10-K 2 jones10k.txt FORM 10-K FOR THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, LLLP United States SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 Commission file number 0-16633 ----------------- ------- THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Partnership Agreement) MISSOURI 43-1450818 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 12555 Manchester Road Des Peres, Missouri 63131 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 515-2000 ---------------- Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the act: Name of each exchange Title of each class on which registered ------------------- ------------------- NONE NONE ----------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Limited Partnership Interests -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [ ] As of March 29, 2001 there were no voting securities held by non-affiliates of the registrant. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE None 1 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. (the "Registrant" and also referred to herein as the "Partnership") is organized under the Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act of the State of Missouri. The terms "Registrant" and "Partnership" used throughout, refer to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. and any or all of its consolidated subsidiaries. The Partnership is the successor to Whitaker & Co., which was established in 1871 and dissolved on October 1, 1943, said date representing the organization date of Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. ("EDJ"), the Partnership's principal subsidiary. EDJ was reorganized on August 28, 1987, which date represents the organization date of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. The Partnership's principal operating subsidiary, EDJ, is a registered broker/dealer primarily serving individual investors. EDJ derives its revenues from the sale of listed and unlisted securities and insurance products, investment banking, principal transactions and is a distributor of mutual fund shares. EDJ conducts business throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom with its customers, various brokers and dealers, clearing organizations, depositories and banks. The Partnership is a member firm of the New York, American, Chicago, Toronto, Montreal and London exchanges, and is a registered broker/dealer with the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD"). As of February 23, 2001 the Partnership was comprised of 201 general partners, 5,607 limited partners and 117 subordinated limited partners. At December 31, 2000, the Partnership is organized as follows: The Partnership owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of EDJ Holding Company, Inc., a Missouri corporation and 100% of the outstanding common stock of LHC, Inc. ("LHC"), a Missouri corporation. The Partnership also holds all of the partnership equity of Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., a Missouri limited partnership and EDJ Leasing Co., L.P., a Missouri limited partnership. EDJ Holding Company, Inc. and LHC, Inc. are the general partners of Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. and EDJ Leasing Co., L.P., respectively. In addition, the Partnership owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of Conestoga Securities, Inc., a Missouri corporation and also owns, as a limited partner, 49.5% of Passport Research Ltd., a Pennsylvania limited partnership, which acts as an investment advisor to a money market mutual fund. The Partnership owns 100% of the partnership equity of Edward Jones, an Ontario, Canada limited partnership and all of the common stock of Edward D. Jones & Co. Canada Holding Co., Inc., an Ontario, Canada corporation, its general partner. Through its Canadian entities, the Partnership owns all of the partnership equity of Edward Jones Insurance Agency, an Ontario, Canada limited partnership, and all of the common stock of Edward D. Jones & Co. Agency Holding Co., Inc., an Ontario, Canada corporation, its general partner. The Partnership also owns 100% of the equity of Edward Jones Limited, a U.K. private limited company, which owns 100% of the equity of Edward Jones Nominees Limited, Edward Jones Nominees PEP Limited, and Edward Jones Nominees ISA Limited. The Partnership owns 100% of the equity of Boone National Savings and Loan Association, F.A., ("Association"), a federally chartered stock savings and loan association. The Partnership also owns 100% of the equity of EJ Mortgage L.L.C., a Missouri limited liability company. EJ Mortgage L.L.C. owns 50% of Edward Jones Mortgage, a joint venture. The Partnership holds all of the partnership 2 PART I equity in a Missouri limited partnership, EDJ Ventures, Ltd. Conestoga Securities, Inc., is the general partner of EDJ Ventures, Ltd. The Partnership is the sole member of EJ Insurance Agency Holding, L.L.C., a Missouri limited liability company; California Agency Holding, L.L.C., a California limited liability company and EJ Insurance Agency of Nevada, Inc., a Nevada limited liability company and EJ Insurance Agency of New Mexico, L.L.C., a New Mexico limited liability company. EJ Insurance Agency Holding, L.L.C. is the sole member of EJ Insurance Agency of Wyoming, L.L.C., a Wyoming limited liability company and EJ Insurance Agency of Michigan, L.L.C., a Michigan limited liability company. The Partnership and EJ Insurance Agency Holding, L.L.C. are multi-members of EJ Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, L.L.C., a Massachusetts limited liability company; EJ Insurance Agency of Alabama, L.L.C., an Alabama limited liability company; EJ Insurance Agency of Montana, L.L.C., a Montana limited liability company; and EJ Insurance Agency of Ohio, an Ohio limited liability company. EJ Insurance Agency Holding, L.L.C. and California Agency Holding, L.L.C. are multi-members of EJ Insurance Agency of California, L.L.C., a California limited liability company. The Partnership is an affiliate of EJ Insurance Agency of Texas, Inc. All of the insurance agencies engage in general insurance brokerage activities. The Partnership holds all of the partnership equity of Unison Investment Trusts, L.P., d/b/a Unison Investment Trusts, Ltd., a Missouri limited partnership, which has sponsored unit investment trusts. The general partner of Unison Investment Trusts, L.P., Unison Capital Corp., Inc., a Missouri corporation, is wholly owned by LHC. EDJ owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of Cornerstone Mortgage Investment Group II, Inc., a Delaware limited purpose corporation which has structured and sold secured mortgage bonds. EDJ also owns 50% of issued common stock of S-J Capital Corp., a Missouri corporation. Conestoga owns 100% of the outstanding stock of CIP Management, Inc., which is the managing general partner of CIP Management, L.P. CIP Management, L.P. is the managing general partner of Community Investment Partners, L.L.P., Community Investment Partners II, L.P., Community Investment Partners III, L.P., L.L.L.P., and Community Investment Partners IV, L.P., L.L.L.P., business development companies. Other affiliates of the Partnership include Patronus, Inc. and EDJ Investment Advisory Services. Neither has conducted an active business. Within the past five years, the Registrant has added several new legal entities. In 1997, Edward Jones Limited, a U.K. private limited company, was organized. During 1998, the Registrant began brokerage operations in the United Kingdom under this entity. During 1998, EJ Mortgage L.L.C. was established. EJ Mortgage L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of EDJ, owns 50% of Edward Jones Mortgage, a joint venture offering residential mortgage lending services to EDJ's customers. Due to state laws and regulations, certain states require separate legal entities to transact insurance business. During 1998, changes were made to certain insurance entities as a result of changes in state laws and regulations. The following entity was added: EDJ Insurance Agency of Michigan, L.L.C., a limited liability company. During 2000, Edward Jones Nominees Limited, Edward Jones Nominees PEP Limited, and Edward Jones Nominee ISA Limited, all three which are U.K. private limited companies, were organized. United Kingdom regulations require separate companies for the holding of client investments in firm name. 3 PART I REVENUES BY SOURCE. The following table sets forth, for the past three years, the sources of the Partnership's revenues by dollar amounts (all amounts in thousands):
2000 1999 1998 Commissions Listed $ 272,260 $ 190,313 $ 170,621 Mutual Funds 749,144 583,444 529,285 O-T-C 170,058 168,177 80,774 Insurance 222,175 205,801 178,436 Other 837 551 303 Principal Transactions 264,361 270,830 147,938 Investment Banking 29,545 20,953 51,726 Interest and Dividends 224,497 149,041 118,238 Gain on Investment - - 40,995 Money Market Fees 60,604 52,897 43,987 IRA Custodial Service Fees 30,591 21,965 16,121 Other Revenue 187,888 122,862 71,539 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Revenue $2,211,960 $1,786,834 $1,449,963
Because of the interdependence of the activities and departments of the Partnership's investment business and the arbitrary assumptions involved in allocating overhead, it is impractical to identify and specify expenses applicable to each aspect of the Partnership's operations. Furthermore, the net income of firms principally engaged in the securities business, including the Partnership's, is affected by interest savings as a result of customer and other credit balances and interest earned on customer margin accounts. LISTED BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. A portion of the Partnership's revenue is derived from customer transactions in which the Partnership acts as agent in the purchase and sale of listed corporate securities. These securities include common and preferred stocks and corporate debt securities traded on and off the securities exchanges. Revenue from brokerage transactions is highly influenced by the volume of business and securities prices. Customer transactions in securities are effected on either a cash or a margin basis. In a margin account, the Partnership lends the customer a portion of the purchase price up to the limits imposed by the margin regulations of the Federal Reserve Board ("Regulation T"), New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") margin requirements, or the Partnership's internal policies, which may be more stringent than the regulatory minimum requirements. Such loans are secured by the securities held in customer margin accounts. These loans provide a source of income to the Partnership since it is able to lend to customers at rates which are higher than the rates at which it is able to borrow on a secured basis. The Partnership is permitted to use as collateral for the borrowings, securities owned by margin customers having an aggregate market value generally up to 140% of the debit balance in margin accounts. The Partnership may also use funds 4 PART I provided by free credit balances in customer accounts to finance customer margin account borrowings. In permitting customers to purchase securities on margin, the Partnership assumes the risk of a market decline which could reduce the value of its collateral below a customer's indebtedness before the collateral is sold. Under the NYSE rules, the Partnership is required in the event of a decline in the market value of the securities in a margin account to require the customer to deposit additional securities or cash so that at all times the loan to the customer is no greater than 75% of the value of the securities in the account (or to sell a sufficient amount of securities in order to maintain this percentage). The Partnership, however, imposes a more stringent maintenance requirement. Variations in revenues from listed brokerage commissions between periods is largely a function of market conditions; however, some portion of the overall increases in recent years is due to the growth in the number of investment representatives over these periods. MUTUAL FUNDS. The Partnership distributes mutual fund shares in continuous offerings and new underwritings. As a dealer in mutual fund shares, the Partnership receives a dealers' discount which generally ranges from 1% to 5 3/4% of the purchase price of the shares, depending on the terms of the dealer agreement and the amount of the purchase. The Partnership also earns service fees which are generally based on 15 to 25 basis points of its customer assets which are held by the mutual funds. The Partnership does not manage any mutual fund, although it is a limited partner of Passport Research, Ltd., an advisor to a money market mutual fund. OVER-THE-COUNTER TRANSACTIONS. Partnership activities in unlisted (over-the-counter) transactions are essentially similar to its activities as a broker in listed securities. In connection with customer orders to buy or sell securities, the Partnership charges a commission for both principal and agency transactions. PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS. The Partnership makes a market in over-the-counter corporate securities, municipal obligations, U.S. Government obligations, including general obligations and revenue bonds, unit investment trusts and mortgage-backed securities. The Partnership's market-making activities are conducted with other dealers in the "wholesale" market and "retail" market wherein the Partnership acts as a dealer buying from and selling to its customers. In making markets in principal and over-the-counter securities, the Partnership exposes its capital to the risk of fluctuation in the market value of its security positions. It is the Partnership's policy not to trade for its own account. As in the case of listed brokerage transactions, revenue from over-the- counter and principal transactions is highly influenced by the volume of business and securities prices, as well as by the increasing number of investment representatives employed by the Partnership over the periods indicated. INSURANCE. The Partnership has executed agency agreements with various national insurance companies. EDJ is able to offer life insurance, long term care insurance, and fixed and variable annuities to its customers through substantially all of its investment representatives who hold insurance sales licenses. As an agent for the insurance company, the Partnership receives 5 PART I commission on the purchase price of the policy. The Partnership also earns service fees which are generally based on its customer assets held by the insurance companies. INVESTMENT BANKING. The Partnership's investment banking activities are performed by its Syndicate and Underwriting Departments. The principal service which the Partnership renders as an investment banker is the underwriting and distribution of securities either in a primary distribution on behalf of the issuer of such securities, or in a secondary distribution on behalf of a holder of such securities. The distributions of corporate and municipal securities are, in most cases, underwritten by a group or syndicate of underwriters. Each underwriter has a participation in the offering. Unlike many larger firms against which the Partnership competes, the Partnership does not presently engage in other investment banking activities such as assisting in mergers and acquisitions, arranging private placement of securities issues with institutions or providing consulting and financial advisory services to corporations. The Syndicate and Underwriting Departments are responsible for the largest portion of the Partnership's investment banking business. In the case of an underwritten offering managed by the Partnership, these departments may form underwriting syndicates and work closely with the branch office system for sales of the Partnership's own participation and with other members of the syndicate in the pricing and negotiation of other terms. In offerings managed by others in which the Partnership participates as a syndicate member, these departments serve as active coordinators between the managing underwriter and the Partnership's branch office system. The underwriting activity of the Partnership involves substantial risks. An underwriter may incur losses if it is unable to resell the securities it is committed to purchase or if it is forced to liquidate all or part of its commitment at less than the agreed upon purchase price. Furthermore, the commitment of capital to an underwriting may adversely affect the Partnership's capital position and, as such, its participation in an underwriting may be limited by the requirement that it must at all times be in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's uniform Net Capital Rule. The Securities Act of 1933 and other applicable laws and regulations impose substantial potential liabilities on underwriters for material misstatements or omissions in the prospectus used to describe the offered securities. In addition, there exists a potential for possible conflict of interest between an underwriter's desire to sell its securities and its obligation to its customers not to recommend unsuitable securities. In recent years there has been an increasing incidence of litigation in these areas. These lawsuits are frequently brought for the benefit of large classes of purchasers of underwritten securities. Such lawsuits often name underwriters as defendants and typically seek substantial amounts in damages. INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS. Interest and dividend income is earned primarily on margin account balances and securities held. Interest is also earned by the Association on its loan portfolio. MONEY MARKET FEES, IRA CUSTODIAL SERVICE FEES AND OTHER REVENUES. Other revenue sources include money market management fees, IRA custodial services fees, gains from sales of certain assets, and other product and service fees including fees from subtransfer agent services 6 PART I performed for certain mutual fund companies. Also, non-commission revenue is received from mutual funds the Partnership distributes. The Partnership has an interest in the investment advisor to its money market fund, Daily Passport Cash Trust. Revenue from this source has increased over the periods due to growth in the fund, both in dollars invested and number of accounts. EDJ is also the custodian for its IRA accounts and charges customers an annual fee for its services. The Partnership has registered an investment advisory program with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940. This service is offered firmwide and involves income and estate tax planning and analysis for clients. Revenues from this source are insignificant and are included under "Other Revenues." The Partnership also offers trust services to its customers through the Edward Jones Trust Company, a division of the Association. The Partnership offers a co-branded credit card with a major credit card company and receives revenue from this service. In 1998, the Partnership began offering mortgage loans to its customers through a joint venture. GAIN ON INVESTMENT. The Partnership acquired a small interest in Federated Investors in 1989 for $1.0 million as a strategic investment. The partnership distributes Federated's mutual funds. Additionally, since the early 1980's, the Partnership and Federated have jointly owned Passport Research, Ltd., the investment advisor to the Partnership's money market fund, Daily Passport Cash Trust. During 1998, the Partnership sold two million shares of its investment in Federated Investors in Federated's initial public offering. The partnership recognized a $41.0 million gain on its Federated holding. The gain included $34.8 million realized from the sale of two million shares and $6.2 million unrealized from 400,000 shares still held. In 1999, the Partnership sold 300,000 of its remaining shares. The resulting gain was not significant. Due to a 3-for-2 stock split which occurred in July 2000, the Partnership now holds 150,000 shares. RESEARCH DEPARTMENT. The Partnership maintains a Research Department to provide specific investment recommendations and market information for retail customers. The Department supplements its own research with the services of various independent research services. The Partnership competes with many other securities firms with substantially larger research staffs in its research activities. CUSTOMER ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS. Operations associates are responsible for activities relating to customer securities and the processing of transactions with other broker/dealers. These activities include receipt, identification, and delivery of funds and securities, internal financial controls, accounting and personnel functions, office services, storage of customer securities and the handling of margin accounts. The Partnership processes substantially all of its own transactions. It is important that the Partnership maintain current and accurate books and records from both a profit viewpoint as well as for regulatory compliance. To expedite the processing of orders, the Partnership's branch office system is linked to the St. Louis headquarters office through an extensive communications network. Orders for all securities are captured at the branch electronically, routed to St. Louis and forwarded to the appropriate market for execution. The Partnership's processing of paperwork following the execution of a security transaction is automated, and operations are generally on a current basis. 7 PART I There is considerable fluctuation during any one year and from year to year in the volume of transactions the Partnership processes. The Partnership records transactions and posts its books on a daily basis. Operations personnel monitor day-to-day operations to determine compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Failure to keep current and accurate books and records can render the Partnership liable to disciplinary action by governmental and self-regulatory organizations. The Partnership has a computerized branch office communication system which is principally utilized for entry of security orders, quotations, messages between offices, research of various customer account information, and cash and security receipts functions. The Partnership clears and settles virtually all of its listed transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation ("NSCC"), New York, New York. NSCC effects clearing of securities on the New York, American and Chicago Stock Exchanges. In conjunction with clearing and settling transactions with NSCC, the Partnership holds customer securities on deposit with the Depository Trust Company ("DTC") in lieu of maintaining physical custody of the certificates. The Partnership also uses Participant Trust Company for custody of Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") securities and a major bank for custody of treasury securities. The Partnership's United Kingdom operations clear and settle virtually all of its listed transactions through CREST. CREST effects clearing of securities on the London Stock Exchange. In conjunction with clearing and settling transactions with CREST, the Partnership's United Kingdom operations hold customer securities on deposit with CREST in lieu of maintaining physical custody of the certificates. The Partnership's United Kingdom operations also use DTC for custody of United States securities, a major independent brokerage firm for custody of non-United Kingdom and non-United States securities, and individual unit trust vendors for custody of unit trust holdings. The Partnership is substantially dependent upon the operational capacity and ability of NSCC/DTC/CREST. Any serious delays in the processing of securities transactions encountered by NSCC/DTC/CREST may result in delays of delivery of cash or securities to the Partnership's customers. These services are performed for the Partnership under contracts which may be changed or terminated at will by either party. Automated Data Processing, Inc., ("ADP") and National Bank of Canada provide automated data processing services for customer account activity and related records for the United States and Canada, respectively. In Canada, the Partnership has entered into an introducing/carrying arrangement with National Bank of Canada. As the carrying broker, National Bank of Canada handles the routing and settlement of customer transactions. Transactions are settled through the Canadian Depository for Securities ("CDS"), of which National Bank of Canada is a member. CDS effects clearing of securities on the Toronto, Montreal, and CDNX stock exchanges. Customer securities on deposit are also held with CDS. 8 PART I The Partnership does not employ its own floor broker for transactions on exchanges. The Partnership has arrangements with other brokers to execute the Partnership's transactions in return for a commission based on the size and type of trade. If, for any reason, any of the Partnership's clearing, settling or executing agents were to fail, the Partnership and its customers would be subject to possible loss. Customers are protected by the Securities Investors Protection Corporation ("SIPC") in the United States, Investors Compensation Scheme ("ICS") in the United Kingdom, and Canadian Investor Protection Fund ("CIPF") in Canada, and through excess insurance coverage maintained by the Partnership in The United States and the United Kingdom. In Canada, excess insurance coverage is maintained by National Bank of Canada. The coverage provided by SIPC, ICS and CIPF, and protection in excess limits