10-Q 1 a2012-03x31currentreport10.htm QUARTERLY REPORT FORM 10-Q 2012-03-31 Current Report 10-Q

 

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

OR

o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.


Commission File Number: 001-33693

DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
20-8893559
(State of other jurisdiction or
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

55 East 52nd Street, 31st Floor
New York, New York 10055
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

(212) 871-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulations S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes þ No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o     Accelerated filer þ    Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
 
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, was 38,564,672 as of April 15, 2012. The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, was 3,970,422 as of April 15, 2012.

 




DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS







PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
Revenues
 
$
106,345

 
$
85,046

Reimbursable expenses
 
2,598

 
1,892

Total revenues
 
108,943

 
86,938

 
 
 
 
 
Direct client service costs
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits (includes $6,045 and $4,935 of equity-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)
 
58,218

 
46,908

Other direct client service costs
 
2,884

 
1,429

Acquisition retention expenses (includes $722 and $82 of equity-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)
 
2,043

 
82

Reimbursable expenses
 
2,609

 
1,937

 
 
65,754

 
50,356

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative (includes $1,055 and $1,523 of equity-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)
 
27,337

 
24,322

Depreciation and amortization
 
3,897

 
2,489

Restructuring charges (Note 11)
 
1,179

 

Transaction and integration costs
 
1,035

 
194

 
 
33,448

 
27,005

 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
9,741

 
9,577

 
 
 
 
 
Other expense/(income), net
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
(28
)
 
(28
)
Interest expense
 
154

 
57

Other expense
 
379

 
(7
)
 
 
505

 
22

 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
9,236

 
9,555

Provision for income taxes
 
3,545

 
3,064

Net income
 
5,691

 
6,491

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
1,786

 
2,378

Net income attributable to Duff & Phelps Corporation
 
$
3,905

 
$
4,113

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
28,702

 
26,910

Diluted
 
30,077

 
27,615

 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share attributable to stockholders of Class A common stock of Duff & Phelps Corporation (Note 5)
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.13

 
$
0.15

Diluted
 
$
0.13

 
$
0.14

 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per common share
 
$
0.09

 
$
0.08


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


1



DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2011
Net income
 
$
5,691

 
$
6,491

 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustment
 
1,722

 
1,431

Amortization of post-retirement benefits (net of tax of $1 for the three months ended March 31, 2011)
 
(1
)
 
(39
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
1,721

 
1,392

 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
 
7,412

 
7,883

Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(1,887
)
 
(3,488
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Duff & Phelps Corporation
 
$
5,525

 
$
4,395






































See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


2



DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
ASSETS
Current assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
41,048

 
$
38,986

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,576 and $1,753 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)
 
69,854

 
77,795

Unbilled services
 
53,745

 
51,427

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
12,324

 
8,257

Net deferred income taxes, current
 
1,306

 
2,545

        Total current assets
 
178,277

 
179,010

 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $34,074 and $32,516 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)
 
34,054

 
33,632

Goodwill
 
194,462

 
192,970

Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $28,022 and $25,626 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)
 
38,548

 
40,977

Other assets
 
13,348

 
13,942

Investments related to deferred compensation plan (Note 12)
 
25,250

 
23,542

Net deferred income taxes, less current portion
 
141,306

 
115,826

Total non-current assets
 
446,968

 
420,889

        Total assets
 
$
625,245

 
$
599,899

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
4,933

 
$
4,148

Accrued expenses
 
21,755

 
22,612

Accrued compensation and benefits
 
10,527

 
41,518

Liability related to deferred compensation plan, current portion (Note 12)
 
600

 
646

Deferred revenues
 
4,264

 
4,185

Due to noncontrolling unitholders, current portion
 
6,208

 
6,209

        Total current liabilities
 
48,287

 
79,318

 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt (Note 7)
 
30,000

 

Liability related to deferred compensation plan, less current portion (Note 12)
 
27,141

 
23,083

Other long-term liabilities
 
27,118

 
32,248

Due to noncontrolling unitholders, less current portion
 
130,221

 
101,557

Total non-current liabilities
 
214,480

 
156,888

Total liabilities
 
262,767

 
236,206

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
 


 


 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock (50,000 shares authorized; zero issued and outstanding)
 

 

Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (100,000 shares authorized; 38,574 and 31,646 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)
 
386

 
316

Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (50,000 shares authorized; 3,971 and 10,488 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)
 

 
1

Additional paid-in capital
 
301,857

 
252,572

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
1,907

 
287

Retained earnings
 
26,359

 
25,631

Total stockholders' equity of Duff & Phelps Corporation
 
330,509

 
278,807

Noncontrolling interest
 
31,969

 
84,886

Total stockholders' equity
 
362,478

 
363,693

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
625,245

 
$
599,899



See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
5,691

 
$
6,491

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
3,897

 
2,489

Equity-based compensation
 
7,822

 
6,540

Bad debt expense
 
41

 
856

Net deferred income taxes
 
4,422

 
5,966

Other
 
(160
)
 
15

Changes in assets and liabilities providing/(using) cash, net of acquired balances:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
7,914

 
(1,657
)
Unbilled services
 
(2,102
)
 
(5,657
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
(214
)
 
(64
)
Other assets
 
1,767

 
(987
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
(4,072
)
 
(9,212
)
Accrued compensation and benefits
 
(24,869
)
 
(27,993
)
Deferred revenues
 
79

 
834

Other liabilities
 
(4,910
)
 
57

Net cash used in operating activities
 
(4,694
)
 
(22,322
)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
 
(478
)
 
(769
)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
(274
)
 
(466
)
Purchases of investments
 
(2,550
)
 
(3,000
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(3,302
)
 
(4,235
)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Borrowings under revolving line of credit
 
30,000

 

Net proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock
 
49,460

 

Redemption of noncontrolling unitholders
 
(58,972
)
 

Repurchases of Class A common stock
 
(4,979
)
 
