UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 ________________________________________
FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from_________to ________
Commission File Number: 0-10200
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SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Pennsylvania 23-1707341
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1 Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456-1100
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 676-1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report) 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
     
Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share SEIC The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  x    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerx Accelerated filer

     
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
     
Emerging growth company   
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes      No  x
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, as of the close of business on OctoberApril 17, 2019:2020:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value 150,256,238147,931,955





SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY

TABLE OF CONTENTS
     
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
    Page
Item 1.Financial Statements.  
 Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) -- September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 
 Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) -- For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 
 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) -- For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 
 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) -- For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 
 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) -- For the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 
Item 4.Controls and Procedures. 
     
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1.Legal Proceedings. 
Item 1A.Risk Factors. 
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. 
Item 6.Exhibits. 
 Signatures 



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PART I.        FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Consolidated Financial Statements.

SEI Investments Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except par value)

September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Assets      
Current Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$767,809
 $754,525
$746,870
 $841,446
Restricted cash3,100
 3,514
3,101
 3,101
Receivables from investment products52,140
 49,869
51,612
 54,165
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,311 and $718349,332
 315,336
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,281 and $1,201358,130
 340,358
Securities owned32,862
 30,892
31,420
 33,486
Other current assets34,894
 36,676
42,017
 32,289
Total Current Assets1,240,137
 1,190,812
1,233,150
 1,304,845
Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $346,377 and $338,206154,584
 145,863
Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $360,148 and $353,453173,255
 160,859
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets41,054
 
41,383
 42,789
Capitalized Software, net of accumulated amortization of $430,644 and $395,171300,848
 309,500
Investments Available for Sale101,580
 111,901
Capitalized Software, net of accumulated amortization of $454,776 and $442,677290,427
 296,068
Available for Sale and Equity Securities110,558
 116,917
Investments in Affiliated Funds, at fair value5,533
 4,887
3,753
 5,988
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate41,437
 52,342
45,285
 67,413
Goodwill64,489
 64,489
64,489
 64,489
Intangible Assets, net of accumulated amortization of $7,853 and $5,09028,907
 31,670
Intangible Assets, net of accumulated amortization of $9,694 and $8,77327,066
 27,987
Deferred Contract Costs28,506
 24,007
32,760
 30,991
Deferred Income Taxes1,421
 2,042
2,603
 2,822
Other Assets, net32,109
 34,155
33,302
 30,202
Total Assets$2,040,605
 $1,971,668
$2,058,031
 $2,151,370
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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SEI Investments Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except par value)

September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Liabilities and Equity      
Current Liabilities:      
Accounts payable$8,712
 $10,920
$13,086
 $4,423
Accrued liabilities193,919
 279,634
179,772
 272,801
Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities7,888
 
8,715
 9,156
Deferred revenue5,529
 5,154
5,978
 7,185
Total Current Liabilities216,048
 295,708
207,551
 293,565
Long-term Income Taxes Payable

803
 803
803
 803
Deferred Income Taxes56,339
 57,795
53,991
 55,722
Long-term Operating Lease Liabilities37,816
 
37,008
 38,450
Other Long-term Liabilities26,292
 24,215
24,412
 24,052
Total Liabilities337,298
 378,521
323,765
 412,592
Commitments and Contingencies

 


 

Shareholders' Equity:      
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 750,000 shares authorized; 150,222 and 153,634 shares issued and outstanding1,502
 1,536
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 750,000 shares authorized; 147,903 and 149,745 shares issued and outstanding1,479
 1,497
Capital in excess of par value1,137,636
 1,106,641
1,170,649
 1,158,900
Retained earnings599,949
 517,970
597,486
 601,885
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(35,780) (33,000)(35,348) (23,504)
Total Shareholders' Equity1,703,307
 1,593,147
1,734,266
 1,738,778
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$2,040,605
 $1,971,668
$2,058,031
 $2,151,370
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SEI Investments Company
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019
Revenues:          
Asset management, administration and distribution fees$330,943
 $322,778
 $969,812
 $955,495
$331,853
 $313,944
Information processing and software servicing fees85,311
 85,904
 256,848
 263,615
82,909
 86,876
Total revenues416,254
 408,682
 1,226,660
 1,219,110
414,762
 400,820
Expenses:          
Subadvisory, distribution and other asset management costs44,978
 45,276
 134,960
 135,690
45,337
 43,805
Software royalties and other information processing costs7,198
 7,767
 22,719
 24,462
7,447
 8,128
Compensation, benefits and other personnel130,579
 127,480
 386,913
 379,132
131,481
 130,335
Stock-based compensation5,453
 5,878
 15,555
 16,396
6,929
 5,038
Consulting, outsourcing and professional fees48,789
 51,758
 144,325
 150,906
53,290
 50,206
Data processing and computer related22,338
 21,754
 65,514
 63,478
22,704
 20,992
Facilities, supplies and other costs15,926
 16,689
 51,771
 52,085
16,796
 18,745
Amortization12,947
 12,405
 38,407
 36,420
13,077
 12,679
Depreciation7,409
 7,255
 22,162
 21,515
7,473
 7,331
Total expenses295,617
 296,262
 882,326
 880,084
304,534
 297,259
Income from operations120,637
 112,420
 344,334
 339,026
110,228
 103,561
Net gain (loss) from investments611
 89
 2,121
 (460)
Net (loss) gain from investments(3,989) 1,279
Interest and dividend income4,167
 3,482
 12,737
 9,146
3,203
 4,257
Interest expense(154) (122) (477) (511)(152) (157)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate37,609
 41,726
 112,758
 123,406
29,907
 37,317
Income before income taxes162,870
 157,595
 471,473
 470,607
139,197
 146,257
Income taxes30,702
 29,276
 98,784
 80,773
29,955
 32,276
Net income$132,168
 $128,319
 $372,689
 $389,834
$109,242
 $113,981
Basic earnings per common share$0.88
 $0.82
 $2.45
 $2.48
$0.73
 $0.74
Shares used to compute basic earnings per share150,855
 156,283
 152,009
 157,086
149,468
 153,310
Diluted earnings per common share$0.86
 $0.80
 $2.40
 $2.41
$0.72
 $0.73
Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share154,227
 160,511
 155,311
 162,053
152,368
 156,541
Dividends declared per common share$
 $
 $0.33
 $0.30
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SEI Investments Company
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019
Net income  $132,168
   $128,319
   $372,689
   $389,834
  $109,242
   $113,981
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:               
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:       
Foreign currency translation adjustments  (5,207)   (435)   (4,687)   (7,261)  (13,075)   3,397
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments:                      
Unrealized gains (losses) during the period, net of income taxes of $(27), $91, $(497) and $46371
   (337)   1,633
   (1,662)  
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income, net of income taxes of $(23), $(29), $(73) and $(75)96
 167
 130
 (207) 274
 1,907
 (32) (1,694)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax  (5,040)   (642)   (2,780)   (8,955)
Unrealized gains (losses) during the period, net of income taxes of $(339) and $(240)1,131
   797
  
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income, net of income taxes of $(28) and $(24)100
 1,231
 86
 883
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax  (11,844)   4,280
Comprehensive income  $127,128
   $127,677
   $369,909
   $380,879
  $97,398
   $118,261
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SEI Investments Company
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(unaudited)
(In thousands)

Shares of Common Stock Common Stock Capital In Excess of Par Value Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total EquityShares of Common Stock Common Stock Capital In Excess of Par Value Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total Equity
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Balance, July 1, 2019150,955
 $1,509
 $1,122,068
 $541,664
 $(30,740) $1,634,501
Balance, January 1, 2020149,745
 $1,497
 $1,158,900
 $601,885
 $(23,504) $1,738,778
Net income
 
 
 132,168
 
 132,168

 
 
 109,242
 
 109,242
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 (5,040) (5,040)
 
 
 
 (11,844) (11,844)
Purchase and retirement of common stock(1,400) (15) (7,469) (73,883) 
 (81,367)(2,433) (24) (13,767) (113,641) 
 (127,432)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan21
 1
 998
 
 
 999
21
 
 1,106
 
 
 1,106
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options646
 7
 16,586
 
 
 16,593
570
 6
 17,481
 
 
 17,487
Stock-based compensation
 
 5,453
 
 
 5,453

 
 6,929
 
 
 6,929
Balance, September 30, 2019150,222
 $1,502
 $1,137,636
 $599,949
 $(35,780) $1,703,307
Balance, March 31, 2020147,903
 $1,479
 $1,170,649
 $597,486
 $(35,348) $1,734,266

Shares of Common Stock Common Stock Capital In Excess of Par Value Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total EquityShares of Common Stock Common Stock Capital In Excess of Par Value Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total Equity
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Balance, July 1, 2018156,800
 $1,568
 $1,094,771
 $522,764
 $(28,221) $1,590,882
Balance, January 1, 2019153,634
 $1,536
 $1,106,641
 $517,970
 $(33,000) $1,593,147
Net income
 
 
 128,319
 
 128,319

 
 
 113,981
 
 113,981
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 (642) (642)
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 4,280
 4,280
Purchase and retirement of common stock(1,668) (17) (8,117) (94,502) 
 (102,636)(1,725) (17) (9,202) (79,570) 
 (88,789)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan21
 1
 1,106
 
 
 1,107
32
 
 1,322
 
 
 1,322
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options322
 3
 7,599
 
 
 7,602
335
 4
 7,567
 
 
 7,571
Stock-based compensation
 
 5,878
 
 
 5,878

 
 5,038
 
 
 5,038
Balance, September 30, 2018155,475
 $1,555
 $1,101,237
 $556,581
 $(28,863) $1,630,510
Balance, March 31, 2019152,276
 $1,523
 $1,111,366
 $552,381
 $(28,720) $1,636,550
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SEI Investments Company
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(unaudited)
(In thousands)
 Shares of Common Stock Common Stock Capital In Excess of Par Value Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total Equity
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Balance, January 1, 2019153,634
 $1,536
 $1,106,641
 $517,970
 $(33,000) $1,593,147
Net income
 
 
 372,689
 
 372,689
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 (2,780) (2,780)
Purchase and retirement of common stock(4,950) (50) (26,408) (240,726) 
 (267,184)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan77
 1
 3,391
 
 
 3,392
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options1,461
 15
 38,457
 
 
 38,472
Stock-based compensation
 
 15,555
 
 
 15,555
Dividends declared ($0.33 per share)
 
 
 (49,984) 
 (49,984)
Balance, September 30, 2019150,222
 $1,502
 $1,137,636
 $599,949
 $(35,780) $1,703,307

 Shares of Common Stock Common Stock Capital In Excess of Par Value Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total Equity
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Balance, January 1, 2018157,069
 $1,571
 $1,027,709
 $467,467
 $(19,908) $1,476,839
Cumulative effect upon adoption of ASC 606
 
 
 14,402
 
 14,402
Net income
 
 
 389,834
 
 389,834
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 (8,955) (8,955)
Purchase and retirement of common stock(4,419) (44) (21,507) (267,983) 
 (289,534)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan57
 1
 3,257
 
 
 3,258
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options2,768
 27
 75,382
 
 
 75,409
Stock-based compensation
 
 16,396
 
 
 16,396
Dividends declared ($0.30 per share)
 
 
 (47,139) 
 (47,139)
Balance, September 30, 2018155,475
 $1,555
 $1,101,237
 $556,581
 $(28,863) $1,630,510
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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SEI Investments Company
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income$372,689
 $389,834
$109,242
 $113,981
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities (See Note 1)8,846
 28,064
(10,270) (54,082)
Net cash provided by operating activities381,535
 417,898
98,972
 59,899
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Additions to property and equipment(30,515) (21,652)(20,674) (7,317)
Additions to capitalized software(26,821) (33,371)(6,458) (9,937)
Purchases of marketable securities(126,030) (122,259)(29,407) (43,672)
Prepayments and maturities of marketable securities137,783
 116,568
37,623
 45,200
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired
 (5,794)
Sales of marketable securities64
 
Other investing activities2,538
 (10,900)1,500
 
Net cash used in investing activities(43,045) (77,408)(17,352) (15,726)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Repayments under revolving credit facility
 (30,000)
Payment of contingent consideration(633) 
Purchase and retirement of common stock(262,861) (290,563)(130,558) (90,777)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock41,864
 78,667
18,593
 8,893
Payment of dividends(100,745) (94,318)(52,452) (50,760)
Net cash used in financing activities(321,742) (336,214)(165,050) (132,644)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(3,878) (6,552)(11,146) 3,272
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash12,870
 (2,276)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(94,576) (85,199)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period758,039
 747,752
844,547
 758,039
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$770,909
 $745,476
$749,971
 $672,840
      
Non-cash operating activities:      
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recorded upon adoption of ASC 842$44,169
 $
Operating lease right-of-use assets and net lease liabilities recorded upon adoption of ASC 842$
 $44,169
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(all figures are in thousands except share and per share data)
 
Note 1.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
SEI Investments Company (the Company), a Pennsylvania corporation, provides comprehensive platforms for investment processing, investment management,operations and investment operations platformsmanagement to wealth managers, financial institutions, financial advisors, investment managers, institutional investors investment managers and ultra-high-net-worth families in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, continental Europe and various other locations throughout the world.
Investment processing platforms consist of application and business process outsourcing services, professional services and transaction-based services. Revenues from investment processing platforms are recognized in Information processing and software servicing fees on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Investment management programs consist of mutual funds, alternative investments and separate accounts. These include a series of money market, equity, fixed-income and alternative investment portfolios, primarily in the form of registered investment companies. The Company serves as the administrator and investment advisor for many of these products. Revenues from investment management programs are recognized in Asset management, administration and distribution fees on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Investment operations platforms consist of outsourcing services including fund and investment accounting, administration, reconciliation, investor servicing and client reporting. Revenues from investment operations platforms are recognized in Asset management, administration and distribution fees on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Investment management platforms consists of investment products including mutual funds, collective investment products, alternative investment portfolios and separately managed accounts. The Company serves as the administrator and investment advisor for many of these products. Revenues from investment management platforms are recognized in Asset management, administration and distribution fees on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Certain financial information and accompanying note disclosure normally included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K have been condensed or omitted. The interim financial information is unaudited but reflects all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, and cash flows for the nine-month periodsthree-months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018.2019. These interim Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.
The Company adopted the requirements of the Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-2 Leases2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 842)326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Accounting Standards CodificationsCodification (ASC) 842 (ASC 842)326)) using(ASU 2016-13) and subsequent amendments ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments (ASU 2019-04) and ASU 2019-11, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (ASU 2019-11) on January 1, 2020. ASU 2016-13 and the modified retrospective methodrelated amendments are hereafter referred to as ASC 326. ASC 326 requires that expected credit losses relating to financial assets measured on an amortized cost basis and available-for-sale debt securities be recorded through an allowance for credit losses. The Company owns mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), a federal agency of the U.S. government classified as Available-for-sale debt securities which qualify for the zero credit risk allowance. The Company's U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities classified as Securities owned are outside the scope of ASC 326. There was no impact to the Company's disclosures related to its marketable securities from the implementation of ASC 326.
In accordance with ASC 326, the Company evaluated its receivable balances for credit risk based upon the source of revenue, its ability to collect fees directly from investment products or directly from assets in the client's account, a review of actual historical credit losses, and the potential for expected credit loss from its current client base. The Company has no meaningful historical credit loss data and a very limited amount of losses pertaining directly to a client's inability to satisfy its receivable balance even during periods of economic distress. The credit loss reserve recognized by the Company through the implementation of ASC 326 during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019. As a resultMarch 31, 2020 was immaterial.
The Company also adopted the requirements of ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (ASU 2017-04) on January 1, 2020. The adoption of ASC 842, the Company recorded additional lease assets and net lease liabilities of $44,169 as of January 1, 2019. Upon implementation, the Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard which allowed the Company to carryforward the historical lease identification, classification and initial direct cost. ASC 842ASU 2017-04 did not materiallyhave a material impact on the Company’sCompany's consolidated net income or consolidated cash flows (see following caption "Leases"). financial statements and related disclosures.
With the exception of the adoption of ASC 842,326 and ASU 2017-04, there have been no other significant changes in significant accounting policies during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

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Variable Interest Entities
The Company or its affiliates have created numerous investment products for its clients in various types of legal entity structures. The Company serves as the Manager, Administrator and Distributor for these investment products and may also serve as the Trustee for some of the investment products. The Company receives asset management, distribution, administration and custodial fees for these services. Clients are the equity investors and participate in proportion to their ownership percentage in the net income or loss and net capital gains or losses of the products, and, on liquidation, will participate in proportion to their ownership percentage in the remaining net assets of the products after satisfaction of outstanding liabilities.
The Company has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of the entities and, therefore, is not required to consolidate any of the pooled investment vehicles for which it receives asset management, distribution, administration and custodial fees under the VIE model. The entities either do not meet the definition of a VIE or the Company does not hold a variable interest in the entities. The entities either qualify for the money market scope exception, or are entities in which the Company’s asset management, distribution, administration and custodial fees are commensurate with the services

