UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED:

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

Commission File Number: 000-51003

CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

Delaware		32-0122554
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)		Identification No.)
2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, Illinois		60563
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(630) 245-7200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. þ Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o      Accelerated filer þ      Non-accelerated filer o

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

At October 31, 2007, the company had 21,324,082 shares of Class A common stock and 100 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.

 

 

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(in thousands, except share data)

		September 30,				December 31,
		2007				2006
		(unaudited)
ASSETS:
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	479,906			$	328,841
Receivables:
Affiliates and affiliated funds			25,919				26,569
Customers			10,997				10,218
Investment securities			370,615				143,112
Partnership securities			144,563				86,409
Prepaid expenses			2,605				2,383
Deferred tax assets, net			7,103				7,375
Other assets			687				67
Total current assets			1,042,395				604,974
Non-current assets
Deferred tax assets, net			84,160				91,865
Deferred sales commissions			36,469				49,891
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation ($19,553 at 9/30/07 and $13,233 at 12/31/06)			45,395				43,615
Other non-current assets			3,035				1,443
Total non-current assets			169,059				186,814
Total assets			1,211,454				791,788
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Current liabilities
Accounts payable:
Brokers			18,766				20,969
Affiliates and affiliated funds			398				264
Accrued compensation and benefits			18,288				22,722
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			22,285				6,890
Total current liabilities			59,737				50,845
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt			525,000				150,000
Other long-term liabilities			8,597				8,003
Total long-term liabilities			533,597				158,003
Total liabilities			593,334				208,848
Minority interest in partnership investments			53,614				48,850
Minority interest in Calamos Holdings LLC			350,641				319,513
Stockholders’ equity:
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 600,000,000 shares; 23,324,082 shares issued and 21,324,082 shares outstanding at 9/30/07; 23,161,898 shares issued and outstanding at 12/31/06			233				232
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding 100 shares			0				0
Additional paid-in capital			190,233				157,724
Retained earnings			63,184				52,261
Accumulated other comprehensive income			8,270				4,360
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,000,000 shares			(48,055	)			—
Total stockholders’ equity			213,865				214,577
Total liabilities, minority interest and stockholders’ equity		$	1,211,454			$	791,788

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2007				2006				2007				2006
Revenues:
Investment management fees		$	82,209			$	80,718			$	238,997			$	246,525
Distribution and underwriting fees			35,252				36,840				106,993				113,977
Other			1,023				989				2,961				3,016
Total revenues			118,484				118,547				348,951				363,518
Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits			22,912				17,203				66,190				54,496
Distribution and underwriting expense			26,246				24,509				76,469				75,338
Amortization of deferred sales commissions			6,064				8,645				21,220				24,508
Marketing and sales promotion			3,861				3,602				37,074				11,312
General and administrative			9,962				7,950				27,472				22,654
Total operating expenses			69,045				61,909				228,425				188,308
Operating income			49,439				56,638				120,526				175,210
Other income (expense):
Net interest income (expense)			(1,356	)			1,638				2,133				2,820
Investment and other income (loss)			6,729				(3,336	)			14,499				668
Minority interest in partnership investments			(2,066	)			2,502				(4,335	)			1,411
Total other income (expense), net			3,307				804				12,297				4,899
Income before minority interest in Calamos Holdings LLC and income taxes			52,746				57,442				132,823				180,109
Minority interest in Calamos Holdings LLC			40,863				44,032				101,938				138,141
Income before income taxes			11,883				13,410				30,885				41,968
Income taxes			4,756				5,369				12,419				16,821
Net income		$	7,127			$	8,041			$	18,466			$	25,147
Earnings per share
Basic		$	0.33			$	0.35			$	0.81			$	1.09
Diluted		$	0.32			$	0.34			$	0.79			$	1.07
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic			21,851,112				23,161,998				22,668,669				23,161,998
Diluted			99,320,380				100,757,758				100,093,296				100,778,115
Cash dividends per share		$	0.11			$	0.09			$	0.33			$	0.27

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

														Accumulated
						Additional								Other
		Common				Paid-in				Retained				Comprehensive				Treasury
		Stock				Capital				Earnings				Income				Stock				Total
Balance at December 31, 2006		$	232			$	157,724			$	52,261			$	4,360			$	—			$	214,577
Net income			—				—				18,466				—				—				18,466
Changes in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of minority interest and income taxes			—				—				—				4,505				—				4,505
Total comprehensive income																							22,971
Issuance of common stock (162,184 Class A common shares)			1				(1	)			—				—				—				—
Impact of sale of Calamos Holdings LLC membership units (2,000,000 units)			—				37,633				—				—				—				37,633
Repurchase of common stock (2,000,000 Class A common shares)			—				—				—				—				(48,055	)			(48,055	)
Cumulative impact of changes in ownership of Calamos Holdings LLC			—				(6,305	)			19				(595	)			—				(6,881	)
Compensation expense recognized under stock incentive plans, net of minority interest			—				1,182				—				—				—				1,182
Dividend equivalent accrued under stock incentive plans, net of minority interest			—				—				(100	)			—				—				(100	)
Dividends declared			—				—				(7,462	)			—				—				(7,462	)
Balance at September 30, 2007		$	233			$	190,233			$	63,184			$	8,270			$	(48,055	)		$	213,865

