Form11-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 11-K

 

 

(Mark One):

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 000-23554

 

 

 

A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below:

FCStone Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan

1251 NW Briarcliff Parkway

Suite 800

Kansas City, Missouri 64116

 

B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:

INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION

708 Third Avenue, Suite 1500

New York, NY 10017

(212) 485-3500

 

 

 


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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits as of December 31, 2009 and 2008

   2

Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the years ended December  31, 2009 and 2008

   3

Notes to Financial Statements

   4

Supplemental Schedules

  

Schedule 1 – Form 5500, Schedule H, Part IV, Line  4i – Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of December 31, 2009

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Schedule 2 – Form 5500, Schedule H, Part IV, Line  4j – Schedule of Reportable Transactions for the year ended December 31, 2009

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Note: All other schedules required by Section 2520.103-10 of the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 have been omitted because they are not applicable.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Participants and Administrators

FCStone Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan:

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of FCStone Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the Plan) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 the Plan’s 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 net assets available for benefits as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

As further discussed in note 1 to the financial statements, the Board of Directors of FCStone Group, Inc., the Plan’s sponsor, voted on December 16, 2009 to terminate the Plan. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the Plan has changed its basis of accounting from the ongoing plan basis used in presenting the 2008 financial statements to the liquidation basis used in presenting the 2009 financial statements.

Our audits were performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedules: schedule H, part IV, line 4(i) – schedule of assets (held at end of year) as of December 31, 2009 and schedule H, part IV, line 4(j) – schedule of reportable transactions for the year ended December 31, 2009, are presented for the purpose of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements, but are supplementary information required by the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. These supplemental schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements, taken as a whole.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

June 30, 2010


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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits

December 31, 2009 and 2008

 

     2009     2008

Assets:

    

Investments, at fair value:

    

International Assets Holding Corporation Common Stock Fund

   $ 8,733,516     $ —  

FCStone Group, Inc. Common Stock Fund

     —          7,368,411

General Fund

     21,828,886       21,382,089

Mutual funds

     6,649,705       5,899,615
              

Total investments, at fair value

     37,212,107       34,650,115
              

Receivables:

    

Employer’s cash contribution

     78,228       1,109,494

Accrued interest and dividends

     4,826       2,050
              

Total receivables

     83,054       1,111,544
              

Assets available for benefits at fair value

     37,295,161       35,761,659

Liabilities:

    

Payable to trustee for pending trades

     5,221       48,477
              

Net assets reflecting all investments at fair value

     37,289,940       35,713,182
              

Adjustment from fair value to contract value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts

     (377,333     140,109
              

Net assets available for benefits

   $ 36,912,607     $ 35,853,291
              

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits

Years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008

 

     2009    2008  

Additions (reductions) to net assets attributed to:

     

Investment income (loss):

     

Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments

   $ 820,683    $ (49,473,065

Dividends and interest income

     1,048,391      1,237,021  

Employer’s cash contribution

     1,280,444      1,109,689  
               

Total additions (reductions)

     3,149,518      (47,126,355

Deductions from net assets attributed to:

     

Benefits paid directly to participants

     2,065,030      2,880,350  

Other expenses

     25,172      —     
               

Total deductions

     2,090,202      2,880,350  
               

Increase (decrease) in net assets available for benefits

     1,059,316      (50,006,705

Net assets available for benefits at beginning of year

     35,853,291      85,859,996  
               

Net assets available for benefits at end of year

   $ 36,912,607    $ 35,853,291  
               

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008

 

(1) Plan Description

The FCStone Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the Plan) is a defined contribution plan administered by Associated Benefits Corporation (Plan Administrator). The following description of the Plan provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan document for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions.

 

  (a) General

The Plan, adopted on June 1, 2005, is a defined contribution plan available to all full-time employees of FCStone Group, Inc. and wholly owned subsidiaries who have attained age 21 and completed four months of service. The Plan was formed to enable employees to become beneficial owners of the common stock of FCStone Group, Inc., as well as providing the ability to diversify those holdings in other investment options of various mutual funds and the General Fund (Trust). FCStone Group, Inc. serves as the Plan Sponsor and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (Trustee) serves as trustee of the Plan. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

Effective September 30, 2009, FCStone Group, Inc. and subsidiaries and International Assets Holding Corporation and subsidiaries (collectively the Companies) completed its business combination. Pursuant to which all of the issued and outstanding stock of FCStone Group, Inc., including those shares held by the Plan, was exchanged for common stock of International Assets Holding Corporation (Company Stock). On October 1, 2009, 573,024 shares of Company Stock were acquired by the Plan in exchange for the 1,942,454 shares of FCStone Group, Inc. common stock held on that date. Each outstanding share of FCStone Group, Inc. common stock was converted into .295 shares (the exchange ratio) of Company Stock. As the transaction was a stock to stock transfer, no realized gain or loss was recognized on the exchange.