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provided and include fair terms and conditions, or are entities that are limited partnerships which have substantive kick-out rights. The Company acts as a fiduciary and does not hold any other interests other than insignificant seed money investments in the pooled investment vehicles. For this reason, the Company also concluded that it is not required to consolidate the pooled investment vehicles under the voting interest entity model.
The Company is a party to expense limitation agreements with certain SEI-sponsored money market funds subject to Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 which establish a maximum level of ordinary operating expenses incurred by the fund in any fiscal year including, but not limited to, fees of the administrator or its affiliates. Under the terms of these agreements, the Company waived $6,390$6,641 and $6,525$7,905 in fees during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company waived $21,091 and $19,551, respectively, in fees.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when the transfer of control of promised goods or services under the terms of a contract with customers are satisfied in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those promised goods or services. Certain portions of the Company’s revenues involve a third party in providing goods or services to its customers. In such circumstances, the Company must determine whether the nature of its promise to the customer is to provide the underlying goods or services (the Company is the principal in the transaction and reports the transaction gross) or to arrange for a third party to provide the underlying goods or services (the entity is the agent in the transaction and reports the transaction net). See Note 13 for related disclosures regarding revenue recognition.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes $319,977$278,514 and $315,840$414,581 at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively, primarily invested in SEI-sponsored open-ended money market mutual funds. The SEI-sponsored mutual funds are Level 1 assets.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash includes $3,000 at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 segregated for regulatory purposes related to trade-execution services conducted by SEI Investments (Europe) Limited. Restricted cash also includes $100 and $514$101 at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018, respectively,2019 segregated in special reserve accounts for the benefit of customers of the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiary, SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SIDCO), in accordance with certain rules established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for broker-dealers.
Capitalized Software
The Company capitalized $26,821$6,458 and $33,371$9,937 of software development costs during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. The Company's software development costs primarily relate to significant enhancements to the SEI Wealth PlatformSM (SWP). The Company capitalized $26,029$6,229 and $32,526$9,739 of software development costs for significant enhancements to SWP during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the net book value of SWP was $283,128$274,885. The net book value includes $51,781$58,149 of capitalized software development costs in-progress associated with future releases.releases of SWP. Capitalized software development costs in-progress associated with future releases of SWP were $42,238$55,332 as of December 31, 2018.2019. SWP has a weighted average remaining life of 8.4 years. Amortization expense for SWP was $31,567$10,797 and $29,723$10,399 during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively.

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Earnings per Share
The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 are:
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019
Net income$132,168
 $128,319
 $372,689
 $389,834
$109,242
 $113,981
Shares used to compute basic earnings per common share150,855,000
 156,283,000
 152,009,000
 157,086,000
149,468,000
 153,310,000
Dilutive effect of stock options3,372,000
 4,228,000
 3,302,000
 4,967,000
2,900,000
 3,231,000
Shares used to compute diluted earnings per common share154,227,000
 160,511,000
 155,311,000
 162,053,000
152,368,000
 156,541,000
Basic earnings per common share$0.88
 $0.82
 $2.45
 $2.48
$0.73
 $0.74
Diluted earnings per common share$0.86
 $0.80
 $2.40
 $2.41
$0.72
 $0.73


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During the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, employee stock options to purchase 6,239,0007,408,000 and 6,183,0006,323,000 shares of common stock with an average exercise price of $54.91$58.76 and $53.38, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, employee stock options to purchase 6,269,000 and 6,153,000 shares of common stock with an average exercise price of $54.84 and $53.15,$54.81, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share. These options for the three and nine month periods were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because either the performance conditions have not been satisfied or would not have been satisfied if the reporting date was the end of the contingency period or the options' exercise price was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock and the effect on diluted earnings per common share would have been anti-dilutive.
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at the inception of the contract. The Company's operating leases are included in Operating lease right-of-use (ROU) assets, Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities, and Long-term operating lease liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, the Company utilizes an estimated incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. In determining the discount rate used in the present value calculation, the Company has elected to apply the portfolio approach for leases of equipment provided the leases commenced at or around the same time. This election allows the Company to account for leases at a portfolio level provided that the resulting accounting at this level would not differ materially from the accounting at the individual lease level. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The Company has elected to account for lease and non-lease components separately. Operating lease ROU assets include all contractual lease payments and initial direct costs incurred, less any lease incentives. Facility leases generally only contain lease expense and non-component items such as taxes and pass through charges. Only the lease components are included in the ROU assets and lease liabilities. Additionally, the Company has elected not to apply the recognition requirements of ASC 842 to leases which have a lease term of less than one year at the commencement date.
The majority of the Company's leases for corporate facilities and equipment contain terms for renewal and extension of the lease agreement. The exercise of lease renewal options is generally at the Company’s sole discretion. The Company includes the lease extensions when it is reasonably certain the Company will exercise the extension. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material variable lease payments, material residual value guarantees or any material restrictive covenants. The Company does not currently have any finance leases.
See Note 15 for information on related disclosures regarding leases.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016,December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 326)740): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial InstrumentsSimplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (ASU 2016-13) and a subsequent amendment ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments (ASU 2019-04) in April 2019. ASU 2016-13 requires that expected credit losses relating to financial assets measured on an amortized cost basis and available-for-sale debt securities be recorded through an allowance for credit losses. ASU 2016-13 limits the amount of credit losses to be recognized for available-for-sale debt securities2019-12). The standard removes certain exceptions to the amount by which carrying value exceeds fair valuegeneral principles in Topic 740 and also requires the reversal of previously recognized credit losses if fair value increases.clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-04 provides certain improvements to ASU 2016-13. ASU 2016-13 and ASU 2019-04 become effective for the Company during the first quarter of 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently finalizing its evaluation of ASU 2016-13 and ASU 2019-04 and does not believe the adoption of the updated standards will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (ASU 2017-04). The objective of ASU 2017-04 is to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by entities performing their annual goodwill impairment tests by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit, including income tax effects from any tax-deductible goodwill, with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds fair value. ASU 2017-042019-12 is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2020. Early adoption is permitted.2021. The Company does not believeis currently evaluating the adoptionimpact of adopting ASU 2017-04 will have a material impact2019-12 on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - ChangesReclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (ASU 2018-13) which modifies the disclosure requirementsconform to current year presentation.

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on fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2020. The Company is currently finalizing its evaluation of ASU 2018-13 and does not believe the adoption of the updated standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities (ASU 2018-17). The new standard changes how entities evaluate decision-making fees under the variable interest entity guidance. ASU 2018-17 is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2020. The Company does not believe the adoption of ASU 2018-17 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Statements of Cash Flows
For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the Company considers investment instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
The following table provides the details of the adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities for the ninethree months ended September 30:March 31:
2019 20182020 2019
Net income$372,689
 $389,834
$109,242
 $113,981
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation22,162
 21,515
7,473
 7,331
Amortization38,407
 36,420
13,077
 12,679
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate(112,758) (123,406)(29,907) (37,317)
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliate123,663
 138,216
52,036
 33,237
Stock-based compensation15,555
 16,396
6,929
 5,038
Provision for losses on receivables593
 (29)80
 (85)
Deferred income tax expense(1,405) 8,378
(1,879) (984)
Net (gain) loss from investments(2,121) 460
Change in long-term income taxes payable
 (9,859)
Net loss (gain) from investments3,989
 (1,279)
Change in other long-term liabilities2,077
 1,930
360
 277
Change in other assets(56) (4,214)(4,658) 1,334
Contract costs capitalized, net of amortization(4,499) (3,463)(1,769) (138)
Other(721) (99)(1,612) (63)
Change in current assets and liabilities      
(Increase) decrease in      
Receivables from investment products(2,271) 2,263
2,553
 (2,693)
Receivables(34,589) (44,878)(17,852) (18,304)
Other current assets729
 (5,955)(9,728) 574
(Decrease) increase in      
Accounts payable(2,208) 3,893
8,663
 (5,678)
Accrued liabilities(34,087) (9,717)(36,818) (47,836)
Deferred revenue375
 213
(1,207) (175)
Total adjustments8,846
 28,064
(10,270) (54,082)
Net cash provided by operating activities$381,535
 $417,898
$98,972
 $59,899


Note 2.Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate
Note 2.    Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate
LSV Asset Management
The Company has an investment in LSV Asset Management (LSV), a registered investment advisor that provides investment advisory services primarily to institutions, including pension plans and investment companies. LSV is currently an investment sub-advisor for a limited number of SEI-sponsored investment products. The Company's partnership interest in LSV as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was 38.9%. The Company accounts for its interest in LSV using the equity

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method because of its less than 50% ownership. The Company’s interest in the net assets of LSV is reflected in Investment in unconsolidated affiliate on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and its interest in the earnings of LSV is reflected in Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
At September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company’s total investment in LSV was $41,437.$45,285. The Company receives partnership distributions from LSV on a quarterly basis. The Company received partnership distributions from LSV of $123,663$52,036 and $138,216$33,237 in the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. As such, the Company considers these distribution payments as returns on investment rather than returns of the Company's original investment in LSV and has therefore classified the associated cash inflows as an operating activity on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
The Company’s proportionate share in the earnings of LSV was $37,609$29,907 and $41,726$37,317 during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s proportionate share in the earnings of LSV was $112,758 and $123,406, respectively.

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These tables contain condensed financial information of LSV:
Condensed Statement of Operations Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018 2020 2019
Revenues $121,232
 $133,921
 $365,164
 $397,750
 $99,996
 $120,915
Net income 96,699
 107,284
 289,918
 317,295
 76,897
 95,948


Condensed Balance Sheets

 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Current assets $138,320
 $138,083
 $113,926
 $144,547
Non-current assets 4,721
 1,165
 4,769
 5,048
Total assets $143,041
 $139,248
 $118,695
 $149,595
        
Current liabilities $75,192
 $47,874
 $42,631
 $46,828
Non-current liabilities 4,738
 
 5,153
 5,326
Partners’ capital 63,111
 91,374
 70,911
 97,441
Total liabilities and partners’ capital $143,041
 $139,248
 $118,695
 $149,595

On April 1, 2020, LSV provided an interest in the partnership to select key employees which reduced the ownership percentage of each existing partner on a pro-rata basis. As a result, the Company's total partnership interest in LSV was reduced slightly from approximately 38.9% to approximately 38.8%.

Note 3.Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions
Note 3.    Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions
Receivables
Receivables on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of: 
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Trade receivables$91,372
 $76,362
$87,126
 $86,043
Fees earned, not billed241,340
 226,001
256,280
 240,239
Other receivables17,931
 13,691
16,005
 15,277
350,643
 316,054
359,411
 341,559
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts(1,311) (718)(1,281) (1,201)
$349,332
 $315,336
$358,130
 $340,358

Fees earned, not billed represents receivables from contracts with customers earned but unbilled and results from timing differences between services provided and contractual billing schedules. These billing schedules generally provide for fees to be billed on a quarterly basis. In addition, certain fees earned from investment operations services are calculated based on assets under administration that have an extended valuation process. Billings to these clients occur once the asset valuation processes are completed.
Receivables from investment products on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets primarily represent fees receivable for distribution, investment advisory, and administration services to various regulated investment companies and other investment products sponsored by SEI.


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Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consists of:
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Buildings$162,677
 $160,796
$162,891
 $162,882
Equipment119,585
 126,954
131,660
 123,945
Land10,830
 10,772
10,830
 10,830
Purchased software142,693
 139,245
144,342
 143,705
Furniture and fixtures18,478
 18,103
19,902
 18,835
Leasehold improvements19,656
 18,959
19,695
 20,700
Construction in progress27,042
 9,240
44,083
 33,415
500,961
 484,069
533,403
 514,312
Less: Accumulated depreciation(346,377) (338,206)(360,148) (353,453)
Property and Equipment, net$154,584
 $145,863
$173,255
 $160,859

The Company recognized $22,162$7,473 and $21,515$7,331 in depreciation expense related to property and equipment for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively.
Deferred Contract Costs
Deferred contract costs, which primarily consist of deferred sales commissions, were $28,506$32,760 and $24,007$30,991 as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. The Company deferred expenses related to contract costs of $4,575$2,997 and $1,400$1,126 during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company deferred expenses related to contract costs of $7,673 and $5,483, respectively. Amortization expense related to deferred contract costs were $3,174$1,228 and $2,020$988 during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively, and are included in Compensation, benefits and other personnel on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. There was 0 impairment loss in relation to deferred contract costs during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of: 
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Accrued employee compensation$73,997
 $97,603
$33,519
 $96,991
Accrued consulting, outsourcing and professional fees27,491
 31,000
32,444
 28,610
Accrued sub-advisory, distribution and other asset management fees45,495
 42,583
48,478
 46,245
Accrued dividend payable
 50,761

 52,452
Accrued income taxes23,663
 2,010
Other accrued liabilities46,936
 57,687
41,668
 46,493
Total accrued liabilities$193,919
 $279,634
$179,772
 $272,801


Note 4.    Fair Value Measurements
The fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, except for the Company's investment funds sponsored by LSV, is determined in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company’s Level 1 financial assets consist mainly of investments in open-ended mutual funds that are quoted daily. Level 2 financial assets consist of Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)GNMA mortgage-backed securities held by the Company's wholly-owned limited purpose federal thrift subsidiary, SEI Private Trust Company (SPTC), Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and other U.S. government agency short-term notes held by SIDCO. The financial assets held by SIDCO were purchased as part of a cash management program requiring only short term, top-tier investment grade government and corporate securities. The financial assets held by SPTC are debt securities issued by GNMA and are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. These securities were purchased for the sole purpose of satisfying applicable regulatory requirements and have maturity dates which range from 2023 to 2041.
The fair value of the Company's investment funds sponsored by LSV is measured using the net asset value per share (NAV) as a practical expedient. The NAVs of the funds are calculated by the funds' independent custodian and are derived from the fair values of the underlying investments as of the reporting date. The funds allow for investor redemptions at the

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end of each calendar month. This investment has not been classified in the fair value hierarchy but is presented in the tables below to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The valuation of the Company's Level 2 financial assets held by SIDCO and SPTC are based upon securities pricing policies and procedures utilized by third-party pricing vendors.
The pricing policies and procedures applied for our Level 1 and Level 2 financial assets during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 were consistent with those as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K at December 31, 2018.2019. The Company had no Level 3 financial assets at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 or December 31, 20182019 that were required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company's Level 3 financial liabilities at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 consist entirely of the estimated contingent consideration resulting from an acquisition (See Note 12). The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined using a Monte-Carlo simulation model. Key assumptions for the Monte-Carlo simulation model include expected revenues, expected volatility, risk-free rate and correlation coefficient.other factors. There were no transfers of financial assets between levels within the fair value hierarchy during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.
The fair value of certain financial assets of the Company was determined using the following inputs:
   Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using   Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
Assets September 30, 2019 
Quoted Prices
in
Active  Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 March 31, 2020 
Quoted Prices
in
Active  Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Equity available-for-sale securities $11,313
 $11,313
 $
Fixed-income available-for-sale securities 90,267
 
 90,267
Equity securities $10,033
 $10,033
 $
Available-for-sale debt securities 100,525
 
 100,525
Fixed-income securities owned 32,862
 
 32,862
 31,420
 
 31,420
Investment funds sponsored by LSV (1) 5,533
     3,753
    
 $139,975
 $11,313
 $123,129
 $145,731
 $10,033
 $131,945

   Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using   Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
Assets December 31, 2018 
Quoted Prices
in
Active  Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 December 31, 2019 
Quoted Prices
in
Active  Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Equity available-for-sale securities $10,218
 $10,218
 $
Fixed-income available-for-sale securities 101,683
 
 101,683
Equity securities $12,119
 $12,119
 $
Available-for-sale debt securities 104,798
 
 104,798
Fixed-income securities owned 30,892
 
 30,892
 33,486
 
 33,486
Investment funds sponsored by LSV (1) 4,887
     5,988
    
 $147,680
 $10,218
 $132,575
 $156,391
 $12,119
 $138,284

(1) The fair value amounts presented in the tables above are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets (See Note 5).