(5,815
)
Dividends
 
(3,188
)
 
(2,492
)
Payments of contingent consideration related to acquisitions
 
(1,682
)
 

Distributions and other payments to noncontrolling unitholders
 
(830
)
 
(1,386
)
Proceeds from exercises of IPO Options
 

 
268

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
 
9,809

 
(9,425
)
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents
 
249

 
1,083

 
 
 
 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
2,062

 
(34,899
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
 
38,986

 
113,328

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
41,048

 
$
78,429





See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
 
Stockholders of Duff & Phelps Corporation
 
 
 
 
Total Stockholders'
 
Common Stock - Class A
 
Common Stock - Class B
 
Additional Paid-in
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
 
Retained
 
Noncontrolling
 
 
Equity
 
Shares
 
Dollars
 
Shares
 
Dollars
 
Capital
 
Income
 
Earnings
 
Interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2011
 
$
363,693

 
31,646

 
$
316

 
10,488

 
$
1

 
$
252,572

 
$
287

 
$
25,631

 
$
84,886

Comprehensive income
 
7,412

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,620

 
3,905

 
1,887

Issuance of Class A Common Stock
 
49,244

 
3,707

 
37

 

 

 
36,785

 

 

 
12,422

Redemption of New Class A Units
 
(58,972
)
 

 

 
(4,407
)
 
(1
)
 
(44,170
)
 

 

 
(14,801
)
Exchange of New Class A Units
 

 
2,110

 
21

 
(2,110
)
 

 
(21
)
 

 

 

Net issuance of restricted stock awards
 
(4,964
)
 
1,215

 
12

 

 

 
(3,817
)
 

 

 
(1,159
)
Adjustment to Tax Receivable Agreement as a result of the exchange of New Class A Units
 
30

 

 

 

 

 
30

 

 

 

Forfeitures
 

 
(104
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-based compensation
 
7,759

 

 

 

 

 
6,147

 

 

 
1,612

Income tax windfall/(shortfall) on equity-based compensation
 
455

 

 

 

 

 
455

 

 

 

Distributions to noncontrolling unitholders
 
(593
)
 

 

 

 

 
(506
)
 

 

 
(87
)
Change in ownership interests between periods
 

 

 

 

 

 
52,797

 

 

 
(52,797
)
Deferred tax asset effective tax rate conversion
 
1,591

 

 

 

 

 
1,585

 

 

 
6

Dividends on Class A common stock
 
(3,177
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(3,177
)
 

Balance as of March 31, 2012
 
$
362,478

 
38,574

 
$
386

 
3,971

 
$

 
$
301,857

 
$
1,907

 
$
26,359

 
$
31,969













See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY—CONTINUED
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
 
Stockholders of Duff & Phelps Corporation
 
 
 
 
Total Stockholders'
 
Common Stock - Class A
 
Common Stock - Class B
 
Additional Paid-in
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
 
Retained
 
Noncontrolling
 
 
Equity
 
Shares
 
Dollars
 
Shares
 
Dollars
 
Capital
 
Income
 
Earnings
 
Interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2010
 
$
342,564

 
30,166

 
$
302

 
11,151

 
$
1

 
$
232,644

 
$
1,400

 
$
16,923

 
$
91,294

Comprehensive income
 
7,883

 

 

 

 

 

 
282

 
4,113

 
3,488

Issuance of Class A common stock for acquisitions
 
289

 
18

 

 

 

 
211

 

 

 
78

Exchange of New Class A Units
 

 
77

 
1

 
(77
)
 

 
(1
)
 

 

 

Net issuance of restricted stock awards
 
(4,667
)
 
1,284

 
13

 

 

 
(3,452
)
 

 

 
(1,228
)
Adjustment to Tax Receivable Agreement as a result of the exchange of New Class A Units
 
76

 

 

 

 

 
76

 

 

 

Issuance for exercise of IPO Options
 
113

 
7

 

 

 

 
83

 

 

 
30

Forfeitures
 
(1
)
 
(75
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

 

 

 

 

Equity-based compensation
 
6,929

 

 

 

 

 
5,088

 

 

 
1,841

Income tax windfall/(shortfall) on equity-based compensation
 
817

 

 

 

 

 
817

 

 

 

Distributions to noncontrolling unitholders
 
(1,109
)
 

 

 

 

 
(816
)
 

 

 
(293
)
Change in ownership interests between periods
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,976

 

 

 
(4,976
)
Deferred tax asset effective tax rate conversion
 
359

 

 

 

 

 
341

 

 

 
18

Repurchases of Class A common stock pursuant to publicly announced program
 
(1,133
)
 
(75
)
 
(1
)
 

 

 
(835
)
 

 

 
(297
)
Dividends on Class A common stock
 
(2,474
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(2,474
)
 

Balance as of March 31, 2011
 
$
349,646

 
31,402

 
$
314

 
11,073

 
$
1

 
$
239,132

 
$
1,682

 
$
18,562

 
$
89,955












See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 1.
Description of Business

Duff & Phelps Corporation (the “Company”) is a leading provider of independent financial advisory and investment banking services. The firm balances analytical skills, market insight and independence to provide expertise in the areas of valuation, transactions, financial restructuring, alternative assets, disputes and taxation. Over 1,000 Duff & Phelps employees work out of more than 25 offices around the world—including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Austin, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Morristown, Munich, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Plano, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Tokyo, Toronto and Washington, D.C.

Note 2.
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial reporting, and include all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation. The financial statements require the use of management estimates and include the accounts of the Company, its controlled subsidiaries and other entities consolidated as required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). References to the “Company,” “its” and “itself,” refer to Duff & Phelps Corporation and its subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise.

