SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) /x/ Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [Fee Required] For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 / / Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [No Fee Required] For the transition period from to Commission file number 1-9305 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 43-1273600 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 500 N. Broadway, St. Louis, Missouri 63102-2188 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 314-342-2000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of Each Exchange Title of Each Class On Which Registered ------------------- --------------------- Common Stock, Par Value $.15 per share New York Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange Preferred Stock Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports re- quired 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 report) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /x/ No/ / Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge in definitive proxy or information state- ments incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K, or any amend- ment to this Form 10-K. / / Aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant at March 12, 1996 was $24,116,459. Shares of Common Stock outstanding at March 12, 1996: 4,476,725 shares, par value $.15 per share. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1995 are incorporated by reference to Part II hereof. Portions of the Company's Proxy Statement filed with the SEC in connection with the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 23, 1996 are incorporated by reference to Part III hereof. Exhibit Index located on pages 24. PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS Stifel Financial Corp. ("Financial") was organized in fiscal year 1983 pursuant to a plan of reorganization whereby Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated ("Stifel, Nicolaus") became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Financial. Stifel, Nicolaus is the successor to a partnership founded in 1890. The term "Company" as used herein means Financial and its subsidiaries. The Company offers securities-related financial services through its wholly owned operating subsidiaries, Stifel, Nicolaus, Century Securities Associates, Inc. Todd Investment Advisors, Inc., and Pin Oak Capital, Ltd. These subsidiaries provide brokerage, trading, investment banking, investment advisory, and related financial services primarily to customers throughout the United States from 43 locations. The Company's customers include individuals , corporations, municipalities and institutions. Although the Company has customers throughout the United States, its major geographic area of concentration is in the Midwest. On May 25, 1995 the Company sold the majority of the assets related to its operations in Oklahoma, which consisted of 26 retail securities offices and the municipal underwriting, trading, and institutional sales operations located in Oklahoma, and three retail offices in Texas. These operations comprised 14% of the Company's total revenue for 1994. (See proforma financial information in Note Q of the Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated by reference herein.) Principal Sources of Revenue The amounts of each of the principal sources of revenue of the Company for the calendar years 1995 and 1994, the five-month transition period and the prior fiscal year is contained on page 17 of the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders. Such information is hereby incorporated by reference. Commissions During recent years, most of the Company's securities commissions resulted from transactions with retail (individual) investor accounts. Retail commissions are charged on both stock exchange and over-the-counter transactions in accordance with the Company's commission schedule. In certain cases, discounts from that schedule are granted, usually on large trades or to active customers. The percentage of total commission revenue from institutional customers is not accounted for separately. Institutional accounts, which generate primarily fixed income transactions, are serviced mainly by the Company's offices in St. Louis. Retail investment executives also receive orders from institutional customers from time to time. Principal Transactions The Company trades as principal in the over-the-counter market. It acts as both principal and agent to facilitate the execution of customers' orders. The Company "makes a market" in various securities of interest to its customers through buying, selling and maintaining an inventory of these securities. The Company does not engage in a significant amount of trading for its own account. The Company also buys corporate and municipal bonds for its own account in the secondary market, maintains an inventory, and resells from that inventory to other dealers and to institutional and retail customers. Investment Banking The Company manages the underwriting of both corporate and municipal securities and participates as an underwriter in syndicates of issues managed by other firms. The corporate and public finance departments are responsible for originating underwritings, mergers and acquisitions, placements, valuations, financial advisory work and other investment banking matters. The Company acts as an underwriter and dealer in bonds issued by states, cities and other political subdivisions and may act as manager or participant in offerings managed by other firms. The majority of the Company's municipal bond underwritings and corporate underwritings are originated and sold through its office in St. Louis. Prior to 1994 the majority of the Company's investment banking related revenue was generated by its Oklahoma City based public finance department. As a result of the negative publicity surrounding the two year investigation and civil injunctive action by the Securities and Exchange Commission which was settled in August of 1995 related to certain municipal bond underwritings managed by the Oklahoma City office, the Company's ability to generate municipal bond underwritings in Oklahoma and elsewhere was adversely impacted (see also Item 7 "Management Discussion and Analysis" and Note H of the Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated by reference herein.) The level of production by the St. Louis public finance