CHAPMAN HOLDINGS INC
10QSB, 1998-11-16
SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES
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                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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                                   FORM 10-QSB

[x]      QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
         ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998

                                        OR

[ ]      TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                           Commission File No. 0-23587

                             CHAPMAN HOLDINGS, INC.
                 (Name of small business issuer in its charter)

           Maryland                                   52-206977
  -----------------------------           ------------------------------------
  (State or Other Jurisdiction            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
      of Incorporation)

          401 East Pratt Street, 28th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
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                     (Address of Principal Executive Office)

Issuer's telephone number, including area code:  (410) 625-9656

- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last 
 Report)

                  Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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
                                 ----    ----

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

                    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
                 ----------------------------------------------
                                (Title of Class)


As of November 10, 1998, 2,953,622 shares of the registrant's common stock, par
value $0.001 per share, were outstanding.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:  Yes         No  X
                                                   ----       ----

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Page
<S>                                                                                <C>
Part I.........................................................................

        ITEM 1  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...........................................      1
        ITEM 2  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS................      9

Part II........................................................................

        ITEM 2  CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF
                  PROCEEDS.....................................................     18
        ITEM 6  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K...............................     18
</TABLE>



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                                     PART I

                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         The consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 1998 have not been audited but, in the opinion of
management, contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of
operations of the Company as of such date and for such periods. The unaudited
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and the Notes thereto appearing
in the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2. The results of operations
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998 are not necessarily
indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the year ending
December 31, 1998 or any future periods.


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                     CHAPMAN HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1998


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      December 31,       September 30,
                                                                                         1997                1998
                                                                                      ------------        ------------
                                                                                                          (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                                   <C>                 <C>         
ASSETS:
    Cash and cash equivalents ................................................        $    211,342        $  5,107,071
    Cash deposits with clearing organization .................................              40,116           1,639,000
    Investments, available for sale ..........................................             169,306             238,250
    Securities owned, at market value  .......................................                --             1,598,064
    Receivables from brokers and dealers .....................................             322,303             370,060
    Notes receivable from affiliated company .................................             800,672                --
    Advances to officer/employee .............................................             176,051             623,986
    Office equipment, net ....................................................              17,343              21,071
    Prepaids and other assets ................................................              81,583             391,015
    Net assets from discontinued operations ..................................           1,044,870                --
                                                                                      ------------        ------------
          Total assets .......................................................        $  2,863,586        $  9,988,517
                                                                                      ------------        ------------
                                                                                      ------------        ------------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses ....................................        $     68,864        $    189,273
    Margin loan payable ......................................................                --             1,927,199
    Accrued compensation .....................................................              68,910             115,866
    Deferred rent ............................................................              89,048              80,870
    Payable to affiliates ....................................................               9,846               4,923
    Income taxes payable .....................................................             205,837              74,736
    Net liabilities from discontinued operations .............................           1,172,387                --
                                                                                      ------------        ------------
          Total liabilities ..................................................           1,614,892           2,392,867
                                                                                      ------------        ------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Common stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 1,989,235 and
        2,922,752 shares issued and outstanding, respectively ................               1,989               2,923
    Additional paid-in capital ...............................................           1,091,461           7,609,327
    Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)...................................             155,244             (16,600)
                                                                                      ------------        ------------
           Total stockholders' equity ........................................           1,248,694           7,595,650
                                                                                      ------------        ------------
           Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ........................        $  2,863,586         $ 9,988,517
                                                                                      ------------        ------------
                                                                                      ------------        ------------
</TABLE>



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance 
sheets.