The balance sheet at December 31, 2011 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In management's opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation are reflected in the interim periods presented. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Follow-on Offering
In the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company sold 3,707 shares of newly issued Class A common stock to an underwriter at a price of $13.38 per share for an aggregate amount of $49,606. The underwriter offered such shares to the public at a price of $13.75 per share for an aggregate amount of $50,978. Net proceeds from the transaction of $49,244, cash on the balance sheet and borrowings under the revolving credit facility were used to redeem 4,407 New Class A Units of D&P Acquisitions, LLC ("D&P Acquisitions") held by certain executive officers and entities affiliated with Lovell Minnick and Vestar Capital Partners. D&P Acquisitions represented the predecessor entity prior to the Company's IPO and currently represents the primary operating subsidiary of the Company. Units were redeemed at a price of $13.38 per unit or an aggregate amount of $58,972. In connection with the redemption, a corresponding number of shares of Class B common stock were cancelled.

As part of the offering, a shareholder of the Company, Shinsei Bank, Ltd., a Japanese corporation, sold 1,468 shares of Duff & Phelps Corporation Class A common stock to an underwriter at a price of $13.38 per share for an aggregate amount of $19,635. The underwriter offered such shares to the public at a price of $13.75 per share for an aggregate amount of $20,178. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the shares of the Class A common stock being sold by the selling shareholder.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Effective January 1, 2012, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income, as amended by ASU 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. These updates revise the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements. The guidance removes the presentation options in ASC 220 and requires entities to report components of comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of


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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements. The adoption of these standards did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company adopted ASU 2011-08, Intangibles–Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment. The update permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. If an entity determines based on qualitative factors that it is not more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount, then the two step impairment test will be unnecessary. The amendment will be effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company performs its impairment test as of October 31st of each year. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2011-08 will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The update requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The amendment will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2011-11 will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no significant changes in new accounting pronouncements or in our critical accounting policies and estimates from those that were disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Company believes that the disclosures herein are adequate so that the information presented is not misleading; however, it is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The financial data for the interim periods may not necessarily be indicative of results to be expected for the year.



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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 3.
Noncontrolling Interest

D&P Acquisitions represented the predecessor entity prior to the Company's IPO and currently represents the operating subsidiaries of the Company. Immediately prior to the closing of the IPO on October 3, 2007, D&P Acquisitions effectuated certain transactions intended to simplify the capital structure of D&P Acquisitions (the “Recapitalization Transactions”).

Prior to the Recapitalization Transactions, D&P Acquisitions' capital structure consisted of seven different classes of membership interests (collectively, “Legacy Units”), each of which had different capital accounts and amounts of aggregate distributions above which its holders share in future distributions. Certain units were issued in conjunction with acquisitions and as long-term incentive compensation to management and independent members of the board of directors. The net effect of the Recapitalization Transactions was to convert the Legacy Units into a single new class of units called “New Class A Units.” The holders of New Class A Units, other than Duff & Phelps Corporation, also own one share of the Company's Class B common stock for each New Class A Unit.

The Company has sole voting power in and controls the management of D&P Acquisitions. As a result, the Company consolidates the financial results of D&P Acquisitions and records noncontrolling interest for the economic interest in D&P Acquisitions held by the existing unitholders to the extent the book value of their interest in D&P Acquisitions is greater than zero. The Company's economic interest in D&P Acquisitions totaled 90.7% at March 31, 2012. The noncontrolling unitholders' interest in D&P Acquisitions totaled 9.3% at March 31, 2012.

Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest on the Consolidated Statement of Operations represents the portion of earnings or loss attributable to the economic interest in D&P Acquisitions held by the noncontrolling unitholders. Noncontrolling interest on the Consolidated Balance Sheets represents the portion of net assets of D&P Acquisitions attributable to the noncontrolling unitholders based on the portion of total units of D&P Acquisitions owned by such unitholders (“New Class A Units”). The ownership of the New Class A Units is summarized as follows:
 
 
 
Duff & Phelps
Corporation
 
Noncontrolling
Unitholders
 
Total
 
As of December 31, 2011
 
31,646

 
10,488

 
42,134

 
Sale of Class A common stock
 
3,707

 

 
3,707

 
Redemption of New Class A Units
 

 
(4,407
)
 
(4,407
)
 
Exchange to Class A common stock
 
2,110

 
(2,110
)
 

 
Net issuance of restricted stock awards
 
1,215

 

 
1,215

 
Forfeitures
 
(104
)
 

 
(104
)
 
As of March 31, 2012
 
38,574

 
3,971

 
42,545

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percent of total
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
December 31, 2011
 
75.1
%
 
24.9
%
 
100
%
 
March 31, 2012
 
90.7
%
 
9.3
%
 
100
%

A reconciliation from “Income before income taxes” to “Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest” and “Net income attributable to Duff & Phelps Corporation” is detailed as follows:


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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Income before income taxes
 
$
9,236

 
$
9,555

 
Less: provision for income taxes for entities other than Duff & Phelps Corporation(a)(b)
 
(593
)
 
(560
)
 
Income before income taxes, as adjusted
 
8,643

 
8,995

 
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling interest(d)
 
20.7
%
 
26.4
%
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
1,786

 
2,378

 
Income before income taxes, as adjusted, attributable to Duff & Phelps Corporation
 
6,857

 
6,617

 
Less: provision for income taxes of Duff & Phelps Corporation(a)(c)
 
(2,952
)
 
(2,504
)
 
Net income attributable to Duff & Phelps Corporation
 
$
3,905

 
$
4,113

 
_______________
 
(a)
The consolidated provision for income taxes is equal to the sum of (i) the provision for income taxes for entities other than Duff & Phelps Corporation and (ii) the provision for income taxes of Duff & Phelps Corporation. The consolidated provision for income taxes totaled $3,545 and $3,064 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
(b)
The provision for income taxes for entities other than Duff & Phelps Corporation represents taxes imposed directly on Duff & Phelps, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of D&P Acquisitions, and its subsidiaries, such as taxes imposed on certain domestic subsidiaries (e.g., Rash & Associates, L.P.), taxes imposed by certain foreign jurisdictions, and taxes imposed by certain local and other jurisdictions (e.g., New York City). Since Duff & Phelps, LLC is taxed as a partnership and a flow-through entity for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes, there is no provision for these taxes on income allocable to the noncontrolling interest.
 