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Note 5.    Marketable Securities
Investments The Company's marketable securities include investments in money market funds and commercial paper classified as cash equivalents, available-for-sale debt securities, investments in SEI-sponsored and non-SEI-sponsored mutual funds, equities, investments in funds sponsored by LSV and securities owned by SIDCO.
Cash Equivalents
The Company's investments in money market funds and commercial paper classified as cash equivalents had a fair value of $425,697 and $543,765 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. There were no material unrealized or realized gains or losses from these investments during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
Available for Sale and Equity Securities
Investments available for sale classified as non-current assetsAvailable For Sale and Equity Securities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of: 
At September 30, 2019At March 31, 2020
Cost
Amount
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
 
Fair
Value
Cost
Amount
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
 
Fair
Value
Available-for-sale debt securities$98,322
 $2,203
 $
 $100,525
SEI-sponsored mutual funds$7,477
 $105
 $(411) $7,171
7,508
 
 (1,126) 6,382
Equities and other mutual funds3,476
 666
 
 4,142
3,595
 56
 
 3,651
Debt securities89,625
 642
 
 90,267
$100,578
 $1,413
 $(411) $101,580
$109,425
 $2,259
 $(1,126) $110,558
At December 31, 2018At December 31, 2019
Cost
Amount
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
 
Fair
Value
Cost
Amount
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
 
Fair
Value
Available-for-sale debt securities$104,193
 $605
 $
 $104,798
SEI-sponsored mutual funds$7,446
 $
 $(788) $6,658
7,564
 125
 (39) 7,650
Equities and other mutual funds3,434
 126
 
 3,560
3,637
 832
 
 4,469
Debt securities103,518
 
 (1,835) 101,683
$114,398
 $126
 $(2,623) $111,901
$115,394
 $1,562
 $(39) $116,917

Net unrealized gains at September 30,March 31, 2020 of the Company's available-for-sale debt securities were $1,696 (net of income tax expense of $507). Net unrealized gains at December 31, 2019 of the Company's available-for-sale debt securities were $494 (net of income tax expense of $148). Net unrealized losses at December 31, 2018 of the Company's available-for-sale debt securities were $1,413$465 (net of income tax benefit of $422)$140). These net unrealized gains and losses are reported as a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
There were gross realized gainslosses of $1,031$128 and $109 from available-for-sale debt securities during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. There were no gross realized losses of $1,520gains from available-for-sale debt securities during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018. Gross realized gainsMarch 31, 2020 and 2019. Realized losses from available-for-sale securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were immaterial. Gains and losses from available-for-saledebt securities, including amounts reclassified from accumulated comprehensive loss, are reflected in Net (loss) gain from investments on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
There were gross realized gains of $189 and gross realized losses of $235 from mutual funds and equities during the three months ended March 31, 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, there were gross realized gains of $43 and gross realized losses of $3 from mutual funds and equities. Gains and losses from mutual funds and equities are reflected in Net (loss) gain from investments on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Investments in Affiliated Funds
The Company has an investment in funds sponsored by LSV. The Company records this investment on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses from the change in fair value of these funds are recognized in Net gain (loss) from investments on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The investment primarily consists of U.S. dollar denominated funds that invest primarily in securities of Canadian, Australian and Japanese companies as well as various other global securities. The underlying securities held by the funds are translated into U.S. dollars within the funds. The funds had a fair value of $5,533$3,753 and $4,887$5,988 at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. The Company recognized gains of $646 andunrealized losses of $298$2,235 and $452 during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively, from the change in fair value of the funds. There were no material gains or losses during the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 from the change in fair value of the funds.

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Securities Owned
The Company’s broker-dealer subsidiary, SIDCO, has investments in U.S. government agency securities with maturity dates less than one year. These investments are reflected as Securities owned on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Due to specialized accounting practices applicable to investments by broker-dealers, the securities are reported at fair value and changes in fair value are recorded in current period earnings. The securities had a fair value of $32,862$31,420 and $30,892$33,486 at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. There were no material net gains or losses related to the securities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018.2019.

Note 6.    Line of Credit
The Company has a five-year $300,000 Credit Agreement (the Credit Facility) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and a syndicate of other lenders. The Credit Facility is scheduled to expire in June 2021, at which time any aggregate principal amount of loans outstanding becomes payable in full. Any borrowings made under the Credit Facility will accrue interest at rates that, at the Company's option, are based on a base rate (the Base Rate) plus a premium that

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can range from 0.25% to 1.00% or the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a premium that can range from 1.25% to 2.00% depending on the Company’s Leverage Ratio (a ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA for the four preceding fiscal quarters, all as defined in the related agreement). The Base Rate is defined as the highest of a) the Federal Funds Rate, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, plus 0.50%, b) the prime commercial lending rate of Wells Fargo, c) the applicable LIBOR plus 1.00%, or d) 0%. The Company also pays quarterly commitment fees based on the unused portion of the Credit Facility. The quarterly fees for the Credit Facility can range from 0.15% of the amount of the unused portion to 0.30%, depending on the Company’s Leverage Ratio. Certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company have guaranteed the obligations of the Company under the agreement. The aggregate amount of the Credit Facility may be increased by an additional $100,000 under certain conditions set forth in the agreement. The Company may issue up to $15,000 in letters of credit under the terms of the Credit Facility. The Company pays a periodic commission fee of 1.25% plus a fronting fee of 0.175% of the aggregate face amount of the outstanding letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility.
The Credit Facility contains covenants that restrict the ability of the Company to engage in mergers, consolidations, asset sales, investments, transactions with affiliates other than wholly-owned subsidiaries, or to incur liens or other indebtedness including contingent obligations or guarantees, as defined in the agreement. In the event of a default under the Credit Facility, the Company would also be restricted from paying dividends on, or repurchasing its common stock without the approval of the lenders. Upon the occurrence of certain financial or economic events, significant corporate events, or certain other events of default constituting an event of default under the Credit Facility, all loans outstanding may be declared immediately due and payable and all commitments under the agreement may be terminated.
As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of $11,553 under the Credit Facility. These letters of credit were issued primarily for the expansion of the Company's headquarters and are scheduled to expire during the remainder of 2019.2020. The amount of the Credit Facility that is available for general corporate purposes as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was $288,447.
The Company was in compliance with all covenants of the Credit Facility during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.

Note 7.    Shareholders’ Equity
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has only non-qualified stock options outstanding under its equity compensation plans. All outstanding stock options have performance-based vesting provisions specific to each option grant that tie the vesting of the applicable stock options to the Company’s financial performance. The Company’s stock options vest at a rate of 50% when a specified diluted earnings per sharefinancial vesting target is achieved, and the remaining 50% when a second, higher specified diluted earnings per sharefinancial vesting target is achieved. Options do not vest due to the passage of time but solely as a result of achievement of the financial vesting targets. Options granted in December 2017 and thereafter include a service condition which requires a minimum two or four year waiting period from the grant date along with the attainment of the applicable financial vesting target. Earnings per share targets exclude the impact of stock-based compensation and are established at time of grant. The targets are measured annually on December 31. The amount of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the period is based upon management’s estimate of when the earnings per sharefinancial vesting targets may be achieved. Any change in management’s estimate could result in the remaining amount of stock-based compensation expense to be accelerated, spread out over a longer period, or reversed. This may cause volatility in the recognition of stock-based compensation expense in future periods and could materially affect the Company’s earnings.

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The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense in its Consolidated Financial Statements in the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively, as follows: 
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019
Stock-based compensation expense$5,453
 $5,878
 $15,555
 $16,396
$6,929
 $5,038
Less: Deferred tax benefit(1,042) (1,311) (2,959) (3,556)(1,381) (946)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax$4,411
 $4,567
 $12,596
 $12,840
$5,548
 $4,092
As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, there was approximately $50,330$66,934 of unrecognized compensation cost remaining related to unvested employee stock options that management expects will vest and is being amortized.
The Company issues new common shares associated with the exercise of stock options. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was $43,246.$18,687. The total options exercisable as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 had an intrinsic value of $197,860.$81,585. The total intrinsic value for options exercisable is calculated as

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the difference between the market value of the Company’s common stock as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and the weighted average exercise price of the options. The market value of the Company’s common stock as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was $59.26$46.34 as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC. The weighted average exercise price of the options exercisable as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was $25.08.$37.85. Total options that were outstanding as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 were 14,132,000.15,055,000. Total options that were exercisable as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 were 7,890,000.7,647,000.
Common Stock Buyback
The Company’s Board of Directors, under multiple authorizations, has authorized the repurchase of the Company’s common stock on the open market or through private transactions. The Company purchased 4,950,0002,433,000 shares at a total cost of $267,184$127,432 during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, which reduced the total shares outstanding of common stock. The cost of stock purchases during the period includes the cost of certain transactions that settled in the following quarter. On March 18, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors approved an increase in the stock repurchase program by an additional $250,000. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company had approximately $198,695$240,097 of authorization remaining for the purchase of common stock under the program.
The Company immediately retires its common stock when purchased. Upon retirement, the Company reduces Capital in excess of par value for the average capital per share outstanding and the remainder is charged against Retained earnings. If the Company reduces its Retained earnings to zero, any subsequent purchases of common stock will be charged entirely to Capital in excess of par value.
Cash Dividend
On May 29, 2019, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.33 per share on the Company's common stock, which was paid on June 20, 2019, to shareholders of record on June 12, 2019. Cash dividends declared during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $49,984 and $47,139, respectively.

Note 8.    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, are as follows: 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
 
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
 
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, January 1, 2019$(31,587) $(1,413) $(33,000)
Balance, January 1, 2020$(23,969) $465
 $(23,504)
          
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(4,687) 1,633
 (3,054)(13,075) 1,131
 (11,944)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 274
 274

 100
 100
Net current-period other comprehensive loss(4,687) 1,907
 (2,780)(13,075) 1,231
 (11,844)
          
Balance, September 30, 2019$(36,274) $494
 $(35,780)
Balance, March 31, 2020$(37,044) $1,696
 $(35,348)


Note 9.    Business Segment Information
The Company’s reportable business segments are:
Private Banks – provides outsourced investment processing and investment management platforms to banks and trust institutions, independent wealth advisers and financial advisors worldwide;

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Investment Advisors – provides investment management and investment processing platforms to affluent investors through a network of independent registered investment advisors, financial planners and other investment professionals in the United States;
Institutional Investors – provides investment management and administrative outsourcing platforms to retirement plan sponsors, healthcare systems, higher education and other not-for-profit organizations worldwide;
Investment Managers – provides investment operations outsourcing platforms to fund companies, banking institutions, traditional and non-traditional investment managers worldwide and family offices in the United States; and
Investments in New Businesses – focuses on providing investment management solutions to ultra-high-net-worth families residing in the United States; developing internet-based investment servicesservices; developing network and advice platforms;data protection services; modularizing larger technology platforms into stand-alone components; entering new markets; and conducting other research and development activities.

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The information in the following tables is derived from the Company’s internal financial reporting used for corporate management purposes. There are no inter-segment revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018.2019. Management evaluates Company assets on a consolidated basis during interim periods. The accounting policies of the reportable business segments are the same as those described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.
The following tables highlight certain financial information about each of the Company’s business segments for the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018:2019:
Private
Banks
 
Investment
Advisors
 
Institutional
Investors
 
Investment
Managers
 
Investments
In New
Businesses
 Total
Private
Banks
 
Investment
Advisors
 
Institutional
Investors
 
Investment
Managers
 
Investments
In New
Businesses
 Total
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Revenues$117,250
 $103,033
 $80,337
 $112,186
 $3,448
 $416,254
$113,221
 $102,321
 $79,203
 $116,629
 $3,388
 $414,762
Expenses110,788
 51,509
 37,268
 71,889
 7,926
 279,380
110,653
 52,432
 38,267
 74,289
 10,910
 286,551
Operating profit (loss)$6,462
 $51,524
 $43,069
 $40,297
 $(4,478) $136,874
$2,568
 $49,889
 $40,936
 $42,340
 $(7,522) $128,211
Private
Banks
 
Investment
Advisors
 
Institutional
Investors
 
Investment
Managers
 
Investments
In New
Businesses
 Total
Private
Banks
 
Investment
Advisors
 
Institutional
Investors
 
Investment
Managers
 
Investments
In New
Businesses
 Total
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Revenues$118,449
 $102,550
 $83,466
 $101,275
 $2,942
 $408,682
$118,259
 $94,761
 $80,113
 $104,649
 $3,038
 $400,820
Expenses116,471
 53,287
 40,497
 65,296
 5,769
 281,320
110,962
 52,502
 38,754
 69,066
 5,940
 277,224
Operating profit (loss)$1,978
 $49,263
 $42,969
 $35,979
 $(2,827) $127,362
$7,297
 $42,259
 $41,359
 $35,583
 $(2,902) $123,596


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A reconciliation of the total operating profit reported for the business segments to income from operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
2019 20182020 2019
Total operating profit from segments$136,874
 $127,362
$128,211
 $123,596
Corporate overhead expenses(16,237) (14,942)(17,983) (20,035)
Income from operations$120,637
 $112,420
$110,228
 $103,561

The following tables provide additional information for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 pertaining to our business segments:
Capital Expenditures (1) DepreciationCapital Expenditures (1) Depreciation
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019 2020 2019
Private Banks$8,018
 $7,999
 $3,640
 $3,427
$9,925
 $8,461
 $3,882
 $3,549
Investment Advisors4,468
 3,927
 1,162
 1,168
5,390
 3,947
 1,151
 1,179
Institutional Investors1,070
 962
 393
 410
1,358
 871
 302
 405
Investment Managers5,311
 4,104
 1,793
 1,796
9,032
 3,349
 1,812
 1,771
Investments in New Businesses379
 287
 101
 137
418
 241
 70
 91
Total from business segments$19,246
 $17,279
 $7,089
 $6,938
$26,123
 $16,869
 $7,217
 $6,995
Corporate overhead663
 460
 320
 317
997
 385
 256
 336
$19,909
 $17,739
 $7,409
 $7,255
$27,120
 $17,254
 $7,473
 $7,331
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AmortizationAmortization
2019 20182020 2019
Private Banks$7,322
 $6,943
$7,421
 $7,141
Investment Advisors2,609
 2,445
2,652
 2,523
Institutional Investors440
 427
427
 433
Investment Managers2,334
 2,346
2,335
 2,339
Investments in New Businesses185
 186
185
 185
Total from business segments$12,890
 $12,347
$13,020
 $12,621
Corporate overhead57
 58
57
 58
$12,947
 $12,405
$13,077
 $12,679

The following tables highlight certain financial information about each of the Company’s business segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
 
Private
Banks
 
Investment
Advisors
 
Institutional
Investors
 
Investment
Managers
 
Investments
In New
Businesses
 Total
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Revenues$351,601
 $297,916
 $241,559
 $326,037
 $9,547
 $1,226,660
Expenses329,540
 154,569
 115,383
 209,326
 20,663
 829,481
Operating profit (loss)$22,061
 $143,347
 $126,176
 $116,711
 $(11,116) $397,179
 
Private
Banks
 
Investment
Advisors
 
Institutional
Investors
 
Investment
Managers
 
Investments
In New
Businesses
 Total
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Revenues$361,739
 $301,632
 $252,391
 $295,696
 $7,652
 $1,219,110
Expenses343,515
 158,792
 122,617
 191,955
 16,807
 833,686
Operating profit (loss)$18,224
 $142,840
 $129,774
 $103,741
 $(9,155) $385,424

A reconciliation of the total operating profit reported for the business segments to income from operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
 2019 2018
Total operating profit from segments$397,179
 $385,424
Corporate overhead expenses(52,845) (46,398)
Income from operations$344,334
 $339,026

The following tables provide additional information for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 pertaining to our business segments:
 Capital Expenditures (1) Depreciation
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Private Banks$25,240
 $27,767
 $10,774
 $10,069
Investment Advisors12,973
 12,471
 3,506
 3,378
Institutional Investors2,990
 2,926
 1,212
 1,310
Investment Managers13,535
 9,994
 5,384
 5,411
Investments in New Businesses964
 731
 302
 442
Total from business segments$55,702
 $53,889
 $21,178
 $20,610
Corporate Overhead1,634
 1,134
 984
 905
 $57,336
 $55,023
 $22,162
 $21,515
(1) Capital expenditures include additions to property and equipment and capitalized software.

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 Amortization
 2019 2018
Private Banks$21,680
 $20,317
Investment Advisors7,682
 7,203
Institutional Investors1,300
 1,281
Investment Managers7,019
 7,036
Investments in New Businesses555
 410
Total from business segments$38,236
 $36,247
Corporate Overhead171
 173
 $38,407
 $36,420


Note 10.    Income Taxes
The gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 was $14,627$16,207 and $14,367,$15,356, respectively, exclusive of interest and penalties, of which $14,183$16,133 and $13,774$15,194 would affect the effective tax rate if the Company were to recognize the tax benefit.
The Company classifies interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. As of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the combined amount of accrued interest and penalties related to tax positions taken on tax returns was $1,520$2,200 and $1,289,$1,962, respectively.