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

		2007				2006
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		$	328,841			$	210,469
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income			18,466				25,147
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Minority interest in partnership investments			4,335				(1,411	)
Minority interest in Calamos Holdings LLC			101,938				138,141
Amortization of deferred sales commissions			21,220				24,508
Other depreciation and amortization			6,708				5,337
Unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on CFS securities and partnership securities			(10,347	)			2,145
Deferred taxes			5,125				6,551
Stock-based compensation			5,209				4,442
Employee taxes paid on vesting under stock incentive plans			(1,853	)			(2,255	)
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Accounts receivable:
Affiliates and affiliated mutual funds			593				(1,168	)
Customers			(779	)			(585	)
Deferred sales commissions			(7,798	)			(21,264	)
Other assets			(1,057	)			256
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable			(2,069	)			1,718
Accrued compensation and benefits and deferred compensation			(4,434	)			(1,992	)
Other liabilities and accrued expenses			16,153				(586	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			151,410				178,984
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Net additions to property and equipment			(8,214	)			(7,880	)
Net purchases of investment securities			(192,714	)			(824	)
Net changes in partnership securities			(48,057	)			(1,247	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(248,985	)			(9,951	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of debt			372,963				—
Deferred tax benefit on vesting under stock incentive plans			(209	)			(289	)
Repurchase of common stock			(48,055	)			—
Cash distributions paid to minority shareholders			(68,597	)			(79,218	)
Cash dividends paid to common shareholders			(7,462	)			(6,254	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			248,640				(85,761	)
Net increase in cash			151,065				83,272
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	479,906			$	293,741

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

(1) Organization and Description of Business

Calamos Asset Management, Inc. (CAM), together with its subsidiaries (the Company), primarily provides investment advisory services to individuals, to institutional investors and to a family of open-end and closed-end funds. CAM operates and controls all of the business and affairs of Calamos Holdings LLC (Holdings) and, as a result of this control, consolidates the financial results of Holdings with its own financial results.

(2) Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 have not been audited by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. In the opinion of management, these statements contain all adjustments, including those of a normal recurring nature, necessary for fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations. The results for the interim periods ended September 30 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for a full fiscal year. Certain amounts for the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Calamos Family Partners, Inc.’s (CFP) and John P. Calamos, Sr.’s combined 78.3% and 76.9% interest in Holdings at September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, is represented as minority interest in the Company’s financial statements. Income before minority interest in Calamos Holdings LLC and income taxes, which was $52.7 million and $132.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, included approximately $319,900 and $863,300 of investment income earned during the same periods on cash and cash equivalents held solely by CAM. This portion of CAM’s investment income is not reduced by any minority interests.

During the first quarter of 2007, Calamos Market Neutral Opportunities Fund LP was established as a private investment partnership that is primarily comprised of highly liquid marketable securities. Calamos Partners LLC, a subsidiary of Holdings, is the general partner. As of September 30, 2007, the Company had a net interest of $52.7 million (97.2%) in this partnership. Additionally, as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had a net interest of $38.3 million (42.4%) and $33.9 million (41.0%) in Calamos Equity Opportunities Fund LP, respectively.

Because substantially all the activities of these partnerships (collectively, the Partnerships) are conducted on behalf of the Company and its related parties, the Company consolidates the financial results of the Partnerships into its results. The assets and liabilities of the Partnerships are presented as partnership securities in the consolidated statements of financial condition, and the total income of the Partnerships is presented as investment and other income in the consolidated statements of operations. The combined minority interests are presented as minority interest in partnership investments in the respective financial statements. The Company records these investments at fair value.

Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(3) Investment Securities

The following table provides a summary of investment securities owned as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. Other investment securities consist primarily of common stock. As a registered broker-dealer, Calamos Financial Services LLC is required to mark to market all investment securities it owns (CFS Securities) and record all market fluctuations through current earnings. As such, unrealized gains and losses on these securities are included in investment and other income in the consolidated statements of operations.

		September 30, 2007
(in thousands)		Available-for-Sale				CFS Securities				Total Securities
Mutual Funds
Equity		$	209,004			$	3,432			$	212,436
Balanced			89,950				794				90,744
Fixed income			62,046				—				62,046
High yield			3,742				—				3,742
Other			243				231				474
Total mutual funds			364,985				4,457				369,442
Other investment securities			973				200				1,173
		$	365,958			$	4,657			$	370,615

		December 31, 2006
(in thousands)		Available-for-Sale				CFS Securities				Total Securities
Mutual Funds
Equity		$	101,166			$	2,816			$	103,982
Balanced			33,724				718				34,442
High yield			3,457				—				3,457
Other			28				216				244
Total mutual funds			138,375				3,750				142,125
Other investment securities			824				163				987
		$	139,199			$	3,913			$	143,112

Of the $369.4 million and $142.1 million investments in mutual funds at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, $338.2 million and $142.1 million was invested in affiliated mutual funds.

CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

The table below summarizes the proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities, realized and unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and unrealized gains (losses) on CFS securities.

