SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For Quarter Ended: Commission File Number: 0-19619
September 30, 1996
HOENIG GROUP INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3625520
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.)
of incorporation or organization)
Royal Executive Park
4 International Drive
Rye Brook, NY 10573
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(914) 935-9000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal
year is changed since last report)
Indicated 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 twelve months (or for such shorted 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
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As of November 14, 1996, there were 9,449,810 shares of common stock
outstanding.
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HOENIG GROUP INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
INDEX
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition -
September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 ................. 1
Consolidated Statement of Income -
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 ... 2
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows -
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 ............. 3
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements ........ 4
ITEM 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition ....................................... 5-7
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEMS 1 - 6 .......................................................... 8
Signatures ........................................................... 9
Exhibits ............................................................. 10
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HOENIG GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 & DECEMBER 31, 1995
(UNAUDITED)
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SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 DECEMBER 31, 1995
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ASSETS
Cash & equivalents $16,674,678 $18,115,361
U.S. Government obligations, at market value 15,720,639 11,655,594
Securities owned, at market value 1,479,354 2,231,868
Investment in limited partnerships 2,076,182 998,745
Receivables from correspondent brokers and dealers 4,530,875 4,749,703
Exchange memberships - at cost 836,250 836,250
Equipment, furniture and leasehold improvements
- net of depreciation and amortization 2,061,510 1,921,225
Deferred research/services expense 1,371,229 869,923
Other assets 3,632,945 3,756,806
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Total Assets $48,383,662 $45,135,475
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Payable to brokers and dealers $ 206,000 $ 162,428
Accrued research/services payable 5,765,178 4,846,939
Accrued compensation 4,308,796 2,373,905
Accrued expenses 781,139 2,565,284
Other liabilities 474,114 728,674
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Total Liabilities 11,535,227 10,677,230
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock $.01 par value per share
Voting-authorized 40,000,000 shares
- 10,709,850 and 10,637,160 issued in
1996 and 1995 respectively 107,149 106,372
Additional paid in capital 25,936,142 25,724,382
Foreign currency translation adjustment (944,291) (814,382)
Retained earnings 15,980,950 14,656,408
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41,079,950 39,672,780
Less treasury stock at cost - 1,260,040
shares and 1,532,040 shares in 1996 and 1995,
respectively (4,231,515) (5,214,535)
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Total Stockholders' Equity 36,848,435 34,458,245
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $48,383,662 $45,135,475
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SEE NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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HOENIG GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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REVENUES
Gross commissions $15,806,745 $14,319,459 $45,572,004 $36,850,013
Investment management fees 1,553,094 808,952 4,084,931 1,965,413
Other 114,088 80,056 259,166 216,360
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Total operating revenues 17,473,927 15,208,467 49,916,101 39,031,786
EXPENSES
Independent research and services 7,559,472 7,224,742 20,828,355 19,604,022
Clearing, floor brokerage and
exchange charges 2,912,834 2,139,075 8,113,309 5,664,222
Employee compensation 4,252,657 3,381,955 12,273,865 9,400,493
Other 2,153,030 1,693,488 6,421,276 5,726,597
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Total expenses 16,877,993 14,439,260 47,636,805 40,395,334
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 595,934 769,207 2,279,296 (1,363,548)
INVESTMENT INCOME AND OTHER
Interest, dividends 370,371 242,048 1,098,107 876,243
Gain on investments, other 42,418 212,872 30,063 1,447,566
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Net investment income and other 412,789 454,920 1,128,170 2,323,809
Income before income taxes 1,008,723 1,224,127 3,407,466 960,261
Provision for income taxes 399,027 649,015 1,387,664 625,404