 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits, exclusive of interest and penalties$14,627
 $14,367
Interest and penalties on unrecognized benefits1,520
 1,289
Total gross uncertain tax positions$16,147
 $15,656
Amount included in Current liabilities$1,008
 $3,131
Amount included in Other long-term liabilities15,139
 12,525
 $16,147
 $15,656
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 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits, exclusive of interest and penalties$16,207
 $15,356
Interest and penalties on unrecognized benefits2,200
 1,962
Total gross uncertain tax positions$18,407
 $17,318
Amount included in Current liabilities$4,950
 $4,896
Amount included in Other long-term liabilities13,457
 12,422
 $18,407
 $17,318

The Company's effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 differs from the federal income tax statutory rate due to the following:
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018 2020 2019
Statutory rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 %
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit 2.6
 2.3
 2.6
 2.3
 3.1
 2.6
Foreign tax expense and tax rate differential (0.3) (0.2) (0.2) (0.2) (0.1) (0.1)
Tax benefit from stock option exercises (2.2) (1.4) (1.5) (4.8) (2.2) (1.1)
Expiration of the statute of limitations (1.2) (1.0) (0.4) (0.3)
Provision-to-return adjustment (0.6) (2.3) (0.2) (0.8)
Other, net (0.4) 0.2
 (0.3) 
 (0.3) (0.3)
 18.9 % 18.6 % 21.0 % 17.2 % 21.5 % 22.1 %

The increasedecrease in the Company's effective tax rate for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was primarily due to reducedincreased tax benefits related to the lowerhigher volume of stock option exercises as compared to the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.
The Company files income tax returns in the United States on a consolidated basis and in many U.S. state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is subject to examination of income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other domestic and foreign tax authorities. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examination for years before 20152016 and is no longer subject to state, local or foreign income tax examinations by authorities for years before 2014.2015.
The Company estimates it will recognize $1,008$4,950 of gross unrecognized tax benefits. This amount is expected to be paid within one year or to be removed at the expiration of the statute of limitations and resolution of income tax audits and is netted against the current payable account. These unrecognized tax benefits are related to tax positions taken on certain

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federal, state, and foreign tax returns. However, the timing of the resolution of income tax examinations is highly uncertain, and the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of the issues raised by the taxing authorities may differ materially from the amounts accrued for each year. While it is reasonably possible that some issues under examination could be resolved in the next twelve months, based upon the current facts and circumstances, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the timing of such resolution or the total range of potential changes as it relates to the current unrecognized tax benefits that are recorded as part of the Company’s financial statements.

Note 11.    Commitments and Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, the Company from time to time enters into contracts containing indemnification obligations of the Company. These obligations may require the Company to make payments to another party upon the occurrence of certain events including the failure by the Company to meet its performance obligations under the contract. These contractual indemnification provisions are often standard contractual terms of the nature customarily found in the type of contracts entered into by the Company. In many cases, there are no stated or notional amounts included in the indemnification provisions. There are no amounts reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 related to these indemnifications.
Stanford Trust Company Litigation
SEI has been named in 7 lawsuits filed in Louisiana courts; 4 of the cases also name SPTC as a defendant. The underlying allegations in all actions relate to the purported role of SPTC in providing back-office services to Stanford Trust Company. The complaints allege that SEI and SPTC participated in some manner in the sale of “certificates of deposit” issued by Stanford International Bank so as to be a “seller” of the certificates of deposit for purposes of primary liability under the Louisiana Securities Law or so as to be secondarily liable under that statute for sales of certificates of deposit made by Stanford Trust Company. NaN of the actions also include claims for violations of the Louisiana Racketeering Act

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and possibly conspiracy, and a third also asserts claims of negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, violations of the uniform fiduciaries law, negligent misrepresentation, detrimental reliance, violations of the Louisiana Racketeering Act, and conspiracy.
The procedural status of the 7 cases varies. The Lillie case, filed originally in the 19th Judicial District Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, was brought as a class action and is procedurally the most advanced of the cases. SEI and SPTC filed exceptions, which the Court granted in part, dismissing claims under the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act and permitting the claims under the Louisiana Securities Law to go forward. On March 11, 2013, newly-added insurance carrier defendants removed the case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. On August 7, 2013, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred the matter to the Northern District of Texas where MDL 2099, In re: Stanford Entities Securities Litigation (“(“the Stanford MDL”), is pending. On September 22, 2015, the District Court on the motion of SEI and SPTC dismissed plaintiffs’ claims for primary liability under Section 714(A) of the Louisiana Securities Law, but declined to dismiss plaintiffs’ claims for secondary liability under Section 714(B) of the Louisiana Securities Law based on the allegations pled by plaintiffs. On November 4, 2015, the District Court granted SEI and SPTC's motion to dismiss plaintiffs' claims under Section 712(D) of the Louisiana Securities Law. Consequently, the only claims of plaintiffs remaining in Lillie are plaintiffs' claims for secondary liability against SEI and SPTC under Section 714(B) of the Louisiana Securities Law. On May 2, 2016, the District Court certified the class as being "all persons for whom Stanford Trust Company purchased or renewed Stanford Investment Bank Limited certificates of deposit in Louisiana between January 1, 2007 and February 13, 2009". Notice of the pendency of the class action was mailed to potential class members on October 4, 2016.
On December 1, 2016, a group of plaintiffs who opted out of the Lillie class filed a complaint against SEI and SPTC in the United States District Court in the Middle District of Louisiana (“Ahders Complaint”), alleging claims essentially the same as those in Lillie.Lillie. In January 2017, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred the Ahders proceeding to the Northern District of Texas and the Stanford MDL. During February 2017, SEI and SPTC filed itstheir response to the Ahders Complaint, and in March 2017 the District Court for the Northern District of Texas approved the stipulated dismissal of all claims in this Complaint predicated on Section 712(D) or Section 714(A) of the Louisiana Securities Law. In both cases, as a resultof the proceedings in the Northern District of Texas, only the plaintiffs’ secondary liability claims under Section 714(B) of the Louisiana Securities Law remain. Limited discovery and motions practice have occurred, including SEI and SPTC’s filing of a dispositive summary judgment motion in the Lillie proceeding. On January 31, 2019, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation remanded the Lillie and Ahders proceedings to the Middle District of Louisiana.
OnWith respect to the Lillie proceeding, on July 9, 2019, the District Court issued an order granting SEI’s Summary Judgment Motion to dismiss the remaining Section 714(B) claim in the Lillie proceeding and denying Plaintiffs’ Motion for Continuance of SEI and SPTC’s Motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56(d). On July 17, 2019, Plaintiffs filed a Motion for Reconsideration and/or New Trial. The Court denied Plaintiffs’ Motion for Reconsideration and/or New Trial and entered a Final Judgment in favor of SEI and SPTC on August 15, 2019. On August 27, 2019, Plaintiffs-Appellants filed a Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit of the District Court's dismissal of the Lillie matter. On November 20, 2019, Plaintiffs-Appellants filed a Motion in Support of the Notice of Appeal. On January 17, 2020, SEI and SPTC timely filed their brief in opposition to the Plaintiffs-Appellants' motion for appeal. On February 7, 2020, Plaintiffs-Appellants filed their reply brief.

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OnWith respect to the Ahders proceeding, on July 16, 2019, SEI and SPTC filed a Motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56(d) in the Ahders proceeding to have the remaining Section 714(B) claim dismissed.
On July 17, 2019, Plaintiffs filed a Motion for Reconsideration and/or New Trial as toJanuary 24, 2020, the July 9, 2019 Ruling and Order (ECF 146) by the Honorable Brian A. Jackson denying a continuance ofDistrict Court issued an order granting SEI’s Motion for Summary Judgment pursuantMotion to Rule 56(d). The Court denied Plaintiffs’ Motion and entered a Final Judgment in favor of SEI on August 15, 2019.
dismiss the remaining Section 714(B) claim. On August 27, 2019, PlaintiffsMarch 17, 2020, Plaintiffs-Appellants filed a Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of AppealAppeals for the Fifth Circuit of the District Court's dismissal of the Ahders matter. Plaintiffs’ Motion in Support of the Notice of Appeal must be filed with the Court by November 20, 2019. If Plaintiffs’ Motion in Support of Appeal is filed, SEI intends to contest the Plaintiffs' appeal.
Another case, filed in the 23rd Judicial District Court for the Parish of Ascension, also was removed to federal court and transferred by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to the Northern District of Texas and the Stanford MDL. The schedule for responding to that Complaint has not yet been established.
NaN additional cases remain in the Parish of East Baton Rouge. Plaintiffs filed petitions in 2010 and have granted SEI and SPTC indefinite extensions to respond. No material activity has taken place since.
In 2 additional cases, filed in East Baton Rouge and brought by the same counsel who filed the Lillie action, virtually all of the litigation to date has involved motions practice and appellate litigation regarding the existence of federal subject matter jurisdiction under the federal Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act (SLUSA). The matters were removed to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas and consolidated. The court then dismissed the action under SLUSA. The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed that order, and the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the Court of Appeals judgment on February 26, 2014. The matters were remanded to state court and no material activity has taken place since that date.

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While the outcome of this litigation remains uncertain, SEI and SPTC believe that they have valid defenses to plaintiffs' claims and intend to defend the lawsuits vigorously. Because of uncertainty in the make-up of the Lillie class, the specific theories of liability that may survive a motion for summary judgment or other dispositive motion, the relative lack of discovery regarding damages, causation, mitigation and other aspects that may ultimately bear upon loss, the Company is not reasonably able to provide an estimate of loss, if any, with respect to the foregoing lawsuits.
SEI Capital Accumulation Plan Litigation
On September 28, 2018, a class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by Gordon Stevens, individually and as the representative of similarly situated persons, and on behalf of the SEI Capital Accumulation Plan (the “Plan”) naming the Company and its affiliated and/or related entities SEI Investments Management Corporation, SEI Capital Accumulation Plan Design Committee, SEI Capital Accumulation Plan Investment Committee, SEI Capital Accumulation Plan Administration Committee, and John Does 1-30 as defendants (the “Stevens Complaint”). The Stevens Compliant seeks unspecified damages for defendants’ breach of fiduciary duties under ERISA with respect to selecting and monitoring the Plan’s investment options and by retaining affiliated investment products in the Plan.
Although SEI believes its defenses against the plaintiff’s allegations were valid, the Company agreed to settle this matter in the very early stages of the litigation in order to avoid the high cost of protracted class-action litigation and internal distractions such cases bring. The written settlement agreement was submitted toOn March 3, 2020, the Court on July 26, 2019, and is a matter of public record. A Preliminaryissued its Approval Order approving the settlement agreement was issued by the Court and the Court has scheduled a fairness hearing for December 18, 2019.agreement. The settlement agreement will not be finalized until the Court has issued a final approval after the December 18, 2019. The Company expects final Court approval of the settlement by year-end. The Company expects the financial impact of the settlement agreement is not material to the Company.
SS&C Advent Matter
On February 28, 2020, SEI Global Services, Inc. ("SGSI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, filed a complaint under seal in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against SS&C Advent ("Advent") and SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. ("SS&C") alleging that SS&C and Advent breached the terms of the contract between the parties and asking the Court to hold SS&C and Advent to their bargained-for obligations (the "Advent Matter"). In addition to Breach of Contract, the complaint also includes counts for Declaratory Judgment, Tortious Interference with Existing and Prospective Contractual Relations, Violation of the New York General Business Law Section 349, Violations of Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, Promissory Estoppel and Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing. SGSI seeks various forms of relief, including declaratory judgment, specific performance under the contract, and monetary damages, including treble damages and attorney’s fees. Additionally, on February 28, 2020, SGSI filed a related Motion to File Complaint Under Seal (the "Under Seal Motion") requesting that the Advent Matter complaint be maintained under seal and not a matter of public record.
On March 3, 2020, prior to any motions being filed by any of the parties, the Court denied SGSI’s Under Seal Motion. The complaint became a matter of public record on April 15, 2020.
SEI does not believe that it will have to change providers under the current terms of its contract with SS&C or Advent and that the process of litigating its rights under this contract may be a multi-year process. Consequently, SEI does not believe that the Advent Matter will create any consequence to the services it provides to its clients in the near term. SEI believes that it has alternatives available to it that will enable it to continue to provide currently provided services to its clients in all material respects in the unlikely event that there ultimately is a negative outcome in the Advent Matter.
SEI believes it has a strong basis for proving the actions it alleges in the Advent Matter and looks forward to the opportunity to assert its rights under contract. SEI expects the financial impact of litigating the Advent Matter to be immaterial.
Other Matters
The Company is also a party to various other actions and claims arising in the normal course of business that the Company does not believe are material. The Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or the manner in which the Company conducts its business. Currently, the Company does not believe the amount of losses associated with these matters can be estimated. While the Company does not believe that the amount of such losses will, when liquidated or estimable, be material to its financial position, the assumptions may be incorrect and any such loss could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or the manner in which the Company conducts its business in the period(s) during which the underlying matters are resolved.


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Note 12.    Business Acquisition
On April 2, 2018, the Company acquired all ownership interests of Huntington Steele, LLC (Huntington Steele), a registered investment advisor based in Seattle, Washington servicing the ultra-high-net-worth market. The total purchase price for Huntington Steele was $17,914, which includes $5,794 in cash consideration, net of $125 in cash acquired, and a contingent purchase price of $12,120. The contingent purchase price consists of amounts payable to the sellers upon the attainment of specified financial measures determined at various intervals occurring between 2019 and 2023. The Company made a payment of $433 to the sellers during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2019, the current portion of the contingent purchase price of $535 is included in Accrued liabilities on the accompanying Balance Sheet. The long-term portion of the contingent consideration of $11,152 is included in Other long-term liabilities on the accompanying Balance Sheet.

Note 13.12.    Goodwill and Intangible Assets
On April 2, 2018, the Company acquired all ownership interests of Huntington Steele, (See Note 12)LLC (Huntington Steele). The total purchase price was allocated to Huntington Steele’s net tangible and intangible assets based upon their estimated fair values at the date of purchase. The excess purchase price over the value of the identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill. The total amount of goodwill from this transaction amounted to $11,499 and is included on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The total purchase price for Huntington Steele included a contingent purchase price payable to the sellers upon the attainment of specified financial measures determined at various intervals occurring between 2019 and 2023. The Company made payments of $433 and $633 during 2019 and the three months ended March 31, 2020, respectively, to the sellers and recorded a fair value adjustment related to the contingent consideration. As of March 31, 2020, the fair value of the contingent consideration of $10,955 is included in Other long-term liabilities on the accompanying Balance Sheet.
In July 2017, the Company acquired all ownership interests of Archway Technology Partners, LLC, Archway Finance & Operations, Inc. and Keystone Capital Holdings, LLC (collectively, Archway), a provider of operating technologies and services to the family office industry. The total purchase price was allocated to Archway’s net tangible and intangible assets based upon their estimated fair values at the date of purchase. The excess purchase price over the value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill. The total amount of goodwill from this transaction amounted to $52,990 and is included on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
There were 0 changes to the Company's goodwill during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.
The Company recognized $2,763 and $2,617$921 of amortization expense related to the intangible assets acquired through the acquisitions of Huntington Steele and Archway during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018, respectively.2019.