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)		2007				2006				2007				2006
Available-for-sale securities:
Proceeds from sale		$	—			$	18			$	—			$	18
Realized gains (losses)			—				10				—				10
Unrealized gains			17,971				2,245				34,053				4,371
CFS securities:
Unrealized gains (losses)			378				(21	)			736				(61	)

The cumulative net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities consisted of the following as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006:

		September 30,				December 31,
(in thousands)		2007				2006
Total cumulative unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities with net gains:
Mutual Funds
Equity		$	49,731			$	22,529
Balanced			11,503				6,024
Fixed income			1,344				—
High yield			21				91
Other			8				—
Total mutual funds			62,607				28,644
Other investment securities			274				205
Total gains			62,881				28,849
Total cumulative unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities with net losses:
Mutual Funds
Balanced		$	(8	)		$	—
High yield			(32	)			(63	)
Other			—				(1	)
Total mutual funds			(40	)			(64	)
Other investment securities			(15	)			(12	)
Total losses			(55	)			(76	)
Total cumulative net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities		$	62,826			$	28,773

The Company periodically evaluates its available-for-sale investments for other-than-temporary declines in value. Other-than-temporary declines in value may exist when the fair value of an investment security has been below the carrying value for an extended period of time. If an other-than-temporary decline in value is determined to exist, the unrealized investment loss, net of tax is realized as a charge to net income in the period in which the other-than-temporary decline in value occurs, as well as the accompanying permanent adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income. At September 30, 2007, the Company believes all unrealized losses to be only temporary and due to temporary market conditions.

CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(4) Partnership Securities

Presented below are the underlying assets and liabilities of the Partnerships that the Company reports on a net basis as partnership securities in its consolidated statements of financial condition.

		September 30,				December 31,
(in thousands)		2007				2006
Calamos Equity Opportunities Fund LP:
Securities owned		$	119,548			$	110,956
Securities sold but not yet purchased			(25,550	)			(24,104	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			(6,541	)			(4,190	)
Other current assets			2,909				71
Calamos Equity Opportunities Fund LP securities, net			90,366				82,733
Calamos Market Neutral Opportunities Fund LP:
Securities owned			84,188				—
Securities sold but not yet purchased			(23,884	)			—
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			(6,943	)			—
Other current assets			836				—
Calamos Market Neutral Opportunities Fund LP securities, net			54,197				—
Investment in Calamos Multi-Strategy, L.P.			—				3,676
Partnership securities		$	144,563			$	86,409

During the first quarter of 2007, the Company liquidated its investment in Calamos Multi-Strategy, L.P.

(5) Earnings Per Share

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)		2007				2006				2007				2006
Earnings per share – basic
Earnings available to common shareholders		$	7,127			$	8,041			$	18,466			$	25,147
Weighted average shares outstanding			21,851				23,162				22,669				23,162
Earnings per share – basic		$	0.33			$	0.35			$	0.81			$	1.09
Earnings per share – diluted
Income before minority interest in Calamos Holdings LLC and income taxes		$	52,746			$	57,442			$	132,823			$	180,109
Less: Impact of income taxes			21,109				23,000				53,408				72,188
Earnings available to common shareholders		$	31,637			$	34,442			$	79,415			$	107,921
Weighted average shares outstanding			21,851				23,162				22,669				23,162
Conversion of membership units for common stock			77,000				77,000				77,000				77,000
Dilutive impact of restricted stock units			397				519				357				506
Dilutive impact of stock options			72				77				67				110
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding			99,320				100,758				100,093				100,778
Earnings per share – diluted		$	0.32			$	0.34			$	0.79			$	1.07

CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

Diluted shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are calculated (a) assuming CFP and John P. Calamos, Sr. exchanged all of their membership units in Holdings for shares of the Company’s Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis and (b) including the effect of outstanding restricted stock unit and stock option awards. An effective tax rate of 40.2% was applied to income before minority interest in Calamos Holdings LLC and income taxes in calculating diluted earnings available to common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007. An effective tax rate of 40.0% and 40.1% was applied to income before minority interest in Calamos Holdings LLC and income taxes in calculating diluted earnings available to common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively.

The Company uses the treasury stock method to reflect the dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock units (RSUs) and unexercised stock options on diluted earnings per share. Under the treasury stock method, if the average market price of common stock increases above the option’s exercise price, the proceeds that would be assumed to be realized from the exercise of the option would be assumed to be used to acquire outstanding shares of common stock. However, pursuant to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)), the awards may be anti-dilutive even when the market price of the underlying stock exceeds the related exercise price. This result is possible because compensation cost, attributed to future services, not yet recognized is included as a component of the assumed proceeds upon exercise. The dilutive effect of such options and RSUs would result in the addition of a net number of shares to the weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, stock options for 1,282,721 shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, as they were anti-dilutive. No RSUs were anti-dilutive during the three months ended September 30, 2007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, stock options for 1,282,721 shares and RSUs for 331,140 shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, as they were anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, stock options for 672,290 shares and RSUs for 127,663 shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, as they were anti-dilutive.

(6) Incentive Compensation Plan

Certain employees of the Company participate in an incentive compensation plan, which includes stock options and RSUs. The Company may use treasury shares, issue new shares or purchase shares of CAM’s Class A common stock as part of its share repurchase program upon the exercise of stock options and upon conversion of RSUs. The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 provides details of this plan and its provisions.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company granted 769,407 stock options and 256,469 RSUs. There were forfeitures of 290,920 stock options and 267,056 RSUs during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The weighted average fair value of stock options at the date of grant for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $10.70, which was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The assumptions used were a dividend yield of 1.67%, expected volatility of 35%, a risk-free interest rate of 4.7% and an expected life of 7.5 years.