thereof, would be available to customers of the Partnership. To the extent that the Partnership would not be able to meet the obligations of the customers, such customers might experience delays in obtaining the protections afforded them. The Partnership believes that its internal controls and safeguards concerning the risks of securities thefts are adequate. Although the possibility of securities thefts is a risk of the industry, the Partnership has not had, to date, a significant problem with such thefts. The Partnership maintains fidelity bonding insurance which, in the opinion of management, provides adequate coverage. EMPLOYEES. Including its 201 general partners, the Partnership has approximately 23,432 full and part-time employees. This includes 7,580 registered salespeople as of February 23, 2001. The Partnership's salespersons are compensated on a commission basis and may, in addition, be entitled to bonus compensation based on their respective branch office profitability and the profitability of the Partnership. The Partnership has no formal bonus plan for its non-registered employees. The Partnership has, however, in the past paid bonuses to its non-registered employees on an informal basis, but there can be no assurance that such bonuses will be paid for any given period or will be within any specific range of amounts. Employees of the Partnership are bonded under a blanket policy as required by NYSE rules. The annual aggregate amount of coverage is $50,000,000 subject to a $2,000,000 deductible provision, per occurrence. The Partnership maintains a training program for prospective salespeople which includes nine weeks of concentrated instruction and on-the-job training in a branch office. During the first phase the trainee spends 60 days studying Series 7 examination materials and taking the examination. Also during this study period, the trainees spend up to 20 hours a week in a branch office to learn the mechanics of running a branch office. After passing the examination, trainees spend one week in a comprehensive training program in St. Louis followed by three weeks at a designated location to conduct market research and prepare for opening the office. The trainee then spends three weeks of on-the-job training in a branch location reviewing investments, office procedures and sales techniques. Next, the trainee returns to his or her designated location for one week to continue building a prospect base. One final week is then spent in a central location to complete the initial training program. Two and four months later, the investment representative attends additional training classes in St. Louis, and subsequently, EDJ offers periodic continuing training to its experienced sales force. EDJ's basic brokerage payout is similar to its competitors. 9 PART I The Partnership considers its employee relations to be good and believes that its compensation and employee benefits which include medical, life, and disability insurance plans and profit sharing and deferred compensation retirement plans, are competitive with those offered by other firms principally engaged in the securities business. BRANCH OFFICE NETWORK. The Partnership operates 7,188 branch offices as of February 23, 2001, primarily staffed by a single investment representative. The offices are located in all 50 states, predominantly in communities with populations of under 50,000 and metropolitan suburbs. The Partnership also operates in Canada (through 441 offices as of February 23, 2001) and the United Kingdom (through 101 offices as of February 23, 2001). COMPETITION. The Partnership is subject to intensive competition in all phases of its business from other securities firms, many of which are substantially larger than the Partnership in terms of capital, brokerage volume and underwriting activities. In addition, the Partnership encounters competition from other organizations such as banks, insurance companies, and others offering financial services and advice. The Partnership also competes with a number of firms offering discount brokerage services, usually with lower levels of service to individual customers. In recent periods, many regulatory requirements prohibiting non-securities firms from engaging in certain aspects of brokerage firms' business have been eliminated and further removal of such prohibitions is anticipated. With minor exceptions, customers are free to transfer their business to competing organizations at any time. There is intense competition among securities firms for salespeople with good sales production records. In recent periods, the Partnership has experienced increasing efforts by competing firms to hire away its registered representatives although the Partnership believes that its rate of turnover of investment representatives is not higher than that of other firms comparable to the Partnership. REGULATION. The securities industry in the United States is subject to extensive regulation under both federal and state laws. The SEC is the federal agency responsible for the administration of the federal securities laws. The Partnership's principal subsidiary is registered as a broker- dealer and investment advisor with the SEC. Much of the regulation of broker- dealers has been delegated to self-regulatory organizations, principally the NASD and national securities exchanges such as the NYSE, which has been designated by the SEC as the Partnership's primary regulator. These self- regulatory organizations adopt rules (which are subject to approval by the SEC) that govern the industry and conduct periodic examinations of the Partnership's operations. Securities firms are also subject to regulation by state securities administrators in those states in which they conduct business. EDJ or an affiliate is registered as a broker-dealer in 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and the United Kingdom. Broker-dealers are subject to regulations which cover all aspects of the securities business, including sales methods, trade practices among broker-dealers, use and safekeeping of customer funds and securities, 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 self-regulatory organizations, or changes in the interpretation or enforcement of existing laws and rules, may directly affect the mode of operation and profitability of broker-dealers. The SEC, self-regulatory organizations and state securities commissions may conduct administrative proceedings which can result in censure, fine, suspension or expulsion of a broker-dealer, its officers or employees. The principal purpose of regulation and discipline of 10 PART I broker-dealers is the protection of customers and the securities markets, rather than protection of the creditors and stockholders of broker-dealers. In addition, EDJ conducts business in Canada, through a subsidiary partnership which is regulated by the Investment Dealers Association of Canada and in the United Kingdom which is regulated by The Securities and Futures Authority. As a federally chartered savings and loan, the Association is subject to regulation by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS"). UNIFORM NET CAPITAL RULE. As a broker-dealer and a member firm of the NYSE, the Partnership is subject to the Uniform Net Capital Rule ("Rule") promulgated by the SEC. The 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. The Rule provides for two methods of computing Net Capital and the Partnership has adopted what is generally referred to as the alternative method. Minimum required Net Capital under the alternative method is equal to 2% of the customer debit balances, as defined. The Rule prohibits withdrawal of equity capital whether by payment of dividends, repurchase of stock or other means, if Net Capital would thereafter be less than 5% of customer debit balances. Additionally, certain withdrawals require the consent of the SEC to the extent they exceed defined levels even though such withdrawals would not cause Net Capital to be less than 5% of aggregate debit items. In computing Net Capital, various adjustments are made to exclude assets which are not readily convertible into cash and to provide a conservative statement of other assets such as a company's inventories. Failure to maintain the required Net Capital may subject a firm to suspension or expulsion by the NYSE, the SEC and other regulatory bodies and may ultimately require its liquidation. The Partnership has, at all times, been in compliance with the Net Capital Rule. The firm has other operating subsidiaries, including the Association and broker/dealer subsidiaries in Canada and the United Kingdom. These wholly owned subsidiaries are required to maintain specified levels of liquidity and capital standards. Each subsidiary is in compliance with the applicable regulations as of December 31, 2000. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The Partnership conducts its headquarters operations from three locations in St. Louis County, Missouri, comprising nineteen separate buildings. Sixteen buildings are owned by the Partnership and three buildings are leased through long-term operating leases. In addition, the Partnership leases its Canadian headquarters facility in Mississauga, Ontario through an operating lease and has a long-term operating lease for its United Kingdom headquarters located in London, England. The Partnership also maintains facilities in 7,188 branch locations (as of February 23, 2001) which are located in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom and are rented under predominantly cancelable leases. The Partnership believes that its properties are both suitable and adequate to meet the current and future growth projections of the organization. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In recent years there has been an increasing incidence of litigation involving the securities industry. Such suits often seek to benefit large classes of industry customers; many name 11 PART I securities dealers as defendants along with exchanges in which they hold membership and seek large sums as damages under federal and state securities laws, anti-trust laws, and common law. Various legal actions are pending against the Partnership, with certain cases claiming substantial damages. These actions are in various stages and the results of such actions cannot be predicted with certainty. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate resolution of these actions is not expected to have a material adverse impact on the Partnership's operations or financial condition. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None. 12 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS There is no established public trading market for the Limited or Subordinated Limited Partnership interests and their assignment is prohibited. ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA The following information sets forth, for the past five years, selected financial data. (All amounts in thousands, except per unit information.) Summary Income Statement Data:
2000 1999 1998* 1997 1996 Revenue $2,211,960 $1,786,834 $1,449,963 $1,135,279 $ 952,068 Net income $ 229,823 $ 187,331 $ 199,209 $ 114,184 $ 92,888 Net income per weighted average $1,000 equivalent limited partnership unit outstanding $ 179.21 $ 173.81 $ 274.30 $ 176.06 $ 170.63 Weighted average $1,000 equivalent limited partnership units outstanding 175,436 150,670 103,747 93,962 96,879 Net income per weighted average $1,000 equivalent subordinated limited partnership unit outstanding $ 333.92 $ 325.21 $ 448.17 $ 320.61 $ 301.44 Weighted average $1,000 equivalent subordinated limited partnership units outstanding 63,770 51,741 44,026 37,332 30,543
13 PART II Item 6. Selected Financial Data Summary Balance Sheet Data:
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 Total assets $3,170,385 $2,693,241 $2,118,844 $1,554,798 $1,380,416 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Long-term debt $ 29,618 $ 34,540 $ 41,825 $ 53,350 $ 67,190 Other liabilities, exclusive of subordinated liabilities 2,252,961 1,908,117 1,434,020 979,797 826,609 Subordinated liabilities 232,325 259,050 200,275 216,500 216,500 Total partnership capital 655,481 491,534 442,724 305,151 270,117 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and partnership capital $3,170,385 $2,693,241 $2,118,844 $1,554,798 $1,380,416 * Net income for 1998 included a $41.0 million gain on investment in Federated Investors. The Partnership acquired a small interest in Federated in 1989 for $1.0 million as a strategic investment. During 1998, the Partnership sold a significant portion of its investment in Federated's initial public offering.
14 PART II ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following table summarizes the increase (decrease) in major categories of revenues and expenses for the last two years (dollar amounts in thousands).