 

  (b) Amendments

In connection with the acquisition on September 30, 2009, the Board of Directors of FCStone Group Inc. elected to terminate the Plan as of December 31, 2009 (Termination Date). As a result of the amendment to the Plan, no new participants will be admitted to the Plan and no additional contributions will be made to the Plan for service performed by participants after the Termination Date. The Plan Sponsor has submitted a request to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Form 5310, for a favorable determination letter with respect to the Plan’s qualified status as of the Termination Date. As soon as reasonably practicable following receipt of such a favorable determination letter, the Plan Sponsor shall direct the Trustee to distribute to the participants all remaining assets of the Plan which are distributable on account of the Plan’s termination. As a result of the termination of plan, effective January 1, 2010, the employer matching contributions will be credited to the participant’s account in another company plan.

All participant account balances became 100% vested as of the Termination Date and will not be subject to forfeiture. In addition, the Plan was amended so that all amounts in the participant’s accounts to which they are entitled shall be distributable as a lump sum, as provided by the Plan. Distributions may qualify as eligible rollover contributions in accordance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (IRC).

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2009 and 2008

 

In December 2008, the Plan was amended to increase the Plan’s matching contribution percentage, effective as of September 1, 2008, from 50% of the first 8% of base compensation that a participant contributes to any eligible 401(k) plan of the Companies to 62.5% of the first 8% of base compensation that a participant contributes. The increase was implemented by applying a matching contribution percentage, for the plan year beginning January 1, 2008 and ending on December 31, 2008, that is a weighted average of the foregoing percentages taking into account the increase as of September 1, 2008. Effective January 1, 2009, the Plan was also amended to eliminate the employment requirement as a condition to receiving a matching contribution (see note 1c).

 

  (c) Contributions

The Plan was funded by the Companies’ contributions. Effective January 1, 2009, individual accounts were credited with the Companies’ contributions on a bi-monthly basis rather than annually as previously remitted. The Companies’ matching contributions were equal to 62.5% and 54.17%, for the Plan years ending December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, of the first 8% of base compensation that a participant contributed to any eligible 401(k) plan of the Companies, subject to certain limitations contained in the IRC. The Companies may also elect to make discretionary contributions to the Plan. Discretionary contributions are allocated to individual accounts based on the participant’s annual compensation as a percentage of total eligible participant compensation.

Effective January 1, 2009, the Plan was amended, so that only participants who were actively employed on the last day of the Plan year shall be eligible to share in the allocation of discretionary contributions, if any, for the Plan year. Participants, who are not actively employed on the last day of the Plan year due to retirement, total and permanent disability, or death, shall share in the allocation of discretionary contributions, if any, for such Plan year. There were no discretionary contributions made by the Companies in 2009 and 2008. However, the amendment provided that participants would no longer be required to be actively employed on the last day of the Plan year to be eligible for allocation of matching contributions for the Plan year, which may be remitted in the form of either cash or Company Stock. Contributions of Company Stock are recorded at fair value on the date contributed. Contributions to the Plan by participants are not permitted.

Individual accounts are maintained for each Plan participant. Each participant’s account is credited with Companies contributions and an allocation of investment income (loss). Allocations are based on participant earnings or account balances, as defined in the Plan document. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the participant’s vested account. Contributions of Company Stock, if any, can subsequently be diversified into any other investment option offered by the Plan.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2009 and 2008

 

  (d) Vesting

As a result of the Plan termination, all amounts in participant accounts became 100% vested as of December 31, 2009 and will not be subject to forfeiture. Prior to the Plan termination date, participants became vested in the employer contributions and earnings thereon in accordance with the following schedule:

 

     Vested
percentage
 

Years of service:

  

Less than 2 years

   None   

2 year but less than 3 years

   20

3 years but less than 4 years

   40

4 years but less than 5 years

   60

5 years or more

   100

 

  (e) Forfeitures

Prior to the Termination Date, the Plan provided that any participant who terminates employment would forfeit the nonvested portion of their account balance as of the date of separation. A forfeiture occurred at the earlier of the date the participant received a distribution from the Plan or after five consecutive one year breaks in service. The balance of such forfeitures could be applied to reduce the Companies’ matching contributions made to the Plan or used for the payment of Plan expenses. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Companies’ matching contributions were reduced by such forfeitures of $9,283 and $0, respectively. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, forfeited nonvested accounts available to reduce future employer contributions totaled $1,946 and $3,445, respectively. All participant account balances became 100% vested as of the Termination Date and will not be subject to forfeiture.

 

  (f) Participant Loans

The Plan does not allow loans to participants.

 

  (g) Payment of Benefits

The benefit to which a participant is entitled is provided from the vested portion of a participant’s account balance. Upon termination of service, if a participant’s vested account balance does not exceed $1,000, the vested value was distributed in the form of a lump-sum payment. If the vested account balance exceeds $1,000, the participant could request a lump-sum payment, in-kind distribution of Company Stock, or may elect to defer distribution, as set forth in the Plan. On termination of service due to death or disability, a participant could elect to receive either a lump sum amount equal to the value of the participants vested interest in his or her account, or periodic installments over a period not to exceed five years unless a longer distribution period is requested in writing by the participant.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2009 and 2008

 

Upon final liquidation of the Plan assets, participants or their beneficiary can elect to receive the balance of their account as either a lump sum payment or IRA rollover as provided by the Plan.