department did not meet management's expectations for 1995. The number of municipal bond offerings was not only affected by the negative publicity as a result of the Securities and Exchange Commission investigation and enforcement action but also was effected by the downturn in the public finance market experienced industry-wide. Interest rates have not fluctuated downward as dramatically as several years ago, and consequently the volume of refinancings by institutions and governmental agencies has remained low. While many large broker-dealers have ceased their public finance operations resulting from the industry-wide slowdown, management is uncertain at this time what effects, if any, that may have on the department's future performance. In calendar years 1995 and 1994 the majority of the Company's investment banking revenues have been generated by the corporate finance department. The growth in the revenue is due to the department's focus on providing research, financial advisory services, and consulting services for merger and acquisition and serving as a manager or co-manager for underwriting issuances of corporate debt or equity securities for financial institutions and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) located primarily in the Midwest. Management expects the performance of the corporate finance department to remain strong. The management of and participation in public offerings involves significant risks. An underwriter may incur losses if it is unable to resell, at a profit, the securities it has purchased. Under the Securities Act of 1933 and other statutes and court decisions, an underwriter may be subject to substantial liability for misstatements or omissions that are judged to be material in prospectuses and other communications related to underwritings. Underwriting commitments cause a charge against net capital (as defined by Rule 15c3-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission - -- see "Regulation"); and, consequently, the aggregate amount of underwriting commitments at any one time may be limited by the amount of available net capital of the Company. Other Business The Company has dealer-sales agreements with numerous distributors of investment company shares. These agreements provide generally for dealer discounts ranging up to 5.75 percent of the purchase price, depending upon the size of the transaction. The Company acts as an agent for its customers' transactions in put and call options traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc., American Stock Exchange, Inc., Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc., and, to a much lesser extent, in the over-the-counter market. The Company has a wholly owned subsidiary, Century Securities Associates, Inc. ("CSA"), an introducing broker-dealer which clears its transactions through Stifel, Nicolaus. CSA contracts with independent licensed brokers to sell securities and other investment products to retail (individual) investor accounts. CSA is licensed in 50 states and has 88 registered representatives. Management expects CSA to continue to grow in significance to the Company's operation as a whole. In 1993 the Company formed a subsidiary, Stifel Asset Management Corp. ("SAM"), to act as a holding company for two investment advisory firms, Pin Oak Capital, Ltd. ("Pin Oak"), and Todd Investment Advisors, Inc. ("Todd"). Pin Oak, which operated formerly as the investment advisory division of Stifel, Nicolaus, was formed as an investment advisory firm and began operations during the five month transition period in 1993. SAM purchased all of the outstanding stock of Todd, an investment advisory firm located in Louisville, Kentucky, in December 1993. Both Pin Oak and Todd provide investment advice and services to individual, fiduciary and corporate clients. Combined assets under management for the two firms at December 31, 1995 was approximately $2,651,657,000. Pin Oak holds registrations as an investment advisor in six states. Todd is registered as an investment advisor in thirteen states. Coincidental with the sale of the Oklahoma based operations to Capital West Financial Corporation ("Capital West"), the Company entered into a clearing agreement to clear the trades of Capital West's broker-dealer subsidiary and carry its customer accounts on a fully disclosed basis. The Company charges Capital West for these services based upon the clearing agreement. Various subsidiaries of the Company act as General Partners in certain limited partnerships for which Stifel, Nicolaus has sold limited partnership interests to the public. The subsidiaries may receive distributions upon the dissolution of such partnerships, but the amount and timing of receipts of such distributions, if any, cannot be determined at this time and are subject to the usual risks and liabilities associated with acting as a general partner. Customer Financing Securities are purchased for customers on either a cash or margin basis. The customer deposits less than the full cost of the security when securities are purchased on a margin basis. The Company makes a loan for the balance of the purchase price. Such loans are collateralized by the securities purchased. The amounts of the loans are subject to the margin requirements of Regulation T of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, New York Stock Exchange, Inc. ("NYSE") margin requirements, and the Company's internal policies, which usually are more restrictive than Regulation T or NYSE requirements. In permitting customers to purchase securities on margin, the Company is subject to the risk of a market decline which could reduce the value of its collateral below the amount of the customers' indebtedness. Research The Company's research department provides retail and institutional customers information and recommendations on the securities of specific companies. These services are rendered without charge. The Company also purchases research services from other firms. Competition The Company competes with other securities firms, some of which offer their customers a broader range of brokerage services, have substantially greater resources, and may have greater operating efficiencies. In addition, an increasing number of specialized firms, as well as banks, savings and loans, and other financial institutions, now offer discount brokerage services to individual retail customers. These firms generally charge lower commission rates to their customers without offering services such as portfolio valuation, investment recommendations and research. Competition from such discount brokerage services may adversely affect revenues of the Company and other firms providing full retail brokerage services. Banks also compete with brokerage firms by offering certain investment banking and corporate finance services. Management relies on the expertise acquired in its market area over its 105-year history, its personnel, and its equity capital to operate in the competitive environment. Regulation The securities industry in the United States is subject to extensive regulation under federal and state laws. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is the federal agency charged with the administration of the federal securities laws. Much of the regulation of broker-dealers, however, has been delegated to self-regulatory organizations, principally the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, and the national securities exchanges, such as the NYSE. These self-regulatory organizations adopt rules (which are subject to approval by the SEC) which govern the industry and conduct periodic examinations of member broker-dealers. Securities firms are also subject to regulation by state securities commissions in the states in which they are registered. The regulations to which broker-dealers are subject cover all aspects of the securities business, including sales practices, trade practices among broker-dealers, capital structure of securities firms, record keeping, and the conduct of directors, officers and employees. Additional legislation, changes in rules promulgated by the SEC and by self-regulatory organizations, and changes in the interpretation or enforcement of existing laws and rules often directly affect the method of operation and profitability of broker-dealers. The SEC and the self-regulatory organizations may conduct administrative proceedings which can result in censures, fines, suspension or expulsion of a broker- dealer, its officers or employees. The principal purpose of regulation and discipline of broker-dealers is the protection of customers and the securities markets rather than the protection of creditors and stockholders of broker-dealers. As a broker-dealer and member of the NYSE, Stifel, Nicolaus is subject to the Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1) promulgated by the SEC which provides that a broker-dealer doing business with the public shall not permit its aggregate indebtedness (as defined) to exceed 15 times its net capital (as defined) or, alternatively, that its net capital shall not be less than 2 percent of aggregate debit balances (primarily receivables from customers and broker-dealers) computed in accordance with the SEC's Customer Protection Rule (Rule 15c3-3). The Uniform Net Capital Rule is designed to measure the general financial integrity and liquidity of a broker-dealer and the minimum net capital deemed necessary to meet the broker-dealer's continuing commitments to its customers and other broker/dealers. Both methods allow broker-dealers to increase their commitments to customers only to the extent their net capital is deemed adequate to support an increase. Management believes that the alternative method, which is utilized by most full-service securities firms, is more directly related to the level of customer business. Therefore, Stifel, Nicolaus computes its net capital under the alternative method. Under SEC rules, a broker-dealer may be required to reduce its business and restrict withdrawal of subordinated capital if its net capital is less than 4 percent of aggregate debit balances and may be prohibited from expanding its business and declaring cash dividends if its net capital is less than 5 percent of aggregate debit balances. A broker-dealer that fails to comply with the Uniform Net Capital Rule may be subject to disciplinary actions by the SEC and self-regulatory agencies, such as the NYSE, including censures, fines, suspension, or expulsion. In computing net capital, various adjustments are made to net worth to exclude assets which are not readily convertible into cash and to state conservatively the other assets such as a firm's position in securities. Compliance with the Uniform Net Capital Rule may limit those operations of a firm such as Stifel, Nicolaus which require the use of its capital for purposes of maintaining the inventory required for a firm trading in securities, underwriting securities, and financing customer margin account balances. Stifel, Nicolaus had net capital of approximately $20,112,000 at December 31, 1995, which was approximately 11.3 percent of aggregate debit balances and approximately $16,550,000 in excess of required net capital. Employees There were 810 individuals employed by the Company as of February 29, 1996. This includes both full and part-time personnel. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The headquarters and administrative offices of the Company, Stifel, Nicolaus and CSA are located in downtown Saint Louis, Missouri. Todd is located in Louisville, Kentucky. Pin Oak is located in New York, New York. Stifel Nicolaus has a branch office system located in 13 states, primarily in the Midwest. The Company has a total of 43 locations in 14 states. All offices of the Company are located in leased premises. The Company's management believes that at the present time the facilities are suitable and adequate to meet its needs and that such facilities have sufficient productive capacity and are appropriately utilized. The Company also leases communication and other equipment. Aggregate annual rental expense for the twelve month period ended December 31, 1995, for office space and equipment, was approximately $3,986,000. Further information about the lease obligations of the Company is provided in Note D to the Consolidated Financial Statements. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company is a defendant in several lawsuits and arbitrations which arose from its usual business activities. Some of these lawsuits and arbitrations claim substantial amounts, including punitive damages. While results of litigation and arbitration cannot be predicted with certainty, management, based on opinions of outside counsel, has provided for actions most likely of adverse disposition and believes that the effects of resolution of such litigation and arbitration beyond the amounts provided will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position. However, depending upon the period of resolution, such effects could be material to the financial results of an individual operating period. It is reasonably possible that certain of these lawsuits and arbitrations could be resolved in the next year and management does not believe such resolutions will result in losses materially in excess of the amounts previously provided. During 1995, the SEC completed a formal investigation into possible violations of the federal securities laws in connection with certain municipal bond issues managed by the Company's former Oklahoma City based public finance department where the Company was the managing or co-managing underwriter. This investigation resulted in the Company consenting to a permanent injunction and ancillary relief whereby, the Company paid approximately $1.1 million in disgorgement and prejudgment interest, and $250,000 in fines. Additionally, the Company is named in lawsuits filed by The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority ("OTA") and The State of Oklahoma. The OTA suit seeks $6.5 million in compensatory damages and an unspecified amount of punitive damages. The State of Oklahoma seeks $7.6 million in compensatory damages and that these damages be trebled. The OTA suit alleges that an undisclosed fee paid to the Company by a third party for the placement of a forward purchase contract in an advance refunding escrow for the proceeds of the 1992 OTA $660 million refinancing should have been paid to the OTA. The State of Oklahoma suit alleges that the Company and two former executives of the Company committed violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations ("RICO") Act. This suit alleges essentially the same facts as are alledged in the OTA suit and were alledged by the SEC in its action against the Company which was settled in August, 1995, by the Company without admitting or denying the allegations. Management does not believe the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a materially adverse effect on the Company's financial position. See Note H to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, filed herein. Executive Officers of the Registrant - ------------------------------------ The following information is furnished pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K with respect to the executive officers of Financial: Positions or Offices Position with the Name Age with the Company Company Since George H. Walker III 65 Chairman of the Board of 1976 Financial and Stifel, Nicolaus Gregory F. Taylor 46 President and Chief Executive 1985 Officer of Financial and Stifel, Nicolaus Charles R. Hartman 52 General Counsel and Senior 1994 Vice President of Stifel, Nicolaus Mark D. Knott 47 Former Secretary, Treasurer 1986 and Chief Financial Officer of Financial and former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Stifel, Nicolaus Rick E. Maples 37 Senior Vice President and 1984 Director of Investment Banking - Corporate Finance of Stifel, Nicolaus Michael A. Murphy 44 Senior Vice President - Director 1989 of Retail Group of Stifel, Nicolaus Edward L. Poth 35 Vice President - Director of 1990 Trading of Stifel, Nicolaus Rexford E. Riordan 62 Senior Vice President - Director 1979 of Investment Services Group of Stifel, Nicolaus J. Joseph Schlafly, III 44 Senior Vice President - Director 1980 of Investment Banking - Public Finance of Stifel, Nicolaus Lawrence E. Somraty 47 President of Century Securities 1977 Associates, Inc. David Soshnik 56 Senior Vice President - Director 1986 of Research of Stifel, Nicolaus James D. Sumption 56 Senior Vice President of Stifel, 1987 Nicolaus President of Pin Oak Capital, Ltd. Bosworth M. Todd 66 Chairman and Chief Executive 1993 Officer of Todd Investment Advisors, Inc. The following are brief summaries of the business experience during the past five years of each of the executive officers. Charles R. Hartman joined Stifel, Nicolaus in June of 1994. He is the General Counsel, Senior Vice President and Secretary of Stifel, Nicolaus. Prior to joining Stifel, Nicolaus, Mr. Hartman was the Regional Counsel for the Securities and Exchange Commission in Los Angeles, California and since April of 1982 a Los Angeles partner in the law firm of Rogers & Wells. Mark D. Knott joined Financial as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer and Stifel, Nicolaus as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President in 1986 and was elected Secretary of Financial in 1990. Mr. Knott served in this capacity until his resignation in February, 1996. Rick E. Maples joined Stifel, Nicolaus in 1984. He served as First Vice President and Investment Banker of the Corporate Finance Department until October, 1992, when he became Senior Vice President and Director of Investment Banking - Corporate Finance Department of Stifel, Nicolaus. Michael A. Murphy joined Stifel, Nicolaus in 1989. He is Senior Vice President and Director of Retail Group of Stifel, Nicolaus. From 1989 - 1994, Mr. Murphy served as First Vice President and Director of Branch Administration. Edward L. Poth joined Stifel, Nicolaus in 1990. He is Vice President and Director of Trading of Stifel, Nicolaus. From 1990 - - 1995, Mr. Poth served as Vice President and Bond Trader. Rexford E. Riordan joined Stifel, Nicolaus in 1979. He is Senior Vice President and Director of Investment Services Group of Stifel, Nicolaus. From 1979 - 1995, Mr. Riordan served in various capacities in the firm including assisting in the National Sales department, Manager of Mutual Funds and Unit Investment Trusts departments, Director of Training, and served as First Vice President. J. Joseph Schlafly, III joined Stifel, Nicolaus in 1980. He is Senior Vice President and Director of Investment Banking - Public Finance Department of Stifel, Nicolaus. Lawrence E. Somraty has been with Stifel, Nicolaus since 1977. He served as Option Department Manager, Senior Registered Options Principal, Investment Advisor and Branch Manager. He became the President of Century Securities Associates, Inc. in January 1991. David Soshnik joined Stifel, Nicolaus in 1986. He is Senior Vice President and Director of Research of Stifel, Nicolaus. Prior to 1995, Mr. Soshnik served as Senior Vice President of Investments. James D. Sumption joined Stifel, Nicolaus in 1987. He has served as Senior Vice President