2000 vs. 1999 1999 vs. 1998 -------------------------- -------------------------- Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Net Revenue: Commissions $266,188 23% $188,867 20% Principal transactions (6,469) (2) 122,892 83 Investment banking 8,592 41 (30,773) (59) Interest and dividends 75,456 51 30,803 26 Gain on investment - - (40,995) (100) Other 81,359 41 66,077 50 -------- -------- Total revenue 425,126 24 336,871 23 Interest expense 29,227 50 11,449 24 -------- -------- Net revenue 395,899 23 325,422 23 -------- -------- Operating Expenses: Compensation and benefits 213,135 21 213,622 26 Communications and data processing 34,312 19 62,630 55 Occupancy and equipment 48,159 36 5,947 5 Payroll and other taxes 13,175 24 9,328 21 Floor brokerage and clearance fees 5,093 41 3,368 37 Other operating expenses 39,533 29 42,405 44 -------- -------- Total operating expenses 353,407 23 337,300 28 -------- -------- Net Income $ 42,492 23% $(11,878) (6)%
15 PART II Item 7. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (2000 VERSUS 1999) The Partnership attained record levels of total revenue and net income for the year ended December 31, 2000 due primarily to active securities markets and growth in its sales force. Total revenues increased 24% ($425.1 million) to $2.2 billion and net income increased 23% ($42.5 million) to $229.8 million. The partnership classifies its revenues as trade revenue (revenue from buy or sell transactions on securities) and fee revenue (sources other than trade revenues). Trade revenue comprised 64% of total revenue for 2000, down from 68% in 1999. Conversely, fee revenue sources, such as service fees, management fees, IRA fees and interest income, were 36% of total revenue for 2000, up from 32% in 1999. Trade revenue increased 17% ($202.5 million) during 2000. Trade revenue increased due to an increase in the number of investment representatives (IRs) and customer dollars invested. The Partnership added 1,495 IRs since December 31, 1999 (25%), ending 2000 with 7,434 IRs in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Total customer dollars invested were $61.3 billion during 2000, representing a 15% ($8.1 billion) increase over 1999. The firm experienced record levels of customer activity, total revenue and net income in the first quarter of 2000. Beginning in the second quarter of 2000, the securities markets began to move lower and customer activity slowed. The firm's revenues and net income slowed in the second, third and fourth quarters even though the Parnership continued to expand its sales force. Fee revenue sources, which include service fees, revenue sharing agreements with mutual fund and insurance companies, interest income, IRA custodial fees, subtransfer agent fees and other fees, increased 39% ($222.7 million) during 2000. Underlying fee revenue is the value of customer assets. Total customer assets increased 7% ($17.1 billion) year over year to $245.7 billion due to market fluctuations and growth in the number of customers served by the Partnership. Additionally, the Partnership's continued expansion in recent years of its product and service offerings has had a positive impact on fee revenue sources. Focusing on changes in major revenue categories, commissions revenue, including service fees, increased 23% ($266.2 million) during 2000. Mutual fund commissions increased 28% ($165.7 million) during 2000. Listed commissions increased 43% ($81.9 million). The firm experienced growth in commissions due to the highly active securities markets and growth in the number of IRs. 16 PART II Item 7. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations Principal transactions revenue decreased 2% ($6.5 million) during 2000. The decrease is due primarily to a shift away from fixed income products and towards equities and mutual funds. Investment banking revenues increased 41% ($8.6 million), due primarily to an increased number of corporate debt underwritings ($7.0 million or 80%). Interest and dividend revenues increased 51% ($75.5 million) during 2000. Interest from customer loans increased 60% ($74.4 million) as the Partnership's customer loan balances increased 22% ($363.9 million) year over year to $2.0 billion at December 31, 2000. The average of customer loan balances was $1.9 billion during 2000, compared to $1.4 billion during 1999. Other revenue, comprised of various fee revenue sources, increased 41% ($81.4 million) during 2000. Fee revenue received from money market, mutual fund and insurance products increased 49% ($69.6 million). Additionally, the number of IRA accounts increased, resulting in custodial fee revenue growth of 39% ($8.6 million) during the year. Interest expense increased 50% ($29.2 million) during 2000, due primarily to an increase in bank loans outstanding to fund customer loan balances. The average of the aggregate short-term bank loans outstanding was $413,089 during 2000, compared to $148,284 during 1999. Operating expenses increased 23% ($353.4 million) to $1.9 billion during 2000. Compensation costs represent 60% ($213.1 million) of the total expense growth for the year. Sales compensation increased 17% ($103.3 million) due to increased revenue and an increased number of IRs. Variable compensation, including bonuses and profit sharing paid to IRs, branch office assistants (BOAs) and headquarters associates, which expands and contracts in relation to revenues, net income and the firm's profit margin, increased 16% ($26.7 million) due to the increase in the Partnership's revenue and earnings levels. Remaining increases in compensation expense are primarily attributable to increased payroll for existing personnel and additional personnel at both the headquarters and in the branches as the firm grows its sales force. Occupancy and equipment expenses increased 36% ($48.2 million), comprising 14% of the total operating expense increase. Additionally, communications and data processing expenses increased 19% ($34.3 million), accounting for 10% of the total operating expense growth for the year. The Partnership continues to expand its headquarters, branch locations and communications systems to enable it to continue to increase the number of IRs, locations and customers. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (1999 VERSUS 1998) Total revenue for 1999 was $1.8 billion compared to $1.4 billion in 1998, an increase of 23%. Operating expenses for 1999 were $1.5 billion, an increase of 28% compared to 1998. Net income of $187.3 million for 1999 decreased 6% compared to net income of $199.2 million for 1998. Excluding the gain on investment in 1998, 1999's net income increased 18%. Net income for 1998 included a $41.0 million gain on investment in Federated Investors. The partnership 17 PART II Item 7. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations acquired a small interest in Federated in 1989 for $1.0 million as a strategic investment. During 1998, the Partnership sold a significant portion of its investment in Federated's initial public offering. The Partnership continued to focus on sales force growth in 1999. The Partnership added 1,254 (27%) IRs in 1999, ending the year with 5,939 IRs in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Total revenue increased 23% ($336.9 million) during 1999 compared to 1998. Excluding the gain on investment in 1998, total revenue increased 27% ($377.9 million) during 1999 compared to 1998. Revenue growth was attributable to strong securities markets, an increase in the number of IRs and continued maturity of existing IRs. The Partnership segments its revenues between trade revenues (revenues from buy or sell transactions on securities) and fee revenues (sources other than trade revenues). Trade revenue comprised 68% of total revenue in 1999 versus 70% during 1998 (excluding the Federated gain). Fee revenue sources, such as service fees, management fees, IRA fees and interest income represented the remaining 32% and 30% of revenue for 1999 and 1998, respectively. Trade revenue increased 23% ($228.4 million) to $1.2 billion during 1999. Revenue growth resulted from growth in the number of IRs and customer dollars invested, offset by a decrease in the commission earned on each dollar invested. Total customer dollars invested were $53.2 billion during 1999, representing a 33% ($13.3 billion) increase compared to 1998. Continued maturity and growth of the sales force and strong securities markets contributed to increasing customer dollars invested to record levels. A shift in product mix to lower margin products, to CDs and equities and away from mutual funds and insurance products, resulted in an 8% decrease in revenue per $1,000 invested from $24.80 in 1998 to $22.60 in 1999. Fee revenue sources, which include service fees, revenue sharing agreements with mutual fund and insurance companies, interest income, IRA custodial fees and other fees increased 35% ($148.5 million) to $571.6 million. Fee revenue is primarily associated with the value of customer assets. Total customer assets increased 25% to $228.7 billion in 1999. Additionally, the Partnership's continued expansion of its product and service offerings has had a positive impact on fee revenue. Focusing on changes in major revenue categories, commissions increased 20% ($188.9 million) during 1999. Mutual fund commissions increased 11% ($55.4 million) and accounted for 29% of commission revenue growth. Listed and over-the-counter (OTC) agency commissions increased 43% ($107.1 million) over 1998 levels accounting for 57% of the total commission growth for 1999. The remaining commission growth resulted primarily from a $27.1 million increase in insurance commissions. The firm experienced strong growth in commissions due to the highly active securities markets in 1999 and to growth in the number of IRs. Principal transaction revenue increased 83% ($122.9 million) during 1999. Fixed income products, including municipal bonds, CDs and corporate bonds all increased in revenue compared to the prior year. Rising interest rates in 1999 combined with growth in the number of IRs contributed to the increase. 18 PART II Item 7. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations Investment banking revenues decreased 59% ($30.8 million) compared to 1998. The Partnership was less active in originating securities during 1999. Interest and dividend income increased 26% ($30.8 million) compared to 1998. Interest from customer loans increased 30% ($29.1 million) as the Partnership's customer loan balances increased to $1.6 billion (43%) during 1999. Other revenue increased 50% ($66.1 million) compared to 1998. Fee revenue received from money market management fees and mutual fund and insurance products increased 122% ($29.1 million) and 30% ($20.5 million), respectively. Fee revenues are generally associated with customer asset balances. Customer assets continued to grow during 1999 due to strong securities markets and an increase in the number of customers the Partnership serves. Additionally, the number of IRA accounts increased, resulting in custodial fee revenue growth of 36% ($5.8 million). Interest expense increased 24% ($11.4 million) compared to 1998. The growth in interest expense is due primarily to an increase in bank loans outstanding to fund customer loan balances. Operating expenses increased 28% ($337.3 million) to $1.5 billion in 1999. Compensation costs represent 63% ($213.6 million) of the total expense growth for the year. Sales compensation increased 24% ($117.3 million) due to increased revenue and an increased number of IRs. Variable compensation, which expands and contracts in relation to revenues, net income and profit margin, increased 25% ($33.4 million) in 1999 due to the Partnership's strong revenue and earnings levels. Within variable compensation, bonuses paid to IRs and BOAs increased 29% ($24.8 million), and profit sharing expense increased 18% ($7.1 million). Remaining increases in compensation expense are primarily attributable to increased payroll for existing personnel and additional personnel at both the headquarters and in the branches as the firm grows its sales force. Communications and data processing expenses account for 19% ($62.6 million) of the total expense growth in 1999 compared to 1998. The Partnership continues to expand its headquarters, branch locations and communications systems to enable it to continue to increase the number of its IRs, locations, and customers. Other operating expenses include costs associated with the firm's marketwide advertising program which expanded in 1999. Remaining expense increases represent costs necessary to support a larger organization. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Partnership's equity capital at December 31, 2000, excluding the reserve for anticipated withdrawals, was $603.1 million compared to $445.1 million at December 31, 1999. Equity capital has increased due to the issuance of Limited Partner interests in August 2000 ($95.6 million), retention of General Partner earnings ($48.9 million) and to an increase in Subordinated Limited Partner capital ($17.9 million). 19 PART II Item 7. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations At December 31, 2000, the Partnership had $176.