(c)
The provision of income taxes of Duff & Phelps Corporation includes all U.S. federal and state income taxes.
 
(d)
Income before income taxes, as adjusted, is allocated to the noncontrolling interest based on the total New Class A Units vested for income tax purposes (“Tax-Vested Units”) owned by the noncontrolling interest as a percentage of the aggregate amount of all Tax-Vested Units. This percentage may not necessarily correspond to the total number of New Class A Units at the end of each respective period.

Distributions and Other Payments to Noncontrolling Unitholders
The following table summarizes distributions and other payments to noncontrolling unitholders, as described more fully below:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Distributions for taxes
 
$
10

 
$
266

 
Other distributions
 
820

 
1,120

 
Payments pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement
 

 

 
 
 
$
830

 
$
1,386


Distributions for taxes
As a limited liability company, D&P Acquisitions does not incur significant federal or state and local taxes, as these taxes are primarily the obligations of the members of D&P Acquisitions. As authorized by the Third Amended and Restated LLC Agreement of D&P Acquisitions, D&P Acquisitions is required to distribute cash, generally, on a pro rata basis, to its members to the extent necessary to provide funds to pay the members' tax liabilities, if any, with respect to the earnings of D&P Acquisitions. The tax distribution rate has been set at 45% of each member's


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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

allocable share of taxable income of D&P Acquisitions. D&P Acquisitions is only required to make such distributions if cash is available for such purposes as determined by the Company. The Company expects cash will be available to make these distributions. Upon completion of its tax returns with respect to the prior year, D&P Acquisitions may make true-up distributions to its members, if cash is available for such purposes, with respect to actual taxable income for the prior year.
 
Other distributions
Concurrent with the payment of dividends to shareholders of Class A common stock, holders of New Class A Units receive a corresponding distribution per vested unit. These amounts will be treated as a reduction in basis of each member's ownership interests. Pursuant to the terms of the Third Amended and Restated LLC Agreement of D&P Acquisitions, a corresponding amount per unvested unit was deposited into a segregated account and will be distributed once a year with respect to units that vested during that year.  Any amounts related to unvested units that forfeit are returned to the Company.

Payments pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement
As a result of the Company's acquisition of New Class A Units of D&P Acquisitions, the Company expects to benefit from depreciation and other tax deductions reflecting D&P Acquisitions' tax basis for its assets. Those deductions will be allocated to the Company and will be taken into account in reporting the Company's taxable income. Further, as a result of a federal income tax election made by D&P Acquisitions applicable to a portion of the Company's acquisition of New Class A Units of D&P Acquisitions, the income tax basis of the assets of D&P Acquisitions underlying a portion of the units the Company has and will acquire (pursuant to the exchange agreement) will be adjusted based upon the amount that the Company has paid for that portion of its New Class A Units of D&P Acquisitions.

The Company has entered into a tax receivable agreement (“TRA”) with the existing unitholders of D&P Acquisitions (for the benefit of the existing unitholders of D&P Acquisitions) that provides for the payment by the Company to the unitholders of D&P Acquisitions of 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax that the Company realizes (i) from the tax basis in its proportionate share of D&P Acquisitions' goodwill and similar intangible assets that the Company receives as a result of the exchanges and (ii) from the federal income tax election referred to above. D&P Acquisitions expects to make future payments under the TRA to the extent cash is available for such purposes.

As of March 31, 2012, the Company recorded a liability of $136,429, representing the payments due to D&P Acquisitions' unitholders under the TRA (see current and non-current portion of “Due to noncontrolling unitholders” on the Company's consolidated balance sheets).  

Within the next 12 month period, the Company expects to pay $6,208 of the total amount. The basis for determining the current portion of the payments due to D&P Acquisitions' unitholders under the TRA is the expected amount of payments to be made within the next 12 months.  The long-term portion of the payments due to D&P Acquisitions' unitholders under the tax receivable agreement is the remainder. Payments are anticipated to be made annually over 15 years, commencing from the date of each event that gives rise to the TRA benefits, beginning with the date of the closing of the IPO on October 3, 2007.  The payments are made in accordance with the terms of the TRA.  The timing of the payments is subject to certain contingencies including Duff & Phelps Corporation having sufficient taxable income to utilize all of the tax benefits defined in the TRA.

To determine the current amount of the payments due to D&P Acquisitions' unitholders under the TRA, the Company estimated the amount of taxable income that Duff & Phelps Corporation has generated over the previous fiscal year. Next, the Company estimated the amount of the specified TRA deductions at year end. This was used as a basis for determining the amount of tax reduction that generates a TRA obligation. In turn, this was used to calculate the estimated payments due under the TRA that the Company expects to pay in the next 12 months. These calculations are performed pursuant to the terms of the TRA.



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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Obligations pursuant to the TRA are obligations of Duff & Phelps Corporation.  They do not impact the noncontrolling interest.  These obligations are not income tax obligations and have no impact on the tax provision or the allocation of taxes. Furthermore, the TRA has no impact on the allocation of the provision for income taxes to the Company's net income.  In general, items of income and expense are allocated on the basis of member's ownership interests pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Duff & Phelps Acquisitions, LLC.

Note 4.
Acquisitions

Acquisition of MCR
On October 31, 2011, the Company acquired certain assets of MCR and its subsidiaries, a United Kingdom-based partnership specializing in insolvency, turnaround and restructuring services ("MCR"). The addition of MCR enhances the Company's global restructuring advisory capabilities and expands its presence in Europe. The acquisition included 126 client service professionals, including 19 partners and directors. Its results have been included in the consolidated financial statements as part of the Investment Banking segment since the date of acquisition. Revenues and operating income included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations totaled $8,749 and $1,475 during the three months ended March 31, 2012, respectively.