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Net income $ 609,696 $ 575,112 $ 2,019,802 $ 334,857
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Net income per share primary
and fully diluted $ .07 $ .06 $ .22 $ .03
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Weighted average shares outstanding 9,333,620 9,806,079 9,282,182 9,807,182
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SEE NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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HOENIG GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 & SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
(UNAUDITED)
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1996 1995
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $ 2,019,802 $ 334,857
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 608,607 500,316
Foreign currency translaction adjustment (129,909) (413,007)
Issuance of stock options 50,866 70,446
Change in unrealized (appreciation)/loss on investments 238,844 (1,150,577)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Securities owned, net (52,048) 30,962
Receivables from correspondent brokers and dealers 218,828 (842,976)
Deferred research/services expense (501,306) (1,259,033)
Other assets (44,160) (629,276)
Payable to brokers and dealers 43,572 (21,852)
Accrued research/services payable 918,239 3,244
Accrued compensation 2,171,134 101,554
Accrued expenses (1,784,145) 17,252
Other liabilities (144,472) 206,871
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Net cash provided by (used in) operations 3,613,852 (3,051,219)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
U.S. Government obligations (4,152,156) 3,193,749
Investment in limited partnership (1,000,000) 455,435
Investment in securities 527,803 1,981,017
Purchase of equipment, furniture and leasehold
improvements (580,870) (621,582)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities: (5,205,223) 5,008,619
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends (695,261) (731,321)
Issuance of common stock 845,949 1,550
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Net cash (used in) financing activities: 150,688 (729,771)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (1,440,683) 1,227,629
Cash and equivalents beginning of period 18,115,361 10,379,934
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Cash and equivalents end of period $16,674,678 $11,607,563
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid: $ 32,881 $ 97,452
Taxes paid: $ 707,892 $ 493,592
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1996 Non-Cash Item: Conversion of Subordinated Debentures to
Common Stock - $62,500
SEE NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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HOENIG GROUP INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim
consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include only
normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial
position as of September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, the results of its
operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 and
changes in cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995.
Certain information normally included in financial statements and related
notes prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been condensed or omitted. These consolidated financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the Company's December 31, 1995 annual report on
Form 10-K.
NOTE 2 - NET CAPITAL AND RESERVE REQUIREMENTS.
Hoenig & Co., Inc., the Company's principal operating subsidiary, is
subject to the SEC Net Capital Rule 15c3-1 which requires that Hoenig maintain
net capital of the greater of $100,000 or one-fifteenth of aggregate
indebtedness. As of September 30, 1996 Hoenig & Co., Inc.'s net capital ratio
was .60 to 1 and its net capital was approximately $10,214,000, which was
$9,808,000 in excess of regulatory requirements. Hoenig's Tokyo office (a
branch of Hoenig & Co., Inc.) capital requirement was JPY 75,000,000
($673,000). Hoenig & Company Limited ("Limited") is required to maintain
financial resources of at least 110% of its capital requirement. Limited's
financial resources requirement as of September 30, 1996 was approximately
British Pounds 702,000 ($1,099,000); it had excess financial resources at such
date of approximately British Pounds 611,000 ($956,000). Hoenig (Far East)
Limited ("Far East"), is required to maintain liquid capital of the greater of
HK$ 3,000,000 ($388,000) or 5% of the average quarterly total liabilities. Far
East's required liquid capital was approximately HK$ 13,207,000 ($1,709,000)
and it had excess liquid capital of approximately HK$ 14,341,000 ($1,855,000).
NOTE 3 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
On August 6, 1996 the Company declared a regular quarterly dividend
on its Common Stock of $0.025 per share payable on September 27, 1996 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on September 13, 1996.
NOTE 4 - OTHER
On September 5, 1996, the Board of Directors of the Company increased
the number of directorships from ten to eleven, elected Fredric P. Sapirstein
to the newly created Class III vacancy on the Board, and elected Mr.