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, with lines of credit aggregating $1.045 billion of which $995 million were through uncommitted facilities. Actual borrowing availability is primarily based on securities owned and customers' margin securities which serve as collateral for the loans. A substantial portion of the Partnership's assets are primarily liquid, consisting mainly of cash and assets readily convertible into cash. These assets are financed primarily by customer credit balances, equity capital, bank lines of credit and other payables. The Partnership has $203.7 million in U.S. agency and treasury securities (Investment Securities) which can be sold to meet liquidity needs. The Partnership believes that the liquidity provided by existing cash balances, borrowing arrangements, and investment securities will be sufficient to meet the Partnership capital and liquidity requirements. The Partnership issued $75.0 million of subordinated debt through private placements in September 1999. The Partnership's growth in recent years has been financed through sales of limited partnership interests to its employees, retention of earnings, and private placements of long-term and subordinated debt. For the year ended December 31, 2000, cash and cash equivalents increased $33.8 million. Cash provided by operating activities was $221.5 million. Sources include net income ($229.8 million), increased bank loans ($108.4 million) and securities loaned ($94.4 million) and proceeds from disposition of securities purchased under agreements to resell ($75.0 million). These sources were partially offset by a decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase ($163.9 million), and an increase in net receivable from customers ($120.0 million) due primarily to increased customer loan balances. Cash used for investing activities consisted of $90.1 million in capital expenditures primarily attributable to the Partnership's expansion of its headquarters and branch facilities required as the Partnership grows its sales force. Cash used in financing activities was $97.5 million consisting of partnership withdrawals and distributions ($175.0 million) and repayment of subordinated debt ($26.7 million), partially offset by the issuance of Limited Partner and Subordinated Limited Partner interests ($114.0 million). For the year ended December 31, 1999, cash and cash equivalents decreased $1.2 million. Cash flows from operating activities provided $168.1 million. Net income adjusted for depreciation provided $246.7 million, securities sold under agreements to repurchase provided $188.9 million, and borrowings under the Firm's bank lines of credit provided $102.9 million. Receivables from customers, net of payables to customers, used $386.3 million. Investing activities used $82.2 million for the purchase of fixed assets. Cash flows from financing activities used $87.0 million for withdrawals and distributions of partnership capital, net of issuance of subordinated limited partnership interests and $75.0 million in subordinated debt. For the year ended December 31, 1998, cash and cash equivalents increased $82.0 million. Cash flows from operating activities provided $194.4 million. Investing activities used $23.0 million. Fixed asset purchases totaled $58.6 million, and were offset by $35.6 million in proceeds from the Federated security sale. Cash flows from financing activities used $89.4 million for 20 PART II Item 7. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations partnership withdrawals and repayment of subordinated liabilities. A significant source of cash from financing activities was a $62.3 million limited partnership offering in July 1998. As a result of its activities as a broker/dealer, EDJ, the Partnership's principal subsidiary, is subject to the Net Capital provisions of Rule 15c3-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the capital rules of the New York Stock Exchange. Under the alternative method permitted by the rules, EDJ must maintain minimum Net Capital, as defined, equal to the greater of $250,000 or 2% of aggregate debit items arising from customer transactions. The Net Capital Rule also provides that partnership capital may not be withdrawn if resulting Net Capital would be less than 5% of aggregate debit items. Additionally, certain withdrawals require the consent of the SEC to the extent they exceed defined levels even though such withdrawals would not cause Net Capital to be less than 5% of aggregate debit items. At December 31, 2000, EDJ's Net Capital of $381.4 million was 19% of aggregate debit items and its Net Capital in excess of the minimum required was $342.3 million. Net Capital as a percentage of aggregate debits after anticipated withdrawals was also 19%. Net Capital and the related capital percentage may fluctuate on a daily basis. The firm has other operating subsidiaries, including the Association and broker/dealer subsidiaries in Canada and the United Kingdom. These wholly owned subsidiaries are required to maintain specified levels of liquidity and capital standards. Each subsidiary is in compliance with the applicable regulations as of December 31, 2000. There were no material changes in the Partnership's overall financial condition during the year ended December 31, 2000, compared with the year ended December 31, 1999. The Partnership's consolidated statement of financial condition is comprised primarily of cash and assets readily convertible into cash. Securities inventories are carried at market value and are readily marketable. Customer margin accounts are collateralized by marketable securities. Other customer receivables and receivables and payables with other broker/dealers normally settle on a current basis. Liabilities, including amounts payable to customers, checks and accounts payable and accrued expenses are sources of funds to the Partnership. These liabilities, to the extent not utilized to finance assets, are available to meet liquidity needs and provide funds for short-term investments, which favorably impacts profitability. THE EFFECTS OF INFLATION The Partnership's net assets are primarily monetary, consisting of cash, securities inventories and receivables less liabilities. Monetary net assets are primarily liquid in nature and would not be significantly affected by inflation. Inflation and future expectations of inflation influence securities prices, as well as activity levels in the securities markets. As a result, profitability and capital may be impacted by inflation and inflationary expectations. Additionally, inflation's impact on the Partnership's operating expenses may affect profitability to the extent that additional costs are not recoverable through increased prices of services offered by the Partnership. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The Management's Financial Discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Actual results are subject to risks and uncertainties, including 21 PART II Item 7. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations both those specific to the Partnership and those specific to the industry which could cause results to differ materially from those contemplated. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, actions of competitors, regulatory actions, changes in legislation and technology changes. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Partnership does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") NO. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", which requires that all derivatives be recognized as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position at fair value unless specific hedge criteria are met. The Partnership is required to adopt the provisions of SFAS 133 in the year 2001. Adoption of this statement will not significantly impact the Partnership's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. ITEM 7a. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The SEC issued market risk disclosure requirements to enhance disclosures of accounting policies for derivatives and other financial instruments and to provide quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk inherent in derivatives and other financial instruments. Various levels of management within the Partnership manage the firm's risk exposure. Position limits in trading and inventory accounts are established and monitored on an ongoing basis. Credit risk related to various financing activities is reduced by the industry practice of obtaining and maintaining collateral. The Partnership monitors its exposure to counterparty risk through the use of credit exposure information, the monitoring of collateral values and the establishment of credit limits. The Partnership maintains inventories as detailed in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The fair value of these securities at December 31, 2000 was $118.3 million in long positions and $18.1 million in short positions. The Partnership performed an analysis of its financial instruments and assessed the related interest rate risk and materiality in accordance with the rules. Based on this analysis, in the opinion of management, the risk associated with the Partnership's financial instruments at December 31, 2000 will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Partnership. 22 PART II ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Financial Statements Included in this Item
Page No. -------- Report of Independent Public Accountants.......................... 24 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 ....................................... 25 Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 ................................. 27 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.................................. 28 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partnership Capital for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.............. 29 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................ 30
23 PART II Item 8. Financial Statements And Supplementary Data REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. (a Missouri Limited Liability Limited Partnership) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows and changes in partnership capital for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of their operations, cash flows and the changes in their partnership capital for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP St. Louis, Missouri, February 16, 2001 24 PART II Item 8. Financial Statements And Supplementary Data THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
ASSETS December 31, December 31, (Amounts in thousands) 2000 1999 Cash and cash equivalents $ 176,356 $ 142,545 Securities purchased under agreements to resell - 75,000 Receivable from: Customers 2,008,469 1,662,257 Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations 80,626 25,517 Mortgages and loans 98,946 82,724 Securities owned, at market value Inventory securities 118,260 122,078 Investment securities 203,741 210,510 Equipment, property and improvements 248,290 224,792 Other assets 235,697 147,818 ---------- ---------- TOTAL ASSETS $3,170,385 $2,693,241 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
25 PART II Item 8. Financial Statements And Supplementary Data THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL December 31, December 31, (Amounts in thousands) 2000 1999 Bank loans $ 218,314 $ 109,897 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 24,969 188,880 Securities loaned 140,596 46,211 Payable to: Customers 1,382,088 1,155,884 Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations 22,268 11,007 Depositors 87,550 77,252 Securities sold, not yet purchased, at market value 18,064 18,666 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 126,119 83,386 Accrued compensation and employee benefits 232,993 216,934 Long-term debt 29,618 34,540 ---------- ---------- 2,282,579 1,942,657 ---------- ---------- Liabilities subordinated to claims of general creditors 232,325 259,050 ---------- ---------- Partnership capital Limited partners 240,144 149,009 Subordinated limited partners 70,405 52,463 General partners 292,541 243,665 ---------- ---------- 603,090 445,137 Partnership capital reserved for anticipated withdrawals 52,391 46,397 ---------- ---------- TOTAL PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL 655,481 491,534 ---------- ---------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL $3,170,385 $2,693,241 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
26 PART II Item 8. Financial Statements And Supplementary Data THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME CAPTION> Years Ended ------------------------------------------------- (Amounts in thousands, December 31, December 31, December 31, except per unit information) 2000 1999 1998 Net revenue: Commissions $1,414,474 $1,148,286 $ 959,419 Principal transactions 264,361 270,830 147,938 Investment banking 29,545 20,953 51,726 Interest and dividends 224,497 149,041 118,238 Gain on investment - - 40,995 Other 279,083 197,724 131,647 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total revenue 2,211,960 1,786,834 1,449,963 Interest expense 87,662 58,435 46,986 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net revenue 2,124,298 1,728,399 1,402,977 ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating expenses: Compensation and benefits 1,237,458 1,024,323 810,701 Communications and data processing 211,255 176,943 114,313 Occupancy and equipment 182,661 134,502 128,555 Payroll and other taxes 67,521 54,346 45,018 Floor brokerage and clearance fees 17,584 12,491 9,123 Other operating expenses 177,996 138,463 96,058 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total operating expenses 1,894,475 1,541,068 1,203,768 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 229,823 $ 187,331 $ 199,209 ========== ========== ========== Net income allocated to: Limited partners $ 31,440 $ 26,189 $ 28,458 Subordinated limited partners 21,294 16,827 19,731 General partners 177,089 144,315 151,020 ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 229,823 $ 187,331 $ 199,209 ========== ========== ========== Net income per weighted average $1,000 equivalent partnership unit outstanding: Limited partners $ 179.21 $ 173.81 $ 274.30 ========== ========== ========== Subordinated limited partners $ 333.92 $ 325.21 $ 448.17 ========== ========== ========== Weighted average $1,000 equivalent partnership units outstanding: Limited partners 175,436 150,670 103,747 ========== ========== ========== Subordinated limited partners 63,770 51,741 44,026 ========== ========== ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