During the first quarter of 2007, 231,249 RSUs were exercised, and after 69,065 units were withheld for taxes, 162,184 RSUs were converted, on a one-for-one basis, for shares of CAM’s Class A common stock. The total intrinsic value and the fair value of the converted shares was $4.4 million. The total tax benefit realized in connection with the exercise of the RSUs during the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $588,000, as the Company receives tax benefits based upon the portion of Holdings’ income that it recognizes.

Expense recorded in connection with the RSUs and stock options was $5.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 of which $1.2 million, net of minority interest, was credited as additional paid-in capital. Expense recorded in connection with the RSUs and stock options was $4.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 of which $1.0 million, net of minority interest, was credited as additional paid-in capital. The amount of deferred tax asset created was $473,000 and $411,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, as the Company receives tax benefits based upon the portion of Holdings’ income that it recognizes. At September 30, 2007, approximately $23.0 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock option and RSU awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.3 years.

CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(7) Income Taxes

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. At September 30, 2007, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits and it does not anticipate any unrecognized tax benefits arising in the next 12 months that would result in a material change to its financial position. As such, the Company recognized no liability for unrecognized tax benefits in connection with the adoption of FIN 48. A reconciliation is not provided, as the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized benefits are zero with no interim additions, reductions or settlements.

While the Company does not have any accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2007, any future interest or penalties will be recognized in income tax expense when determined.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local examinations by tax authorities for years before 2004. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commenced its examination of the Company’s U.S. income tax return for 2004 in the first quarter of 2007. Although the examination is not complete, the IRS has proposed adjustments that would increase Holdings’ taxable income by $1.3 million, approximately 23% of which will be attributable to CAM.

(8) Common Stock Repurchase

In October 2006, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to 2 million shares of Class A common stock. During the second and third quarter of 2007, the Company repurchased 787,800 shares and 1,212,200 shares, respectively, at an aggregated cost of $18.8 million and $29.2 million. In order to maintain a one-for-one relationship between the Holdings’ membership units owned by CAM and CAM’s outstanding Class A common stock, CAM sells membership units to Holdings equal to the number of shares of Class A common stock that it repurchases. The net impact of these transactions is presented in the consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity. At September 30, 2007, no shares remain available for repurchase under this program.

In October 2007, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional 2 million shares of Class A common stock. No shares have been repurchased under this program as of November 7, 2007.

(9) Minority Interest in Calamos Holdings LLC

Minority interest in Calamos Holdings LLC represents CFP’s and John P. Calamos, Sr.’s combined ownership interest of 78.3% in Holdings at September 30, 2007, and is derived by multiplying the historical equity of Holdings by their aggregate ownership percentage for the periods presented. Issuances and repurchases of CAM’s common stock result in changes to CAM’s ownership percentage and to the minority interests’ ownership percentage of Holdings. The Company’s corresponding changes to stockholders’ equity are reflected in the statements of changes in stockholders’ equity. Income, which is reflected in retained earnings, is allocated to minority interests based on the average ownership interest during the period in which the income is earned.

A rollforward of minority interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is presented below:

(in thousands)
Minority interest at December 31, 2006		$	319,513
Income allocated to minority interests			101,938
Changes in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities			26,486
Impact of sale of Calamos Holdings LLC membership units			(37,633	)
Cumulative impact of changes in ownership of Calamos Holdings LLC units			5,237
Compensation expense recognized under stock incentive plans			4,027
Dividend equivalent accrued under stock incentive plans			(330	)
Tax distributions			(43,187	)
Equity distributions			(25,410	)
Minority interest at September 30, 2007		$	350,641

CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

The table below represents CAM’s unconsolidated statement of financial condition as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. Upon consolidation, CAM’s investment in subsidiaries is eliminated in its entirety. The remaining net assets after giving effect to this elimination, as well as the interest earned from the cash and cash equivalents, are not subject to any reduction for minority interest.

		September 30,				December 31,
(in thousands)		2007				2006
Cash and cash equivalents		$	25,260			$	18,796
Current deferred tax assets, net			7,103				7,375
Other current assets			236				432
Total current assets			32,599				26,603
Non-current deferred tax assets, net			84,159				91,865
Investment in subsidiaries			409,070				435,208
Total non-current assets			493,229				527,073
Total assets			525,828				553,676
Total stockholders’ equity			525,828				553,676
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	525,828			$	553,676

(10) Long-term Debt

In July 2007, Holdings completed a private debt offering of $375 million aggregate principal senior unsecured notes, with three series consisting of $197 million of 6.33% notes due July 15, 2014, $85 million of 6.52% notes due July 15, 2017 and $93 million of 6.67% notes due July 15, 2019. The aggregate average interest rate on the notes is 6.46% for the first seven years and 6.49% over the life of the notes. Under the note purchase agreement governing the terms of these notes, Holdings must maintain certain consolidated net worth, leverage and interest coverage ratios. The note purchase agreement also contains other covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of Holdings’ subsidiaries to incur debt and restrict the ability of Holdings or its subsidiaries to create liens and to merge or consolidate, or sell or convey all or substantially all of Holdings’ assets.