Sapirstein as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Pursuant to his Employment Agreement with the Company, Mr. Sapirstein
purchased 250,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock from the Company at a
purchase price of $3.625 per share and was granted ten-year options on 500,000
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.625 per share and on 132,500
shares at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The Employment Agreement
obligates the Company to grant Mr. Sapirstein options on an additional 367,500
shares of stock, exercisable at $5.00 per share, subject to approval of an
appropriate plan by the shareholders of the Company. The terms of vesting,
conditions of exercise, and other terms relating to the options, and the terms
and conditions of Mr. Sapirstein's employment, including termination payments
required to be made by the Company to Mr. Sapirstein if his employment
is terminated under certain conditions, are contained in the Employment
Agreement, which was filed as an Exhibit to the Form 8-K filed by the Company
on September 16, 1996.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
GENERAL
The Company's principal source of revenues is commissions earned for
executing trades on behalf of its clients. The Company executes trades in
equity securities on all of the world's major stock exchanges, acting as agent
for its customers and, in certain instances, as principal and also executes
trades in fixed income securities on an agency and riskless principal basis.
The Company earns commissions in connection with two principal types of
brokerage services: commissions received in exchange for providing research,
other services and commission rebates ("Soft Dollar Brokerage") and
commissions received solely for execution services ("Execution-Only
Brokerage").
The Company believes that Soft Dollar Brokerage is relatively mature
in the United States and the United Kingdom but expects it to grow at a faster
rate in foreign markets, particularly in the Far East. Soft dollar ratios (the
ratio of commissions received by the Company to the cost of research and other
services provided) generally have decreased during the past several years as a
result of competition, but they are higher in certain international markets,
particularly in the Far East. The Company is able to maintain profit margins
on commissions earned in Far East markets that are comparable to the profit
margin on U.S. commissions, notwithstanding higher clearing and execution
costs in the Far East. The Company's profit margin on Execution-Only Brokerage
is higher than that on Soft Dollar Brokerage because the Company does not
incur expenses for research and other services in connection with
Execution-Only Brokerage.
In late 1994 and 1995, the Company committed increased capital and
hired additional personnel in its Far East operations in Hong Kong and Tokyo
in an effort to enhance the Company's global execution capabilities and
further develop its client base in Far East markets. Since the end of 1995,
the Company has almost doubled the amount of commission revenues earned in
Tokyo and Hong Kong. Management expects to hire additional personnel and
invest additional capital as the needs and activities of the Hong Kong and
Tokyo operations further develop.
The Company's second largest source of revenues is investment
management fees earned by Axe-Houghton Associates, Inc., the Company's
investment management subsidiary, in connection with the provision of
investment management services to institutional clients. The Company's asset
management business has been operating at a profit since November 1995. The
profit margin on the Company's asset management business is higher than those
on the Company's brokerage activities and also varies with the types of
investment management services provided by the Company. The Company will
continue to evaluate opportunities to increase assets under management and
expand its product line through acquisitions and the hiring of additional
personnel.
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 VERSUS THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.
The Company's operating income before income taxes for the three
months ended September 30, 1996 was $595,934, versus $769,207 in 1995. The
decrease in operating income reflects increases in expenses associated with
clearing and execution that were offset by increased commission revenues,
and increases in employee compensation and certain non-recurring consulting
and other professional expenses incurred during the quarter.
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Operating revenues increased 14.9% to $17.5 million for three months
ended September 30, 1996 from $15.2 million for the three months ended
September 30, 1995. Commission revenues increased 10.4% to $15.8 million for
the three months ended September 30, 1996 from $14.3 million for three months
ended September 30, 1995. The increase in commission revenues resulted
primarily from an increase in commission revenues in Far East markets.
Commission revenues derived from international markets represented 31.1% of
the Company's total commissions during the third quarter 1996 as compared to
25.1% for the same period in 1995.
Investment management fees increased 92.0% to $1.6 million for the
three months ended September 30, 1996, from $0.8 million in 1995 based on
increased assets under management of $4.1 billion as of September 30, 1996, as
compared with $3.3 billion as of September 30, 1995. This increase in
management fees is attributable to increased assets under management and a
higher average fee rate as compared to the same period in 1995.
Research and other services provided to the Company's brokerage
clients during the third quarter 1996 increased 4.6% to $7.6 million from $7.2
million for the same period in 1995. These expenses were 47.8% of commission
revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 1996 as compared with 50.5% for
the corresponding period in 1995. These expenses increased at a lower rate
than commission revenues, primarily due to an increase in Execution-Only
Brokerage during the three months ended September 30, 1996.