Note 14.13.    Revenues from Contracts with Customers
The Company’s principal sources of revenues are: (1) asset management, administration and distribution fees primarily earned based upon a contractual percentage of net assets under management or administration; and (2) information processing and software servicing fees that are either recurring and primarily earned based upon the number of trust accounts being serviced or a percentage of the total average daily market value of the clients' assets processed on the Company's platforms, or non-recurring and based upon project-oriented contractual agreements related to client implementations.
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following tables provide additional information pertaining to our revenues disaggregated by major product line and primary geographic market based on the location of the use of the products or services for each of the Company’s business segments for the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018:2019:

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Private
Banks
 
Investment
Advisors
 
Institutional
Investors
 
Investment
Managers
 
Investments
In New
Businesses
 Total
Private
Banks
 
Investment
Advisors
 
Institutional
Investors
 
Investment
Managers
 
Investments
In New
Businesses
 Total
Major Product Lines:For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Investment management fees from pooled investment products$34,074
 $72,150
 $13,602
 $161
 $323
 $120,310
$32,844
 $70,180
 $13,317
 $193
 $359
 $116,893
Investment management fees from investment management agreements314
 26,240
 66,373
 
 3,099
 96,026
347
 27,420
 65,710
 
 2,963
 96,440
Investment operations fees434
 
 
 102,543
 
 102,977
475
 
 
 106,201
 
 106,676
Investment processing fees - PaaS43,462
 
 
 
 
 43,462
46,153
 
 
 
 
 46,153
Investment processing fees - SaaS34,018
 
 
 2,789
 
 36,807
29,169
 
 
 3,251
 
 32,420
Professional services fees3,533
 
 
 1,398
 
 4,931
2,715
 
 
 1,274
 
 3,989
Account fees and other1,415
 4,643
 362
 5,295
 26
 11,741
1,518
 4,721
 176
 5,710
 66
 12,191
Total revenues$117,250
 $103,033
 $80,337
 $112,186
 $3,448
 $416,254
$113,221
 $102,321
 $79,203
 $116,629
 $3,388
 $414,762
                      
Primary Geographic Markets:                      
United States$76,864
 $103,033
 $63,405
 $104,859
 $3,448
 $351,609
$74,014
 $102,321
 $62,089
 $108,443
 $3,388
 $350,255
United Kingdom24,604
 
 12,717
 
 
 37,321
24,359
 
 12,824
 
 
 37,183
Canada10,985
 
 1,743
 
 
 12,728
10,401
 
 1,598
 
 
 11,999
Ireland4,797
 
 2,310
 7,327
 
 14,434
4,447
 
 2,530
 8,186
 
 15,163
Other
 
 162
 
 
 162

 
 162
 
 
 162
Total revenues$117,250
 $103,033
 $80,337
 $112,186
 $3,448
 $416,254
$113,221
 $102,321
 $79,203
 $116,629
 $3,388
 $414,762

Private
Banks
 
Investment
Advisors
 
Institutional
Investors
 
Investment
Managers
 
Investments
In New
Businesses
 Total
Private
Banks
 
Investment
Advisors
 
Institutional
Investors
 
Investment
Managers
 
Investments
In New
Businesses
 Total
Major Product Lines:For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Investment management fees from pooled investment products$34,897
 $73,663
 $14,614
 $206
 $267
 $123,647
$32,973
 $66,623
 $13,661
 $205
 $309
 $113,771
Investment management fees from investment management agreements197
 24,525
 68,318
 79
 2,641
 95,760
702
 23,838
 66,171
 
 2,698
 93,409
Investment operations fees381
 
 
 92,185
 
 92,566
376
 
 
 94,867
 
 95,243
Investment processing fees - PaaS44,836
 
 
 624
 
 45,460
43,911
 
 
 
 
 43,911
Investment processing fees - SaaS32,925
 
 
 2,417
 
 35,342
34,708
 
 
 2,549
 
 37,257
Professional services fees3,408
 
 
 1,792
 
 5,200
3,777
 
 
 1,417
 
 5,194
Account fees and other1,805
 4,362
 534
 3,972
 34
 10,707
1,812
 4,300
 281
 5,611
 31
 12,035
Total revenues$118,449
 $102,550
 $83,466
 $101,275
 $2,942
 $408,682
$118,259
 $94,761
 $80,113
 $104,649
 $3,038
 $400,820
                      
Primary Geographic Markets:                      
United States$73,188
 $102,550
 $64,601
 $95,132
 $2,942
 $338,413
$77,454
 $94,761
 $62,325
 $98,058
 $3,038
 $335,636
United Kingdom28,647
 
 13,817
 
 
 42,464
25,350
 
 13,466
 
 
 38,816
Canada11,730
 
 1,895
 
 
 13,625
10,660
 
 1,727
 
 
 12,387
Ireland4,884
 
 2,828
 6,143
 
 13,855
4,795
 
 2,311
 6,591
 
 13,697
Other
 
 325
 
 
 325

 
 284
 
 
 284
Total revenues$118,449
 $102,550
 $83,466
 $101,275
 $2,942
 $408,682
$118,259
 $94,761
 $80,113
 $104,649
 $3,038
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The following tables provide additional information pertaining to our revenues disaggregated by major product line and primary geographic market based on the location of the use of the products or services for each of the Company’s business segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
 
Private
Banks
 
Investment
Advisors
 
Institutional
Investors
 
Investment
Managers
 
Investments
In New
Businesses
 Total
Major Product Lines:For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Investment management fees from pooled investment products$100,498
 $208,860
 $41,062
 $550
 $957
 $351,927
Investment management fees from investment management agreements1,299
 75,526
 199,620
 
 8,510
 284,955
Investment operations fees1,172
 
 
 297,342
 
 298,514
Investment processing fees - PaaS130,529
 
 
 
 
 130,529
Investment processing fees - SaaS103,502
 
 
 7,931
 
 111,433
Professional services fees9,896
 
 
 4,363
 
 14,259
Account fees and other4,705
 13,530
 877
 15,851
 80
 35,043
Total revenues$351,601
 $297,916
 $241,559
 $326,037
 $9,547
 $1,226,660
            
Primary Geographic Markets:��          
United States$229,207
 $297,916
 $189,383
 $304,711
 $9,547
 $1,030,764
United Kingdom75,649
 
 39,323
 
 
 114,972
Canada32,527
 
 5,178
 
 
 37,705
Ireland14,218
 
 6,977
 21,326
 
 42,521
Other
 
 698
 
 
 698
Total revenues$351,601
 $297,916
 $241,559
 $326,037
 $9,547
 $1,226,660

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Private
Banks
 
Investment
Advisors
 
Institutional
Investors
 
Investment
Managers
 
Investments
In New
Businesses
 Total
Major Product Lines:For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Investment management fees from pooled investment products$105,251
 $218,562
 $45,819
 $445
 $729
 $370,806
Investment management fees from investment management agreements609
 70,678
 205,202
 242
 6,824
 283,555
Investment operations fees1,138
 
 
 267,951
 
 269,089
Investment processing fees - PaaS133,336
 
 
 1,749
 
 135,085
Investment processing fees - SaaS102,980
 
 
 7,152
 
 110,132
Professional services fees13,022
 
 
 5,660
 
 18,682
Account fees and other5,403
 12,392
 1,370
 12,497
 99
 31,761
Total revenues$361,739
 $301,632
 $252,391
 $295,696
 $7,652
 $1,219,110
            
Primary Geographic Markets:           
United States$226,990
 $301,632
 $193,417
 $279,736
 $7,652
 $1,009,427
United Kingdom85,177
 
 42,498
 
 
 127,675
Canada34,847
 
 6,700
 
 
 41,547
Ireland14,725
 
 8,282
 15,960
 
 38,967
Other
 
 1,494
 
 
 1,494
Total revenues$361,739
 $301,632
 $252,391
 $295,696
 $7,652
 $1,219,110

Investment management fees from pooled investment products - Revenues associated with clients' assets invested in Company-sponsored pooled investment products. Contractual fees are stated as a percentage of the average market value of assets under management and collected on a monthly basis. Revenues are recognized in Asset management, administration and distribution fees on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Investment management fees from investment management agreements - Revenues based on assets of clients of the Institutional Investors segment primarily invested in Company-sponsored products. Each client is charged an investment management fee that is stated as a percentage of the average market value of all assets under management. The client is billed directly on a quarterly basis. Revenues are recognized in Asset management, administration and distribution fees on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Revenues associated with the separately managed account program offered through registered investment advisors located throughout the United States. The contractual fee is stated as a percentage of the average market value of all assets invested in the separately managed account and collected on a quarterly basis. Revenues are recognized in Asset management, administration and distribution fees on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Investment operations fees - Revenues earned from accounting and administrative services, distribution support services and regulatory and compliance services to investment management firms and family offices. The Company contracts directly with the investment management firm or family office. The contractual fees are stated as a percentage of net assets under administration and billed when asset valuations are finalized. Revenues are recognized in Asset management, administration and distribution fees on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Investment processing fees - Platform as a Service - Revenues associated with clients that outsource their entire investment operation and back-office processing functions. Through the use of the Company's proprietary platforms, the Company assumes all back-office investment processing services including investment processing, custody and safekeeping of assets, income collections, securities settlement and other related trust activities. The contractual fee is based on a monthly fee plus additional fees determined on a per-account or per-transaction basis. Contractual fees can also be stated as a percentage of the value of assets processed on the Company's platforms each month as long as the fee is in excess of a monthly contractual minimum. The client is billed directly on a monthly basis. Revenues are recognized in Information processing and software servicing fees on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Investment processing fees - Software as a Service - Revenues associated with clients that outsource investment processing technology software and computer processing by accessing our proprietary software and data center remotely

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but retain responsibility for all investment operations, client administration and other back-office trust operations. The contractual fee is based on a monthly fee plus additional fees determined on a per-account or per-transaction basis. The client is billed directly on a monthly basis. Revenues are recognized in Information processing and software servicing fees on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Professional services fees - Revenues associated with the business services migration for investment processing clients of the Private Banks segment and investment operations clients of the Investment Managers segment. In addition, Professional services include other services such as business transformation consulting. Typically, fees are stated as a contractual fixed fee. The client is billed directly and fees are collected according to the terms of the agreement.
Account fees and other - Revenues associated with custody account servicing, account terminations, reimbursements received for out-of-pocket expenses, and other fees for the provision of ancillary services.
Revenue is recognized by the Company when the performance obligations are satisfied and transfer of control to the client is completed. The majority of the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied and control is transferred to the client continuously. Therefore, revenue is recognized on a monthly basis. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the amount of consideration expected to be received by the Company in exchange for satisfied performance obligations.
The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations as the majority of its contracts relate to: 1) contracts with an original term of one year or less; 2) contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue at the amount to which it has the right to invoice for services performed; and 3) contracts that are based on the value of assets under management or administration.

Note 15.    Leases
The Company has operating leases for corporate facilities and equipment. The Company's expense related to leases during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $2,502 and $7,599, respectively, and is included in Facilities, supplies and other costs on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The Company's future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases as of September 30, 2019 are as follows:
2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019) $2,515
2020 8,955
2021 7,657
2022 7,369
2023 7,374
Thereafter 16,726
Total future minimum lease payments 50,596
Less: Imputed interest (4,892)
Total $45,704

The following table provides supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet information related to the Company's leases:
  September 30, 2019
Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities $7,888
Long-term operating lease liabilities 37,816
Total operating lease liabilities $45,704
   
Weighted average remaining lease term 6.5 years
   
Weighted average discount rate 2.66%


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The following table provides supplemental cash flow information related to the Company's leases:
  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities $8,053
   
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations 4,178




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Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
(In thousands, except asset balances and per share data)
This discussion reviews and analyzes the consolidated financial condition, the consolidated results of operations and other key factors that may affect future performance. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

Overview
Consolidated Summary
We areSEI is a leading global provider of technology-driven wealth and investment management solutions. We deliver comprehensive platforms, services and infrastructure – encompassing investment processing, investment managementoperations and investment operations platforms. Wemanagement – to help corporations, financial institutions,wealth managers, financial advisors, investment managers, institutional and ultra-high-net-worth familiesprivate investors create and manage wealth by providing comprehensive, innovative, investment and investment-business platforms.wealth. Investment processing fees are earned as monthly fees for contracted services, including computer processing services, software licenses and investment operations services, as well as transaction-based fees for providing securities valuation and trade-execution. InvestmentA portion of investment processing fees can be statedare earned as a percentage of the market value of our clients' assets processed on the our platforms. Investment operations and investment management fees are earned as a percentage of average assets under management, administration or advised assets. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, through our subsidiaries and partnerships in which we have a significant interest, we manage, advise or administer $1.0 trillion$920.2 billion in hedge, private equity, mutual fund and pooled or separately managed assets, including $334.7$283.4 billion in assets under management and $662.0$632.3 billion in client assets under administration. Our affiliate, LSV Asset Management (LSV), manages $100.3$70.9 billion of assets which are included as assets under management.
Our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 were:
Three Months Ended September 30, Percent Change* Nine Months Ended September 30, Percent Change*Three Months Ended March 31, Percent Change*
2019 2018 2019 2018 2020 2019 
Revenues$416,254
 $408,682
 2% $1,226,660
 $1,219,110
 1%$414,762
 $400,820
 3%
Expenses295,617
 296,262
 —% 882,326
 880,084
 —%304,534
 297,259
 2%
Income from operations120,637
 112,420
 7% 344,334
 339,026
 2%110,228
 103,561
 6%
Net gain (loss) from investments611
 89
 NM 2,121
 (460) NM
Net (loss) gain from investments(3,989) 1,279
 NM
Interest income, net of interest expense4,013
 3,360
 19% 12,260
 8,635
 42%3,051
 4,100
 (26)%
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliate37,609
 41,726
 (10)% 112,758
 123,406
 (9)%29,907
 37,317
 (20)%
Income before income taxes162,870
 157,595
 3% 471,473
 470,607
 —%139,197
 146,257
 (5)%
Income taxes30,702
 29,276
 5% 98,784
 80,773
 22%29,955
 32,276
 (7)%
Net income132,168
 128,319
 3% 372,689
 389,834
 (4)%109,242
 113,981
 (4)%
Diluted earnings per common share$0.86
 $0.80
 8% $2.40
 $2.41
 —%$0.72
 $0.73
 (1)%
* Variances noted "NM" indicate the percent change is not meaningful.
The following items had a significant impact on our financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018:2019:
Revenue from Asset management, administration and distribution fees increased primarily from higher average assets under administration infrom market appreciation and positive cash flows from new and existing clients during 2019 and early 2020. The sharp market volatility occurring during March 2020 negatively impacted our Investment Managers segment.revenues from assets under management and partially offset our revenue growth. Our average assets under administration increased $77.3$85.0 billion, or 14%, to $623.9$679.2 billion in the first ninethree months of 20192020 as compared to $546.6$594.2 billion during the first ninethree months of 2018.2019. Our average assets under management, excluding LSV, decreased $1.1increased $14.0 billion to $228.3$237.2 billion in the first ninethree months of 20192020 as compared to $229.4$223.2 billion during the first ninethree months of 2018.2019.
Information processing and software servicing fees in our Private Banks segment decreased by $5.9$4.7 million during the first ninethree months of 20192020 due to decreased non-recurring fees and previously announced client losses.
Our proportionate share in the earnings of LSV decreased to $112.8$29.9 million in the first ninethree months of 20192020 as compared to $123.4$37.3 million in the first ninethree months of 20182019 due to negative cash flows, lost clients, lower performance fees and lower assets under management from LSV'snegative cash flows from existing clients, from the significant market depreciation in late 2018. Market appreciationnegative markets during March 2020 and new client activity during 2019 partially offset the decline in LSV's assets under management.losses.

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Our operating expenses, primarily personnel costs, increased in the first nine months of 2019. These expenses are primarily related to servicing existing clients and acquiring new clients. The increase was partially offset by cost containment measures implemented in late 2018 and early 2019. These operating expenses are included in Compensation, benefits and other personnel costs on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
We capitalized $26.0$6.2 million in the first ninethree months of 20192020 for the SEI Wealth Platform as compared to $32.5$9.7 million in the first ninethree months of 2018.2019. Amortization expense related to SWP increased to $31.6$10.8 million during the first ninethree months of 20192020 as compared to $29.7$10.4 million during the first ninethree months of 2018.2019.
Our effective tax rate during the thirdfirst quarter of 20192020 was 18.9%21.5% as compared to 18.6% during the third quarter of 2018. Our tax rate was 21.0%22.1% during the first nine monthsquarter of 2019 as compared to 17.2% during the first nine months of 2018.2019. The increasedecline in our effective tax rate in the nine month period was primarily due to reducedincreased tax benefits from a lower volume ofassociated with stock option exercise activity (See the caption "Income Taxes" later in this discussion for more information).exercises.
We continued our stock repurchase program during 20192020 and purchased 5.02.4 million shares for $267.2$127.4 million in the ninethree month period.