27 PART II Item 8. Financial Statements And Supplementary Data THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended ------------------------------------------------ December 31, December 31, December 31, (Amounts in thousands) 2000 1999 1998 CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 229,823 $ 187,331 $ 199,209 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities - Depreciation and amortization 66,643 59,356 44,201 Gain on investment - - (40,995) Changes in assets and liabilities: Securities purchased under agreements to resell 75,000 40,000 (113,550) Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (163,911) 188,880 - Net receivable from customers (120,008) (386,330) 109,592 Net receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations (43,848) 8,236 (7,190) Receivable from mortgages and loans (16,222) (13,902) 1,723 Securities owned, net 9,985 (55,099) (41,527) Securities loaned 94,385 2,560 20,444 Payable to depositors 10,298 3,100 6,564 Accounts payable and other accrued expenses 58,792 67,210 56,073 Bank loans 108,417 102,930 (12,033) Other assets (87,879) (36,194) (28,151) ---------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 221,475 168,078 194,360 ---------- --------- --------- CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of equipment, property and improvements (90,141) (82,247) (58,562) Proceeds from sale of investment - - 35,595 ---------- --------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities (90,141) (82,247) (22,967) ---------- --------- --------- CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Repayment of long-term debt (4,922) (7,285) (11,525) Issuance of subordinated liabilities - 75,000 - Repayment of subordinated liabilities (26,725) (16,225) (16,225) Issuance of partnership interests 114,014 8,297 69,771 Redemption of partnership interests (4,937) (4,453) (2,554) Withdrawals and distributions from partnership capital (174,953) (142,365) (128,853) ---------- --------- --------- Net cash used in financing activities (97,523) (87,031) (89,386) ---------- --------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 33,811 (1,200) 82,007 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of year 142,545 143,745 61,738 End of year $ 176,356 $ 142,545 $ 143,745 ========== ========= ========= Cash paid for interest $ 87,479 $ 55,795 $ 47,274 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
28 PART II Item 8. Financial Statements And Supplementary Data THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998
Subordinated Limited Limited General Partnership Partnership Partnership (Amounts in thousands) Capital Capital Capital Total Balance, December 31, 1997 $ 92,965 $ 37,446 $ 146,817 $ 277,228 Issuance of partnership interests 62,265 7,506 - 69,771 Redemption of partnership interests (2,498) (56) - (2,554) Net income 28,458 19,731 151,020 199,209 Withdrawals and distributions (10,804) (15,775) (74,351) (100,930) Reserved for anticipated withdrawals (17,654) (3,956) (18,752) (40,362) -------- -------- --------- --------- Balance, December 31, 1998 152,732 44,896 204,734 402,362 Issuance of partnership interests - 8,297 - 8,297 Redemption of partnership interests (3,723) (730) - (4,453) Net income 26,189 16,827 144,315 187,331 Withdrawals and distributions (10,278) (11,805) (79,920) (102,003) Reserved for anticipated withdrawals (15,911) (5,022) (25,464) (46,397) -------- -------- --------- --------- Balance, December 31, 1999 149,009 52,463 243,665 445,137 Issuance of partnership interests 95,572 18,442 - 114,014 Redemption of partnership interests (4,437) (500) - (4,937) Net income 31,440 21,294 177,089 229,823 Withdrawals and distributions (10,867) (15,496) (102,193) (128,556) Reserved for anticipated withdrawals (20,573) (5,798) (26,020) (52,391) -------- -------- --------- --------- Balance, December 31, 2000 $240,144 $ 70,405 $ 292,541 $ 603,090 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
29 PART II Item 8. Financial Statements And Supplementary Data THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Amounts in thousands, except per unit information) NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES THE PARTNERSHIP'S BUSINESS AND BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. and all wholly owned subsidiaries (the "Partnership"). All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Investments in nonconsolidated companies which are at least 20% owned are accounted for using the equity method. The Partnership's principal operating subsidiary, Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. ("EDJ"), is engaged in business as a registered broker/dealer primarily serving individual investors. The Partnership derives its revenues from the sale of listed and unlisted securities and insurance products, investment banking and principal transactions, and is a distributor of mutual fund shares. The Partnership conducts business throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom with its customers, various brokers, dealers, clearing organizations, depositories and banks. The financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting which requires the use of certain estimates by management in determining the Partnership's assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. TRANSACTIONS. The Partnership's securities activities involve execution, settlement and financing of various securities transactions for customers. The related revenue and expenses are recorded on a trade date basis. The Partnership may be exposed to risk of loss in the event customers, other brokers and dealers, banks, depositories or clearing organizations are unable to fulfill contractual obligations. For transactions in which it extends credit to customers, the Partnership seeks to control the risks associated with these activities by requiring customers to maintain margin collateral in compliance with various regulatory and internal guidelines. Boone National Savings and Loan Association, F.A. (the "Association"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership, makes commercial, real estate, and other loans to individuals primarily to customers in Central Missouri. Additionally, the Association offers trust services to EDJ customers through its division, the Edward Jones Trust Co. SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER AGREEMENTS TO RESELL AND SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE. The Partnership participates in short-term resale agreements and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government and agency securities. The market value of the underlying collateral as determined daily, plus accrued interest thereon, must equal or exceed 102% of the carrying amount of the transaction. It is the Partnership's policy to have such underlying collateral deposited in its accounts at its custodian banks. Repurchase transactions require the Partnership to deposit collateral with the lender. Resale and repurchase agreements 30 PART II Item 8. Financial Statements And Supplementary Data are carried at the amount at which the securities will be subsequently resold/repurchased as specified in the agreements. SECURITIES-LENDING ACTIVITIES. Securities borrowed and securities loaned transactions are reported as collateralized financings. Securities borrowed transactions require the Partnership to deposit cash or other collateral with the lender. With respect to securities loaned, the Partnership receives collateral in the form of cash or other collateral in an amount in excess of the market value of securities loaned. The Partnership monitors the market value of securities borrowed and loaned on a daily basis, with additional collateral obtained or refunded as necessary. COLLATERAL. The Partnership continues to report as assets collateral it has pledged in secured borrowings and other arrangements when the secured party cannot sell or repledge the assets or the Partnership can substitute collateral or otherwise redeem it on short notice. The Partnership does not report as an asset collateral it has received in secured lending and other arrangements because the debtor typically has the right to redeem or substitute the collateral on short notice. SECURITIES OWNED. Securities owned are valued at current market prices. EQUIPMENT, PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS. Equipment, including furniture and fixtures, is recorded at cost and depreciated using straight-line and accelerated methods over estimated useful lives of five to seven years. Buildings are depreciated using the straight-line method over their useful lives, which are estimated between thirty and thirty-two years. Property improvements are amortized based on the remaining life of the property or economic useful life of the improvement, whichever is less. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in income for the period. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged against income as incurred, whereas significant enhancements are capitalized. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value of the asset may not be fully recoverable. If impairment is indicated, the asset value is written down to its fair market value. SEGREGATED CASH. Cash of $51 was segregated in a special reserve bank account for the benefit of customers as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, under rule 15c3-3 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. INCOME TAXES. Income taxes have not been provided for in the consolidated financial statements since The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. is organized as a partnership, and each partner is liable for their own tax payments. NOTE 2 - RECEIVABLE FROM AND PAYABLE TO CUSTOMERS Accounts receivable from and payable to customers include margin balances and amounts due on uncompleted transactions. The value of securities owned by customers and held as collateral for these receivables is not reflected in the financial statements. Substantially all amounts payable to customers are subject to withdrawal upon customer request. The Partnership pays interest on certain credit balances in customer accounts. 31 PART II Item 8. Financial Statements And Supplementary Data NOTE 3 - RECEIVABLE FROM AND PAYABLE TO BROKERS, DEALERS AND CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS The components of receivable from and payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations are as follows:
2000 1999 --------- --------- Securities failed to deliver $ 11,921 $ 7,187 Deposits paid for securities borrowed 235 4,307 Deposits with clearing organizations 3,975 3,496 Other 64,495 10,527 --------- --------- Total receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations $ 80,626 $ 25,517 ========= ========= Securities failed to receive $ 17,467 $ 10,809 Other 4,801 198 --------- --------- Total payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations $ 22,268 $ 11,007 ========= =========
"Fails" represent the contract value of securities which have not been received or delivered by settlement date. NOTE 4 - RECEIVABLE FROM MORTGAGES AND LOANS Receivable from mortgages and loans is comprised of the Association's primarily adjustable rate mortgage loans, commercial and other loans, net of discounts, deferred origination fees and the allowance for loan losses. The carrying amounts of the receivables approximate their fair values. 32 PART II Item 8. Financial Statements And Supplementary Data NOTE 5 - SECURITIES OWNED Securities owned are summarized as follows (at market value):
2000 1999 --------------------------- --------------------------- Securities Securities Sold, Sold, Securities not yet Securities not yet Owned Purchased Owned Purchased ---------- ---------- ---------- ------- Inventory Securities: Certificates of deposit $ 6,607 $ 3,927 $ 7,301 $ 3,127 U.S. and Canadian government and U.S. agency obligations 15,561 1,858 23,497 4,710 State and municipal obligations 62,174 233 67,119 5,157 Corporate bonds and notes 27,310 8,829 12,140 2,553 Corporate stocks 6,608 3,217 12,021 3,119 -------- ------- -------- ------- $118,260 $18,064 $122,078 $18,666 ======== ======= ======== ======= Investment Securities: U.S. government and agency obligations $203,741 $210,510 ======== ========
The Partnership attempts to reduce its exposure to market price fluctuations of its inventory securities through the sale of U.S. government securities and, to a limited extent, the sale of fixed income futures contracts. The amount of the securities purchased or sold will fluctuate on a daily basis due to changes in inventory securities owned, interest rates and market conditions. The futures contracts are recorded at fair value and any gain or loss on hedging activities is recognized in principal transactions revenue. The notional amount of futures contracts sold was $16,000 and $10,000 at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 33 PART II Item 8. Financial Statements And Supplementary Data NOTE 6 - EQUIPMENT, PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS Equipment, property and improvements are summarized as follows:
2000 1999 --------- --------- Land $ 13,599 $ 13,599 Buildings and improvements 170,059 134,814 Equipment, furniture and fixtures 401,985 348,296 --------- --------- Total equipment, property and improvements 585,643 496,709 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (337,353) (271,917) --------- --------- Equipment, property and improvements, net $ 248,290 $ 224,792 ========= =========
NOTE 7 - BANK LOANS The Partnership borrows from banks on a short-term basis primarily to finance customer margin balances and inventory securities. As of December 31, 2000, the Partnership had bank lines of credit aggregating $1,045,000 of which $995,000 were through uncommitted facilities. Actual borrowing availability is primarily based on securities owned and customers' margin securities. At December 31, 2000, collateral with a market value of $1,482,044 was available to support secured bank loans of EDJ. Total bank loans outstanding under these lines were $204,000 and $100,000 as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Additionally, the Association had loans from The Federal Home Loan Bank of $14,314 and $9,897 as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, which are secured by mortgage loans. Bank loans outstanding approximate their fair value. Interest is at a fluctuating rate (weighted average rate of 7.1% and 5.3% at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively) based on short-term lending rates. The average of the aggregate short-term bank loans outstanding was $413,089, $148,284 and $13,107 and the average interest rate was 7.0%, 5.9%, and 6.1% for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. NOTE 8 - PAYABLE TO DEPOSITORS Amounts payable to depositors is comprised of the Association's various savings instruments offered to its customers, which include transaction accounts and certificates of deposit with maturities ranging from 90 days to 72 months. The carrying amounts of the deposits approximate their fair values. 34 PART II Item 8. Financial Statements And Supplementary Data NOTE 9 - LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt is comprised of the following:
2000 1999 ------- ------- Note payable, secured by equipment, interest at a rate of 8.22% at December 31, 2000, annual principal due plus monthly interest, maturing July 2001. $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Notes payable, secured by property, interest rates ranging from 6.62% to 8.72% at December 31, 2000, principal and interest due in monthly installments, maturing from June 2003 through April 2008. 26,618 31,540 ------- ------- $29,618 $34,540 ======= =======
Scheduled annual principal payments, as of December 31, 2000 are as follows:
Year Principal Payment ---- ----------------- 2001 $ 8,334 2002 5,781 2003 4,157 2004 2,300 2005 2,480 Thereafter 6,566 ------- $29,618 =======
The Partnership has land, buildings and equipment with a carrying value at December 31, 2000 of $46,154 which are subject to security agreements which collateralize various notes payable. Certain agreements contain restrictions that among other things, require maintenance of certain financial ratios, levels of indebtedness and limit the withdrawal of partnership capital. The carrying amounts of the long-term debt approximate their fair value as of December 31, 2000 and 1999. 35 PART II Item 8. Financial Statements And Supplementary Data NOTE 10 - LIABILITIES SUBORDINATED TO CLAIMS OF GENERAL CREDITORS Liabilities subordinated to the claims of general creditors consist of:
2000 1999 -------- -------- Capital notes, 8.18%, due in annual installments of $10,500 with a final installment on September 1, 2008. $ 84,000 $ 94,500 Capital notes, 7.95%, due in annual installments of $10,225 with a final installment of of $10,200 due on April 15, 2006. 61,325 71,550 Capital notes, 8.96%, due in annual installments of $6,000 with a final installment on May 1, 2002. 12,000 18,000 Capital notes, with rates ranging from 7.51% to 7.79%, due in annual installments commencing on August 15, 2005, with a final installment on August 15, 2011. 75,000 75,000 -------- -------- $232,325 $259,050 ======== ========
Required annual principal payments, as of December 31, 2000, are as follows:
Year Principal Payment ---- ----------------- 2001 $ 26,725 2002 26,725 2003 20,725 2004 20,725 2005 43,225 Thereafter 94,200 -------- $232,325 ========
The capital note agreements contain restrictions that among other things, require maintenance of certain financial ratios, restrict encumbrance of assets and creation of indebtedness and limit the withdrawal of partnership capital. As of December 31, 2000, the Partnership was required, under the note agreements, to maintain minimum partnership capital of $300,000 and Net Capital as computed in accordance with the uniform Net Capital Rule of 5% of aggregate debit items, or $97,931 (see Note 12). The subordinated liabilities are subject to cash subordination agreements approved by the New York Stock Exchange and, therefore, are included in the Partnership's computation of Net Capital under the Securities and Exchange Commission's uniform Net Capital Rule. The Partnership has estimated the fair value of the subordinated capital notes to be approximately $247,317 and $265,245 as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 36 PART II Item 8. Financial Statements And Supplementary Data NOTE 11 - PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL The limited partnership capital, consisting of 240,144 and 149,009 $1,000 units at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, is held by current and former employees and general partners of the Partnership. Each limited partner receives interest at seven and one-half percent on the principal amount of capital contributed and a varying percentage of the net income of the Partnership. Interest expense includes $13,423, $11,300 and $8,808, for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, paid to limited partners on capital contributed. The subordinated limited partnership capital, consisting of 70,405 and 52,463 $1,000 units at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, is held by current and former general partners of the Partnership. Each subordinated limited partner receives a varying percentage of the net income of the Partnership. The subordinated limited partner capital is subordinated to the limited partnership capital. Under the Partnership agreement, a withdrawing limited partner's capital is payable in three equal annual installments; a withdrawing subordinated limited or general partner's capital is payable in four equal annual installments. The repayments of withdrawing limited, subordinated limited and general partners' capital commence at their withdrawal dates. NOTE 12 - CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS As a result of its activities as a broker/dealer, EDJ is subject to the Net Capital provisions of Rule 15c3-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the capital rules of the New York Stock Exchange. Under the alternative method permitted by the rules, EDJ must maintain minimum Net Capital, as defined, equal to the greater of $250 or 2% of aggregate debit items arising from customer transactions. The Net Capital Rule also provides that partnership capital may not be withdrawn if resulting Net Capital would be less than 5% of aggregate debit items. Additionally, certain withdrawals require the consent of the SEC to the extent they exceed defined levels even though such withdrawals would not cause Net Capital to be less than 5% of aggregate debit items. At December 31, 2000, EDJ's Net Capital of $381,428 was 19% of aggregate debit items and its Net Capital in excess of the minimum required was $342,256. Net Capital as a percentage of aggregate debits after anticipated withdrawals was also 19%. Net Capital and the related capital percentage may fluctuate on a daily basis. The firm has other operating subsidiaries, including the Association and broker/dealer subsidiaries in Canada and the United Kingdom. These wholly owned subsidiaries are required to maintain specified levels of liquidity and capital standards. Each subsidiary is in compliance with the applicable regulations as of December 31, 2000. NOTE 13 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN The Partnership maintains a profit sharing plan covering all eligible employees. Contributions to the plan are at the discretion of the Partnership. Additionally, participants may contribute on a voluntary basis. Approximately $57,716, $46,868 and $39,805 were provided by the Partnership for its contributions to the plan for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. 37 PART II Item 8. Financial Statements And Supplementary Data NOTE 14 - COMMITMENTS Furniture, fixtures, computers and communication equipment are rented under various operating leases. Additionally, branch offices are leased on a three to five year basis and are cancellable at the option of the Partnership. Rent expense was $136,472, $105,309 and $82,670 for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The Partnership's noncancelable lease commitments greater than one year as of December 31, 2000 are summarized below: Year ---- 2001 107,333 2002 66,573 2003 47,881 2004 34,328 2005 20,118 Thereafter 157,573 NOTE 15 - CONTINGENCIES Various legal actions are pending against the Partnership with certain cases claiming substantial damages. These actions are in various stages and the results of such actions cannot be predicted with certainty. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate resolution of these actions is not expected to have a material adverse impact on the Partnership's results of operations or financial condition. NOTE 16 - QUARTERLY INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Quarters Ended -------------- March 26, June 25, September 24, December 31, --------- -------- ------------ ----------- 1999 Total revenue $396,783 $459,516 $442,983 $487,552 Net income 39,385 54,400 44,505 49,041 Net income per weighted average $1,000 equivalent partnership unit outstanding: Limited partners $ 36.56 $ 50.48 $ 41.31 $ 45.46 Subordinated limited partners 72.54 96.69 75.82 80.16 March 31, June 30, September 29, December 31, --------- -------- ------------- ------------ 2000 Total revenue $577,879 $566,932 $531,864 $535,285 Net income 68,537 63,228 50,591 47,467 Net income per weighted average $1,000 equivalent partnership unit outstanding: Limited partners $ 53.39 $ 49.28 $ 39.61 $ 36.93 Subordinated limited partners 108.51 95.22 70.20 59.99
ITEM 9. CHANGE IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. 38 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., organized as a partnership, does not have individuals associated with it designated as officers or directors. As of February 23, 2001, the Partnership was comprised of 201 general partners, 5,607 limited partners and 117 subordinated limited partners. Under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, John W. Bachmann is designated Managing Partner and in said capacity has primary responsibility for administering the Partnership's business, determining its policies, controlling the management and conduct of the Partnership's business and has the power to appoint and dismiss general partners of the Partnership and to fix the proportion of their respective interests in the Partnership. Subject to the foregoing, the Partnership is managed by its 201 general partners. The Executive Committee of the Partnership is comprised of John W. Bachmann, Douglas E. Hill, Michael R. Holmes, Richie L. Malone, Steven Novik, Darryl L. Pope and Robert Virgil, Jr. The purpose of the Executive Committee is to provide counsel and advice to the Managing Partner in discharging his functions. Furthermore, in the event the position of Managing Partner is vacant, the Executive Committee shall succeed to all of the powers and duties of the Managing Partner. None of the general partners are appointed for any specific term nor are there any special arrangements or understandings pursuant to their appointment other than as contained in the Partnership Agreement. No general partner is or has been individually, nor in association with any prior business, the subject of any action under any insolvency law or criminal proceeding or has ever been enjoined temporarily or permanently from engaging in any business or business practice. Following is a listing of the names of the Executive Committee, ages, dates of becoming a general partner and area of responsibility for each as of February 23, 2001:
Name Age Partner Area of Responsibility John W. Bachmann 62 1970 Managing Partner Douglas E. Hill 56 1974 Product & Sales Division Michael R. Holmes 42 1996 Human Resources Richie L. Malone 52 1979 Information Systems Steven Novik 51 1983 Finance & Accounting Darryl L. Pope 61 1971 Service Division Robert Virgil, Jr. 66 1993 Headquarters Administration
39 PART III Each member of the Executive Committee has been a general partner of the Partnership for more than five preceding years, except for Michael R. Holmes and Robert Virgil, Jr. Prior to 1996, Michael R. Holmes served as the Human Resource Officer for Automatic Data Processing. As of December 31, 2000 Robert Virgil, Jr. was no longer a general partner. He is a subordinated limited partner and is still a member of the Executive Committee. John W. Bachmann is a director of Trans World Airlines, St. Louis, Missouri. Robert Virgil, Jr. is a director of CPI Corp., St. Louis, Missouri, and GenAmerica, St. Louis, Missouri. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The following table identifies the five highest compensated individuals of the Partnership during the three most recent years (including respective shares of profit participation).
(1) (2) (3) Net Income Deferred Allocated Compen- to General Total Year Salaries sation Partners (1) (2) (3) John W. Bachmann 2000 200,000 8,789 2,192,317 2,401,106 1999 200,000 8,400 2,213,756 2,422,156 1998 193,750 8,736 2,333,928 2,536,414 Douglas E. Hill 2000 175,000 8,789 3,861,752 4,045,541 1999 160,000 8,400 3,372,481 3,540,881 1998 153,750 8,736 3,068,040 3,230,526 Richie L. Malone 2000 160,000 8,789 3,576,640 3,745,429 1999 160,000 8,400 3,137,883 3,306,283 1998 153,750 8,736 2,969,655 3,132,141 Gary D. Reamey 2000 135,000 8,789 3,307,308 3,451,097 1999 135,000 8,400 2,580,572 2,723,972 1998 135,000 8,736 2,288,618 2,432,354 James D. Weddle 2000 160,000 8,789 3,259,964 3,428,753 1999 160,000 8,400 2,860,236 3,028,636 1998 153,750 8,736 2,559,458 2,721,944 (1) Each non-selling general partner receives a salary generally ranging from $90,000 - $200,000 annually. Selling general partners do not receive a specified salary, rather, they receive the net sales commissions earned by them (none of the five individuals listed above earned any such commissions). Additionally, general partners who are principally engaged in sales are entitled to office bonuses based on the profitability of their respective branch office, on the same basis as the office bonus program established for all investment representative employees. 40 PART III (2) Each general partner is a participant in the Partnership's profit sharing plan which covers all eligible employees. Contributions to the plan, which are within the discretion of the Partnership, are made annually and have historically been determined based on approximately twenty-four percent of the Partnership's net income. Allocation of the Partnership's contribution among participants is determined by each participant's relative level of eligible earnings, including in the case of general partners, their net income participation. (3) Each general partner is entitled to participate in the annual net income of the Partnership based upon the respective percentage interest in the Partnership of each partner. Interests in the Partnership held by each general partner ranged from 0.05% to 3.4% in 2000 and 0.05% to 3.8% in 1999 and 1998. At the discretion of the Managing Partner, the partnership agreement provides that, generally, the first eight percent of net income allocable to general partners be distributed on the basis of individual merit or otherwise as determined by the Managing Partner. Thereafter, the remaining net income allocable to general partners is distributed based upon each individual's percentage interest in the Partnership. Amounts herein exclude profits retained as capital. Net income allocated to general partners excludes income required to be reinvested under the Partnership Agreement. Net income allocable to general partners is the amount remaining after payment of interest and earnings on capital invested to limited partners and subordinated limited partners.