Debt offering costs of $2.0 million incurred in connection with the $375 million debt offering will be amortized on a weighted average straight line basis and recognized as interest expense over the term of the debt and are included in other assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

The fair value of long-term debt, which has a carrying value of $525 million, was approximately $545 million at September 30, 2007. Fair value estimates are calculated using discounted cash flows based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rates for the debt and market prices for similar bonds at the measurement date. All methods of assessing fair value result in an estimate of value that may never be realized.

CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(11) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosure regarding fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on its financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115, which permits the option to measure certain financial instruments and other items at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008. The Company is currently analyzing the option of adopting SFAS 159 and the impact, if any, that it would have on its financial statements.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

We provide investment advisory services to institutions and individuals, managing $46.7 billion in client assets at September 30, 2007. Our operating results fluctuate primarily due to changes in the total value and composition of our assets under management. The value and composition of our assets under management are, and will continue to be, influenced by a variety of factors, including purchases and redemptions of shares of mutual funds and separate accounts that we manage, fluctuations in the financial markets around the world that result in appreciation or depreciation of assets under management and our introduction of new investment strategies and products.

We market our investment strategies to our clients through a variety of products designed to suit their investment needs. We currently offer five types of mutual fund and separate account investment products. The following table details our assets under management at September 30, 2007 and 2006.

		September 30,
(in millions)		2007				2006
Mutual Funds
Open-end funds		$	28,000			$	27,338
Closed-end funds			7,677				6,240
Total mutual funds			35,677				33,578
Separate Accounts
Institutional accounts			4,896				5,303
Managed accounts			6,028				5,835
Alternative investments			145				93
Total separate accounts			11,069				11,231
Total assets under management		$	46,746			$	44,809

Our revenues are substantially comprised of investment management fees earned under contracts with the mutual funds and separate accounts that we manage. Our revenues are also comprised of distribution and underwriting fees, including asset-based distributions and/or service fees received pursuant to Rule 12b-1 plans. Investment management fees and distribution and underwriting fees may fluctuate based on a number of factors, including the total value and composition of our assets under management, market appreciation or depreciation and the level of net purchases and redemptions, which represent the sum of new client investments, additional funding from existing clients, withdrawals of assets from and termination of client accounts and purchases and redemptions of mutual fund shares. The mix of assets under management among our investment products also has an impact on our revenues, as some products carry different fees than others.

Our largest operating expenses are typically related to the distribution of mutual funds, including Rule 12b-1 payments and the amortization of deferred sales commissions for open-end mutual funds, as well as to employee compensation and benefits expense, which includes salaries, incentive compensation and related benefits costs. Operating expenses may fluctuate due to a number of factors, including changes in distribution expense as a result of fluctuations in mutual fund sales and market appreciation or depreciation, variations in staffing and compensation, marketing-related expenses that include supplemental distribution payments, and depreciation and amortization relating to capital expenditures incurred to maintain and enhance our administrative and operating services infrastructure.

Operating Results

Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006

Assets Under Management

Assets under management increased by $1.9 billion, or 4%, to $46.7 billion at September 30, 2007 from $44.8 billion at September 30, 2006. At September 30, 2007, our assets under management consisted of 76% mutual funds and 24% separate accounts, as compared to 75% mutual funds and 25% separate accounts at September 30, 2006.

		Three Months Ended September 30,																Nine Months Ended September 30,
										Change																Change
($ in millions)		2007				2006				Amount				Percent				2007				2006				Amount				Percent
Mutual Funds
Beginning assets under management		$	33,286			$	34,217			$	(931	)			3	%		$	33,704			$	32,244			$	1,460				5	%
Net purchases (redemptions)			511				(649	)			1,160				*				(2,206	)			1,399				(3,605	)			*
Market appreciation (depreciation)			1,880				10				1,870				*				4,179				(65	)			4,244				*
Ending assets under management			35,677				33,578				2,099				6				35,677				33,578				2,099				6
Average assets under management			33,572				33,150				422				1				33,402				34,114				(712	)			2
Separate Accounts
Beginning assets under management			10,525				11,595				(1,070	)			9				11,021				11,561				(540	)			5
Net redemptions			(137	)			(382	)			245				*				(1,356	)			(454	)			(902	)			*
Market appreciation			681				18				663				*				1,404				124				1,280				*
Ending assets under management			11,069				11,231				(162	)			1				11,069				11,231				(162	)			1
Average assets under management			10,639				11,267				(628	)			6				10,690				11,725				(1,035	)			9
Total Assets Under Management
Beginning assets under management			43,811				45,812				(2,001	)			4				44,725				43,805				920				2
Net purchases (redemptions)			374				(1,031	)			1,405				*				(3,562	)			945				(4,507	)			*
Market appreciation			2,561				28				2,533				*				5,583				59				5,524				*
Ending assets under management			46,746				44,809				1,937				4				46,746				44,809				1,937				4
Average assets under management		$	44,211			$	44,417			$	(206	)			0	%		$	44,092			$	45,839			$	(1,747	)			4	%

Mutual funds had net purchases of $511 million during the third quarter of 2007, an increase of $1.2 billion from $649 million of net redemptions in the prior-year quarter. The increase over the prior year’s quarter is primarily due to the decrease of $480 million in net redemptions of our Growth Fund, the $350 million raised with the issuance of preferred shares for the Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW), which was initially launched in June 2007, and our investment of nearly $350 million into the Calamos Government Money Market Fund.