 

  (h) Voting Rights

Both prior and subsequent to the acquisition, each participant has the right to direct the Trustee with respect to the voting of all shares of common stock, vested or nonvested, which are included in their participant account balance. The Trustee, at the direction of the Plan Administrator, will vote all common stock to the extent participant voting directions are not provided.

 

  (i) Expenses

Investment management fees are paid by the Plan participants based on participation in various funds and are presented as “Other expenses” in the statement of changes in net assets available for benefits. All other Plan expenses, including administrative and professional fees of the Plan, are paid by the Companies and are not reflected in the Plan’s financial statements.

 

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters

 

  (a) Basis of Accounting

In accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), the Plan has changed its basis of accounting from the ongoing plan basis used in presenting the 2008 financial statements to the liquidation basis used in presenting the 2009 financial statements.

As described in guidance included in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 962 Plan Accounting – Defined Contribution Pension Plans (formerly Staff Position, AAG INV-1 and SOP 94-4-1, Reporting of Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contracts Held by Certain Investment Companies Subject to the AICPA Investment Company Guide and Defined-Contribution Health and Welfare and Pension Plans), investment contracts held by a defined contribution plan are required to be reported at fair value. However, contract value is the relevant measurement attribute for that portion of the net assets available for benefits of a defined contribution plan attributable to fully benefit-responsive contracts because contract value is the amount participants would receive if they were to initiate permitted transactions under the terms of the plan. As required by the guidance, the statements of net assets available for benefits presents the fair value of the investment contracts as well the amount necessary to adjust this fair value to contract value. As permitted by the guidance, the statements of changes in net assets available for benefits are prepared on a contract value basis. The Plan’s investment in the Trust is fully benefit-responsive as of December 31, 2009 and 2008.

 

  (b) Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, requires Plan management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of net assets available for benefits at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of changes in net assets available for plan benefits during the reporting year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2009 and 2008

 

  (c) Risks and Uncertainties

The Plan invests in investments that are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, market, and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investments, it is possible that changes in the fair values of investments will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the statement of net assets available for benefits.

The Plan’s exposure to a concentration of credit risk is limited by providing the ability to diversify investments across the participant-directed fund elections. Additionally, the investments within each participant-directed fund election can be further diversified into varied financial instruments, with the exception of investments in Company Stock. Investment decisions are made, and the resulting risks are borne, exclusively by the Plan participant who made such decisions.

 

  (d) Investment Valuation and Income Recognition

Investment options under the Plan include the Company Stock Fund, various mutual funds, and the Trust. The fair value of shares of the Company Stock Fund is based upon the fair value of the underlying investments, which include Company Stock and cash equivalents. Fair value of the mutual funds is based on quoted market prices from national securities exchanges.

The General Fund (Trust) is a stabilized fixed income portfolio managed by the Trustee. The objective of the Trust is to produce stable returns that are usually higher than traditional money market investments. The Trust usually experiences little or no fluctuation in principal value as it is invested predominately in direct obligations of the US Government and US Government Agencies. The underlying investments in the Trust, including a stable value fund, are stated at estimated fair value based upon quoted market prices, if available, or dealer quotes as of the pricing date. Benefit-responsive wrapper contracts with insurance carriers are used by the Trust to provide market and cash flow protection, and are presented at fair value. Wrapper contracts generally change the investment characteristics of underlying securities to those of guaranteed investment contracts. The wrapper contracts provide that benefit-responsive distributions for specific underlying securities may be withdrawn at contract or face value. Benefit-response distributions are generally defined as a withdrawal due to a participant’s retirement, disability or death, or participant-directed transfers, in accordance with the terms of the Plan. The value of the Trust as determined using the contract value would result in a (decrease) increase to fair value of $(377,333) and $140,109 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Management fees and operating expenses charged to the Plan for investment in mutual funds are deducted from income earned on a daily basis and are not separately reflected. Consequently, management fees and operating expenses are reflected as a reduction of investment return for such investments and are borne by the participants.

Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Gains and losses on the disposals of investments are determined based on the average cost of all such securities. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2009 and 2008

 

  (e) Payment of Benefits

Benefit payments to participants are recorded upon distribution.

 

  (f) Future Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2009, the FASB established the ASC as the single source of authoritative U.S. GAAP. Subsequent revisions to U.S. GAAP will be incorporated into the ASC through Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”). The following are recently issued accounting standards which may have a significant impact on the Plan.

In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855, Subsequent Events, which establishes principles and standards related to the accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. ASC 855 requires an entity to recognize, in the financial statements, subsequent events that provide additional information regarding conditions that existed at the balance sheet date. We have evaluated the effects of subsequent events that have occurred subsequent to period end December 31, 2009.

In January 2010, new guidance was issued to require new disclosures and clarify existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurements as set forth in the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic in the ASC. The guidance requires that a reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers; and in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs, a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements. In addition, the guidance clarifies that for purposes of reporting fair value measurement for each class of assets and liabilities, a reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities; and a reporting entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for the year ended December 31, 2010 (except for the detailed level 3 rollforward disclosure, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010) and the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Plan’s disclosures in its financial statements.