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                     CHAPMAN HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

        FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND 1998
                                   (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Three Months Ended                  Nine months Ended
                                                      September 30,                      September 30,
                                               --------------------------         --------------------------
                                                 1997             1998              1997              1998
                                               ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------
<S>                                          <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>        
REVENUE:
    Commissions .......................      $   660,460      $   748,707       $ 1,793,448      $ 1,909,258
    Underwriting and management fees ..           37,868          232,959            88,486          376,024
    Interest and dividends ............           11,675           81,148            33,410          246,858
    Loss on trading ...................             --           (173,879)             --           (173,879)
                                               ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------
          Total revenue ...............          710,003          888,935         1,915,344        2,358,261
                                               ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------
EXPENSE:
    Compensation and benefits .........          295,627          546,177           847,729        1,316,969
    Floor brokerage and clearing fees .           71,981          102,360           210,683          302,399
    Communications ....................           35,965           42,396           111,123          130,425
    Occupancy, equipment rental, and
       depreciation ...................           87,712          136,314           263,749          330,455
    Travel and business development ...           70,286           69,479           174,955          167,175
    Professional fees .................            7,696          133,192            41,417          191,592
    Other operating expense ...........           62,663          152,070           193,146          326,426
                                               ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------
          Total expense ...............          631,930        1,181,988         1,842,802        2,765,441
                                               ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------
          Income (loss) from continuing
              operations before income
              tax provision (benefit)..           78,073         (293,053)           72,542         (407,180)

INCOME TAX PROVISION(BENEFIT) .........           32,628          (61,851)           30,317         (101,795)
                                               ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------
          Income (loss) from continuing
              operations ..............           45,445         (231,202)           42,225         (305,385)
                                               ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED
    OPERATIONS ........................           49,930             --              30,535             --
                                               ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------
          Net income (loss) ...........      $    95,375      $  (231,202)      $    72,760      $  (305,385)
                                               ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------
                                               ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------
BASIC AND DILUTIVE EARNINGS PER
    SHARE DATA:
Income (loss) from continuing
       operations .....................      $       .05      $      (.08)      $       .04      $      (.11)
Income from discontinued operations....             --               --                --               --
                                               ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------
          Net income (loss) ...........      $       .05      $      (.08)      $       .04      $      (.11)
                                               ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------
                                               ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------
    Weighted average shares outstanding        1,989,234        2,927,897         2,006,151        2,730,739
                                               ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------
                                               ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------
</TABLE>

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.


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                     CHAPMAN HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

              FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND 1998
                                   (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Nine months Ended
                                                                              September 30,
                                                                       -----------------------------
                                                                          1997              1998
                                                                       -----------       -----------
<S>                                                                    <C>               <C>         
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Net income (loss) ...........................................      $    72,760       $  (305,385)
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in
       operating activities:
       Unrealized loss on securities owned ......................             --              35,870
       Effect from changes in assets and liabilities-
          Cash deposits with clearing organization ..............             --          (1,598,884)
          Receivables from brokers and dealers ..................           34,761           (47,757)
          Note receivable from affiliated company ...............          (72,665)          800,672
          Advances to officer/employee ..........................          (36,693)         (447,935)
          Prepaids and other assets .............................          (15,020)         (309,432)
          Net assets from discontinued operations ...............           63,543             6,024
          Accounts payable and accrued expenses .................           36,579           120,409
          Accrued compensation ..................................           (8,828)           46,956
          Deferred rent .........................................             --              (8,178)
          Payable to affiliated partnership .....................          (59,076)           (4,923)
          Income taxes payable ..................................          (84,527)         (131,101)
                                                                       -----------       -----------
              Net cash used in operating activities .............          (69,166)       (1,843,664)
                                                                       -----------       -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Purchase of office equipment ................................           (9,785)           (3,728)
    Purchase of investments .....................................          (22,706)          (68,944)
                                                                       -----------       -----------
              Net cash used in investing activities .............          (32,491)          (72,672)
                                                                       -----------       -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Net proceeds from issuance of common stock ..................             --           6,812,065
    Purchase of stock ...........................................         (217,500)             --
                                                                       -----------       -----------
              Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities         (217,500)        6,812,065
                                                                       -----------       -----------
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
    EQUIVALENTS .................................................         (319,157)        4,895,729

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period ..................          497,758           211,342
                                                                       -----------       -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period ........................      $   178,601       $ 5,107,071
                                                                       -----------       -----------
                                                                       -----------       -----------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
    Cash paid for -
          Interest .............................................       $     2,750       $    2,850
                                                                       -----------       -----------
          Taxes ................................................       $    14,464       $   22,000
                                                                       -----------       -----------

</TABLE>


  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.