The fair value of the purchase price totaled $42,080 and comprised the following:
 
Cash
 
$
26,162

 
Class A common stock (714.314 shares)
 
9,065

 
Contingent consideration
 
6,106

 
Working capital settlement payable
 
747

 
 
 
$
42,080


The cash paid at closing was funded from existing balances. The fair value of the 714.314 shares of the Company's Class A common stock was determined based on the closing market price of the Company's Class A common shares on the date of acquisition. The sellers have the ability to earn up to £4,625 (approximately $7,400) of consideration contingent upon certain revenue and gross margin thresholds to be achieved in equal installments on the first and second anniversary dates of the closing. The Company estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model. The key assumptions used in this model were estimated by management, not observable in the market and considered Level 3 inputs within the fair value measurement hierarchy which required significant management judgments. The fair value of the contingent consideration will be recalculated each reporting period with any resulting gains or losses being recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, an expense of $252 was recorded to transaction and integration costs to reflect the change in fair value of the estimated contingent consideration payable.

In addition, the sellers and certain employees were also granted certain retention incentives in conjunction with the closing of the transaction. These amounts total $9,672 and comprise (i) deferred cash payable on the third anniversary of the closing of the transaction contingent upon certain conditions which include employment, (ii) restricted stock awards which become non-forfeitable on the third anniversary of the closing of the transaction contingent upon certain conditions which include employment and (iii) consideration to non-equity partners contingent upon certain revenue and gross margin thresholds to be achieved in equal installments on the first and second anniversary dates of the closing. These amounts will be expensed over the requisite service periods and recorded to Acquisition Retention Expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:


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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
Unbilled services
 
$
13,047

 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
1,432

 
Property and equipment
 
627

 
Intangible assets
 
7,710

 
Other assets
 
70

 
Total identifiable assets acquired
 
22,886

 
 
 
 
 
Accrued expenses
 
(1,202
)
 
Other liabilities
 
(110
)
 
Total liabilities assumed
 
(1,312
)
 
Net identifiable assets acquired
 
21,574

 
Goodwill
 
20,506

 
Net assets acquired
 
$
42,080


The intangible assets acquired included a fair value of $7,200 and $510 assigned to customer relationships (four-year useful life) and non-compete agreements (two to three-year useful lives), respectively. The goodwill was assigned to the Investment Banking segment and reflects the replacement cost of an assembled workforce associated with personal reputations, relationships and business specific knowledge, as well as the value of expected synergies. The total amount of goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Other
On June 30, 2011, the Company acquired Growth Capital Partners and its subsidiaries, a Houston-based investment banking firm focused on transactions in the middle market. The addition of Growth Capital Partners complements the Company's energy, mining and infrastructure expertise, and expands its presence in the southwest United States. The acquisition included 20 client service professionals, including seven managing directors. Its results have been included in the consolidated financial statements as part of the Investment Banking segment since the date of acquisition.

Effective December 9, 2011, the Company acquired the Toronto-based restructuring and insolvency practice from the RSM Richter group. The acquisition enhances the Company's global restructuring capabilities by expanding its presence into Canada. The acquisition added 12 client service professionals, including four managing directors. Its results have been included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as part of the Investment Banking segment since the date of acquisition.

Effective December 30, 2011, the Company acquired Pagemill Partners, a Silicon Valley-based investment banking firm. Pagemill provides M&A, private placement advisory and related services to global technology companies in the middle market, as well as emerging organizations. This acquisition enhances the Company's technical capabilities and industry expertise. The acquisition added 22 client service professionals, including 10 managing directors. Its results have been included in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations as part of the Investment Banking segment beginning January 1, 2012.

Aggregated revenues and operating income included in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations totaled $9,020 and $1,760 during the three months ended March 31, 2012, respectively.

The aggregate fair value of the purchase price of these acquisitions totaled $44,754 and comprised the following:


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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
Cash
 
$
27,086

 
Class A common stock (447.243 shares)
 
6,132

 
Contingent consideration
 
11,632

 
Working capital settlement receivable
 
(96
)
 
 
 
$
44,754


The cash paid at closing was funded from existing balances. The fair value of the 447.243 shares of the Company's Class A common stock was determined based on the closing market price of the Company's Class A common shares on the date of acquisition.

The sellers have the ability to earn up to $15,064 of consideration contingent upon achievement of certain thresholds including revenue and gross margin targets over a period of two to 15 years from the date of closing. The Company estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration using probability-weighted discounted cash flow models. The key assumptions used in these models were estimated by management, not observable in the market and considered Level 3 inputs within the fair value measurement hierarchy which required significant management judgments. The fair market value of the contingent consideration for each acquisition will be recalculated each reporting period with any resulting gains or losses being recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, an expense of $361 was recorded to transaction and integration costs to reflect the change in fair value of the estimated contingent consideration payable.

In addition, the sellers and certain employees were also granted certain retention incentives in conjunction with the closing of the transaction. These amounts total $15,500 and comprise (i) restricted stock awards and (ii) upfront or deferred cash payments, contingent on certain conditions which include employment or certain revenue and gross margin thresholds. These amounts will be expensed over the requisite service periods and recorded to Acquisition Retention Expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the aggregated assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
 
Accounts receivable
 
$
937

 
Unbilled services
 
1,079

 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
328

 
Property and equipment
 
113

 
Intangible assets
 
7,789

 
Other assets
 
280

 
Total identifiable assets acquired
 
10,526

 
 
 
 
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
(445
)
 
Other liabilities
 
(68
)
 
Total liabilities assumed
 
(513
)
 
Net identifiable assets acquired
 
10,013

 
Goodwill
 
34,741

 
Net assets acquired
 
$
44,754


The intangible assets acquired included a fair value of $6,777 and $1,012 assigned to customer relationships (1.5 to three-year useful lives) and non-compete agreements (three-to-five year useful lives), respectively. The goodwill was assigned to the Investment Banking segment and reflects the replacement cost of an assembled workforce associated with personal reputations, relationships and business specific knowledge, as well as the value of expected synergies. The total amount of goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.