 

(3) Company Stock Fund

The Plan offers the Company Stock Fund as an investment option, which is a unitized fund, holding cash and Company Stock (consisting of FCStone Group, Inc. common stock which was converted to Company Stock in connection with the acquisition on October 1, 2009). The Fund has a cash reserve in order to provide the liquidity necessary to process daily Company Stock transactions by the close of market each business day. The cash reserve generally represents between one and five percent of the total Fund value, and varies depending upon account activity. The reserve may consist of cash or cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the cash reserve totaled $186,337 and $235,087, respectively.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2009 and 2008

 

(4) Investments

The following table presents investments held by the Plan at December 31, 2009 and 2008 that represent five percent or more of the Plan’s net assets.

 

     2009    2008

Common Stock Fund:

     

International Assets Holding Corporation Common Stock

   $ 8,547,179    $ —  

FCStone Group, Inc. Common Stock (1)

     —        7,133,324

Wells Fargo Short Term Investment Fund G

     186,337      235,087
             
   $ 8,733,516    $ 7,368,411
             

General Fund (Trust)

   $ 21,828,886    $ 21,382,089
             

 

(1) 573,024 shares of International Assets Holding Corporation common stock was received in exchange for 1,942,454 shares of FCStone Group, Inc. common stock on October 1, 2009

The Trust seeks to outperform money market funds in a normal yield curve environment and attempts to maintain a stable unit value of $10.00. Valuation occurs daily and interest is accrued daily and paid monthly. This investment is reported at fair value, as adjusted to contract value in the financial statements, which represents contributions made to the account, plus earnings on the underlying investment, less participant withdrawals and administrative expenses. Recording such investments at contract value rather than fair value, to the extent that they are fully-benefit responsive, is in accordance with the guidance discussed in note 2.

The Trust’s one-year total return was 3.96% and 4.92% for 2009 and 2008, respectively. The thirty-day effective yield, also known as the crediting interest rate, was 3.75% and 4.58% at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Both the one-year total return and the thirty-day effective yield are net of the annual trustee fee of 0.25%. The crediting interest rate is calculated on a daily basis. There are no reserves against contract value for credit risk of the contract issuer or otherwise.

The existence of certain conditions can limit the Trust’s ability to transact at contract value with the issuers of its investment contracts. Specifically, any event outside the normal operation of the Trust that causes a withdrawal from an investment contract may result in a negative market value adjustment with respect to such withdrawal. Examples of such events include, but are not limited to, partial or complete legal termination of the Trust or a unit holder, tax disqualification of the Trust or a unit holder, and certain Trust amendments if issuers’ consent is not obtained. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the occurrence of an event outside the normal operation of the Trust that would cause a withdrawal from an investment contract is not considered to be probable. To the extent a unit holder suffers a tax disqualification or legal termination event, under normal circumstances it is anticipated that liquid assets would be available to satisfy the redemption of such unit holder’s interest in the Trust without the need to access investment contracts.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2009 and 2008

 

During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, the Plan’s investments (depreciated) appreciated in value, including gains and losses on investments bought and sold during the year, as shown below:

 

     2009     2008  

International Assets Holding Corporation Company Stock Fund (1)

   $ (306,702   $ —     

FCStone Group, Inc. Company Stock Fund

     —          (46,148,910

Mutual funds

     1,127,385       (3,324,155
                

Net (depreciation) appreciation in fair value of investments

   $ 820,683     $ (49,473,065
                

 

(1) Amount includes the appreciated value of the FCStone Group, Inc. Company Stock Fund of $908,518 from January 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.

 

(5) Fair Value Measurements

The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the ASC establishes an authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value under current accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurement, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. The guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.

Effective January 1, 2008, the Plan adopted the provisions of the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the ASC, with respect to its investments.

A summary of the three levels of the fair value hierarchy is described below:

Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities as of the reporting date.

Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable or can be corroborated by observable market data as of the reporting date.

Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant inputs in situations where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability and the entity makes estimates and assumptions related to the pricing of the asset or liability including assumptions regarding risk. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2009 and 2008

 

The inputs or methodology used by valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, including the general classification of such assets and liabilities pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

Common Stock Fund – Shares of the Common Stock Fund are based upon the fair value of the underlying investments, which include Company Stock (FCStone Group, Inc. or International Assets Holding Corporation common stock as applicable) and cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of a short-term money market fund that is stated at cost, which approximates fair value. The shares of Company Stock are measured by the closing price listed by the NASDAQ exchange. The fair value of the Common Stock Fund is classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.

Mutual funds – These investments are public investment vehicles valued using the net asset value (NAV) provided by the administrator of the fund. The NAV is based on the underlying assets owned by the fund, minus its liabilities, and then divided by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV is a quoted market price in an active market and classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.

General Fund – The underlying investments in the Trust, including a stable value fund, are stated at estimated fair value based upon quoted market prices, if available, or dealer quotes as of the pricing date. As discussed previously, these investments are primarily obligations of the US Government or US Government Agencies. The fair value of the wrapper contracts associated with the synthetic investment contracts have been based upon the estimated replacement costs of the wrap contracts projected during the life of the portfolio, as discounted. The underlying investments of the Trust are classified within Levels 2 and 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The fair value of the Trust is classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy as the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement of the Trust are the underlying securities that are classified within Level 3.