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                      CHAPMAN HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY


              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1998



1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Basis of Presentation

Chapman Holdings, Inc. provides securities brokerage and investment banking 
services. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements 
include the accounts of Chapman Holdings, Inc. (CHI) and its wholly owned 
subsidiary, The Chapman Co. (collectively, the Company). All significant 
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented on the 
accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make 
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and 
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the 
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and 
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those 
estimates.

Interim Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements for the three and the nine months ended
September 30, 1997 and 1998, are unaudited, but in the opinion of management,
such financial statements have been presented on the same basis as the audited
consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments, consisting only
of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the
financial position and results of operations, for the periods.

As permitted under the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, these financial statements do not include all disclosures
normally included with audited consolidated financial statements, and
accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto as of December 31, 1997, included in the Company's
Form SB-2 filed. The results of operations presented in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements are not necessarily representative of
operations for an entire year and because of the nature of the Company's
operations can be materially different between periods.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Included in cash and cash equivalents is $4,564,072 of cash invested in the U.S.
Treasury Money Fund, a fund managed by Chapman Capital Management, Inc., an
affiliate.


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Securities Owned and Not Yet Purchased

Securities owned consist of trading proprietary stock, which is carried at 
market. The proprietary stock is primarily stock of Chapman Capital 
Management Holdings, Inc. (CCMH), a company whose majority stockholder is 
also the majority stockholder of the Company. The Chapman Co. is the market 
maker for CHI and for CCMH and, thus, holds this stock in inventory. The 
proprietary stock was purchased on margin. The margin loan payable represents 
the value of the proprietary stock accepted for margin.

2.   INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING AND SPIN-OFF OF OPERATIONS:

On February 26, 1998, the Company consummated an initial public offering (the
Offering) of its Common Stock pursuant to which the Company received net
proceeds of approximately $6,875,000.

Effective February 26, 1998, concurrent with CHI's completed initial public 
offering, CHI spun off two of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Chapman Capital 
Management, Inc. and The Chapman Insurance Agency, Inc. See the audited 
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of December 31, 1997, 
included in the Company's Form 10-KSB filed, for a discussion of this 
transaction.

3.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

During 1998, the Company advanced the President of the Company approximately 
$385,000. The note related to this advance bears interest at approximately 
5.5% and is payable in three years. The loss on trading in the consolidated 
statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 
1998, includes $138,009 of loss related to trading stock of DEM, Inc., an 
affiliate.

4.   NEW AUTHORITATIVE STANDARDS:

During 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No.
130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" (SFAS No. 130), which is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. This statement establishes
standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components.
The Company adopted SFAS No. 130 during the nine months ended September 30,
1998, and has determined that the adoption of this statement has an immaterial
impact on the financial statements as the Company has minimal comprehensive
income adjustments.

During 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an 
Enterprise and Related Information" (SFAS No. 131), which is effective for 
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. This statement establishes a 
new approach for determining segments within a company and reporting 
information on those segments. The Company is presently assessing this 
statement.

5.   OMNIBUS STOCK PLAN:

In March 1998, The Company started an Omnibus Stock Plan (the Plan) to enable 
selected management, employees, consultants and directors to acquire interest 
in the Company through ownership of common stock. The Plan has 150,000 shares 
of common stock registered. On September 28, 1998, the Company granted 
options for 43,900 shares of common stock at fair market value at the date of 
grant. The options vested on the grant date and have a three-year term. None 
of those options were exercised as of September 30, 1998.

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ITEM 2--MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

     Certain statements under the caption "Management's Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in 
this Report constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the 
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking 
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors 
which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the 
Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future 
results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such 
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, general 
economic and business conditions in the Company's market area, inflation, 
fluctuations in interest rates, changes in government regulations, 
competition, the ability of the Company to implement its business strategy
and other risks discussed in this and other reports filed by the Company.