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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)
The following table summarizes certain supplemental unaudited pro forma financial information which was prepared as if the acquisitions described above had occurred as of January 1, 2010. The unaudited pro forma financial information was prepared for comparative purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition been made at that time or of results which may occur in the future.
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
 
Pro Forma
 
Revenues
 
$
101,022

 
Reimbursable expenses
 
2,346

 
Total revenues
 
$
103,368

 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Duff & Phelps Corporation
 
$
4,806

 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share attributable to stockholders of Class A common stock of Duff & Phelps Corporation
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.16

 
Diluted
 
$
0.16




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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 5.
Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) measures the performance of an entity over the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share measures the performance of an entity over the reporting period while giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the period. The treasury stock method is used to determine the dilutive potential of stock options, restricted stock awards and units, performance-vesting restricted stock awards and units, and New Class A Units and Class B common stock that are exchangeable into the Company's Class A common stock.

In accordance with FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, all outstanding unvested share-based payments that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends participate in the undistributed earnings with the common stockholders and are therefore participating securities. Companies with participating securities are required to apply the two-class method in calculating basic and diluted net income per share.

The Company's restricted stock awards are considered participating securities as they receive nonforfeitable dividends at the same rate as the Company's Class A common stock. The computation of basic and diluted net income per share is reduced for a presumed hypothetical distribution of earnings to the holders of the Company's unvested restricted stock. Accordingly, the effect of the allocation reduces earnings available for common stockholders.

The Company's performance-vesting restricted stock awards are not considered participating securities as the related dividends are forfeitable to the extent the performance conditions are not met.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the basic and diluted EPS calculations:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Basic and diluted net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available to holders of Class A common stock
 
$
3,905

 
$
4,113

 
Earnings allocated to participating securities
 
(93
)
 
(193
)
 
Earnings available for common stockholders
 
$
3,812

 
$
3,920

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator for basic net income per share of Class A common stock
 
 

 
 

 
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock
 
28,702

 
26,910

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator for diluted net income per share of Class A common stock
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock
 
28,702

 
26,910

 
Add dilutive effect of the following:
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted stock awards and units
 
1,375

 
705

 
Dilutive weighted average shares of Class A common stock
 
30,077

 
27,615

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic income per share of Class A common stock
 
$
0.13

 
$
0.15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted income per share of Class A common stock
 
$
0.13

 
$
0.14



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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Anti-dilution is the result of outstanding options exceeding those outstanding under the treasury stock method. Accordingly, the following shares were anti-dilutive and excluded from this calculation:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Weighted average IPO Options outstanding
 
1,592

 
1,650


The potential dilutive effect of the Company's performance-based restricted stock awards and units were excluded from the calculation as the performance conditions had not been met as of the period ended March 31, 2012.
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Weighted average performance-based restricted stock awards
 
283

 
37


In addition, shares of Class B common stock and the underlying number of New Class A Units do not share in the earnings of the Company and are therefore not participating securities. Accordingly, basic and diluted earnings per share of Class B common stock and the underlying number of New Class A Units have not been presented. Accordingly, the following shares were excluded from this calculation:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Weighted average shares of Class B common stock and underlying New Class A Units outstanding
 
9,050

 
11,130




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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 6.
Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2012:
 
Description
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
Investments held in conjunction with deferred compensation plan
 
$

 
$
25,250

 
$

 
$
25,250

 
Total assets
 
$

 
$
25,250

 
$

 
$
25,250

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits payable in conjunction with deferred compensation plan
 
$

 
$
27,741

 
$

 
$
27,741

 
Acquisition-related contingent consideration payable
 

 

 
16,711

 
16,711

 
Total liabilities
 
$

 
$
27,741

 
$
16,711

 
$
44,452


For comparative purposes, the following table presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011:
 
Description
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
Investments held in conjunction with deferred compensation plan
 
$

 
$
23,542

 
$

 
$
23,542

 
Total assets
 
$

 
$
23,542

 
$

 
$
23,542

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits payable in conjunction with deferred compensation plan
 
$

 
$
23,729

 
$

 
$
23,729

 
Acquisition-related contingent consideration payable
 

 

 
17,738

 
17,738

 
Total liabilities
 
$

 
$
23,729

 
$
17,738

 
$
41,467


The investments held and benefits payable to participants in conjunction with the deferred compensation plan were primarily based on quoted prices for similar assets in active markets. Changes in the fair value of the investments are recognized as an increase or decrease in compensation expense. Changes in the fair value of the benefits payables to participants are recognized as a corresponding offset to compensation expense. The net impact of changes in fair value is not material. The deferred compensation plan is further discussed in Note 12.

The Company estimated the fair value of the acquisition-related contingent consideration payable using probability-weighted discounted cash flow models. The Company's valuation process incorporates the use of valuation specialists to conduct the valuation and provide a report in accordance with professional standards. The Company utilizes these reports to determine fair value. Typically, a discount factor is applied to the present values of the present values of the calculated contingent consideration payable. The key assumptions used in these models are estimated by management, not observable in the market and considered Level 3 inputs within the fair value measurement hierarchy which required significant management judgments, including judgments involving forecasted


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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

revenues, gross margin levels and probability weightings. Key assumptions are assessed and updated on a quarterly basis to reflect changes in key assumptions.