The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Plan believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2009 and 2008

 

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Plan’s assets at fair value.

 

Description

   Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   Total

December 31, 2009

           

International Assets Holding Corp.

           

Common Stock Fund

   $ 8,733,516    $ —      $ —      $ 8,733,516

General Fund (Trust)

     —        —        21,828,886      21,828,886

Mutual funds

     6,649,705      —        —        6,649,705
                           

Total investments, at fair value

   $ 15,383,221    $ —      $ 21,828,886    $ 37,212,107
                           

December 31, 2008

           

FCStone Group, Inc.

           

Common Stock Fund

   $ 7,368,411    $ —      $ —      $ 7,368,411

General Fund (Trust)

     —        —        21,382,089      21,382,089

Mutual funds

     5,899,615      —        —        5,899,615
                           

Total investments, at fair value

   $ 13,268,026    $ —      $ 21,382,089    $ 34,650,115
                           

The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Plan’s Level 3 assets for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.

 

     General Fund  
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2009     2008  

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 21,382,089     $ 19,454,438  

Unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at the reporting date, net

     517,442       (120,895

Purchases and sales, net

     (70,645     2,048,546  
                

Balance, end of year

   $ 21,828,886     $ 21,382,089  
                

 

(6) Exempt Party-in-Interest Transactions

The Plan held 587,839 shares of common stock of International Assets Holding Corporation and 1,610,231 shares of common stock of FCStone Group, Inc., at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, with a cost basis of $14,542,798 and $16,344,087, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Plan did not record any dividend income from Company Stock.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2009 and 2008

 

(7) Federal Income Tax Status

In 2008, the Plan filed an application for a favorable determination letter from the IRS that the Plan and its related Trust are designed in accordance with applicable regulations of the IRC. A response to the application has not been received by the Plan, however, the Plan Administrator believes that the Plan is currently designed and operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC and the Plan and related trust are tax-exempt. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the Plan’s financial statements.

As described in note 1, the Plan has requested a favorable determination letter with respect to the Plan’s qualified status as of the Termination Date. It is anticipated that all participant account balances will be liquidated upon determination by the IRS.

 

(8) Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500

The investment in the General Fund is recorded at fair market value on Form 5500. The financial statements include an adjustment from fair value to contract value for the General Fund. The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits per the financial statements at December 31, 2009 and 2008 to the Form 5500:

 

     2009     2008

Net assets per the Form 5500

   $ 37,289,940     $ 35,713,182

Adjustment from fair value to contract value for fully-benefit responsive investment contracts

     (377,333     140,109
              

Net assets available for benefits per the financial statements

   $ 36,912,607     $ 35,853,291
              

The following is a reconciliation of the change in net assets available for benefits per the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 to the Form 5500:

 

     2009     2008  

Net income (loss) per the Form 5500

   $ 1,576,758     $ (50,146,814

Adjustment from fair value to contract value for fully-benefit responsive investment contracts

     (517,442     140,109  
                

Increase (decrease) in net assets available for benefits per the financial statements

   $ 1,059,316     $ (50,006,705
                

 

(9) Subsequent Event

The Plan has evaluated the effects of subsequent events through the date the financials statements were issued. Material events or transactions occurring after December 31, 2009 but prior to issuance that provided additional evidence about conditions that existed at December 31, 2009 have been recognized in the financial statements. Events or transactions that provided evidence about conditions that did not exist at December 31, 2009 but arose before the financial statements were issued have not been recognized in the financial statements.

 

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SIGNATURES

The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) have duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

FCStone Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan

(Name of Plan)

   
Date: June 30, 2010     /s/ William J. Dunaway
     

William J. Dunaway

Chief Financial Officer

 

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Schedule 1

FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Form 5500, Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)

December 31, 2009

 

(a)

  

(b)

Identity of issue, borrower,

lessor, or similar party

  

(c)

Description of investment including

maturity date, rate of interest,

collateral, par, or maturity

   (e)
Current
value
*   

International Assets Holding Corporation Company Stock Fund:

     
*   

International Assets Holding Corporation Common Stock

   587,839 shares of company stock    $ 8,547,179
*   

Wells Fargo Short Term Investment Fund G

   Money market fund      186,337
            
  

Total Common Stock Fund

        8,733,516
            
  

General Fund:

     
  

Cash & Money Market Fund -

     
*   

Wells Fargo Short Term Investment Fund G

   Money market fund      365,373
            
  

Pooled Common and Collective Fund -

     
*   

Wells Fargo Stable Return Fund G

   Stable value fund      6,909,676
            
  

Wrapper contracts:

     
  

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A (Aa1/AA-)

   4.32% contract      —  
  

Monumental Life Insurance Company (A1/AA-)

   4.32% contract      —  
            
           —  
            
  

United States government obligations:

     
  