Mutual funds had net redemptions of $2.2 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, a decrease of $3.6 billion from $1.4 billion of net purchases in the same period of the prior year. The year-to-date decrease was primarily due to lower purchases and higher redemptions of our Growth Fund and our Growth and Income Fund, each of which comprise a significant percentage of our total assets under management. We believe that the decreases in net flows are attributable to the short-term underperformance of our Growth Fund and our Growth and Income Fund during 2006. The net redemptions during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were positively impacted by the CHW initial public offering and preferred share issuance that raised nearly $1.2 billion during the second and third quarter of 2007.

During the third quarter of 2007, we experienced an increase in gross sales and a decrease in redemptions within our open-end funds in aggregate over both the third quarter of 2006, and sequentially, over the second quarter of 2007. Furthermore, we continued to experience net purchases in a number of our mutual funds, primarily our Market Neutral Income Fund, Global Growth and Income Fund and International Growth Fund.

Separate accounts had net redemptions of $137 million and $1.4 billion during the third quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2007, respectively, primarily due to separate account outflows in our equity and convertible strategies. The decreases in net flows were principally due to outflows in our growth strategy, driven by short-term underperformance during 2006. Our convertible strategies remain closed to new investors.

Results of Operations

Overview

Results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were significantly impacted by two one-time marketing and sales promotion expenses, incurred in the second quarter of 2007, that management believes will benefit our long-term financial performance. First, we incurred a one-time expense of $19.5 million, or 12 cents per diluted share, by terminating our remaining two additional compensation agreements that required us to make recurring payments of approximately $2.6 million annually based on the assets of Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund and Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund. When evaluating whether or not to terminate the future payments made under distribution agreements, we compared the net present value of the future cash flows for on-going payments to the negotiated one-time payments. We expect that the termination of the agreements during the second quarter of 2007 will result in the reduction of future marketing and sales promotion expenses of approximately $650,000 per quarter, or $2.6 million annually, beginning in the period ended September 30, 2007. We expect the annual impact on net income will be approximately 1.5 cents per diluted share.

Second, we incurred a $6.9 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, one-time structuring fee related to CHW. Our decision to introduce a new closed-end fund is generally a function of the receptiveness of the capital markets, our investment strategies and capabilities, and the financial viability of a proposed product. If a new closed-end fund is introduced, we will negotiate with each underwriter the fees and services prior to the public offering. If any non-traditional fees are negotiated, the payments may: not extend to each underwriter that participates in the offering, vary among the underwriters receiving such a fee, and differ in form. Structuring fees are upfront non-traditional fees paid by us in excess of sales loads or underwriter’s commissions. When structuring fees are paid, we recognize a marketing and sales promotion expense at the time of the offering.

Management considers results adjusted for these one-time expenses, as presented below, to provide a better indication of the company’s operations. These adjusted items are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined by Regulation S-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In evaluating operating performance, management considers operating expense, operating income and net income, each calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), and each item on an as-adjusted basis, which constitute non-GAAP financial measures. Items presented on an as-adjusted basis exclude the impact of terminating the two closed-end fund additional compensation agreements and the CHW closed-end fund structuring fees during the second quarter of 2007. As these items are not expected to recur, management believes that excluding these items better enables it to evaluate the company’s operating performance relative to the prior periods. Management considers these non-GAAP financial measures when evaluating the performance of the company and believes the presentation of these amounts provides the reader with information necessary to analyze the company’s operations for the periods compared. Reconciliations of these measurements to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are provided in the table below and should be carefully evaluated by the reader:

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
($ in thousands)		2007				2006
Operating expenses		$	228,425			$	188,308
Termination of closed-end fund compensation agreements			19,500				—
Closed-end fund structuring fees			6,904				—
Operating expenses, as adjusted		$	202,021			$	188,308
Operating income		$	120,526			$	175,210
Termination of closed-end fund compensation agreements			19,500				—
Closed-end fund structuring fees			6,904				—
Operating income, as adjusted		$	146,930			$	175,210
Net income		$	18,466			$	25,147
Termination of closed-end fund compensation agreements			2,634				—
Closed-end fund structuring fees			933				—
Net income, as adjusted		$	22,033			$	25,147

Operating Income

Operating income was $49.4 million and $120.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, compared to $56.6 million and $175.2 million for the prior-year periods.

Operating income, as adjusted for the one-time marketing and sales promotion expenses was $146.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to $175.2 million for the year-earlier period.

Revenues

Total revenues were $118.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, total revenues decreased by $14.6 million, or 4%, to $349.0 million from $363.5 million for the prior year.