Impact to our revenues due to COVID-19
The occurrence of unforeseen or catastrophic events, including the emergence of a pandemic or other widespread health emergency (or concerns over the possibility of such an emergency), could create economic and financial disruptions, and could lead to operational difficulties that could impair our ability to manage our business. In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) was identified in Wuhan, China. Since that time, it has spread globally, leading the World Health Organization to declare the COVID-19 virus outbreak a global pandemic in March 2020.
In March 2020, we executed upon our business resiliency and contingency plans. To date, our remote capabilities have proven to be effective during the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic with almost the entire workforce working remotely, with only a very limited number of on-site activities in our operational offices continuing to be performed.
To the extent that critical government or infrastructure functions upon which we rely are suspended, or in the event we are unable to have personnel onsite in our operational offices for an extended period, we would need to seek alternative arrangements to mitigate those issues. This could impair our ability to provide a number of services to our clients.
We are closely monitoring the international landscape for changes in governmental measures both in the United States and in the locations where we rely on critical outsourced services, including India. Each location is interpreting ‘essential services’ somewhat differently and the restrictions on staff attending worksites are particularly stringent in India. We are closely monitoring our outsourced partners in India to assess and manage the impact of the current lockdown and we have executed plans to triage and prioritize offshore work for repatriation to our onshore locations. We have experienced very limited service disruption and there has not been a material impact on our operations to date.
We continue to be in regular contact with regulators, clients and vendors to confirm the measures taken to continue operating during this crisis, taking into consideration the latest announcements from state and federal authorities.
The majority of our revenues are based on the value of assets invested in investment products that we manage or administer which are affected by changes in the capital markets and the portfolio strategy of our clients or their customers. The market volatility occurring in March 2020 in response to measures taken to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus negatively impacted our asset-based fee revenues and partially offset our revenue growth. Additionally, changes in the portfolio strategy of our clients or their customers in response to the market volatility resulted in asset flows into our lower margin liquidity products and negatively impacted our earnings.
The extent to which the spread of the COVID-19 virus impacts our business, financial condition, and results of operations will depend on future developments. Should the COVID-19 virus grow in scope or intensify in severity, or if the current measures taken by national and local authorities to contain the effects of COVID-19 are prolonged, the resulting market conditions may continue to adversely affect our revenues and earnings derived from assets under management and administration.




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Ending Asset Balances
(In millions)
As of September 30, Percent ChangeAs of March 31, Percent Change
2019 2018 2020 2019 
Private Banks:        
Equity and fixed-income programs$22,580
 $22,739
 (1)%$21,160
 $22,369
 (5)%
Collective trust fund programs4
 4
 —%5
 4
 25%
Liquidity funds3,695
 3,142
 18%4,143
 3,753
 10%
Total assets under management$26,279
 $25,885
 2%$25,308
 $26,126
 (3)%
Client assets under administration23,985
 23,394
 3%21,497
 22,886
 (6)%
Total assets$50,264
 $49,279
 2%$46,805
 $49,012
 (5)%
Investment Advisors:        
Equity and fixed-income programs$65,059
 $63,958
 2%$54,856
 $61,277
 (10)%
Collective trust fund programs4
 5
 (20)%2
 5
 (60)%
Liquidity funds2,673
 3,182
 (16)%5,969
 4,362
 37%
Total assets under management$67,736
 $67,145
 1%$60,827
 $65,644
 (7)%
Institutional Investors:        
Equity and fixed-income programs$82,659
 $85,248
 (3)%$72,399
 $82,578
 (12)%
Collective trust fund programs81
 74
 9%94
 79
 19%
Liquidity funds2,290
 2,544
 (10)%3,672
 2,529
 45%
Total assets under management$85,030
 $87,866
 (3)%$76,165
 $85,186
 (11)%
Client assets under advisement4,467
 4,131
 8%3,406
 3,694
 (8)%
Total assets$89,497
 $91,997
 (3)%$79,571
 $88,880
 (10)%
Investment Managers:        
Equity and fixed-income programs$
 $99
 NM$
 $
 NM
Collective trust fund programs53,169
 46,934
 13%48,226
 49,232
 (2)%
Liquidity funds477
 580
 (18)%392
 704
 (44)%
Total assets under management$53,646
 $47,613
 13%$48,618
 $49,936
 (3)%
Client assets under administration (A)637,986
 552,411
 15%610,794
 585,997
 4%
Total assets$691,632
 $600,024
 15%$659,412
 $635,933
 4%
Investments in New Businesses:        
Equity and fixed-income programs$1,621
 $1,179
 37%$1,484
 $1,466
 1%
Liquidity funds132
 162
 (19)%152
 218
 (30)%
Total assets under management$1,753
 $1,341
 31%$1,636
 $1,684
 (3)%
Client assets under advisement825
 730
 13%1,056
 729
 45%
Total assets$2,578
 $2,071
 24%$2,692
 $2,413
 12%
LSV:        
Equity and fixed-income programs (B)$100,295
 $109,363
 (8)%$70,851
 $103,163
 (31)%
Total:        
Equity and fixed-income programs (C)$272,214
 $282,586
 (4)%$220,750
 $270,853
 (18)%
Collective trust fund programs53,258
 47,017
 13%48,327
 49,320
 (2)%
Liquidity funds9,267
 9,610
 (4)%14,328
 11,566
 24%
Total assets under management$334,739
 $339,213
 (1)%$283,405
 $331,739
 (15)%
Client assets under advisement5,292
 4,861
 9%4,462
 4,423
 1%
Client assets under administration (D)661,971
 575,805
 15%632,291
 608,883
 4%
Total assets under management, advisement and administration$1,002,002
 $919,879
 9%$920,158
 $945,045
 (3)%

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(A)Client assets under administration in the Investment Managers segment include $52.6$50.4 billion of assets that are at fee levels below our normal full service assets (as of September 30, 2019)March 31, 2020).
(B)Equity and fixed-income programs include assets managed by LSV in which fees are based on performance only. The ending value of these assets as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was $2.4$1.3 billion.
(C)Equity and fixed-income programs include $5.7$8.4 billion of assets invested in various asset allocation funds at September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.
(D)In addition to the numbers presented, SEI also administers an additional $12.4$11.5 billion in Funds of Funds assets (as of September 30, 2019)March 31, 2020) on which SEI does not earn an administration fee.

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Average Asset Balances
(In millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, Percent Change Nine Months Ended September 30, Percent ChangeThree Months Ended March 31, Percent Change
2019 2018 2019 2018 2020 2019 
Private Banks:            
Equity and fixed-income programs$22,432
 $22,516
 —% $22,117
 $22,933
 (4)%$24,657
 $21,831
 13%
Collective trust fund programs4
 4
 —% 4
 4
 —%4
 4
 —%
Liquidity funds3,625
 3,376
 7% 3,573
 3,537
 1%3,581
 3,706
 (3)%
Total assets under management$26,061
 $25,896
 1% $25,694
 $26,474
 (3)%$28,242
 $25,541
 11%
Client assets under administration23,717
 23,175
 2% 22,980
 23,059
 —%24,840
 22,098
 12%
Total assets$49,778
 $49,071
 1% $48,674
 $49,533
 (2)%$53,082
 $47,639
 11%
Investment Advisors:            
Equity and fixed-income programs$64,761
 $63,399
 2% $61,971
 $62,980
 (2)%$64,933
 $58,732
 11%
Collective trust fund programs5
 5
 —% 5
 5
 —%3
 5
 (40)%
Liquidity funds2,580
 2,958
 (13)% 3,781
 2,559
 48%3,284
 5,298
 (38)%
Total assets under management$67,346
 $66,362
 1% $65,757
 $65,544
 —%$68,220
 $64,035
 7%
Institutional Investors:            
Equity and fixed-income programs$82,398
 $84,885
 (3)% $82,240
 $85,712
 (4)%$79,926
 $81,725
 (2)%
Collective trust fund programs80
 74
 8% 79
 74
 7%86
 79
 9%
Liquidity funds2,287
 2,469
 (7)% 2,335
 2,665
 (12)%2,342
 2,375
 (1)%
Total assets under management$84,765
 $87,428
 (3)% $84,654
 $88,451
 (4)%$82,354
 $84,179
 (2)%
Client assets under advisement3,797
 4,263
 (11)% 3,644
 4,316
 (16)%3,760
 3,494
 8%
Total assets$88,562
 $91,691
 (3)% $88,298
 $92,767
 (5)%$86,114
 $87,673
 (2)%
Investment Managers:            
Equity and fixed-income programs$
 $95
 NM $
 $100
 NM$
 $
 NM
Collective trust fund programs52,587
 45,856
 15% 50,006
 46,915
 7%55,952
 47,322
 18%
Liquidity funds460
 555
 (17)% 505
 679
 (26)%617
 559
 10%
Total assets under management$53,047
 $46,506
 14% $50,511
 $47,694
 6%$56,569
 $47,881
 18%
Client assets under administration (A)630,328
 541,063
 16% 600,967
 523,564
 15%654,386
 572,065
 14%
Total assets$683,375
 $587,569
 16% $651,478
 $571,258
 14%$710,955
 $619,946
 15%
Investments in New Businesses:            
Equity and fixed-income programs$1,609
 $1,148
 40% $1,480
 $1,114
 33%$1,663
 $1,394
 19%
Liquidity funds142
 146
 (3)% 174
 104
 67%168
 202
 (17)%
Total assets under management$1,751
 $1,294
 35% $1,654
 $1,218
 36%$1,831
 $1,596
 15%
Client assets under advisement842
 777
 8% 822
 547
 50%1,222
 708
 73%
Total assets$2,593
 $2,071
 25% $2,476
 $1,765
 40%$3,053
 $2,304
 33%
LSV:            
Equity and fixed-income programs (B)$100,094
 $109,527
 (9)% $102,510
 $109,270
 (6)%$88,059
 $104,517
 (16)%
Total:            
Equity and fixed-income programs (C)$271,294
 $281,570
 (4)% $270,318
 $282,109
 (4)%$259,238
 $268,199
 (3)%
Collective trust fund programs52,676
 45,939
 15% 50,094
 46,998
 7%56,045
 47,410
 18%
Liquidity funds9,094
 9,504
 (4)% 10,368
 9,544
 9%9,992
 12,140
 (18)%
Total assets under management$333,064
 $337,013
 (1)% $330,780
 $338,651
 (2)%$325,275
 $327,749
 (1)%
Client assets under advisement4,639
 5,040
 (8)% 4,466
 4,863
 (8)%4,982
 4,202
 19%
Client assets under administration (D)654,045
 564,238
 16% 623,947
 546,623
 14%679,226
 594,163
 14%
Total assets under management, advisement and administration$991,748
 $906,291
 9% $959,193
 $890,137
 8%$1,009,483
 $926,114
 9%

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(A)Average client assets under administration in the Investment Managers segment for the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 include $52.6$49.8 billion that are at fee levels below our normal full service assets.
(B)Equity and fixed-income programs include assets managed by LSV in which fees are based on performance only. The average value of these assets for the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was $2.7$1.9 billion.
(C)Equity and fixed-income programs include $5.7$7.0 billion of average assets invested in various asset allocation funds for the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.
(D)In addition to the numbers presented, SEI also administers an additional $12.4$11.5 billion of average assets in Funds of Funds assets for the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 on which SEI does not earn an administration fee.
In the preceding tables, assets under management are total assets of our clients or their customers invested in our equity and fixed-income investment programs, collective trust fund programs, and liquidity funds for which we provide asset management services through our subsidiaries and partnerships in which we have a significant interest. Assets under advisement include assets for which we provide advisory services through a subsidiary to the accounts but do not manage the underlying assets. Assets under administration include total assets of our clients or their customers for which we provide administrative services, including client fund balances for which we provide administration and/or distribution services through our subsidiaries and partnerships in which we have a significant interest. The assets presented in the preceding tables do not include assets processed on SWP and are not included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets because we do not own them.

Business Segments
Revenues, Expenses and Operating Profit (Loss) for our business segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 were as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, 
Percent
Change
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 
Percent
Change
Three Months Ended March 31, 
Percent
Change
2019 2018 2019 2018 2020 2019 
Private Banks:            
Revenues$117,250
 $118,449
 (1)% $351,601
 $361,739
 (3)%$113,221
 $118,259
 (4)%
Expenses110,788
 116,471
 (5)% 329,540
 343,515
 (4)%110,653
 110,962
 —%
Operating Profit$6,462
 $1,978
 227% $22,061
 $18,224
 21%$2,568
 $7,297
 (65)%
Operating Margin6% 2% 6% 5% 2% 6% 
Investment Advisors:            
Revenues$103,033
 $102,550
 —% $297,916
 $301,632
 (1)%$102,321
 $94,761
 8%
Expenses51,509
 53,287
 (3)% 154,569
 158,792
 (3)%52,432
 52,502
 —%
Operating Profit$51,524
 $49,263
 5% $143,347
 $142,840
 —%$49,889
 $42,259
 18%
Operating Margin50% 48% 48% 47% 49% 45% 
Institutional Investors:            
Revenues$80,337
 $83,466
 (4)% $241,559
 $252,391
 (4)%$79,203
 $80,113
 (1)%
Expenses37,268
 40,497
 (8)% 115,383
 122,617
 (6)%38,267
 38,754
 (1)%
Operating Profit$43,069
 $42,969
 —% $126,176
 $129,774
 (3)%$40,936
 $41,359
 (1)%
Operating Margin54% 51% 52% 51% 52% 52% 
Investment Managers:            
Revenues$112,186
 $101,275
 11% $326,037
 $295,696
 10%$116,629
 $104,649
 11%
Expenses71,889
 65,296
 10% 209,326
 191,955
 9%74,289
 69,066
 8%
Operating Profit$40,297
 $35,979
 12% $116,711
 $103,741
 13%$42,340
 $35,583
 19%
Operating Margin36% 36% 36% 35% 36% 34% 
Investments in New Businesses:            
Revenues$3,448
 $2,942
 17% $9,547
 $7,652
 25%$3,388
 $3,038
 12%
Expenses7,926
 5,769
 37% 20,663
 16,807
 23%10,910
 5,940
 84%
Operating Loss$(4,478) $(2,827) NM $(11,116) $(9,155) NM$(7,522) $(2,902) NM
For additional information pertaining to our business segments, see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Private Banks
Three Months Ended September 30, 
Percent
Change
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 
Percent
Change
Three Months Ended March 31, 
Percent
Change
2019 2018 2019 2018 2020 2019 
Revenues:            
Information processing and software servicing fees$82,503
 $82,921
 (1)% $248,850
 $254,764
 (2)%$79,633
 $84,302
 (6)%
Asset management, administration & distribution fees34,747
 35,528
 (2)% 102,751
 106,975
 (4)%33,588
 33,957
 (1)%
Total revenues$117,250
 $118,449
 (1)% $351,601
 $361,739
 (3)%$113,221
 $118,259
 (4)%
Revenues decreased $1.2$5.0 million, or 1%4%, in the three month period and decreased $10.1 million, or 3%, in the nine month period ended September 30, 2019 and were primarily affected by:
Decreased investment processing fees from the loss of clients offset by new client conversions and growth from existing clients;
Decreased non-recurring professional services fees from existing clients as well as clients scheduled for implementation; and
Decreased investment management fees from existing international clients due to negative cash flows;flows and
The negative impact from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the British pound on our foreign operations. market volatility during March 2020.
Operating margins increaseddecreased to 6%2% compared to 2%6% in the three month period and increased to 6% compared to 5% in the nine month period. Operating income increaseddecreased by $4.5$4.7 million, or 227%65%, in the three month period and increased $3.8 million, or 21%, in the nine month period and was primarily affected by:
DecreasedA decrease in revenues; and
Increased costs, mainly personnel and consulting costs, related to maintenance, support and client migrations to SWP;
Decreased direct expenses associated with decreased investment management fees from existing international clients; and
Decreased direct expenses associated with client losses; partially offset by
A decrease in revenues;
Increased amortization expense related to SWP due to continued enhancements; and
The net negative impact from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the British pound on our foreign operations.SWP.

Investment Advisors
Three Months Ended September 30, 
Percent
Change
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 
Percent
Change
Three Months Ended March 31, 
Percent
Change
2019 2018 2019 2018 2020 2019 
Revenues:            
Investment management fees-SEI fund programs$72,150
 $73,663
 (2)% $208,860
 $218,562
 (4)%$70,180
 $66,623
 5%
Separately managed account fees26,240
 24,525
 7% 75,526
 70,678
 7%27,420
 23,838
 15%
Other fees4,643
 4,362
 6% 13,530
 12,392
 9%4,721
 4,300
 10%
Total revenues$103,033
 $102,550
 —% $297,916
 $301,632
 (1)%$102,321
 $94,761
 8%
Revenues increased slightly$7.6 million, or 8% in the three month period and decreased $3.7 million, or 1%, in the nine month period ended September 30, 2019 and were primarily affected by:
DecreasedIncreased investment management fees as favorablefrom market conditions were more thanappreciation during 2019 and early 2020; and
Increased separately managed account program fees from positive cash flows into SEI’s strategist programs; partially offset by
The impact to investment management fees from the market volatility during March 2020, negative cash flows and a decrease in average basis points earned on assets due to client-directed shifts into lower fee investmentliquidity products includingand SEI's ETF program; partially offset by
Increased separately managed account program fees from positive cash flows into SEI’s ETF programs.


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program.