Clearing, execution, exchange charges and related expenses increased
36.2% to $2.9 million in 1996 from $2.1 million in 1995. These expenses
represented 18.4% of commissions in 1996 and 14.9% of commissions in 1995. The
increase in these expenses as a percentage of commissions is primarily due to
an increase during the quarter in the percentage of commissions generated in
certain Far East markets, where such expenses are charged at higher rates than
comparable U.S. equity trades.
Employee compensation increased 25.7% to $4.3 million in 1996 from
$3.4 million in 1995. This resulted primarily from an increase in reserves for
discretionary and performance-based compensation for the three months ended
September 30, 1996.
All other expenses increased 27.1% to $2.2 million in the third
quarter 1996, compared to $1.7 million in 1995. This resulted primarily from
certain non-recurring consulting and other professional fees during the
quarter ended September 30, 1996.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 VERSUS NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.
The Company's operating income before income taxes for the nine
months ended September 30, 1996 was $2,279,296, versus an operating loss of
($1,363,548) in 1995. The increase in operating income is primarily
attributable to a 23.7% increase in commission revenues without a commensurate
increase in expenses associated with research and other services, as well as a
107.8% increase in investment management fee revenues.
Operating revenues increased 27.9% to $49.9 million for nine months
ended September 30, 1996 from $39.0 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1995. Commission revenues increased 23.7% to $45.6 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 1996 from $36.9 million for nine months
ended September 30, 1995. The increase in commission revenues resulted from
higher trading volume in all of the major markets in which the Company
operates, with the greatest increases in Far East markets. Commission revenues
derived from international markets for the period represented 32.2% of the
Company's total commissions, as compared to 23.8% for the same period in 1995.
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Investment management fees increased 107.8% to $4.1 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 1996, from $2.0 million in 1995 as assets
under management increased to $4.1 billion at September 30, 1996 from $3.3
billion at September 30, 1995. The increase in investment management fees
reflects increased assets under management, resulting from the receipt of new
assets and appreciation on existing assets, and an increase in the average
investment management fee rate. Approximately 36.0% of the increase in assets
under management since September 30, 1995 represents assets managed at the
Company's highest fee rates.
Research and other services provided to the Company's brokerage
clients during the nine months ended September 30, 1996 increased 6.2% to
$20.8 million as compared to $19.6 million for the same period in 1995. These
expenses were 45.7% of commission revenues for the nine months ended September
30, 1996 as compared with 53.2% for the corresponding period in 1995. Expenses
related to research and other services as a percentage of commission revenues
for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 was less than the comparable
period in 1995, primarily due to two factors: certain quarterly anomalies in
the timing of when research expenses were incurred relative to the receipt of
commissions in 1995 and an increase in Execution-Only Brokerage during the
nine months ended September 30, 1996.
Clearing, execution, exchange charges and related expenses increased
43.2% to $8.1 million in 1996 from $5.7 million in 1995. These expenses
represented 17.8% of commissions in 1996 and 15.4% of commissions in 1995.
These expenses increased as a percentage of commissions primarily due to an
increase in the percentage of commissions generated in certain Far East
markets where such expenses are charged at higher rates than comparable U.S.
equity trades.
Employee compensation increased 30.6% to $12.3 million in 1996 from
$9.4 million in 1995. This increase primarily is attributable to an increase
in reserves for discretionary and performance-based compensation and the full
year effect of the addition of personnel in the Company's operations in Hong
Kong and Tokyo during 1995.
Net investment income and other decreased to $1.1 million in 1996
versus $2.3 million in 1995. This decline reflects significant unrealized
gains on cash invested in U.S. Government obligations, corporate bonds and
securities during the nine months ended September 30, 1995, which was not the
case during the same period in 1996.