		Three Months Ended September 30,																Nine Months Ended September 30,
										Change																Change
($ in thousands)		2007				2006				Amount				Percent				2007				2006				Amount				Percent
Investment management fees		$	82,209			$	80,718			$	1,491				2	%		$	238,997			$	246,525			$	(7,528	)			3	%
Distribution and underwriting fees			35,252				36,840				(1,588	)			4				106,993				113,977				(6,984	)			6
Other			1,023				989				34				3				2,961				3,016				(55	)			2
Total revenues		$	118,484			$	118,547			$	(63	)			0	%		$	348,951			$	363,518			$	(14,567	)			4	%

Investment management fees increased $1.5 million, or 2%, for the three months ended September 30, 2007 when compared to the same period of 2006. Closed-end fund investment management fees increased $2.9 million to $16.0 million as a result of a $1.0 billion increase in closed-end fund average assets under management mainly attributable to the launch of the Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW) in June 2007 and the subsequent issuance of preferred shares for CHW during the third quarter of 2007. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in investment management fees from our open-end funds, which decreased $0.9 million to $51.0 million as a result of a $602 million decrease in open-end fund average assets under management and our separately managed accounts, which decreased $0.4 million to $15.2 million as a result of a $628 million decrease in separate account average assets under management.

Investment management fees decreased $7.5 million, or 3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 when compared to the same period of 2006. Open-end fund investment management fees decreased $8.4 million to $151.2 million as a result of a $1.3 billion decrease in open-end fund average assets under management. Investment management fees from separately managed accounts decreased $3.5 million to $44.6 million as a result of a $1.0 billion decrease in separately managed account average assets under management. These decreases were partially offset by investment management fees from our closed-end funds, which increased $4.4 million to $43.3 million as a result of a $579 million increase in closed-end fund average assets under management mainly attributable to the assets raised in connection with our launch of CHW.

Investment management fees as a percentage of average assets under management were 0.74% and 0.72% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, compared to 0.72% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 primarily due to higher management fees earned on CHW, to the expiration of a portion of closed-end fund fee waivers that began in July 2007 and to the impact of significant market appreciation in the latter half of September on our institutional accounts. Over the next five years, we expect our closed-end fund investment management fee revenue to continue to increase as the fee waivers on our Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund and our Convertible and High Income Fund expire.

Distribution and underwriting fees decreased $1.6 million and $7.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the third quarter and first nine months of 2006, due to a $602 million and $1.3 billion decrease in open-end fund average assets under management when compared to the year-earlier periods and to a decrease in underwriter commissions that resulted from lower Class A share sales.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased to $69.0 million and $228.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, from $61.9 million and $188.3 million for the same periods in the prior year. While both periods were impacted by higher employee compensation and benefits and general and administrative expenses, the increase in the year-to-date expense was largely due to two significant one-time marketing and sales promotion charges incurred in the second quarter of 2007.

Operating expenses, as adjusted for one-time marketing and sales promotion expenses increased to $202.0 million for the first nine months of 2007, respectively, from $188.3 million for the prior-year period.

		Three Months Ended September 30,																Nine Months Ended September 30,
										Change																Change
($ in thousands)		2007				2006				Amount				Percent				2007				2006				Amount				Percent
Employee compensation and benefits		$	22,912			$	17,203			$	5,709				33	%		$	66,190			$	54,496			$	11,694				21	%
Distribution and underwriting expense			26,246				24,509				1,737				7				76,469				75,338				1,131				2
Amortization of deferred sales commissions			6,064				8,645				(2,581	)			30				21,220				24,508				(3,288	)			13
Marketing and sales promotion			3,861				3,602				259				7				37,074				11,312				25,762				228
General and administrative			9,962				7,950				2,012				25				27,472				22,654				4,818				21
Total operating expenses		$	69,045			$	61,909			$	7,136				12	%		$	228,425			$	188,308			$	40,117				21	%

Employee compensation and benefits expense increased by $5.7 million and $11.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, when compared to the prior-year periods. This increase largely reflects the impact of staff additions to support the following initiatives: expand our wealth management and institutional sales; diversify our product offering by adding complementary fixed income and cash management strategies; and strengthen our information technology infrastructure. In addition, employee compensation and benefits expense increased by $0.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 due to the transition payments for two executive officers.

Distribution and underwriting expense increased $1.7 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 when compared to the prior-year periods. These expenses increased by $1.9 million and $3.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, due to the growth in the Class C share assets older than one year. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $0.2 million and $2.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, due to decreases in average open-end fund assets under management. Although the Rule 12b-1 fee rates we paid to broker-dealers and other intermediaries in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 did not change from the rates paid in the prior year, we expect distribution expense to vary with the change in open-end mutual funds assets under management and with the age of the Class C share assets.

Amortization of deferred sales commissions decreased $2.6 million and $3.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 when compared to the prior-year periods, due primarily to a decrease in Class C share sales in both periods. The year-to-date decrease was partially offset by an increase in the amortization of deferred sales commissions on Class B shares due to an increase in redemptions.

Marketing and sales promotion expense increased by $0.3 million and $25.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively. The third quarter increase was mostly due to higher costs incurred on our corporate branding initiative and was partially offset by a $0.6 million benefit that resulted from terminating the remaining two closed-end fund agreements in the second quarter. The year-to-date period increase of $25.8 million was due to two one-time expenses totaling $26.4 million that we believe will continue to have a positive impact on our future results. During the second quarter of 2007, we incurred a one-time expense of $19.5 million by terminating our remaining two agreements that required annual payments based on the assets of two closed-end funds and a one-time $6.9 million structuring fee in connection with the CHW initial public offering. The year-to-date increase resulting from these one-time expenses was partially offset by a $0.6 million reduction in expense that resulted from terminating the remaining two closed-end fund agreements.