Operating margin increased to 50%49% compared to 48%45% in the three month period and increased to 48% compared to 47% in the nine month period. Operating income increased $2.3$7.6 million, or 5%18%, in the three month period and increased slightly in the nine month period and was primarily affected by:
An increase in revenues;
Decreased costs, mainly personnel and consulting costs, related to maintenance, support and client migrations to SWP;
Decreased sales compensation expense; and
Decreased costs associated with accounts formerly processed on TRUST 3000® due to client migrations to SWP; partially offset by
A decrease in revenues;
Increased personnel costs for marketing to and servicing new advisors;
Increased direct expenses associated with increased assets into our investment products; andproducts.
Increased amortization expense related to SWP due to continued enhancements.

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Institutional Investors
Revenues decreased $3.1 million,$900 thousand, or 4%1%, in the three month period and decreased $10.8 million, or 4%, in the nine month period ended September 30, 2019 and were primarily affected by:
Defined benefit client losses, mainly resulting from acquisitions and plan curtailments; and
The impact to investment management fees from negative impact from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the British pound on our foreign operations;markets during March 2020; partially offset by
Asset funding from new sales of our investment management platforms; and
Increased investment management fees from market appreciation.appreciation during 2019 and early 2020.
Operating margin increased to 54% compared to 51%remained at 52% in the three month period and increased to 52% compared to 51% in the nine month period. Operating income increaseddecreased slightly in the three month period and decreased $3.6 million, or 3%, in the nine month period and was primarily affected by:
A decrease in revenues; and
The net negative impact from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the British pound on our foreign operations; partially offset by
Decreased direct expenses associated with investment management fees.

Investment Managers
Revenues increased $10.9$12.0 million, or 11%, in the three month period and increased $30.3 million, or 10%, in the nine month period ended September 30, 2019 and were primarily affected by:
Positive cash flows into alternative, traditional and separately managed account offerings from new and existing clients; partially offset by
The impact of negative markets during March 2020 to assets under administration; and
Client losses and fund closures.
Operating margin remained at 36% in the three month period and increased to 36% compared to 35%34% in the ninethree month period. Operating income increased $4.3$6.8 million, or 12%19%, in the three month period and increased $13.0 million, or 13%, in the nine month period and was primarily affected by:
An increase in revenues; and
The net positive impact from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the Euro on our foreign operations; partially offset by
Increased costs associated with new business, primarily personnel expenses technology and other operational costs to service new and existing clients;third-party vendor costs; and
Increased non-capitalized investment spending, mainly consulting costs.

Other
Corporate overhead expenses
Corporate overhead expenses primarily consist of general and administrative expenses and other costs not directly attributable to a reportable business segment. Corporate overhead expenses were $16.2$18.0 million and $14.9$20.0 million in the

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three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively, and $52.8 million and $46.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increasedecrease in corporate overhead expenses is primarily due to increaseda decrease in non-recurring personnel-related costs, primarily severance costs.
Other income and expense
Other income and expense items on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of: 
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
2019
20182020
2019
Net gain (loss) from investments$611
 $89
 $2,121
 $(460)
Net (loss) gain from investments$(3,989) $1,279
Interest and dividend income4,167
 3,482
 12,737
 9,146
3,203
 4,257
Interest expense(154) (122) (477) (511)(152) (157)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate37,609
 41,726
 112,758
 123,406
29,907
 37,317
Total other income and expense items, net$42,233
 $45,175
 $127,139
 $131,581
$28,969
 $42,696
Net (loss) gain from investments
Net losses from investments in the three months ended March 31, 2020 were primarily due to unrealized losses recorded in current earnings related to LSV-sponsored investment funds and Company-sponsored mutual funds from the market volatility in March 2020 (See Note 5).
Interest and dividend income
Interest and dividend income is earned based upon the amount of cash that is invested daily. The increasedecrease in interest and dividend income in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was due to an overall increasedecline in interest rates.

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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate reflects our less than 50% ownership in LSV. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our total partnership interest in LSV was 38.9%. The table below presents the revenues and net income of LSV and our proportionate share in LSV's earnings.
Three Months Ended September 30, Percent Change Nine Months Ended September 30, Percent ChangeThree Months Ended March 31, Percent Change
2019 2018 2019 2018 2020 2019 
Revenues of LSV$121,232
 $133,921
 (9)% $365,164
 $397,750
 (8)%$99,996
 $120,915
 (17)%
Net income of LSV96,699
 107,284
 (10)% 289,918
 317,295
 (9)%76,897
 95,948
 (20)%
            
SEI's proportionate share in earnings of LSV$37,609
 $41,726
 (10)% $112,758
 $123,406
 (9)%$29,907
 $37,317
 (20)%
The decline in our earnings from LSV in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was due to negative cash flows, lost clients, lower performance fees and decreased assets under management from LSV'snegative cash flows from existing clients, due to the significant market depreciation in late 2018. Market appreciationvolatility during March 2020 and new client activity during the first nine months of 2019 partially offset the decline in LSV's assets under management.losses. Average assets under management by LSV decreased $6.8$16.4 billion to $102.5$88.1 billion during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 as compared to $109.3$104.5 billion during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, a decrease of 6%16%.
Income Taxes
Our effective income tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 differs from the federal income tax statutory rate due to the following:
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Statutory rate21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 %
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit2.6
 2.3
 2.6
 2.3
Foreign tax expense and tax rate differential(0.3) (0.2) (0.2) (0.2)
Tax benefit from stock option exercises(2.2) (1.4) (1.5) (4.8)
Expiration of the statute of limitations(1.2) (1.0) (0.4) (0.3)
Provision-to-return adjustment(0.6) (2.3) (0.2) (0.8)
Other, net(0.4) 0.2
 (0.3) 
 18.9 % 18.6 % 21.0 % 17.2 %

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 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
Statutory rate21.0 % 21.0 %
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit3.1
 2.6
Foreign tax expense and tax rate differential(0.1) (0.1)
Tax benefit from stock option exercises(2.2) (1.1)
Other, net(0.3) (0.3)
 21.5 % 22.1 %
The increasedecrease in our effective tax rate for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was primarily due to reducedincreased tax benefits due to a lowerhigher volume of stock option exercise activity as compared to the prior year period.
Stock-Based Compensation
We recognized $15.6$6.9 million and $16.4$5.0 million in stock-based compensation expense during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. The amount of stock-based compensation expense we recognize is based upon our estimate of when earnings per sharefinancial vesting targets may be achieved. Any change in our estimate could result in the amount of stock-based compensation expense to be accelerated, spread out over a longer period, or reversed. This may cause volatility in the recognition of stock-based compensation expense in future periods and could materially affect our earnings.
Fair Value Measurements
The fair value of our financial assets and liabilities, except for the investment funds sponsored by LSV, is determined in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the investment funds sponsored by LSV is measured using the net asset value per share (NAV) as a practical expedient. The fair value of all other financial assets are determined using Level 1 or Level 2 inputs and consist mainly of investments in equity or fixed-income mutual funds that are quoted daily and Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) and other U.S. government agency securities that are single issuer pools that are valued based on current market data of similar assets. The Company's Level 3 financial liabilities at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 consist entirely of the estimated contingent consideration resulting from an acquisition (See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). We did not have any other financial liabilities at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 or December 31, 20182019 that were required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis (See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

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Regulatory Matters
Like many firms operating within the financial services industry, we are experiencing a difficult and increasingly complex regulatory environment across our markets. Our current scale and reach as a provider to the financial services industry, the introduction and implementation of new platforms for our financial services industry clients, the increased regulatory oversight of the financial services industry generally, new laws and regulations affecting the financial services industry and ever-changing regulatory interpretations of existing laws and regulations, and a greater propensity of regulators to pursue enforcement actions and other sanctions against regulated entities, have made this an increasingly challenging and costly regulatory environment in which to operate.
SEI and our regulated subsidiaries have undergone or been scheduled to undergo a range of periodic or thematic reviews, examinations or investigations by numerous regulatory authorities around the world, including the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom, the Central Bank of Ireland and others. These regulatory activities typically result in the identification of matters or practices to be addressed by us or our subsidiaries and, in certain circumstances, the regulatory authorities require remediation activities or pursue enforcement proceedings against us or our subsidiaries. From time to time, the regulators in different jurisdictions will elevate their level of scrutiny of our operations as our business expands or is deemed critical to the operations of the relevant financial markets. As described under the caption “Regulatory Considerations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, the range of possible sanctions that are available to regulatory authorities include limitations on our ability to engage in business for specified periods of time, the revocation of registration, censures and fines. The direct and indirect costs of responding to these regulatory activities, implementation of any remediation actions, and of complying with new or modified regulations, as well as the potential financial costs and potential reputational impact against us of any enforcement proceedings that might result, is uncertain but could have a material adverse impact on our operating results or financial position.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources 
Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Net cash provided by operating activities$381,535
 $417,898
$98,972
 $59,899
Net cash used in investing activities(43,045) (77,408)(17,352) (15,726)
Net cash used in financing activities(321,742) (336,214)(165,050) (132,644)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(3,878) (6,552)(11,146) 3,272
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash12,870
 (2,276)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(94,576) (85,199)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period758,039
 747,752
844,547
 758,039
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$770,909
 $745,476
$749,971
 $672,840
Cash requirements and liquidity needs are primarily funded through our cash flow from operations and our capacity for additional borrowing. At September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our unused sources of liquidity consisted of cash and cash equivalents and the amount available under our credit facility.
Our credit facility provides for borrowings of up to $300.0 million and is scheduled to expire in June 2021 (See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). As of OctoberApril 17, 2019,2020, we had outstanding letters of credit of $11.6 million which reduced our amount available under the credit facility to $288.4 million. These letters of credit were primarily issued for the expansion of our corporate headquarters and are due to expire during the fourth quarter of 2019.in late 2020.
The availability of the credit facility is subject to compliance with certain covenants set forth in the agreement. The credit facility contains covenants which restrict our ability to engage in mergers, consolidations, asset sales, investments, transactions with affiliates other than wholly-owned subsidiaries, or to incur liens or other indebtedness including contingent obligations or guarantees, as defined in the agreement. In the event of a default under the credit facility, we would also be restricted from paying dividends on, or repurchasing, our common stock. Currently, our ability to borrow from the credit facility is not limited by any covenant of the agreement. Our credit facility is provided through Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and a syndicate of other well-established financial institutions. As of April 17, 2020, we are not aware of any issues related to the ability of the lenders to honor the borrowing terms in our credit facility agreement.
Our credit facility contains terms that utilize the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as a potential component of the interest rate to be applied to the borrowings we may undertake under the agreement (See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). We are currently monitoring the actions of LIBOR’s regulator and the implementation of alternative

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reference rates in advance of the expected discontinuation of LIBOR after 2021 to determine any potential impact to our current credit facility and negotiations for subsequent borrowing agreements.
The majority of our excess cash reserves are primarily placed in accounts located in the United States that invest entirely in SEI-sponsored money market mutual funds denominated in the U.S. dollar. We also utilize demand deposit accounts or money market accounts at several well-established financial institutions located in the United States. Accounts used to manage these excess cash reserves do not impose any restrictions or limitations that would prevent us from being able to access such cash amounts immediately. As of OctoberApril 17, 2019,2020, the amount of cash and cash equivalents considered free and immediately accessible for other general corporate purposes was $397.0$354.5 million.
Our cash and cash equivalents include accounts managed by our subsidiaries that are used in their operations or to cover specific business and regulatory requirements. The availability of this cash for other purposes beyond the operations of these subsidiaries may be limited. We therefore do not include accounts of our foreign subsidiaries in our calculation of free and immediately accessible cash for other general corporate purposes. With the enactment of the Tax Act, aA portion of the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries are deemed repatriated. Any subsequent transfer of available cash related to the repatriated earnings of our foreign subsidiaries could significantly increase our free and immediately accessible cash.
Cash flows from operations decreased $36.4increased $39.1 million in the first ninethree months of 20192020 compared to the first ninethree months of 20182019 primarily from the decrease in our net income, lowerhigher distribution payments received from our unconsolidated affiliate, LSV, and the negativepositive impact from the change in our working capital accounts.

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Net cash used in investing activities includes:
•Purchases, sales and maturities of marketable securities. Our purchases, sales and maturities of marketable securities in the first ninethree months of 20192020 and 20182019 were as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Purchases$(126,030) $(122,259)$(29,407) $(43,672)
Sales and maturities137,783
 116,568
37,687
 45,200
Net investing activities from marketable securities$11,753
 $(5,691)$8,280
 $1,528
The capitalization of costs incurred in developing computer software. We capitalized $26.8$6.5 million of software development costs in the first ninethree months of 20192020 as compared to $33.4$9.9 million in the first ninethree months of 2018.2019. The majority of our software development costs are related to significant enhancements for the expanded functionality of the SEI Wealth Platform.
Capital expenditures. Our capital expenditures in the first ninethree months of 20192020 were $30.5$20.7 million as compared to $21.7$7.3 million in the first ninethree months of 2018.2019. Our expenditures in 20192020 and 20182019 primarily include purchased software, equipment for our data center operations and the expansion of our corporate headquarters which is scheduled to be completed in midduring the fourth quarter 2020. Total expenditures in 2020 related to the expansion for the remainder of 2020 are expected to be approximately $20.0$15.1 million. Prolonged work restrictions due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak may delay the planned completion date.
Net cash used in financing activities includes:
The repurchase of our common stock. Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of our common stock through multiple authorizations. Currently, there is no expiration date for our common stock repurchase program. We had total capital outlays of $262.9$130.6 million during the first ninethree months of 20192020 and $290.6$90.8 million during the first ninethree months of 20182019 for the repurchase of our common stock.
Proceeds from the issuance of our common stock. We received $41.9$18.6 million in proceeds from the issuance of our common stock during the first ninethree months of 20192020 as compared to $78.7$8.9 million during the first ninethree months of 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease in proceeds is primarily attributable to a lowerhigher level of stock option exercise activity.
Dividend payments. Cash dividends paid were $100.7$52.5 million in the first ninethree months of 20192020 as compared to $94.3$50.8 million in the first ninethree months of 2018.
Principal repayments on revolving credit facility. In July 2017, we borrowed $40.0 million for the funding of an acquisition. We made principal payments of $10.0 million each during October 2017 and March 2018 and a final payment of $20.0 million in April 2018 to repay the entire outstanding balance.2019.
We believe our operating cash flow, available borrowing capacity, and existing cash and cash equivalents should provide adequate funds for ongoing operations; continued investment in new products and equipment; our common stock repurchase program, expansion of our corporate headquarters and future dividend payments.

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Forward-Looking Information and Risk Factors
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. Certain information contained in this discussion is or may be considered forward-looking. Forward-looking statements relate to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. Forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that involve certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control or are subject to change. Although we believe our assumptions are reasonable, they could be inaccurate. Our actual future revenues and income could differ materially from our expected results. We have no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Among the risks and uncertainties which may affect our future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments are those risks described in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K in Part I, Item 1A. These risks include the following:
changes in capital markets that may affect our revenues and earnings;
product development risk;
risk of failure by a third-party service provider;
data and cyber security risks;
operational risks associated with the processing of investment transactions;

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systems and technology risks;
pricing pressure from increased competition, disruptive technology and poor investment performance;
the affect on our earnings and cashflows from the performance of LSV Asset Management;
third party pricing services for the valuation of securities invested in our investment products;
external factors affecting the fiduciary management market;
the affect of extensive governmental regulation;
litigation and regulatory examinations and investigations;
our ability to capture the expected value from acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, minority stakes or strategic alliances;
increased costs and regulatory risks from the growth of our business;
fiduciary or other legal liability for client losses from our investment management operations;
consolidation within our target markets;
our ability to receive dividends or other payments in needed amounts from our subsidiaries;
the exit by the United Kingdom from the European Union;
third party approval of our investment products with advisors affiliated with independent broker-dealers or other networks;
the effectiveness of our business, risk management and business continuity strategies, models and processes;
financial and non-financial covenants which may restrict our ability to manage liquidity needs;
changes in, or interpretation of, accounting principles or tax rules and regulations;
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
fluctuations in interest rates affecting the value of our fixed-income investment securities;
our ability to hire and retain qualified employees;
the competence and integrity of our employees and third-parties;
stockholder activism efforts;
retention of executive officers and senior management personnel; and
unforeseen or catastrophic events, including the emergence of pandemic, terrorist attacks, extreme weather events or other natural disasters.
We conduct our operations through severalmany regulated wholly-owned subsidiaries. These subsidiaries are:
SEI Investments Distribution Co., or SIDCO, a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA;
SEI Investments Management Corporation, or SIMC, an investment advisor registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, under the Commodity Exchange Act;

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SEI Private Trust Company, or SPTC, a limited purpose federal thrift chartered and regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency;
SEI Trust Company, or STC, a Pennsylvania trust company, regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities;
SEI Investments (Europe) Limited, or SIEL, an investment manager and financial institution subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom;
SEI Investments Canada Company, or SEI Canada, an investment fund manager that has various other capacities that is regulated by the Ontario Securities Commission and various provincial authorities;
SEI Investments Global, Limited, or SIGL, a management company for Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities, or UCITS, and for Alternative Investment Funds, or AIFs, that is regulated primarily by the Central Bank of Ireland, or CBI;
SEI Investments - Global Fund Services, Ltd., or GFSL, an authorized provider of administration services for Irish and non-Irish collective investment schemes that is regulated by the CBI; and
SEI Investments - Depositary and Custodial Services (Ireland) Limited, or D&C, an authorized provider of depositary and custodial services that is regulated by the CBI.
In addition to the regulatory authorities listed above, our subsidiaries are subject to the jurisdiction of regulatory authorities in other foreign countries. In addition to our wholly-owned subsidiaries, we also own a minority interest of approximately 38.9 percent in LSV, which is also an investment advisor registered with the SEC.