US TREASURY INFLATION INDEX NOTE

   DTD 07/15/09 1.875 07/15/2019      456,712
  

US TREASURY NOTE

   DTD 03/31/09 2.375 03/31/2016      573,390
  

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN POOL #510835

   DTD 02/01/05 5.500 02/15/2035      273,048
  

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN II POOL #710022

   DTD 08/01/09 5.460 07/20/2059      132,906
  

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN II POOL #714618

   DTD 08/01/09 5.460 07/20/2059      271,772
  

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN II POOL #714621

   DTD 09/01/09 5.460 08/20/2059      131,774
  

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN POOL #679385

   DTD 05/01/08 5.500 05/15/2038      380,706
  

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN GTD REMIC

   DTD 05/01/03 3.80031 01/16/2032      16,254
  

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN POOL #403456

   DTD 11/01/03 5.000 11/15/2033      178,326
  

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN POOL #495357

   DTD 06/01/02 6.250 07/15/2022      121,594
  

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN POOL #603671

   DTD 05/01/03 5.000 05/15/2033      103,933
  

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN POOL #616201

   DTD 01/01/04 6.000 01/15/2034      295,130
  

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN POOL #616478

   DTD 06/01/04 5.500 06/15/2034      294,545
  

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN POOL #781690

   DTD 12/01/03 6.000 12/15/2033      256,986
  

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN REMIC

   DTD 02/01/03 3.1296 04/16/2016      83,207
            
           3,570,283
            
  

Farmers home mortgage administration:

     
  

FMHA #15033305501345 (6010-5835-228)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.400 05/01/2018      27,908
  

FMHA #15033306509625

   DTD 12/29/03 4.775 08/01/2017      19,299
  

FMHA #15034306761349

   DTD 01/12/04 4.675 08/01/2017      25,202
  

FMHA #15068316486392 (6010-5835-185)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.300 07/01/2016      24,033
  

FMHA #15072351755050 (6010-5835-216)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.350 04/21/2018      7,284
  

FMHA #1524280401417 (6010-5835-129)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.625 02/01/2015      19,221
  

FMHA #1535317383043 (6010-5835-244)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.775 06/01/2018      9,062
  

FMHA #1584305742021 (6010-9785-45)

   DTD 12/29/03 3.625 01/01/2014      8,721
  

FMHA #28034587621369 (6010-9007-320)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.285 01/16/2017      19,885
  

FMHA #320100507363588 (6010-3231-31)

   DTD 12/29/03 2.250 01/15/2030      18,165
  

FMHA #32035470555511 (7130-3231-17)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.400 03/01/2017      26,979
  

FMHA #32063505745528 (7130-3846-1)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.975 01/01/2012      3,630
  

FMHA #37035161570118 (7130-6309-231)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.960 08/20/2012      25,464
  

FMHA #3705005356977401 (6010-6309228)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.490 11/01/2014      17,544
  

FMHA #410360310742125 (6010-3872-2)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.000 06/19/2015      138,525
  

FMHA #5074249457928 (7130-9007-355)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.725 01/08/2018      55,246
  

FMHA #51010467063361 (6010-9007-159)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.625 10/09/2013      6,307
  

FMHA #580050391995796 (6010-4728-6)

   DTD 02/17/04 5.375 01/01/2012      12,685
  

FMHA #58006394787724 (6010-7951-47)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.670 05/01/2013      8,625
  

FMHA #580140391790299 (7130-3032-2)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.725 05/01/2018      139,331
  

FMHA #58018394402948

   DTD 01/12/04 3.675 06/15/2010      1,941
  

FMHA #580230391443553 (6010-5946-3)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.325 05/01/2012      28,355
  

FMHA #580690391127741 (7130-5772-30)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.000 03/31/2012      49,772
  

FMHA #5831398709150

   DTD 01/12/04 4.795 06/20/2018      43,662
  

FMHA #5836396180318 (6010-5572-114)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.850 08/25/2017      48,611
  

FMHA #5850395742076 (6010-5572-107)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.415 06/25/2017      24,272
  

FMHA# 310240516648540 (6010-2571-48)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.225 10/01/2016      11,093
            
           820,822
            

(Continued)

 

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Schedule 1

FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Form 5500, Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)

December 31, 2009

 

(a)

  

(b)

Identity of issue, borrower,

lessor, or similar party

  

(c)

Description of investment including

maturity date, rate of interest,

collateral, par, or maturity

   (e)
Current
value
  

Small business administration loans:

     
  

SBA – PVT MULTIPLE LOANS

   PRIV PLCMT 5.105 09/20/2019    $ 172,110
  

SBA 4 LOAN 6.225

   DTD 11/01/06 6.225 04/15/2021      123,572
  

SBA GP #4843153005 (7130-7460-1)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.225 06/01/2012      7,017
  

SBA GP# 1190364003 (6010-5554-2)

   DTD 12/29/03 3.000 11/12/2017      18,866
  

SBA GP# 1966744008 (6010-5772-2)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.600 04/17/2013      23,227
  

SBA GP# 3121714007 (6010-5905-2)

   DTD 12/29/03 3.000 05/11/2017      37,189
  

SBA GP# 4901354001 (6010-5572-122)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.875 04/15/2012      16,254
  

