ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Large accelerated filer ☐
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Accelerated filer ☐
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Smaller reporting company
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Emerging growth company
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Part I
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Item 1
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3
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Item 1A
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6
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Item 1B
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6
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Item 2
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6
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Item 3
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6
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Item 4
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6
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Part II
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Item 5
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7
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Item 6
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7
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Item 7
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7
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Item 7A
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10
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Item 8
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11
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Item 9
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26
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Item 9A
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26
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Item 9B
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26
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Item 9C
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26
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Part III
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Item 10
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27
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Item 11
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29
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Item 12
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Item 13
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31
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Item 14
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32
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Part IV
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Item 15
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32
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Item 16
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Certifications
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ITEM 1: |
BUSINESS
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ITEM 1A: |
RISK FACTORS
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ITEM 1B: |
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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ITEM 2: |
PROPERTIES
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ITEM 3: |
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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ITEM 4: |
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
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ITEM 5: |
MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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High
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Low
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2022 Fiscal Year
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First Quarter
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$ | 2.25 | $ | 1.55 | ||||
Second Quarter
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$
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1.80
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Third Quarter
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$ | 2.45 | $ | 1.25 | ||||
Fourth Quarter
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$ | 2.00 | $ | 1.15 | ||||
2021 Fiscal Year | ||||||||
First Quarter
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$ | 8.28 | $ | 6.00 | ||||
Second Quarter
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$ | 8.00 | $ | 5.00 | ||||
Third Quarter
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$ | 6.00 | $ | 5.20 | ||||
Fourth Quarter
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$ | 5.50 | $ | 2.25 |
ITEM 6: |
[Reserved]
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ITEM 7: |
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (“MD&A”) OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Year Ended December 31,
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Increase (Decrease)
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2022
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2021
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$
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%
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Commissions
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$
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1,802
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$
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2,024
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$
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(222
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-11.0
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%
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Hard dollar payments
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142
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227
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(85
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-37.6
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1,943
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2,251
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$
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(308
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-13.7
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%
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Underwriting fees
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702
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(702
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-100.0
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Total
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$
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1,943
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$
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2,953
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(1,010
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-34.2
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%
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Year Ended December 31,
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2022
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2021
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Cash flows used in:
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Operating activities
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$
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(603
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$
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(1,708
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
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(603
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(1,708
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year
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3,239
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4,946
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year
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2,636
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3,239
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ITEM 7A: |
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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ITEM 8:
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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Page
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12
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Consolidated Financial Statements:
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13
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14
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15
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17
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Year Ended December 31,
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2022
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2021
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Revenues
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Commissions
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Principal transactions
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Dividends and interest
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Underwriting fees
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Other revenues
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Total revenues
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Expenses
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Compensation and related costs
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Clearing charges
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General and administrative
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Occupancy and equipment
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Total expenses
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Loss before provision for income tax
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Provision for income tax
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Net loss
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Net loss per share
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Basic
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Diluted
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Weighted average shares outstanding:
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Basic
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Diluted
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Actual shares outstanding
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2021
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ASSETS
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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Receivables from brokers and clearing organizations
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Receivables from affiliates
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Deposits with clearing organizations
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Income taxes receivable (including deferred tax asset of $
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Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $
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Other assets
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Total assets
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$
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
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Compensation payable
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Payable to affiliates
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Income tax payable
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities
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Total liabilities
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Commitments and contingencies (Note J)
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Equity
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Common stock, $ |
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Additional paid-in capital
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Accumulated deficit
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Total equity
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Total liabilities and equity
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$
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Additional
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Shares
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Stock
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Capital
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Deficit
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Total
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Balance at December 31, 2020
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$
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$
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Net loss
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Balance at December 31, 2021
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Net loss
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Balance at December 31, 2022
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Year Ended December 31,
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2022
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2021
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Operating activities
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Net loss
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
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Depreciation
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(Increase)/decrease in operating assets:
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Receivables from brokers and clearing organizations
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Receivables from affiliates
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Income taxes receivable
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Other assets
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Increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities:
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Payable to affiliates
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Income taxes payable
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Compensation payable
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities
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Total adjustments
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Net cash used in operating activities
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year |
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Reconciliation to cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Restricted cash: deposits from clearing organizations |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
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Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets include cash equivalents.