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The Company, its regulated subsidiaries, their regulated services and solutions and their customers are all subject to extensive legislation, regulation and supervision that recently has been subject to, and continues to experience, significant change and increased regulatory activity. These changes and regulatory activities could have a material adverse effect on us and our clients.
The various governmental agencies and self-regulatory authorities that regulate or supervise the Company and its subsidiaries have broad administrative powers. In the event of a failure to comply with laws, regulations and requirements of these agencies and authorities, the possible business process changes required or sanctions that may be imposed include the suspension of individual employees, limitations on our ability to engage in business for specified periods of time, the revocation of applicable registration as a broker-dealer, investment advisor or other regulated entity, and, as the case may be, censures and fines. Additionally, certain securities and banking laws applicable to us and our subsidiaries provide for certain private rights of action that could give rise to civil litigation. Any litigation could have significant financial and non-financial consequences including monetary judgments and the requirement to take action or limit activities that could ultimately affect our business.
Governmental scrutiny from regulators, legislative bodies and law enforcement agencies with respect to matters relating to our regulated subsidiaries and their activities, services and solutions, our business practices, our past actions and other matters has increased dramatically in the past several years. Responding to these examinations, investigations, actions and lawsuits, regardless of the ultimate outcome of the proceeding, is time consuming and expensive and can divert the time and effort of our senior management from our business. Penalties, fines and changes to business processes sought by regulatory authorities have increased substantially over the last several years, and certain regulators have been more likely in recent years to commence enforcement actions or to advance or support legislation targeted at the financial services industry. We continue to be subject to inquiries from examinations and investigations by supervisory and enforcement divisions of regulatory authorities and expect this to continue in the future. We believe this is also the case with many of our regulated clients. Governmental scrutiny and legal and enforcement proceedings can also have a negative impact on our reputation, our relationship with clients and prospective clients, and on the morale and performance of our employees, which could adversely affect our businesses and results of operations.
We are subject to the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, which contains anti-money laundering and financial transparency laws and requires implementation of regulations applicable to financial services companies, including standards for verifying client identification and monitoring client transactions and detecting and reporting suspicious activities. Anti-money laundering laws outside the United States contain similar requirements. We offer investment and banking solutions that also are subject to regulation by the federal and state securities and banking authorities, as well as foreign regulatory authorities, where applicable. Existing or future regulations that affect these solutions could lead to a reduction in sales of these solutions or require modifications of these solutions.
Compliance with existing and future regulations and responding to and complying with recent increased regulatory activity affecting broker-dealers, investment advisors, investment companies, financial institutions and their service providers

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could have a significant impact on us. We periodically undergo regulatory examinations and respond to regulatory inquiries and document requests. In addition, recent and continuing legislative activity in the United States and in other jurisdictions (including the European Union and the United Kingdom) have made and continue to make extensive changes to the laws regulating financial services firms. As a result of these examinations, inquiries and requests, as a result of increased civil litigation activity, and as a result of these new laws and regulations, we engage legal counsel and other subject matter experts, review our compliance procedures, solution and service offerings, and business operations, and make changes as we deem necessary or as may be required by the applicable authority. These additional activities and required changes may result in increased expense or may reduce revenues.
Our bank clients are subject to supervision by federal, state and foreign banking and financial services authorities concerning the manner in which such clients purchase and receive our products and services. Our plan sponsor clients and our subsidiaries providing services to those clients are subject to supervision by the Department of Labor and compliance with employee benefit regulations. Investment advisor and broker-dealer clients are regulated by the SEC, state securities authorities, or FINRA. Existing or future regulations applicable to our clients may affect our clients’ purchase of our products and services.
In addition, see the discussion of governmental regulations in Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of the risks that proposed regulatory changes may present for our business.


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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Information required by this item is set forth under the captions "Our revenues and earnings are affected by changes in capital markets" and "Changes in interest rates may affect the value of our fixed-income investment securities" in Item 1A "Risk Factors" and under the caption "Sensitivity of our revenues and earnings to capital market fluctuations and client portfolio strategy" in Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019. There have been no material changes to this information as it is disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2018.2019.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. A controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls systems are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
(b) Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We implemented internal controls to ensure we adequately evaluated our leases and properly assessed the impact of the new accounting standard related to leases on our consolidated financial statements to facilitate the adoption of this standard on January 1, 2019 as well as the ongoing accounting under the new standard. There were no significant changes to our internal control over financial reporting during 2019 as a result of the ongoing accounting under the new accounting standard.

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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.
Stanford Trust Company Litigation
SEI has been named in seven lawsuits filed in Louisiana courts; four of the cases also name SPTC as a defendant. The underlying allegations in all actions relate to the purported role of SPTC in providing back-office services to Stanford Trust Company. The complaints allege that SEI and SPTC participated in some manner in the sale of “certificates of deposit” issued by Stanford International Bank so as to be a “seller” of the certificates of deposit for purposes of primary liability under the Louisiana Securities Law or so as to be secondarily liable under that statute for sales of certificates of deposit made by Stanford Trust Company. Two of the actions also include claims for violations of the Louisiana Racketeering Act and possibly conspiracy, and a third also asserts claims of negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, violations of the uniform fiduciaries law, negligent misrepresentation, detrimental reliance, violations of the Louisiana Racketeering Act, and conspiracy.
The procedural status of the seven cases varies. The Lillie case, filed originally in the 19th Judicial District Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, was brought as a class action and is procedurally the most advanced of the cases. SEI and SPTC filed exceptions, which the Court granted in part, dismissing claims under the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act and permitting the claims under the Louisiana Securities Law to go forward. On March 11, 2013, newly-added insurance carrier defendants removed the case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. On August 7, 2013, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred the matter to the Northern District of Texas where MDL 2099, In re: Stanford Entities Securities Litigation (“(“the Stanford MDL”), is pending. On September 22, 2015, the District Court on the motion of SEI and SPTC dismissed plaintiffs’ claims for primary liability under Section 714(A) of the Louisiana Securities Law, but declined to dismiss plaintiffs’ claims for secondary liability under Section 714(B) of the Louisiana Securities Law based on the allegations pled by plaintiffs. On November 4, 2015, the District Court granted SEI and SPTC's motion to dismiss plaintiffs' claims under Section 712(D) of the Louisiana Securities Law. Consequently, the only claims of plaintiffs remaining in Lillie are plaintiffs' claims for secondary liability against SEI and SPTC under Section 714(B) of the Louisiana Securities Law. On May 2, 2016, the District Court certified the class as being "all persons for whom Stanford Trust Company purchased or renewed Stanford Investment Bank Limited certificates of deposit in Louisiana between January 1, 2007 and February 13, 2009". Notice of the pendency of the class action was mailed to potential class members on October 4, 2016.
On December 1, 2016, a group of plaintiffs who opted out of the Lillie class filed a complaint against SEI and SPTC in the United States District Court in the Middle District of Louisiana (“Ahders Complaint”), alleging claims essentially the same as those in Lillie.Lillie. In January 2017, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred the Ahders proceeding to the Northern District of Texas and the Stanford MDL. During February 2017, SEI and SPTC filed itstheir response to the Ahders Complaint, and in March 2017 the District Court for the Northern District of Texas approved the stipulated dismissal of all claims in this Complaint predicated on Section 712(D) or Section 714(A) of the Louisiana Securities Law. In both cases, as a resultof the proceedings in the Northern District of Texas, only the plaintiffs’ secondary liability claims under Section 714(B) of the Louisiana Securities Law remain. Limited discovery and motions practice have occurred, including SEI and SPTC’s filing of a dispositive summary judgment motion in the Lillie proceeding. On January 31, 2019, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation remanded the Lillie and Ahders proceedings to the Middle District of Louisiana.
OnWith respect to the Lillie proceeding, on July 9, 2019, the District Court issued an order granting SEI’s Summary Judgment Motion to dismiss the remaining Section 714(B) claim in the Lillie proceeding and denying Plaintiffs’ Motion for Continuance of SEI and SPTC’s Motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56(d). On July 17, 2019, Plaintiffs filed a Motion for Reconsideration and/or New Trial. The Court denied Plaintiffs’ Motion for Reconsideration and/or New Trial and entered a Final Judgment in favor of SEI and SPTC on August 15, 2019. On August 27, 2019, Plaintiffs-Appellants filed a Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit of the District Court's dismissal of the Lillie matter. On November 20, 2019, Plaintiffs-Appellants filed a Motion in Support of the Notice of Appeal. On January 17, 2020, SEI and SPTC timely filed their brief in opposition to the Plaintiffs-Appellants' motion for appeal. On February 7, 2020, Plaintiffs-Appellants filed their reply brief.
OnWith respect to the Ahders proceeding, on July 16, 2019, SEI and SPTC filed a Motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56(d) in the Ahders proceeding to have the remaining Section 714(B) claim dismissed.
On July 17, 2019, Plaintiffs filed a Motion for Reconsideration and/or New Trial as toJanuary 24, 2020, the July 9, 2019 Ruling and Order (ECF 146) by the Honorable Brian A. Jackson denying a continuance ofDistrict Court issued an order granting SEI’s Motion for Summary Judgment pursuantMotion to Rule 56(d). The Court denied Plaintiffs’ Motion and entered a Final Judgment in favor of SEI on August 15, 2019.
dismiss the remaining Section 714(B) claim. On August 27, 2019, PlaintiffsMarch 17, 2020, Plaintiffs-Appellants filed a Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of AppealAppeals for the Fifth Circuit of the District Court's dismissal of the Ahders matter. Plaintiffs’ Motion in Support of the Notice of Appeal must be filed with the Court by November 20, 2019. If Plaintiffs’ Motion in Support of Appeal is filed, SEI intends to contest the Plaintiffs' appeal.

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Another case, filed in the 23rd Judicial District Court for the Parish of Ascension, also was removed to federal court and transferred by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to the Northern District of Texas and the Stanford MDL. The schedule for responding to that Complaint has not yet been established.

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Two additional cases remain in the Parish of East Baton Rouge. Plaintiffs filed petitions in 2010 and have granted SEI and SPTC indefinite extensions to respond. No material activity has taken place since.
In two additional cases, filed in East Baton Rouge and brought by the same counsel who filed the Lillie action, virtually all of the litigation to date has involved motions practice and appellate litigation regarding the existence of federal subject matter jurisdiction under the federal Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act (SLUSA). The matters were removed to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas and consolidated. The court then dismissed the action under SLUSA. The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed that order, and the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the Court of Appeals judgment on February 26, 2014. The matters were remanded to state court and no material activity has taken place since that date.
While the outcome of this litigation remains uncertain, SEI and SPTC believe that they have valid defenses to plaintiffs' claims and intend to defend the lawsuits vigorously. Because of uncertainty in the make-up of the Lillie class, the specific theories of liability that may survive a motion for summary judgment or other dispositive motion, the relative lack of discovery regarding damages, causation, mitigation and other aspects that may ultimately bear upon loss, the Company is not reasonably able to provide an estimate of loss, if any, with respect to the foregoing lawsuits.
SEI Capital Accumulation Plan Litigation
On September 28, 2018, a class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by Gordon Stevens, individually and as the representative of similarly situated persons, and on behalf of the SEI Capital Accumulation Plan (the “Plan”) naming the Company and its affiliated and/or related entities SEI Investments Management Corporation, SEI Capital Accumulation Plan Design Committee, SEI Capital Accumulation Plan Investment Committee, SEI Capital Accumulation Plan Administration Committee, and John Does 1-30 as defendants (the “Stevens Complaint”). The Stevens Compliant seeks unspecified damages for defendants’ breach of fiduciary duties under ERISA with respect to selecting and monitoring the Plan’s investment options and by retaining affiliated investment products in the Plan.
Although SEI believes its defenses against the plaintiff’s allegations were valid, the Company agreed to settle this matter in the very early stages of the litigation in order to avoid the high cost of protracted class-action litigation and internal distractions such cases bring. The written settlement agreement was submitted toOn March 3, 2020, the Court on July 26, 2019, and is a matter of public record. A Preliminaryissued its Approval Order approving the settlement agreement was issued by the Court and the Court has scheduled a fairness hearing for December 18, 2019.agreement. The settlement agreement will not be finalized until the Court has issued a final approval after the December 18, 2019. The Company expects final Court approval of the settlement by year-end. The Company expects the financial impact of the settlement agreement is not material to the Company.
SS&C Advent Matter
On February 28, 2020, SEI Global Services, Inc. ("SGSI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, filed a complaint under seal in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against SS&C Advent ("Advent") and SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. ("SS&C") alleging that SS&C and Advent breached the terms of the contract between the parties and asking the Court to hold SS&C and Advent to their bargained-for obligations (the "Advent Matter"). In addition to Breach of Contract, the complaint also includes counts for Declaratory Judgment, Tortious Interference with Existing and Prospective Contractual Relations, Violation of the New York General Business Law Section 349, Violations of Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, Promissory Estoppel and Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing. SGSI seeks various forms of relief, including declaratory judgment, specific performance under the contract, and monetary damages, including treble damages and attorney’s fees. Additionally, on February 28, 2020, SGSI filed a related Motion to File Complaint Under Seal (the "Under Seal Motion") requesting that the Advent Matter complaint be maintained under seal and not a matter of public record.
On March 3, 2020, prior to any motions being filed by any of the parties, the Court denied SGSI’s Under Seal Motion. The complaint became a matter of public record on April 15, 2020.
SEI does not believe that it will have to change providers under the current terms of its contract with SS&C or Advent and that the process of litigating its rights under this contract may be a multi-year process. Consequently, SEI does not believe that the Advent Matter will create any consequence to the services it provides to its clients in the near term. SEI believes that it has alternatives available to it that will enable it to continue to provide currently provided services to its clients in all material respects in the unlikely event that there ultimately is a negative outcome in the Advent Matter.
SEI believes it has a strong basis for proving the actions it alleges in the Advent Matter and looks forward to the opportunity to assert its rights under contract. SEI expects the financial impact of litigating the Advent Matter to be immaterial.

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Other Matters
The Company is also a party to various other actions and claims arising in the normal course of business that the Company does not believe are material. The Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or the manner in which the Company conducts its business. Currently, the Company does not believe the amount of losses associated with these matters can be estimated. While the Company does not believe that the amount of such losses will, when liquidated or estimable, be material to its financial position, the assumptions may be incorrect and any such loss could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or the manner in which the Company conducts its business in the period(s) during which the underlying matters are resolved.

Item 1A.     Risk Factors.
Information regarding risk factors appears in Part I – Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2018.2019.


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Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

(e)Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $4.178$0.004 billion worth of our common stock through multiple authorizations. Currently, there is no expiration date for our common stock repurchase program. On March 18, 2020, our Board of Directors approved an increase in the stock repurchase program by an additional $250 million.
Information regarding the repurchase of common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 is as follows:
Period
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Program
 
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Program
July 2019
 $
 
 $280,061,000
August 2019725,000
 56.85
 725,000
 238,847,000
September 2019675,000
 59.49
 675,000
 198,695,000
Total1,400,000
 $58.12
 1,400,000
  
Period
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Program
 
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Program
January 2020
 $
 
 $117,530,000
February 2020781,000
 64.55
 781,000
 67,123,000
March 20201,652,000
 46.62
 1,652,000
 240,097,000
Total2,433,000
 $52.37
 2,433,000
  

Item 6.    Exhibits.
The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of the Form 10-Q. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
   
101.INS  XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
  
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
  
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
  
101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
  
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
  
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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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.
    SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY
    
Date: October 24, 2019April 28, 2020 By: 
/s/ Dennis J. McGonigle

      Dennis J. McGonigle
      Chief Financial Officer


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