SBA GP# 5109214006 (7130-3267-25)

   DTD 12/29/03 2.500 03/08/2027      8,363
  

SBA GP# 5781894009 (6010-0966-10)

   DTD 01/12/04 5.355 10/31/2037      34,230
  

SBA GP# 6011534004 (6010-1071-2)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.375 03/10/2018      62,274
  

SBA GP# 9234363006 (6010-5636-10)

   DTD 12/29/03 3.000 09/09/2016      24,117
  

SBA GP# 9745933002 (6010-1670-38)

   DTD 12/29/03 7.090 02/01/2013      24,939
  

SBA LO

   144A PRIV PLCMT 5.495 09/15/2028      77,388
  

SBA SERIES 6.0975

   144A PRIV PLCMT 6.0975 03/01/2026      59,471
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN

   DTD 11/06/06 6.2690 02/23/2021      190,600
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN

   DTD 02/22/06 5.408 02/10/2016      148,360
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN

   DTD 08/25/04 4.754 08/10/2014      233,122
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN

   DTD 09/28/05 4.941 09/10/2015      245,441
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN GTD DEV PARTN

   DTD 12/12/90 8.950 12/01/2010      97
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN GTD PARTN CTFS

   DTD 03/26/03 4.628 03/10/2013      125,941
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN GTD PARTN CTFS

   DTD 08/27/03 5.136 08/10/2013      192,461
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 09/13/06 5.540 09/01/2026      368,059
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 12/12/07 5.290 12/01/2027      330,660
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 10/15/08 5.630 10/01/2028      252,887
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 11/14/07 5.510 11/01/2027      9,832
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 03/15/06 5.570 03/01/2026      598,989
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 08/23/06 5.681 08/10/2016      311,215
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 02/28/07 5.459 02/10/2017      437,338
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 02/28/07 5.902 02/10/2018      415,031
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 08/27/08 5.944 08/10/2018      382,840
  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 08/22/07 5.788 08/10/2017      579,552
            
           5,511,442
            

 

(Continued)

 

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Schedule 1

FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Form 5500, Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)

December 31, 2009

 

(a)

  

(b)

Identity of issue, borrower,

lessor, or similar party

  

(c)

Description of investment including

maturity date, rate of interest,

collateral, par, or maturity

   (e)
Current
value
  

United States government agency obligations:

     
  

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CO

  

DTD 05/01/06 5.330 05/02/2010

   $ 143,853
  

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CO ZERO CPN

  

DTD 08/20/08 0.000 12/09/2016

     139,616
  

U S DEPT HSG & URBAN DEV GOVT GTD

  

DTD 06/30/04 4.570 08/01/2010

     510,833
  

U S DEPT HSG & URBAN DEV GOVT

  

DTD 09/14/06 4.990 08/01/2010

     256,121
  

U S DEPT HSG & URBAN DEV GOVT

  

DTD 06/12/08 4.140 08/01/2014

     318,104
  

U S DEPT HSG & URBAN DEV GOVT

  

DTD 06/12/08 4.480 08/01/2016

     330,099
  

USDA – PVT

  

PRIV PLCMNT 5.025 04/19/2019

     13,344
  

USDA D

  

PRIV PLCMNT 5.981 03/03/2035

     30,530
  

USDA FIXED RATE USDA

  

144A PRIV PLCMT 6.005 04/30/2026

     204,491
  

USDA PVT LOAN COLSON SERVICES CORP

  

PRIV PLCMNT 5.175 12/18/2016

     52,669
  

USDA SERIES D #74

  

PRIV PLCMNT 6.125 11/22/2019

     87,214
            
           2,086,874
            
  

Corporate bonds:

     
  

AMERICAN EXPRESS BK FSB

  

DTD 12/11/08 3.150 12/09/2011

     96,780
  

BANK OF AMERICA CORP

  

DTD 12/04/08 3.125 06/15/2012

     97,035
  

CITIGROUP FUNDING INC

  

DTD 09/22/09 1.875 10/22/2012

     59,084
  

CITIGROUP FUNDING INC

  

DTD 10/06/09 1.875 11/15/2012

     74,723
  

CITIGROUP FUNDING INC

  

DTD 08/06/09 2.250 12/10/2012

     50,336
  

CITIGROUP INC

  

DTD 12/09/08 2.875 12/09/2011

     96,455
  

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP

  

DTD 06/18/09 2.625 12/28/2012

     146,233
  

GMAC LLC

  

DTD 06/08/09 2.200 12/19/2012

     150,751
  

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC

  

DTD 03/19/09 2.150 03/15/2012

     63,442
  

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC

  

DTD 12/01/08 3.250 06/15/2012

     58,374
  

HSBC USA INC

  

DTD 1216/08 3.125 12/16/2011

     96,909
  

JOHN DEERE CAPITAL CORP

  

DTD 12/19/08 2.875 06/19/2012

     64,333
  

JP MORGAN CHASE & CO

  

DTD 12/02/08 3.125 12/01/2011

     96,921
  

MORGAN STANLEY

  

DTD 12/02/08 3.250 12/01/2011

     97,140
  

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK

  