of Stifel, Nicolaus and became President of Pin Oak Capital, Ltd. in 1992. Gregory F. Taylor was branch manager of Stifel, Nicolaus' Chicago branch from October, 1985 until July, 1988. He became Executive Vice President and Director of National Sales and Marketing of Stifel, Nicolaus in July, 1988, Chief Operating Officer in November, 1991 and President and Chief Executive Officer as of October 26, 1992. He was elected a Vice President of Financial in October, 1991 and President and Chief Executive Officer as of October 26, 1992. Bosworth M. Todd joined the Company in 1993 when the Company purchased all of the outstanding stock of Todd. Mr. Todd has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Todd since 1979. George H. Walker III joined Stifel, Nicolaus in 1976, became President and Chief Executive Officer of Stifel, Nicolaus in December, 1978, and became Chairman of Stifel, Nicolaus in July, 1982. From the time of the organization of Financial in 1981 Mr. Walker has served as its Chairman of the Board and, until October 26, 1992, Mr. Walker served as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Walker is a director of Laclede Steel Company, Laidlaw Corp., and EAC Corporation. He is active in various community activities and is a former Chairman of Downtown St. Louis, Inc. and Webster University. He currently is Chairman of the Missouri Historical Society and Chairman of the Advisory Committee of Webster University Business School. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS a.) Market Information The common stock of Financial is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange under the symbol "SF." The high/low sales prices for Financial's Common Stock for each full quarterly period for the two most recent calendar years and the five-month transition period are as follows: Stock Price High - Low --------------------------------- Year 1995 By Quarter --------------------------------- First $ 6 1/2 - 5 1/4 Second 6 3/8 - 5 3/8 Third 6 3/4 - 5 7/8 Fourth 6 1/4 - 5 1/2 --------------------------------- Year 1994 By Quarter --------------------------------- First $ 9 3/8 - 7 7/8 Second 8 - 6 7/8 Third 7 1/4 - 5 1/2 Fourth 5 1/2 - 5 --------------------------------- Transition Period 1993 --------------------------------- First $ 9 7/8 - 8 5/8 Nov. & Dec., 1993 9 1/8 - 8 1/4 --------------------------------- b.) Holders The approximate number of stockholders of record on March 15, 1996 was 3,000. c.) Dividends Dividends paid were as follows: Record Payment Cash Stock Date Date Dividend Dividend -------- -------- -------- -------- 09/07/93 09/21/93 $0.025 - - 10/15/93 10/29/93 - - 5% 12/09/93 12/21/93 $0.03 - - 05/02/94 05/17/94 $0.03 - - 08/02/94 08/16/94 $0.03 - - 11/01/94 11/15/94 $0.03 - - 02/10/95 02/24/95 $0.03 5% 05/09/95 05/23/95 $0.03 - - 08/08/95 08/22/95 $0.03 - - 11/07/95 11/21/95 $0.03 - - A regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.025 per share was established on February 9, 1993. On November 30, 1993 the regular quarterly cash dividend was increased to $0.03 per share. ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA Stifel Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries Financial Summary Five Months Years Ended December 31, Ended Years Ended July ------------------------ ------------------------------- (In thousands, except per 1995 1994 Dec.31, 1993 1993 1992 1991 share and percentages) Revenues Commissions $ 28,292 $ 25,407 $ 11,949 $ 26,456 $ 25,204 $ 19,957 Principal transactions 18,980 22,567 9,313 25,201 25,260 19,432 Investment banking 11,674 11,969 10,885 30,551 29,791 14,030 Interest 13,002 10,918 4,057 8,851 9,130 8,613 Sale of Investment company shares 8,316 9,674 4,906 10,741 8,638 5,411 Sale of unit investment trusts 1,828 2,736 1,362 3,220 2,611 2,188 Sale of Insurance products 2,109 2,207 1,263 1,614 1,676 1,950 Other 11,159 8,448 2,720 6,837 5,699 5,635 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 95,360 93,926 46,455 113,471 108,009 77,216 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Expenses Employee compensation & benefits 57,187 60,652 29,421 68,657 63,891 46,126 Commissions & floor brokerage 2,319 2,120 845 2,485 2,437 2,055 Communications and office supplies 7,651 8,045 3,090 6,836 6,168 6,706 Occupancy & equipment rental 7,884 9,397 3,333 7,648 7,401 6,929 Promotional 2,024 2,868 1,231 2,925 2,206 1,604 Interest 8,312 6,138 1,763 4,838 5,505 5,892 Provision for litigation and bad debts 1,610 2,467 473 1,237 3,745 4,816 Restructuring charge - - 2,672 - - - - - - - - Other operating expenses 7,066 8,788 3,239 7,575 7,588 5,874 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 94,053 103,147 43,395 102,201 98,941 80,002 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary credit 1,307 (9,221) 3,060 11,270 9,068 (2,786) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes Current (73) (1,983) 1,352 4,223 2,918 426 Deferred 736 (1,735) (207) 9 445 (426) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 663 (3,718) 1,145 4,232 3,363 - - -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income (loss) before extraordinary credit 644 (5,503) 1,915 7,038 5,705 (2,786) Extraordinary Credit -- tax benefit from utilization of net operating loss carryforward - - - - - - - - 648 - - -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss) $ 644 $ (5,503) $ 1,915 $ 7,038 $ 6,353 $ (2,786) ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Per Share Data Primary earnings (loss)(a) $ .14 $(1.23) $ .42 $ 1.60 $ 1.51 $ (.67) Fully Diluted earnings (loss)(a) $ .14 $(1.23) $ .38 $ 1.33 $ 1.27 $ (.67) Cash dividends $ .12 $ 0.09 $ 0.055 $ 0.15 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Stifel Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries Financial Summary Five Months Years Ended December 31, Ended Years Ended July ------------------------ ------------------------------- (In thousands, except per 1995 1994 Dec.31, 1993 1993 1992 1991 share and percentages) Other Data Total Assets $226,775 $222,208 $288,203 $196,539 $191,059 $121,997 Long-term obligations $ 10,760 $ 11,520 $ 11,520 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Stockholder's equity $ 34,795 $ 34,226 $ 40,609 $ 38,995 $ 31,597 $ 24,740 Net income as % average equity 1.87 % * N.M. 4.81 % 19.94 % 22.55 % * N.M. Net income as % revenues 0.68 % * N.M. 4.12 % 6.20 % 5.88 % * N.M. Average common shares and share equivalents outstanding (a): Primary 4,452 4,466 4,524 4,408 4,194 4,139 Fully Diluted 5,815 5,816 5,874 5,818 5,545 4,139 (a) Retroactively restated to reflect the 5 percent stock dividends declared September 9, 1992, September 14, 1993, January 24, 1995, and January 23, 1996. * Not Meaningful The information called for in items 7 and 8 of Part II is set forth on the pages listed below of the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference: Pages In Annual Report To Stockholders (filed herewith in Exhibit 13) ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation. 