    Forward-looking statements are intended to apply only at the time they 
are made. Moreover, whether or not stated in connection with a 
forward-looking statement, the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or 
update a forward-looking statement should the Company later become aware that 
it is not likely to be achieved. If the Company were to update or correct a 
forward-looking statement, investors and others should not conclude that the 
Company will make additional updates or corrections thereafter.

    The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial 
statements contained in Item 1 of Part I of this Form 10-QSB.


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Results of Operations

The following table reflects items in the Statements of Operations as dollar
amounts and as percentages of total revenue.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Three Months Ended September 30,
                                               -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         1997                              1998             
                                               ---------------------------  --------------------------------
                                                            Percentage of                    Percentage of
                                              Amounts       Total Revenue     Amounts        Total Revenue
                                            -----------     -------------   ------------     -------------
<S>                                         <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
REVENUE:
Commissions ........................        $   660,460           93.0%      $   748,707            84.2%
Underwriting and management fees ...             37,868            5.3           232,959            26.2
Interest and dividends .............             11,675            1.7            81,148             9.2
Loss on trading ....................               --              0.0          (173,879)          -19.6
                                            -----------          -----       -----------           ----- 
     Total revenue .................            710,003          100.0           888,935           100.0
                                            -----------          -----       -----------           ----- 
EXPENSE:
Compensation and benefits ..........            295,627           41.6           546,177            61.4
Brokerage and clearing fees ........             71,981           10.1           102,360            11.5
Communications .....................             35,965            5.1            42,396             4.9
Occupancy, rental and depreciation .             87,712           12.4           136,314            15.3
Travel and business development ....             70,286            9.9            69,479             7.8
Professional fees ..................              7,696            1.1           133,192            15.0
Other operating expense ............             62,663            8.8           152,070            17.1
                                            -----------          -----       -----------           ----- 
     Total expense .................            631,930           89.0         1,181,988           133.0
                                            -----------          -----       -----------           ----- 
     Income (loss) from continuing
        operations before income
        tax provision ..............             78,073           11.0          (293,053)          -33.0

Income tax provision (benefit) .....             32,628            4.6           (61,851)           -7.0
                                            -----------          -----       -----------           ----- 
Net income (loss) from continuing
   operations ......................             45,445            6.4          (231,202)          -26.0

Income from discontinuing 
   operations ......................             49,930            7.0              --               0.0

Net income (loss) ..................        $    95,375           13.4%      $  (231,202)          -26.0%
                                            -----------          -----       -----------           ----- 
                                            -----------          -----       -----------           ----- 
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                            ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       1997                            1998
                                            ------------------------------   -------------------------------
                                                             Percentage of                    Percentage of 
                                              Amounts        Total Revenue     Amounts        Total Revenue 
                                            -----------      -------------   -----------      ------------- 
<S>                                         <C>              <C>             <C>              <C>  
REVENUE:
Commissions ........................        $ 1,793,448           93.7%      $ 1,909,258            81.0%
Underwriting and management fees ...             88,486            4.6           376,024            15.9
Interest and dividends .............             33,410            1.7           246,858            10.5
Loss on trading ....................               --              0.0          (173,879)           -7.4
                                            -----------          -----       -----------           -----
     Total revenue .................          1,915,344          100.0         2,358,261           100.0
                                            -----------          -----       -----------           -----
EXPENSE:
Compensation and benefits ..........            847,729           44.3         1,316,969            55.9
Brokerage and clearing fees ........            210,683           11.0           302,399            12.8
Communications .....................            111,123            5.8           130,425             5.5
Occupancy, rental and depreciation .            263,749           13.8           330,455            14.0
Travel and business development ....            174,955            9.1           167,175             7.1
Professional fees ..................             41,417            2.1           191,592             8.1
Other operating expense ............            193,146           10.1           326,426            13.9
                                            -----------          -----       -----------           -----
     Total expense .................          1,842,802           96.2         2,765,441           117.3
                                            -----------          -----       -----------           -----
     Income (loss) from continuing
        operations before income 
        tax provision ..............             72,542            3.8          (407,180)          -17.3