DTD 12/17/08 3.000 12/16/2011

     73,734
  

REGIONS BANK

  

DTD 12/11/08 3.250 12/09/2011

     97,175
  

ROWAN COMPANIES INC

  

DTD 11/24/09 3.158 07/15/2021

     251,130
  

ROWAN COMPANIES INC

  

DTD 08/04/09 3.525 05/01/2020

     358,878
  

SOVEREIGN BANK

  

DTD 12/22/08 2.750 01/17/2012

     64,081
  

SUNTRUST BANK

  

DTD 12/16/08 3.000 11/16/2011

     96,628
  

US CENTRAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

  

DTD 10/19/09 1.900 10/19/2012

     112,287
  

ARAB REP EGYPT

  

DTD 09/27/05 4.450 09/15/2015

     261,987
            
           2,564,416
            
           21,828,886
            
  

Mutual funds:

     
  

American Growth Fund (R5)

  

34,217 shares

     935,159
  

Vanguard Intermediate Term Fund

  

69,401 shares

     667,633
  

Vanguard Target Retirement 2020

  

  6,945 shares

     138,622
  

Vanguard Target Retirement 2030

  

  2,108 shares

     40,707
  

Vanguard Target Retirement 2040

  

       30 shares

     565
  

Vanguard Target Retirement 2050

  

     137 shares

     2,615
  

Vanguard Target Retirement 2010

  

28,053 shares

     575,655
  

Columbia Acorn Fund – Class Z

  

42,628 shares

     1,052,061
  

MFS Value Fund

  

33,050 shares

     686,456
  

Artio International Equity II A Fund

  

63,101 shares

     738,915
  

Vanguard Institutional Index Fund

  

  4,193 shares

     427,565
  

Vanguard Target Retirement Fund

  

  1,174 shares

     12,431
  

Vanguard Target Retirement 2005 Fund

  

       18 shares

     198
  

Vanguard Target Retirement 2015

  

37,289 shares

     421,735
  

Vanguard Target Retirement 2025

  

11,583 shares

     131,124
  

Vanguard Target Retirement 2035

  

     475 shares

     5,518
  

Vanguard Target Retirement 2045

  

         7 shares

     80
  

Vanguard Value Index Fund

  

43,621 shares

     812,666
            
           6,649,705
            
         $ 37,212,107
            

 

* Known to be a party-in-interest.

Cost is not required for participant directed accounts.

See accompanying independent auditors’ report.

 

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Schedule 2

FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Form 5550, Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4j – Schedule of Reportable Transactions

Year ended December 31, 2009

 

(a)

Party involved

  (b)
Description of asset
  (c)
Purchase
price at
cost
  (d)
Selling
price
  (e)
Lease
rental
  (f)
Expense
incurred
with
transaction
  (g)
Cost of
asset
  (h)
Current
Value of
asset on
transaction
date
  (i)
Net gain
(loss)
 

Single transactions:

                 

None

                 

Series Transactions by Broker (A):

                 

Blair, William & CO.

  *   FC Stone Group, Inc. common stock (5 purchases)   $ 724,899   —     —     4,212   724,899   724,899   —     

Blair, William & CO.

  *   FC Stone Group, Inc. common stock (7 sales)     3,124,270   1,416,808   —     8,292   3,124,270   1,416,808   (1,707,462

Blair, William & CO.

  *   International Assets Holding Corp. common stock (1 purchase)     124,513   —     —     140   124,513   124,513   —     

Knight Securities Broadcort CA

  *   FC Stone Group, Inc. common stock (5 purchases)     1,521,075   —     —     9,866   1,521,075   1,521,075   —     

Knight Securities Broadcort CA

  *   FC Stone Group, Inc. common stock (3 sales)     839,897   183,537   —     1,912   839,897   183,537   (656,360

Knight Securities Broadcort CA

  *   International Assets Holding Corp. common stock (1 purchase)     186,358   —     —     210   186,358   186,358   —     

Series Transactions by Issue (A):

                 

*  Wells Fargo

    Wells Fargo Short-Term Investment Fund G (107 purchases)   $ 6,912,763   —     —     —     6,912,763   6,912,763   —     

*  Wells Fargo

    Wells Fargo Short-Term Investment Fund G (96 sales)     6,961,523   6,961,523   —     —     6,961,523   6,961,523   —     

*  FCStone Group

  *   FC Stone Group, Inc. common stock (23 purchases)     3,841,340   —     —     22,253   3,841,340   3,841,340   —     

*  FCStone Group

  *   FC Stone Group, Inc. common stock (20 sales)     5,275,438   2,274,864   —     13,639   5,275,438   2,274,864   (3,000,574

*  International Assets Holding Corp.

  *   International Assets Holding Corp. common stock (7 purchases)     1,213,919   —     —     1,398   1,213,919   1,213,919   —     

*  International Assets Holding Corp.

  *   International Assets Holding Corp. common stock (8 sales)     1,359,173   958,332   —     1,098   1,359,173   958,332   (400,841

 

(A) The numbers in parentheses represent the number of transactions.
* Known to be a party-in-interest.

See accompanying independent auditors’ report.

 

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