The following table reconciles the changes in the acquisition-related contingent consideration payable:
 
 
 
Total
 
Balance as of December 31, 2011
 
$
17,738

 
Payment of contingent consideration
 
(1,682
)
 
Change in fair market value
 
613

 
Impact of foreign currency translation
 
42

 
Balance as of March 31, 2012
 
$
16,711


During the three months ended March 31, 2012, an expense of $613 was recorded to transaction and integration costs to reflect the change in fair value of the estimated contingent consideration payable. The current portion of the acquisition-related contingent consideration payable is reflected in "Accrued expenses" and the long-term portion in "Other long-term liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the acquisition-related contingent consideration payable primarily comprise forecasted revenues. Significant changes in forecasted revenues would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. At March 31, 2012, the fair market value of acquisition-related contingent consideration totaled $16,711 compared to a maximum potential payout of $20,782.

The Company does not have any material financial assets in a market that is not active.


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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 7.
Long-Term Debt

On July 15, 2009, Duff & Phelps, LLC entered into a credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders from time to time party thereto, as amended by (i) the first amendment to the credit agreement dated as of November 8, 2010, (ii) the second amendment to credit agreement dated as of February 23, 2011, (iii) the third amendment to credit agreement dated as of August 15, 2011 and (iv) the fourth amendment to credit agreement dated as of October 13, 2011 (collectively, the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for a $75,000 senior secured revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility"), including a $10,000 sub-limit for the issuance of letters of credit.

The proceeds of the facility are permitted to be used for working capital, permitted acquisitions and general corporate purposes. The maturity date is October 13, 2016. Amounts borrowed may be voluntarily prepaid at any time without penalty or premium, subject to customary breakage costs. There was $30,000 outstanding under the Credit Facility at March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, the Company had $2,129 of outstanding letters of credit issued against the Credit Facility. These letters of credit were issued in connection with real estate leases.

Loans under the Credit Facility will, at the Company's option, bear interest on the principal amount outstanding at either (a) a rate equal to LIBOR, plus an applicable margin or (b) a base rate, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin rate is based on the Company's most recent consolidated leverage ratio and ranges from 1.25% to 2.25% per annum for the LIBOR rate or 0.25% to 1.25% per annum for the base rate. In addition, the Company is required to pay an unused commitment fee on the actual daily amount of the unutilized portion of the commitments of the lenders at a rate ranging from 0.30% to 0.50% per annum, based on the Company's most recent consolidated leverage ratio. Based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio at March 31, 2012, the Company qualifies for the 1.25% applicable margin for the LIBOR rate or 0.25% applicable margin for the base rate, and 0.30% for the unused commitment fee.

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and customary affirmative and negative covenants, including, among others, limitations on (a) the incurrence of liens, (b) the incurrence of indebtedness, (c) the ability to make dividends and distributions, as well as redeem and repurchase equity interests and (d) acquisitions, mergers, consolidations and sales of assets. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that do not permit (i) a total leverage ratio of greater than 3.00 to 1.00 until the quarter ending March 31, 2013; and 2.75 to 1.00 thereafter and (ii) a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of less than 1.15 to 1.00 beginning July 1, 2011 through and including June 30, 2012; 1.20 to 1.00 beginning July 1, 2012 through and including September 30, 2013; and 1.25 to 1.00 thereafter. The financial covenants are tested on the last day of each fiscal quarter based on the last four fiscal quarter periods. Management believes that the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants as of March 31, 2012.

The obligation of the Company to pay amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an "Event of Default" as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Company's obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by D&P Acquisitions, and certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the "Guarantors"). The Credit Agreement is secured by a lien on substantially all of the personal property of the Company and each of the Guarantors.



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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 8.
Equity-Based Compensation

Equity-based compensation with respect to (a) grants of Legacy Units, (b) options to purchase shares of the Company's Class A common stock granted in connection with the IPO (“IPO Options”) and (c) restricted stock awards and units and performance-vesting restricted stock awards and units issued in connection with the Company's ongoing long-term compensation program (“Ongoing RSAs”) is detailed in the table below:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
 
Client
Service
 
SG&A
 
Total
 
Client
Service
 
SG&A
 
Total
 
Legacy Units
 
$
4

 
$
67

 
$
71

 
$
95

 
$
130

 
$
225

 
IPO Options
 

 

 

 
138

 
54

 
192

 
Ongoing RSAs
 
6,763

 
988

 
7,751

 
4,784

 
1,339

 
6,123

 
Total
 
$
6,767

 
$
1,055

 
$
7,822

 
$
5,017

 
$
1,523

 
$
6,540


Legacy Units
Immediately prior to the closing of the IPO on October 3, 2007, D&P Acquisitions effectuated certain transactions intended to simplify the capital structure of D&P Acquisitions (the “Recapitalization Transactions”). Prior to the Recapitalization Transactions, D&P Acquisitions' capital structure consisted of seven different classes of membership interests (collectively, “Legacy Units”), each of which had different capital accounts and amounts of aggregate distributions above which its holders share in future distributions. Certain units were issued in conjunction with acquisitions and as long-term incentive compensation to management and independent members of the board of directors.

The net effect of the Recapitalization Transactions was to convert the Legacy Units into a single new class of units called “New Class A Units.” The holders of New Class A Units also own one share of the Company's Class B common stock for each New Class A Unit. Pursuant to an exchange agreement, the New Class A Units are exchangeable on a one-for-one basis for shares of the Company's Class A common stock. In connection with an exchange, a corresponding number of shares of the Company's Class B common stock are cancelled.

The Company accounts for equity-based compensation in accordance with the fair value provisions of FASB ASC 718. As of October 3, 2007, the value used for the purpose of FASB ASC 718 for the above referenced units was based on the price of $16.00 per share of Class A common stock sold in the IPO, which determined the conversion of Legacy Units of D&P Acquisitions into New Class A Units pursuant to the Recapitalization Transactions. In all cases of graded vesting, equity-based compensation expense is being accrued through charges to operations over the respective vesting periods of the equity grants using the accelerated method of amortization.

