For more information regarding updated LTVs for our performing residential first mortgage loan portfolio, see Note 7 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.

Corporate loans

Credit risk in RJ Bank’s corporate loan portfolio is monitored on an individual loan basis for trends in borrower operational performance, payment history, credit ratings, collateral performance, loan covenant compliance and other factors including industry performance and concentrations. As part of the credit review process the loan grade is reviewed at least quarterly to confirm the appropriate risk rating for each credit. See Note 1, page 88, of our 2011 Form 10-K, specifically the bank loans and allowances for losses section, for additional information on RJ Bank’s corporate loan portfolio and allowance for loan loss policies.

At March 31, 2012, other than loans classified as nonperforming, there was one government-guaranteed loan totaling $231 thousand that was delinquent greater than 30 days.

Credit risk is also managed by diversifying the corporate loan portfolio. RJ Bank’s corporate portfolio does not contain a significant concentration in any single industry. The industry concentrations (top five categories) of RJ Bank’s corporate loans are as follows:

March 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
($ outstanding as a % of RJ Bank total assets)
             
  4.9 %
Consumer products and services
    4.2 %
Telecommunications
  3.8 %
Media communications
    3.4 %
Consumer products and services
  3.4 %
Pharmaceuticals
    2.9 %
Media communications
  3.2 %
Technology
    2.9 %
Pharmaceuticals
  3.1 %
Hospitals
    2.6 %
Healthcare providers (non-hospital)

Liquidity risk

See the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Form 10-Q for more information regarding our liquidity and how we manage liquidity risk.
 
 
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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls are procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this report, are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as ours are designed to do, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The following information supplements and amends the disclosure set forth under Part I, Item 3 “Legal Proceedings” on page 27 of our 2011 Form 10-K.

We are a defendant or co-defendant in various lawsuits and arbitrations incidental to our securities business. We are contesting the allegations in these cases and believe that there are meritorious defenses in each of these lawsuits and arbitrations. In view of the number and diversity of claims against us, the number of jurisdictions in which litigation is pending and the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of litigation and other claims, we cannot state with certainty what the eventual outcome of pending litigation or other claims will be. In the opinion of management, based on current available information, review with outside legal counsel, and consideration of amounts provided for in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements with respect to these matters, ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position or cumulative results of operations. However, resolution of one or more of these matters may have a material effect on the results of operations in any future period, depending upon the ultimate resolution of those matters and upon the level of income for such period.

See Note 14 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information regarding legal matter contingencies.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

See Item 1A: Risk Factors, on pages 14 - 25 of our 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of risk factors that impact our operations and financial results.  With the exception of the below, there have been no material changes in the risk factors as discussed therein.

The acquisition of Morgan Keegan involves risks that could strategically affect our business.

On January 11, 2012 we announced that RJF entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Morgan Keegan (refer to the discussion of this acquisition in Note 2 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q).  This acquisition transaction was completed and closed on April 2, 2012.

Acquisitions of this magnitude pose numerous risks, including: difficulty in integrating our and Morgan Keegan’s businesses, services and products; failure to achieve anticipated synergies or realize the projected benefits of the transaction; diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns due to transaction-related issues; potential loss of clients or key employees; the need to combine accounting and data processing systems and management controls and to integrate relationships with clients, trading counterparties and business partners; the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth; and changes in the capital markets.  There is no assurance that this acquisition will yield all of the positive benefits anticipated.  If we are not able to integrate successfully, there is a risk that our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows may be materially and adversely affected.

 
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Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table presents information on our purchases of our own stock, on a monthly basis, for the six month period ended March 31, 2012:

   
Number of shares
purchased (1)
   
Average price
per share
 
             
October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011
    394,080     $ 24.53  
November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011
    245,521       29.00  
December 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
    -       -  
First quarter
    639,601     $ 26.25  
                 
January 1, 2012 – January 31, 2012
    61,025     $ 34.58  
February 1, 2012 – February 29, 2012
    -       -  
March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
    -       -  
Second quarter
    61,025     $ 34.58  
Year-to-date
    700,626     $ 26.97  

(1)  
We purchase our own stock in conjunction with a number of activities, each of which are described below.  We do not have a formal stock repurchase plan. As of March 31, 2012, there is $41.3 million remaining on the current authorization of our Board of Directors for open market share repurchases.

From time to time, our Board of Directors has authorized specific dollar amounts for repurchases at the discretion of our Board’s Securities Repurchase Committee. The decision to repurchase securities is subject to cash availability and other factors. Historically we have considered such purchases when the price of our stock approaches 1.5 times book value.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012, we purchased 394,080 of our shares in open market transactions for a total of $9.7 million, or an average price of approximately $24.53 per share.