Income tax provision (benefit) .....             30,317            1.6          (101,795)           -4.3
                                            -----------          -----       -----------           -----
Net income (loss) from continuing
   operations ......................             42,225            2.2          (305,385)          -13.0

Income from discontinuing
   operations ......................             30,535            1.6              --               0.0

Net income (loss) ..................        $    72,760            3.8%      $  (305,385)          -13.0%
                                            -----------          -----       -----------           -----
                                            -----------          -----       -----------           -----
</TABLE>


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     Total revenue increased by $178,932 or 25.2%, to $888,935 for the three 
months ended September 30, 1998 from $710,003 for the prior comparable 
period. Total revenue increased by $442,917 or 23.1% to $2,358,261 for the 
nine months ended September 30, 1998 from $1,915,344 for the prior comparable 
period. Revenue was higher due to an increase in underwriting and management 
fees, interest income, and commissions, offset by a loss in trading.

     Commission revenue increased by $88,247 or 13.4%, to $748,707 for the 
three months ended September 30, 1998 from $660,460 for the prior comparable 
period. Commission revenue increased by $115,810 or 6.5% to $1,909,258 for 
the nine months ended September 30, 1998 from $1,793,448 in the prior 
comparable period. The increase for the three month period was primarily due 
to an 109.4% increase in the sale of equities offset by a corresponding 
decrease of 90.7% in the sale of government securities. These commission 
revenues were greatly affected by market conditions in the nine months ended 
September 30, 1998. The increase for the nine month period ended September 
30, 1998 was due to the increase in commission revenue during the first and 
third quarters, offset by the decrease for the second quarter of the nine 
month period.

     Underwriting and management fees increased by $195,091, to $232,959 for the
three months ended September 30, 1998 from $37,868 for the prior comparable 
period. Underwriting and management fees increased by $287,538 to $376,024 
for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 from $88,486 in the prior 
comparable period. These increases are due primarily to an increase in 
management fees from municipal transactions and underwriting of deals.


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     Loss on trading accounts increased by $173,879 for the three months and 
nine months ended September 30, 1998 versus no such loss for either of the 
prior comparable periods. The Company's loss on trading accounts is 
attributable to a reduction in value of its security purchases due to 
market conditions.

     Interest and dividend revenue increased by $69,473 to $81,148 for the 
three months ended September 30, 1998 from $11,675 in the prior comparable 
period. Interest and dividend revenue increased by $213,448 to $246,858 for 
the nine months ended September 30, 1998 from $33,410 in the prior comparable 
period. This increase is due to higher earnings due to higher cash balances 
associated with the net proceeds from the public offering.

     Total expense increased by $550,058 or 87.0%, to $1,181,988 for the 
three months ended September 30, 1998 from $631,930 for the prior comparable 
period. Total expense increased to 133.0% of total revenue for the three 
months ended September 30, 1998 as compared to 89.0% of total revenue for the 
prior comparable period. Total expense increased by $922,639 or 50.1%, to 
$2,765,441 for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 from $1,842,802 for 
the prior comparable period. Total expense increased to 117.3% of total 
revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 as compared to 96.2% of 
total revenue for the prior comparable period. Expenses increased in all 
areas due to the opening of new offices and other expansions of operations.

    Compensation and benefits increased by $250,550, or 84.8%, to $546,177 
for the three months ended September 30, 1998 from $295,627 for the prior 
comparable period. As a percentage of total revenue, these expenses increased 
to 61.4% for the three months ended September 30, 1998 from 41.6% in the 
prior comparable period. Compensation and benefits increased by $469,240 or 
55.4% to $1,316,969 for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 from 
$847,729 in the prior comparable period. Compensation expense includes sales 
commissions paid to brokers on the sale of securities and varies in relation 
to changes in commission revenue. The increase in compensation and benefits 
is primarily attributable to the increase of commissions paid to brokers due 
to an increased municipal sales volume, the addition of 14 employees, and 
signing bonuses.