7 through 15 ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. 16 through 37 ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure None PART III ITEMS 10 THROUGH 13 Financial intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a definitive proxy statement pursuant to Regulation 14A involving the election of directors not later than 120 days after the end of its fiscal year ended December 31, 1995. Accordingly, except to the extent included in Part I under the caption "Executive Officers of the Registrant", the information required by Part III (Items 10, 11, 12 and 13) is incorporated herein by reference to such definitive proxy statement in accordance with General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K. PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) The following documents are filed as a part of this report: Reference (page) ------------ Annual Report to Stockholders ------------ 1. The following consolidated financial statements of Stifel Financial Corp. and subsidiaries, included on pages 7 through 37 in the 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders, are incorporated by reference in Item 8 Report of Independent Accountants....................... 16 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition -- December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994............. 18 - 19 Consolidated Statements of Operations -- Years ended December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994, five-month transition period ended December 31, 1993 and fiscal year ended July 30, 1993.................... 17 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity -- Years ended December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994, five-month transition period ended December 31, 1993 and fiscal year ended July 30, 1993................... 22 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- Years ended December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994, five-month transition period ended December 31, 1993 and fiscal year ended July 30, 1993................ 20 - 21 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.......... 23 - 36 2. The following consolidated financial statement schedules of Stifel Financial Corp. and subsidiaries are filed herewith pursuant to ITEM 14(d): Report of Independent Accountants Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted. 3. Exhibits Exhibit No. (Referenced to Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K) (a)(1) Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Financial filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on June 1, 1983, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Financial's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Registration File No. 2-84232) filed July 19, 1983. (a)(2) Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Financial filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on May 11, 1987, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3)(a)(2) to Financial's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 1987. (a)(3) Certificate of Designation, Preferences, and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Financial filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on July 10, 1987, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3)(a)(3) to Financial's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 1987. (a)(4) Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Financial filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on November 28, 1989, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3)(a)(4) to Financial's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 27, 1990. (b) Amended and Restated By-Laws of Financial, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b)(1) to Financial's Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended July 30, 1993. 4. Note Agreement dated as of October 15, 1988, between Financial and Bankers United Life Assurance Company and Pacific Fidelity Life Insurance Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to Financial's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 28, 1989. The Company hereby agrees to furnish the Securities and Exchange Commission copies of such instruments upon request. 10. (a)(1) Employment Agreement with George H. Walker III dated August 21, 1987, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to Financial's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1987. (a)(2) First Amendment to Employment Agreement with George H. Walker III, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(2) to Financial's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1992. (b) Form of Indemnification Agreement with directors dated as of June 30, 1987, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Financial's Report on Form 8-K (date of earliest event reported - June 22, 1987) filed July 14, 1987. (c) 1983 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Financial, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to Financial's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration File No. 2-94326) filed November 14, 1984. (d) 1985 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Financial, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 28C to Financial's Registration Statement on Form S-8, as amended (Registration File No. 33-10030) filed November 7, 1986. (e) 1987 Non-qualified Stock Option Plan of Financial , incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(h) to Financial's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1987. (f) Amendment to 1983 Incentive Stock Option Plan, 1985 Incentive Stock Option Plan and 1987 Non- Qualified Stock Option Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to Financial's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 28, 1989. (g)(1) 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Financial, incorporated herein