All other expenses increased 12.1% to $6.4 million in 1996 compared
to $5.7 million in 1995 primarily as a result of an increase in consulting and
other professional fees incurred during the nine-months ended September 30,
1996. Approximately 46% of these consulting and other professional expenses
are non-recurring.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At September 30, 1996 the Company had cash, U.S. Government
obligations, accounts receivable and securities at market of $38.4 million.
All receivables from correspondent broker/dealers are fully collectible and no
provision for uncollectibles is required.
The Company believes that its cash resources and liquidity plus
additional funds generated by operations will be sufficient to meet current
and future needs. The Company is currently exploring opportunities to expand
existing businesses and/or to acquire new businesses, which could potentially
have an impact on liquidity and capital resources.
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HOENIG GROUP INC.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On September 11, 1996, the Supreme Court of the State of New York,
County of Westchester, granted summary judgment in favor of
defendants, Hoenig Group Inc. and Hoenig & Co., Inc., and dismissed in
its entirety the complaint filed by Thomas C. Hellman. Mr. Hellman
has filed a notice of appeal and a motion to reargue this decision.
Information regarding this litigation previously was disclosed in
Item 3 of the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1995 and was referenced in the Company's Form
10-Q for the second quarter ended June 30, 1996.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
None
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
Exhibits: Computation of Earnings Per Share (Exhibit 11)
Financial Data Schedule (Exhibit 27)
Reports on Form 8K: Item 5 Other.
On September 5, 1996, the Board of Directors of the Company increased
the number of directorships from ten to eleven, elected Fredric P.
Sapirstein to the newly created Class III vacancy on the Board, and
elected Mr. Sapirstein as Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer. Also on September 5, 1996, the Company and Mr. Sapirstein
executed an employment agreement, pursuant to which Mr. Sapirstein
purchased shares of the Company's Common Stock and was granted stock
options. The employment agreement was attached as an exhibit to
the Form 8-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Hoenig Group Inc.
Date: November 14, 1996 Fredric P. Sapirstein
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Fredric P. Sapirstein
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
Date: November 14, 1996 Alan B. Herzog
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Alan B. Herzog,
Chief Operating Officer
Date: November 14, 1996 Louis T. Lynn
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Louis T. Lynn
Chief Financial Officer and
Principal Financial/Accounting
Officer
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EXHIBIT 11
HOENIG GROUP INC.
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
(UNAUDITED)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
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PRIMARY AND PRIMARY AND PRIMARY AND PRIMARY AND
FULLY DILUTED FULLY DILUTED FULLY DILUTED FULLY DILUTED
9/30/96 9/30/95 9/30/96 9/30/95
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EARNINGS:
Net Income $ 609,696 $ 575,112 $2,019,802 $ 334,857
NUMBER OF SHARES:
Weighted average of shares outstanding 9,250,201 9,755,120 9,186,012 9,749,230
Additional shares assuming conversion
of outstanding options and warrants 83,419 50,959 96,170 57,950
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Average shares and equivalents outstanding 9,333,620 9,806,079 9,282,182 9,807,180
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Primary and fully diluted
earnings per share $ .07 $ .06 $ .22 $ .03
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
HOENIG GROUP INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 FORM 10Q AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1996
<CASH> 16,674,678
<RECEIVABLES> 4,530,875
<SECURITIES-RESALE> 0
<SECURITIES-BORROWED> 0
<INSTRUMENTS-OWNED> 19,276,175
<PP&E> 2,061,510
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 48,383,662
<SHORT-TERM> 0
<PAYABLES> 206,000
<REPOS-SOLD> 0
<SECURITIES-LOANED> 0
<INSTRUMENTS-SOLD> 0
<LONG-TERM> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 107,149
<OTHER-SE> 36,741,286
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 48,383,662
<TRADING-REVENUE> 0
<INTEREST-DIVIDENDS> 1,098,107
<COMMISSIONS> 45,572,004
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<FEE-REVENUE> 4,084,931
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<COMPENSATION> 12,273,865
<INCOME-PRETAX> 3,407,466
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 2,019,802
<EPS-PRIMARY> 0.22
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.22
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