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     Floor brokerage and clearing fees increased by $30,379 or 42.2%, to 
$102,360 for the three months ended September 30, 1998 from $71,981 for the 
prior comparable period. Floor brokerage and clearing fees increased by 
$91,716 or 43.5%, to $302,399 for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 
from $210,683 for the prior comparable period primarily due to an increase 
in the number of sales transactions and a decrease in the average dollar 
amount per transaction.

     Communication expense increased by $6,431, or 17.9%, to $42,396 for the 
three months ended September 30, 1998 from $35,965 for the prior comparable 
period. Communication expense increased by $19,302, or 17.4% to $130,425 for 
the nine months ended September 30, 1998 from $111,123 for the prior 
comparable period primarily due to price and use increases in connection with 
the Company's communications services.

     Occupancy, rental and depreciation expense increased by $48,602 or 55.4% 
to $136,314 for the three months ended September 30, 1998 from $87,712 for 
the prior comparable period. Occupancy, rental and depreciation expense 
increased by $66,706 or 25.3% to $330,455 for the nine months ended September 
30, 1998 from $263,749 for the prior comparable period. The increase is due 
to the opening of additional offices.

     Travel and business development expense increased by $807 or 1.1% to 
$69,479 for the three months ended September 30, 1998 from $70,286 for the 
prior comparable period. Travel and business development expense decreased by 
$7,780, or 4.4% to $167,175 for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 from 
$174,955 for the prior comparable period.


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     Professional fees increased by $125,496 or 1630.7% to $133,192 for the 
three months ended September 30, 1998 from $7,696 for the prior comparable 
period. Professional fees increased by $150,175 or 362.6% to $191,592 for the 
nine months ended September 30, 1998 from $41,417 the prior comparable period 
due primarily to the Company's increased use of legal services, professional 
recruiters, and marketing consultants related to the growth and expansion of 
the Company.

     Other operating expense increased by $89,407 or 142.7% to $152,070 for 
the three months ended September 30, 1998 from $62,663 for the prior 
comparable period. Other operating expense increased by $133,280 or 69.0% to 
$326,426 for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 from $193,146 for the 
prior comparable period. The increase is due primarily to an increase in 
advertising, supplies, postage and filing fees expenses due to the growth and 
expansion of the Company.

     Income taxes from continuing operations decreased by $94,479 to a 
$61,851 tax benefit in the three months ended September 30, 1998 from a 
$32,628 tax provision for the prior comparable period. Income taxes from 
continuing operations decreased by $132,112 to a $101,795 tax benefit in the 
nine months ended September 30, 1998 from a $30,317 tax provision for the 
prior comparable period. This decrease was due to the net loss for the 
periods.

     Net income decreased by $326,577 to a $231,202 loss for the three months 
ended September 30, 1998 from net income of $95,375 for the prior 
comparable period. Net income decreased by $378,145 to a $305,385 loss for 
the nine months ended September 30, 1998 from net income of $72,760 for the 
prior comparable period.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company's assets are reasonably liquid with a substantial majority 
consisting of cash and cash equivalents, investment securities, and 
receivables from other broker-dealers and the Company's clearing agent, all 
of which fluctuate depending upon the levels of customer business and trading 
activity. Receivables from broker-dealers and the Company's clearing agent 
turnover rapidly. Both the Company's total assets as well as the individual 
components as a percentage of total assets may vary significantly from period 
to period because of changes related to customer demand, economic and market 
conditions, and proprietary trading strategies. The Company's total assets as 
of September 30, 1998 were $9,988,517.

     The Chapman Co., the Company's broker-dealer subsidiary, is subject to 
the net capital rules of the NASD. As such, The Chapman Co. is subject to 
certain restrictions on the use of capital and its related liquidity. The net 
capital position of The Chapman Co. as of September 30, 1998 was $2,491,533 
which was $2,391,533 in excess of its minimum net capital requirement.

     The Company's cash and cash equivalents were $5,107,071 as of September 
30, 1998. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to the 
Company's initial public offering during the period.