General and administrative expense increased by $2.0 million and $4.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, of which $1.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively, was attributable to occupancy, depreciation and business services related to supporting additional staff and to costs related to our new trade order management and portfolio accounting systems to support our new fixed income strategies. Further, increases of $1.2 million and $2.0 million for the same periods, respectively, were attributable to professional services, including our decision to outsource certain facility-related functions, which were historically reflected in employee compensation and benefits expense. Finally, travel and entertainment

expenses increased $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 principally related to increased sales efforts of CHW.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income, net was $3.3 million and $12.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, compared to $0.8 million and $4.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively.

		Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)		2007				2006				Change				2007				2006				Change
Net interest income (expense)		$	(1,356	)		$	1,638			$	(2,994	)		$	2,133			$	2,820			$	(687	)
Investment and other income (loss)			6,729				(3,336	)			10,065				14,499				668				13,831
Minority interest in partnership investments			(2,066	)			2,502				(4,568	)			(4,335	)			1,411				(5,746	)
Total other income, net		$	3,307			$	804			$	2,503			$	12,297			$	4,899			$	7,398

Net interest income (expense) includes interest expense on our long-term debt and interest income on our short-term investment portfolio as presented below. Interest income increased $2.3 million and $4.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, when compared to the prior-year periods, as a result of higher cash and cash equivalents balances. Interest expense increased $5.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 due to interest expense resulting from a private debt offering of $375 million aggregate principal senior unsecured notes in July 2007.

		Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)		2007				2006				Change				2007				2006				Change
Interest income		$	5,975			$	3,674			$	2,301			$	13,537			$	8,929			$	4,608
Interest expense			(7,331	)			(2,036	)			(5,295	)			(11,404	)			(6,109	)			(5,295	)
Net interest income (expense)		$	(1,356	)		$	1,638			$	(2,994	)		$	2,133			$	2,820			$	(687	)

Investment and other income (loss) is primarily comprised of changes in the market value of the consolidated partnership securities that we own, realized gains and losses on our available-for-sale investment securities, unrealized gains and losses on securities that are owned by Calamos Financial Services LLC (CFS Securities) and dividend income earned on our investment securities. Minority interest in partnership investments represents the corresponding minority interests’ portion of the changes in market value from our consolidated partnership securities.

Investment and other income (loss) of $6.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was primarily comprised of investment income of $5.7 million mainly due to net unrealized appreciation in the market value of the consolidated partnership securities that we own and to dividend income of $0.9 million. Investment and other income (loss) of $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was primarily comprised of investment losses of $3.7 million resulting from net unrealized depreciation in the market value of the consolidated partnership securities.

Investment and other income of $14.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was primarily comprised of investment income of $12.2 million resulting from appreciation in the market value of the consolidated partnership securities and dividend income of $1.5 million. Investment and other income of $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was primarily the result of an offset between net unrealized appreciation on our CFS Securities and net unrealized depreciation on consolidated partnership securities.

Further, the unrealized gains and losses on a significant portion of our investment securities are not recorded to net income; rather, these unrealized gains and losses are recognized as changes to accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity. These unrealized gains and losses are only recognized in our consolidated statements of operations when they are realized, which occurs upon the sale of the securities and upon the receipt of capital gains distributions, which typically occur during the fourth quarter of the calendar year. We expect to realize capital gain distributions in the fourth quarter of 2007 in excess of $15 million based on our increasing investment portfolio and its strong performance. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, net unrealized gains generated by our investment securities were $18.0 million and $34.1 million, respectively, of which $2.3 million and $4.5 million, net of minority interest and taxes, respectively, were recognized as increases to accumulated other comprehensive income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, net unrealized gains generated by our investment securities were $2.2 million and $4.4 million, respectively, of which $0.3 million and $0.6 million, net of minority interest and taxes, respectively, were recognized as increases to accumulated other comprehensive income.

Income Taxes

Income taxes as a percentage of income before income taxes was 40.0% and 40.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, compared to 40.0% and 40.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively.

Net Income

Net income was $7.1 million and $18.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, compared to $8.0 million and $25.1 million for the prior-year periods.

Net income, as adjusted for the one-time marketing and sales promotion expenses, was $22.0 million for the first nine months of 2007, respectively, compared to $25.1 million for the year-earlier period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our current financial condition remains highly liquid. Our corporate investment portfolio, which is comprised of cash and cash equivalents, investment securities and partnership securities, makes up the majority of our assets. We anticipate utilizing our cash and cash equivalent balances to develop and invest in our products as opportunities arise, to invest in property and equipment for our facility, to support our operations and to acquire shares under our share repurchase program. Investment securities are principally comprised of company-sponsored mutual funds. In addition, the underlying partnership securities are typically comprised of highly liquid exchange-traded securities. Our working capital requirements historically have been met through cash generated by our operations and long-term debt. We believe these resources will be sufficient over the foreseeable future to meet our requirements with respect to the foregoing activities and to support future growth.

The following tables summarize key statements of financial condition data relating to our liquidity and capital resources.

		September 30,				December 31,
(in thousands)		2007				2006
Statements of financial condition data:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	479,906			$	328,841
Receivables			36,916				36,787
Investment securities			370,615				143,112
Partnership securities			144,563				86,409
Deferred tax assets, net			91,263				99,240
Deferred sales commissions			36,469				49,891
Long-term debt			525,000				150,000