by reference to ANNEX A of Financial's Definitive Proxy Statement (Registration File No. 33-16150) filed October 28, 1992. (g)(2) First Amendment to the 1993 Employee Stock Plan of Financial, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Financial's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration File No. 33-53097) filed April 11, 1994. (h) Restricted Stock Agreement effective as of October 1, 1992 with Rick E. Maples, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to Financial's Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended July 30, 1993. (i) Employment and Non-Competition Agreement with Gregory F. Taylor dated July 26, 1993, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(m) to Financial's Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended July 30, 1993. (j) Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan of Financial, incorporated herein by reference to Financial's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration File No. 33-53699) filed May 18, 1994. (k) Restricted Stock Agreement effective as of August 1, 1992 with James D. Sumption, filed herewith. 11. Statement regarding computation of per share earnings, filed herewith. 13. Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1995. Except for those portions of pages expressly incorporated by reference, the 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders is not deemed filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 21. List of Subsidiaries of Financial, filed herewith. 23. Consent of Independent Accountants, filed herewith. 27. Financial Data Schedule BD, filed herewith. (b) Reports on Form 8-K: There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the fourth quarter of Financial's fiscal year ended December 31, 1995. SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, on the 22nd day of March, 1996. STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. (Registrant) By /s/ Gregory F. Taylor Gregory F. Taylor (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ Stephen J. Bushmann Stephen J. Bushmann (Acting Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant on March 22, 1996, in the capacities indicated. /s/ George H. Walker III Chairman of the Board George H. Walker III /s/ Gregory F. Taylor President, Chief Executive Gregory F. Taylor Officer, and Director /s/ Belle A. Cori Director Belle A. Cori /s/ Charles A. Dill Director Charles A. Dill /s/ Richard F. Ford Director Richard F. Ford /s/ John J. Goebel Director John J. Goebel Director Robert E. Lefton Report of Independent Accountants Board of Directors Stifel Financial Corp. St. Louis, Missouri: Our report on the consolidated financial statements of Stifel Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries has been incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K from page 16 of the 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders of Stifel Financial Corp. In connection with our audits of such financial statements, we have also audited the related financial statement schedules listed in the index on page 13 of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, the financial statement schedules referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be included therein. /s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. St. Louis, Missouri February 25, 1996 SCHEDULE I -- CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. Dec. 31, 1995 Dec. 31, 1994 ------------- ------------- ASSETS Cash $ 9,155 $ 9,155 Due from subsidiaries (a) 3,887,790 4,255,352 Investment in subsidiaries (a) 37,421,622 36,214,874 Office equipment and leasehold improvements, at cost, less allowances for depreciation and amortization of $12,107,975 and $13,130,867, respectively 2,972,388 4,721,786 Investments, at cost 736,549 796,393 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of amortization of $396,480 and $358,536, respectively 1,189,430 1,279,593 Other assets 2,102,135 731,945 ----------- ----------- TOTAL ASSETS $48,319,069 $48,009,098 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Due to subsidiaries (a) $ 402,336 $ 39,456 Obligation under Capital Lease 774,229 1,029,282 Long-term debt 10,760,000 11,520,000 Other liabilities 1,587,142 1,193,949 ----------- ----------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 13,523,707 13,782,687 Stockholders' Equity: Capital stock 681,134 648,743 Additional paid-in capital 19,622,646 18,491,086 Retained earnings 15,753,713 17,016,335 ----------- ----------- 36,057,493 36,156,164 Less cost of stock in treasury 1,162,376 1,731,974 Less unamortized stock awards 99,755 197,779 ----------- ----------- TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 34,795,362 34,226,411 ----------- ----------- TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $48,319,069 $48,009,098 =========== =========== (a) Eliminated in consolidation. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Item 8) SCHEDULE I -- CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (continued) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. Five Months Years Ended December 31, Ended Year Ended 1995 1994 Dec. 31, 1993 July 30, 1993 -------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- Revenues: Lease $ 1,708,160 $ 2,162,292 $ 791,330 $ 1,801,167 Other (162,347) (7,522) 57,398 520,319 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 1,545,813 2,154,770 848,728 2,321,486 Expenses: Depreciation and amortization 1,751,250 2,325,301 870,926 2,004,720 Professional fees 170,664 236,506 121,574 549,122 Miscellaneous 135,363 128,882 38,636 258,866 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 2,057,277 2,690,689 1,031,136 2,812,708 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss before income taxes (511,464) (535,919) (182,408) (491,222) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Provision (benefit) for income taxes: Current (53,447) 53,406 (15,165) (42,308) Deferred 105,547 (27,160) (34,501) (105,763) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 52,100 26,246 (49,666) (148,071) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss before equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries (563,564) (562,165) (132,742) (343,151) Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries 1,207,085 (4,941,170) 2,048,059 7,381,245 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 643,521 $(5,503,335) $ 1,915,317 $ 7,038,094 =========== =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Item 8) SCHEDULE I -- CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (continued) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. Five Months Years Ended December 31, Ended Year Ended 1995 1994 Dec. 31, 1993 July 30, 1993 -------------------------- ------------- ------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss) $ 643,521 $(5,503,335) $ 1,915,317 $ 7,038,094 Non-cash items included in net income (loss): Depreciation and amortization 1,751,250 2,325,301 870,926 2,004,720 Unrealized loss on investments - - 321,300 - - - - Deferred tax provision (benefit) 105,547 (27,160) (34,501) (105,763) Undistributed (income) loss of subsidiaries (1,207,085) 4,941,170 (2,048,059) (7,381,245) Amortization and forfeitures of restricted stock awards and stock benefits 84,346 107,341 421,968 506,373 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 1,377,579 2,164,617 1,125,651 2,062,179 Net change in due to/due from subsidiaries 730,442 (718,361) (13,184) 1,094,158 (Increase) decrease in other assets (1,162,037) 1,365,788 840,208 (195,977) Increase in other liabilities 393,193 180,271 156,311 513,107 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,339,177 2,992,315 2,108,986 3,473,467 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from: Employee stock purchase plan 755,274 611,688 627,587 378,195 Exercised options 123,503 81,213 110,788 267,319 Dividend reinvestment plan 9,533 944 - - - - Payments for: Retirement of long-term debt (760,000) - - - - - - Purchase of stock for treasury (546,615) (1,416,932) (1,329,374) (301,813) Restricted stock awards - - - - (33,937) (81,449) Principal payments under capital lease (255,053) (710,089) (263,096) (590,252) Stock dividend fractional share payment - - - - (2,478) - - Cash dividend (500,611) (354,368) (215,361) (561,128) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES (1,173,969) (1,787,544) (1,105,871) (889,128) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- SCHEDULE I -- CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (continued) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued) STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. Five Months Years Ended December 31, Ended Year Ended 1995 1994 Dec. 31, 1993 July 30, 1993 -------------------------- ------------- ------------- CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES -- From Previous Page (1,173,969) (1,787,544) (1,105,871) (889,128) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from: Distributions/sales received on investments 94,893 25,000 - - - - Sales of office equipment, leasehold improvements, and a building 909,762 24,235 - - 16,430 Dissolution of subsidiaries - - 505,000 - - - - Payments for: Investments in subsidiaries - - - - (5,000) (529,259) Acquisition ofinvestments - - (52,219) (250,000) (487,671) Office equipment, leasehold improvements and a building (1,169,863) (1,706,787) (748,115) (1,583,839) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES (165,208) (1,204,771) (1,003,115) (2,584,339) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Increase in cash 0 0 0 0 Cash (beginning of period) 9,155 9,155 9,155 9,155 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash (end of period) $ 9,155 $ 9,155 $ 9,155 $ 9,155 =========== =========== =========== =========== Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information - ------------------------------------------------- Schedule of Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities Assumption of debt for acquisition of Todd - - - - $ 1,520,000 - - Fixed assets acquired under capital lease - - $ 808,000 $ 257,000 - - Stock dividends distributed $ 1,406,000 $ 1,287,000 - - $ 2,009,000 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Item 8) SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D COL. E Balance at Additions Balance Beginning Charged to Costs at End Description of Period and Expenses Deductions of Period ----------- ---------- ---------------- ---------- --------- Year Ended December 31, 1995: Deducted from asset account: Allowances for doubtful accounts $1,070,985 $ 0 $ 266,069 <F1> $ 804,916 Deducted from asset account: Allowances for doubtful notes receivables 2,560,617 802,004 360,401 <F2> 3,002,220 Deducted from asset account: Reserves for investments 972,795 88,500 422,933 <F3><F5> 638,362 Deducted from asset account: Reserves for securities owned 0 0 (200,000)<F5> 200,000 Year Ended December 31, 1994: Deducted from asset account: Allowances for doubtful accounts 1,435,058 0 364,073 <F1> 1,070,985 Deducted from asset account: Allowances for doubtful notes receivables 0 3,040,969 480,352 <F2> 2,560,617 Deducted from asset account: Reserves for investments 1,071,007 322,404 420,616 <F3> 972,795 Deducted from asset account: Reserves for securities owned 450,000 0 450,000 <F4> 0 Transition Period Ended December 31, 1993: Deducted from asset account: Allowances for doubtful accounts 1,283,800 253,500 102,242 <F1> 1,435,058 Deducted from asset account: Reserves for investments 1,071,007 0 0 1,071,007 Deducted from asset account: Reserves for securities owned 450,000 0 0 450,000 Fiscal Year Ended July 30, 1993: Deducted from asset account: Allowances for doubtful accounts 1,455,627 32,500 204,327 <F1> 1,283,800 Deducted from asset account: Reserves for investments 727,007 350,000 6,000 <F3> 1,071,007 Deducted from asset account: Reserves for securities owned 0 450,000 0 450,000 <FN> <F1> Uncollected accounts written off and recoveries. <F2> Uncollected notes written off and recoveries. <F3> Investments disposed of. <F4> Securities disposed of. <F5> Reserve balance reclassified from Reserve for investments to conform to 1995 presentation. </FN> EXHIBIT INDEX Stifel Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries Annual Report on Form 10-K Year Ended December 31, 1995 Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 10(k) Restricted Stock Agreement effective as of August 1, 1992 with James D. Sumption 11. Statement regarding computation of per share earnings. 13. 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders.* 21. Subsidiaries of Stifel Financial Corp. 23. Consent of Independent Accountants. 27. Financial Data Schedule BD. * Certain portions of the Annual Report to Stockholders are incorporated herein by reference; the Annual Report to Stockholders is not to be deemed filed as a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.