     Historically, the Company has financed its operations through the sale 
of equity securities and cash flow from operations. The Company has not 
employed any significant leverage or debt. The Company intends to use debt 
prudently in the future and may seek to arrange for lines of credit.


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     On February 26, 1998, the Company consummated an initial public 
offering, the Offering, of its Common Stock pursuant to which the Company 
received net proceeds of approximately $6,875,000. The net proceeds from the 
Offering are invested in U.S. government securities, short term certificates 
of deposit, money market funds and other short-term interest-bearing 
investments.

     The Company's overall capital and funding needs are continually reviewed 
to ensure that its capital base can support the estimated needs of its 
business. These reviews take into account business needs as well as the 
Company's regulatory capital requirements. The Company believes that its 
capital structure is adequate for current operations.


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Year 2000 Software Issue

         As the year 2000 approaches, existing software programs and operating
systems must be reviewed to determine if they can accommodate information that
employs dates after December 31, 1999.

         The Company has allocated funds not to exceed $100,000 during fiscal
year 1998 to cover assessment of systems, internal testing, point-to-point
testing, training, SIA Industry testing and replacement and modification of
existing systems to ensure year 2000 compliance.

         Management has prepared a written plan detailing the Company's software
and operating systems' compliance issues for the year 2000. The plan identifies
critical and non-critical operating systems of the Company and addresses
external interfaces with third party computer systems. The Company is currently
working with its hardware and software vendors and other third parties to
prepare for the year 2000.

         The Company anticipates that most of the necessary hardware and
software renovations needed to render the Company year 2000 compliant have been
or will be completed by the first quarter of 1999. Management plans to test its
systems during the last quarter of 1998 and the first quarter of 1999 to
determine the effect of its compliance efforts. According to the Company's plan,
the testing phase of its plan is scheduled to be completed by March 31, 1999.

         The Company has relationships with third parties that may have computer
systems that are not year 2000 compliant. The Company has identified the third
parties upon which it relies for mission-critical systems and has contacted or
is contacting such third parties to confirm that their systems are in compliance
with the year 2000 requirements.

         While the Company believes that it is taking prudent and necessary
action to comply with year 2000 requirements, there can be no assurance that the
year 2000 issue will not result in information or communications systems
interruptions. Any such interruptions could be expected to have a material
adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of
operations and business prospects and may subject the Company to liability to
its clients.

         The Company is currently building upon its existing contingency plan in
the event that the Company or third parties do not

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successfully complete their compliance efforts, or if vendors or third parties
controlling systems critical to the Company are unable to confirm that their
systems will be year 2000 compliant. These efforts may result in additional
costs in excess of current allocations and estimates.

                                     PART II

                                OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2--CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

              The Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 
333-43487) with respect to the Offering was declared effective by the 
Commission on February 23, 1998. As of September 30, 1998, the Company has 
applied approximately $5 million of the net proceeds to expand its net 
capital and $1 million toward working capital and for general corporate 
purposes. Further, the Company has applied approximately $200,000 to expand 
research, approximately $400,000 to open two new offices and staff such 
offices and approximately $300,000 to expand marketing and sales capability. 
The remainder of the net proceeds have not yet been applied by the Company 
and, pending such application, will be invested principally in United States 
government securities, short-term certificates of deposit, money market funds 
or other short-term interest-bearing investments.

ITEM 6--EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

A.       Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-B:

         Exhibit 27:  Financial Data Schedule

B.       Reports on Form 8-K:

         None.

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                                   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.

                                       CHAPMAN HOLDINGS, INC.


                                       By:    /S/ NATHAN A. CHAPMAN, JR.
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Nathan A. Chapman, Jr.
                                              President, Chairman of the Board
                                              and Director


                                              /S/ M. LYNN BALLARD
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              M. Lynn Ballard
                                              Treasurer and Controller
                                              (Principal Financial Officer and
                                              Principal Accounting Officer)

Date:  November 13, 1998


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.    Description of Exhibit

27             Financial Data Schedule



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THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS  ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND 1998, AND IS 
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