Share purchases for the trust fund that was established and funded to acquire our common stock in the open market and used to settle restricted stock units granted as a retention vehicle for certain employees of our wholly owned Canadian subsidiary (see Note 16 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for more information on this trust fund) amounted to 245,521 shares for a total of $7.1 million, for the six month period ended March 31, 2012.

We also repurchase shares when employees surrender shares as payment for option exercises.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012, there were 61,025 shares surrendered to us by employees as payment for option exercises.

We expect to continue paying cash dividends. However, the payment and rate of dividends on our common stock is subject to several factors including operating results, our financial requirements, regulatory capital restrictions applicable to RJF as a bank holding company, and the availability of funds from our subsidiaries, including the broker-dealer subsidiaries, which may be subject to restrictions under the net capital rules of the SEC, FINRA and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (“IIROC”) as well as net capital covenants in their credit agreements, and RJ Bank, which may be subject to restrictions by federal banking agencies. Such restrictions have not previously limited our dividend payments. (See Note 17 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for more information on the capital restrictions placed on RJF, RJ Bank and our broker-dealer subsidiaries.)

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.


 
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Item 6. EXHIBITS

3.2
 
Amended and Restated By-Laws of Raymond James Financial, Inc. reflecting amendments adopted by the Board of Directors on April 20, 2012, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) as filed with Form 8-K on April 25, 2012.
 
       
4.5
 
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 7, 2012 (for senior debt securities), between Raymond James Financial, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 as filed with Form 8-K on March 7, 2012.
 
       
4.6
 
Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 26, 2012 (for senior debt securities), between Raymond James Financial, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 as filed with Form 8-K on March 26, 2012.
 
       
10.19
 
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 11, 2012, between Raymond James Financial, Inc. and Regions Financial Corporation (excluding certain exhibits and schedules), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 as filed with Form 8-K on January 12, 2012.
 
       
10.20*
 
Employment Separation Agreement, Waiver and Release dated as of January 20, 2012 between Raymond James Financial, Inc. and Richard K. Riess, filed herewith.
 
       
10.21*
 
Raymond James Financial, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held February 23, 2012, filed January 25, 2012.
 
       
10.22*
 
Form of Contingent Stock Option Agreement under 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, filed herewith.
 
       
10.23*
 
Form of Stock Option Agreement under 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, filed herewith.
 
       
10.24*
 
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Bonus Award (Employee/Independent Contractor) under 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, filed herewith.
 
       
10.25*
 
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Director under 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, filed herewith.
 
       
10.26*
 
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Stock Bonus Award under 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, filed herewith.
 
       
10.27*
 
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for John C. Carson, Jr. (Performance-based Retention Award) under 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, filed herewith.
 
       
10.28*
 
Letter Agreement dated January 31, 2012 between Raymond James Financial, Inc. and Richard G. Averitt, III regarding transition of services and employment matters, filed herewith.
 
       
10.29
 
Credit Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2012, among Raymond James Investments, LLC, RJ Securities, Inc., RJC Forensics, LLC, RJC Event Photos, LLC, Morgan Properties, LLC and Regions Bank (excluding certain exhibits and schedules), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 as filed with Form 8-K on April 3, 2012.
 
       
10.30*
 
Employment Agreement, dated January 11, 2012, as amended and restated as of April 20, 2012, by and between Raymond James Financial, Inc. and John C. Carson, Jr., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 as filed with Form 8-K on April 25, 2012.
 
       
11
 
Statement Re: Computation of per Share Earnings (the calculation of per share earnings is included in Part I, Item 1 in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Earnings Per Share) and is omitted here in accordance with Section (b)(11) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K).
 

 
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12.1
 
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends, filed herewith.
 
       
31.1
 
Principal Executive Officer Certification as required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), filed herewith.
 
       
31.2
 
Principal Financial Officer Certification as required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), filed herewith.
 
       
32
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
 
       
99.(i).1
 
Charter of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as revised on November 21, 2011, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.(i).1 as filed with Form 10-Q on February 8, 2012.
 


 
*
Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement in which a director or named executive officer participates.


 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


   
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.
   
(Registrant)
     
     
     
     
Date:  May 9, 2012
 
/s/ Paul C. Reilly
   
Paul C. Reilly
   
Chief Executive Officer
     
     
     
     
     
Date:  May 9, 2012
 
/s/ Jeffrey P. Julien
   
Jeffrey P. Julien
   
Executive Vice President - Finance
   
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 

 
 
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