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Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar
assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
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Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
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Years ended December 31, |
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2022
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2021
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Commissions
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$
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$
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Hard dollar payments
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Underwriting fees
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Total |
$
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$
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December 31, 2022
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Quoted Prices in Active | Significant Other | Significant | ||||||||||||||
Markets for Identical
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Observable | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
Assets
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Assets (Level 1)
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Inputs (Level 2)
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Inputs (Level 3)
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Total
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Cash equivalents
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$
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$
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$
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$
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Total assets at fair value
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$
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$
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$
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$
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December 31, 2021
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Quoted Prices in Active | Significant Other | Significant | ||||||||||||||
Markets for Identical
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Observable | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
Assets
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Assets (Level 1)
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Inputs (Level 2)
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Inputs (Level 3)
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Total
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Cash equivalents
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$
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$
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$
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$
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Total assets at fair value
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$
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$
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$
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$
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2022
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2021
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Federal:
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Current
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Deferred
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State and local:
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Current
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Deferred
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Total
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$
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$
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2022
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2021
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Statutory Federal income tax rate
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%
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State income tax, net of Federal benefit
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%
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State Valuation Allowance
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Federal Valuation Allowance
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Other
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Effective income tax rate
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2021
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Deferred tax assets:
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Federal and State NOL Carryforward
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Capital loss carryforward
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Other
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Total Gross DTA
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Less: Valuation Allowance
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Total Deferred Tax Assets
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Deferred tax liabilities:
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Stock Based Compensation
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Deferred State Income Tax
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Net deferred tax assets
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For the Years Ending December 31,
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2021
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Basic:
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Net loss attributable to shareholders
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$
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$
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Weighted average shares outstanding
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Basic net loss attributable per share
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$
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Diluted:
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Net loss attributable to shareholders
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$
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Weighted average share outstanding
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Diluted net loss per share
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$
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$
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ITEM 9: |
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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ITEM 9A: |
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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ITEM 9B: |
OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 9C: |
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
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ITEM 10: |
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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Name
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Age
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Title
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Vincent M. Amabile, Jr.
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45
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President
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Joseph L. Fernandez
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61
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Executive Vice President–Finance
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Name
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Age
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Vincent M. Amabile, Jr.
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45
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Joseph L. Fernandez
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61
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Cornelius V. McGinitiy
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58
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ITEM 11: |
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Name and Principal Position
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Year
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Salary
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Bonus
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All Other Compensation
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Total
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Vincent M. Amabile, Jr. Principal Executive Officer
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2022
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210,000
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22,195
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(1)
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232,195
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2021 |
170,000
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29,370
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(1)
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199,370
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Joseph L. Fernandez Principal Financial Officer (2)
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2022
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190,000
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30,000
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220,000
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2021 |
180,000
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40,000
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220,000
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ITEM 12: |
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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each stockholder who beneficially owns more than 5% of our Common Stock;
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each executive officer;
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each director; and
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all of our executive officers and directors as a group.
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Number of Shares Beneficially
Owned
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Percentage of Shares
Beneficially Owned
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Name of Beneficial Owner
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5% or More Stockholders
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Mario J. Gabelli (1)
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343,248
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57.20
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Directors and Executive Officers
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Vincent M. Amabile, Jr.
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50,000
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8.33
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Joseph L. Fernandez
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7,500
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1.25
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Cornelius V. McGinity
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7,500
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1.25
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All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (3 persons)
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65,000
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10.83
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(1) |
AC indirectly owned 500,000 shares of our Common Stock, representing approximately 83.3% of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock. Based upon information previously filed with the SEC, Mario
J. Gabelli controls approximately 95.17% of the voting power over AC and through this controlling interest power over AC may be deemed to beneficially own the 500,000 shares of our Common Stock owned by AC. Mr. Gabelli,
directly and indirectly through a partnership of which he serves as general partner, beneficially owns 6,505 shares of our Common Stock, representing approximately 1.1% of the outstanding shares. Mr. Gabelli also
beneficially owns 17,352 shares of our Common Stock, representing approximately 2.9% of the outstanding shares, held indirectly through LICT Corporation for which Mr. Gabelli currently serves as chief executive officer and
owns approximately 39.2% of its outstanding common stock. Following the Spin-Off, (i) GGCP, Inc., a privately held company for which Mr. Gabelli is the chief executive officer, a director and controlling shareholder, will
beneficially own approximately 412,638 shares of our Common Stock, representing approximately 68.76% of the outstanding shares, (ii) Mr. Gabelli will, directly and indirectly through the aforementioned partnership,
beneficially own approximately 13,690 shares of our Common Stock, representing approximately 2.28% of the outstanding shares, (iii) and LICT Corporation will beneficially own 17,352 shares of our Common Stock, representing
approximately 2.89% of the outstanding shares. On March 1, 2021 GGCP distributed its ownership in our stock to its shareholders. Following the distribution, Mr Gabelli’s beneficial ownership was reduced to 370,887 shares or
61.81% after the distribution.