41 PART III ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT Being organized as a limited partnership, management is vested in the general partners thereof and there are no other outstanding "voting" or "equity" securities. It is the opinion of the Partnership that the general partnership interests are not securities within the meaning of federal and state securities laws primarily because each of the general partners participates in the management and conduct of the business. In connection with outstanding limited and subordinated limited partnership interests (non-voting securities), 152 of the general partners also own limited partnership interests and 52 of the general partners also own subordinated limited partnership interests, as noted in the table below. As of February 23, 2001:
Name of Amount of Beneficial Beneficial % of Title of Class Owner Ownership Class Limited Partnership All General Interests Partners as a Group $19,746,400 8% Subordinated All General Limited Partnership Partners as Interests a Group $43,411,901 53%
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS In the ordinary course of its business the Partnership has extended credit to certain of its partners and employees in connection with their purchase of securities. Such extensions of credit have been made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliated persons, and did not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features. The Partnership also, from time to time and in the ordinary course of business, enters into transactions involving the purchase or sale of securities from or to partners or employees and members of their immediate families, as principal. Such purchases and sales of securities on a principal basis are effected on substantially the same terms as similar transactions with unaffiliated third parties. 42 PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
Page No. INDEX (a) (1) The following financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8: Report of Independent Public Accountants..................................................24 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2000 and 1999................................................................25 Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998..........................................................27 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998..........................................................28 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partnership Capital for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998......................................29 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ...............................................30 (2) The following financial statements are included in Schedule I: Parent Company Only Condensed Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2000 and 1999.............................................................49 Parent Company Only Condensed Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998....................................................50 Parent Company Only Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998..............................................51 Report of Independent Public Accountants..................................................52 Schedules are omitted because they are not required, inapplicable, or the information is otherwise shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto. (b) Report on Form 8-K No reports on Form 8-K were filed in the fourth quarter of 2000. (c) Exhibits Reference is made to the Exhibit Index hereinafter contained.
43 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: (Registrant) THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P. -------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title) /s/ John W. Bachmann -------------------------------------------------- John W. Bachmann, Managing Partner Date March 29, 2001 -------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity and on the date indicated. By (Signature and Title) /s/ John W. Bachmann -------------------------------------------------- John W. Bachmann, Managing Partner Date March 29, 2001 -------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title) /s/ Steven Novik -------------------------------------------------- Steven Novik, Chief Financial Officer Date March 29, 2001 -------------------------------------------------- SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS WHICH HAVE NOT REGISTERED SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE ACT. There have been no annual reports sent to security holders covering the registrant's last fiscal year nor have there been any proxy statements, form of proxy or other proxy soliciting material sent to any of registrant's security holders. 44 EXHIBIT INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 Exhibit Number Page Description 3.1 * Eleventh Amended and Restated Agreement of Registered Limited Liability Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated as of May 23, 2000, incorporated herein by reference to Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2000. 3.2 * Form of Limited Partnership Agreement of Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. 10.1 * Form of Cash Subordination Agreement between the Registrant and Edward D. Jones & Co., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's registration statement of Form S-1 (Reg. No. 33-14955). 10.2 * Master Lease Agreement dated as of October 17, 1988, between Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., and BancBoston Leasing, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1988. 10.3 * Satellite Communications Agreement dated as of September 12, 1988, between Hughes Network Systems and Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1988. 10.4 * Agreements of Lease between EDJ Leasing Company and Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., dated August 1, 1991, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K for the year ended September 27, 1991. 10.5 * Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. Note Purchase Agreement dated as of May 8, 1992, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26, 1992. 10.6 * Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between EDJ Leasing Co., L.P. and the Resolution Trust Corporation incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992. 45 10.7 * Master Lease Agreement between EDJ Leasing Company and Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., dated March 9, 1993, and First Amendment to Lease dated March 9, 1994, incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 25, 1994. 10.8 * Purchase Agreement by and between Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. and Genicom Corporation dated November 25, 1992, incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992. 10.9 * Mortgage Note and Deed of Trust and Security Agreement between EDJ Leasing Co., L.P. and Nationwide Insurance Company dated March 9, 1993, incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 24, 1993. 10.10 * Mortgage Note and Amendment to Deed of Trust between EDJ Leasing Co., L.P. and Nationwide Insurance Company dated March 9, 1994, incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 25, 1994. 10.11 * Mortgage Note; Deed of Trust and Security Agreement; Assignment of Leases, Rents and Profits; and Subordination and Attornment Agreement between EDJ Leasing Co., L.P. and Nationwide Insurance Company dated April 6, 1994, incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 25, 1994. 10.12 * Note Purchase Agreement by Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., for $92,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.95% subordinated capital notes due April 15, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 24, 1994. 10.13 * Equipment Lease Agreement between IFA Incorporated and Edward D. Jones & Company, L.P., dated June 8, 1994, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 24, 1994. 10.14 * Master Lease Agreement and Addendum by and between Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. and General Electric Capital Corporated dated April 21, 1994, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 24, 1994. 46 10.15 * Equipment Lease by and between Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., and EDJ Leasing Co., L.P. dated April 1, 1994, incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 24, 1994. 10.16 * Promissory Note to Commerce Bank National Association by EDJ Leasing Co., L.P., dated April 5, 1994, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 24, 1994. 10.17 * Agreement and Plan of Acquisition between The Jones Financial Companies and Boone National Savings and Loan Association, F.A., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1994. 10.18 * Credit Agreement between EDJ Leasing Co., L.P. and Southtrust Bank of Alabama, N.A. dated October 26, 1994 incorporated herein by reference to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994. 10.19 * Master Lease Agreement between EDJ Leasing Company and Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. dated October 26, 1994, incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994. 10.20 * Lease Financing Line of Credit Agreement and Term Note Agreement between EDJ Leasing Co., L.P. and Enterprise Bank dated December 6, 1994 incorporated herein by reference to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994. 10.21 * Master Lease Agreement between EDJ Leasing Co. and Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., dated December 6, 1994 incorporated herein by reference to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994. 10.22 * Purchase Agreement by and between Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. and Tektronix, Inc. dated February 28, 1995 incorporated herein by reference to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994. 10.23 * Loan Agreement between Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. and Boatmen's Bank dated April 28, 1995, incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 25, 1995. 47 10.24 * Conforming Systems Agreement between Tri-Tek Information Systems, Inc. and Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., dated May 31, 1995, incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1995. 10.25 * Mortgage Note; South Second Deed of Trust and Security Agreement between EDJ Leasing Co., L.P. and Nationwide Life Insurance Company dated August 31, 1995, incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 1995. 10.26 * Mortgage Note; North Second Deed of Trust and Security Agreement between EDJ Leasing Co., L.P. and Nationwide Life Insurance Company dated August 31, 1995, incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 1995. 10.27 * Note Purchase Agreement by Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. for $94,500,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.18% subordinated capital notes due September 1, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 1996. 10.28 * Note Purchase Agreement by Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. for aggregate principal amount of subordinated capital notes with rates ranging from 7.51% to 7.79% due September 15, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 24, 1999. 23.1 Consent of Independent Public Accountants, filed herewith. 25 * Delegation of Power of Attorney to Managing Partner contained within Exhibit 3.1 [FN] * Incorporated by reference to previously filed exhibits. 48 Schedule I THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
December 31, December 31, (Amounts in thousands) 2000 1999 ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 137 $ 587 Investment in subsidiaries 654,592 485,839 Other assets 6,030 5,494 -------------- ------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 660,759 $ 491,920 ============== ============= LIABILITIES AND PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL: Payable to limited partners, accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 5,278 $ 386 -------------- ------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 5,278 386 TOTAL PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL 655,481 491,534 -------------- ------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL $ 660,759 $ 491,920 These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P.
49 Schedule I (continued) THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years Ended ------------------------------------------------- December 31, December 31, December 31, (Amounts in thousands) 2000 1999 1998 NET REVENUE: Equity in earnings of subsidiaries $226,225 $185,598 $157,047 Management fee income 27,905 24,028 20,665 Gain on investment - - 40,995 Other 2,032 351 179 -------- -------- -------- Total revenue 256,162 209,977 218,886 -------- -------- -------- Interest expense 13,501 11,414 9,027 -------- -------- -------- Net revenue 242,661 198,563 209,859 -------- -------- -------- OPERATING EXPENSES: Compensation and benefits 12,584 11,057 10,517 Payroll and other taxes 84 123 - Other operating expenses 170 52 133 -------- -------- -------- Total operating expenses 12,838 11,232 10,650 -------- -------- -------- NET INCOME $229,823 $187,331 $199,209 These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P.
50 Schedule I (continued) THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended ------------------------------------------------- December 31, December 31, December 31, (Amounts in thousands) 2000 1999 1998 CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 229,823 $ 187,331 $ 199,209 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities - Gain on investment - - (40,995) Increase in investment in affiliate (168,753) (49,109) (132,266) Decrease in other assets and liabilities, net 4,356 1,803 2,004 --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 65,426 140,025 27,952 --------- --------- --------- CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from sale of investment - - 35,595 --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by investing activities - - 35,595 --------- --------- --------- CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Repayment of long-term debt - (1,493) (2,204) Issuance of partnership interests 114,014 8,297 69,771 Redemption of partnership interests (4,937) (4,453) (2,554) Withdrawals and distributions from partnership capital (174,953) (142,365) (128,853) --------- --------- --------- Net cash used in financing activities (65,876) (140,014) (63,840) --------- --------- --------- Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (450) 11 (293) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of year 587 576 869 --------- --------- --------- End of year $ 137 $ 587 $ 576 These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P.
51 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. We have audited in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, the financial statements included in The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, and have issued our report thereon dated February 16, 2001. Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on those statements taken as a whole. Schedule I listed in the index to Item 14 on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and is not part of the basic financial statements. Schedule I has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP St. Louis, Missouri, February 16, 2001 52