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ITEM 13: |
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
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accounting, financial reporting, and consolidation services;
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treasury services, including, without limitation, insurance and risk management services and administration of benefits;
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human resources, including but not limited to the sourcing of permanent and temporary employees as needed, recordkeeping, performance reviews and terminations;
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legal and compliance advice;
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technical/technology consulting; and
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operations and general administrative assistance, including office space, office equipment, and furniture, payroll, procurement, and administrative personnel.
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Amended and Restated Expense Sharing Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2016, between G.research, LLC and GAMCO Investors, Inc. Pursuant this agreement,
GAMCO provides the services of shared employees, the cost and expense of which are determined pursuant to an allocation schedule that is periodically reviewed.
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Amended and Restated Expense Sharing Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2016, between G.research, LLC and Gabelli & Company Investment Advisers, Inc.
Pursuant this agreement, GCIA provides payroll services and the services of shared employees, the cost and expense of which are determined pursuant to an allocation schedule that is periodically reviewed.
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Expense Sharing Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2016, between G.research, LLC and Associated Capital Group, Inc. Pursuant this agreement, GAMCO provides
G.research with shared office space, general administrative assistance, information technology support, and health insurance coverage, the cost and expense of which are determined pursuant to an allocation schedule that is
periodically reviewed.
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ITEM 14: |
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
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ITEM 15: |
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
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Exhibit
Number
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Description of Exhibit
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Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K dated February, 29, 2019 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 26, 2019).
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Bylaws of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K dated February, 26, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 26, 2019).
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Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 31, 2019, by and among Morgan Group Holding Co., G.R. acquisition, LLC, G.research, LLC, Institutional Services Holdings,
LLC and Associated Capital Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Morgan Group Holding Co. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2019).
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2019, by and among Morgan Group Holding Co. and the investors signatory thereto (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Morgan Group Holding Co. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2019).
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Amended and Restated Expense Sharing Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2016, between G.research, LLC and GAMCO Investors, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
the Current Report on Form 8-K of Morgan Group Holding Co. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2019).
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Amended and Restated Expense Sharing Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2016, between G.research, LLC and Gabelli & Company Investment Advisers, Inc. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Morgan Group Holding Co. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2019).
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Expense Sharing Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2016, between G.research, LLC and Associated Capital Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K of Morgan Group Holding Co. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2019).
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License Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2019, between G.research, LLC and GAMCO Investors, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on Form
8-K of Morgan Group Holding Co. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2019).
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Subsidiary of the Company.
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Powers of Attorney (included on page 36 of this Report).
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Certification of CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
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Certification of CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
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Certification of CEO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Certification of CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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100.INS
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XBRL Instance Document
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100.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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100.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
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100.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
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100.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
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100.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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ITEM 16: |
FORM 10-K SUMMARY
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MORGAN GROUP HOLDING CO.
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By: /s/ Joseph L Fernandez
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Name: Joseph L Fernandez
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Title: Executive Vice President-Finance
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Date: March 31, 2023
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/Vincent Amabile, Jr.
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President and
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March 31, 2023
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Vincent Amabile, Jr.
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Chief Executive Officer
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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/s/ Joseph L Fernandez
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Executive Vice President-Finance
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March 31, 2023
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Joseph L Fernandez
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(Principal Financial Officer)
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/s/ Cornelius V. McGinity
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Director
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March 31, 2023
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Cornelius V. McGinity
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