Generally, Legacy Units were vested upon grant or have certain vesting provisions on each anniversary date over a four to five year requisite service period assuming that the holder remains employed by the Company, as more precisely defined in the individual grant agreements. Accelerated vesting occurs in the case of a sale of the Company or a qualified liquidity event.



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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes activity for New Class A Units attributable to equity-based compensation:
 
 
 
New
Class A Units
Attributable to
Equity-Based
Compensation
 
Balance as of December 31, 2011
 
867

 
Redeemed or exchanged
 
(68
)
 
Balance as of March 31, 2012
 
799

 
 
 
 

 
Vested
 
797

 
Unvested
 
2


Upon a termination of such holder's employment other than for cause, unvested units will be forfeited for no consideration and vested units may be exchanged at the option of the holder or repurchased for a repurchase price equal to the fair market value of such units at the option of the Company. Upon a termination of such holder's employment for cause or if the holder resigns without good reason and then competes with the Company, all vested and unvested units will be forfeited without any consideration.

A select group of senior executives hold units whereby 50% of the units time vest and 50% of the units contain certain performance conditions for fiscal years ending 2006, 2007 and 2008. These performance conditions were met. In addition, all of the time-vesting units will vest immediately upon the occurrence of a sale of the Company or a qualified liquidity event prior to the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance, so long as the holder remains employed with the Company.

IPO Options and Restricted Stock Awards
The Duff & Phelps Corporation Amended and Restated 2007 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan (“Omnibus Plan”) permits the grant of 11,150 stock options, stock appreciation rights, deferred stock awards, restricted stock awards, dividend equivalent rights, and any other share-based awards that are valued in whole or in part by reference to the Company's Class A common stock, or any combination of these. This plan is administered and interpreted by the Compensation Committee of the Company's board of directors.

IPO Options
Options were granted in conjunction with the Company's IPO to employees with exercise prices equal to the market value of the Company's Class A common stock on the grant date and expire ten years subsequent to grant date. Vesting provisions for individual awards are established at the grant date at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company's board of directors. Options granted under the Company's share-based incentive compensation plans vest annually over four years. The Company plans to issue new shares of the Company's Class A common stock whenever stock options are exercised or share awards are granted. The Company did not grant options prior to 2007.

The Company valued the IPO Options using the Black-Scholes method. Asset volatility was based on the historical mean of the Company's closest peer group. The following table details the weighted average assumptions used to determine fair value at the time of grant:
 
Asset volatility
 
 
39%
 
Expected dividends
 
 
None
 
Risk-free rate
 
 
4.28%
 
Expected term of options
 
 
6.25 years


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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes option activity:
 
 
 
IPO
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Balance as of December 31, 2011
 
1,607

 
$
7.33

 
Forfeited
 
(29
)
 
7.33

 
Balance as of March 31, 2012
 
1,578

 
$
7.33

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vested
 
1,578

 
 

 
Unvested
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average exercise price
 
$
16.00

 
 

 
Weighted average remaining contractual term
 
5.50

 
 

 
Total fair value of vested options
 
$
11,565

 
 

 
Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options
 
$

 
 


Restricted Stock
Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units are granted as a form of incentive compensation and are accounted for similarly.  Corresponding expense is recognized based on the fair market value of the Company's Class A common stock on the date of grant over the service period.  Restricted stock units are generally contingent on continued employment and are converted to common stock when restrictions on transfer lapse after three years.

Performance-based restricted stock awards and units are granted as a form of incentive compensation and accounted for similarly. Performance-based restricted stock awards and units will become non-forfeitable on the third anniversary of the date of grant if and to the extent certain targets of total shareholder return are attained. Expense for performance-based restricted stock awards and units is recognized based on their calculated fair market value as of the date of grant using a lattice model. They are expensed over a three year period from the date of grant.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company issued 1,624 Ongoing RSAs related to annual bonus incentive compensation, performance incentive initiatives, promotions and recruiting efforts. The restrictions on transfer and forfeiture provisions are generally eliminated after three years for all awards granted to non-executives with certain exceptions related to retiree eligible employees and termination of employees without cause. Of the 1,624 Ongoing RSAs granted, 237 awards are performance-based restricted stock awards or units and are subject to the vesting provisions described previously.

Of the 1,624 Ongoing RSAs granted, 72 restricted stock awards and 155 performance-based restricted stock awards were granted to executives on March 1, 2012. For grants made to executives, the restrictions on transfer and forfeiture provisions on restricted stock awards are eliminated annually over three years based on ratable vesting.



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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes award activity:
 
 
 
Restricted
Stock
Awards
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Restricted
Stock
Units
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Balance as of December 31, 2011
 
4,219

 
$
15.33

 
450

 
$
15.29

 
Granted
 
1,267

 
13.75

 
120

 
13.75

 
Converted to Class A common stock upon lapse of restrictions
 
(949
)
 
14.10

 
(69
)
 
13.84

 
Forfeited
 
(104
)
 
16.14

 
(12
)
 
16.42

 
Balance as of March 31, 2012
 
4,433

 
$
15.12

 
489

 
$
15.09

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vested
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
Unvested
 
4,433

 
 
 
489

 
 
 
 
 
Performance-
Based
Restricted
Stock
Awards
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Performance-
Based
Restricted
Stock
Units
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Balance as of December 31, 2011
 
183

 
$
7.52

 
22

 
$
7.83

 
Granted
 
213

 
7.75

 
24

 
7.75

 
Balance as of March 31, 2012
 
396

 
$
7.65

 
46

 
$
7.79

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vested
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
Unvested
 
396

 
 
 
46

 
 

For all equity-based compensation awards, forfeitures are estimated at the time an award is granted and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Pre-vesting forfeitures were estimated to be between 3% and 15% as of March 31, 2012 based on historical experience and future expectations.

The total unamortized compensation cost related to all non-vested awards was $41,236 at March 31, 2012. The Company utilized a deferred tax benefit of $5,904 and $4,612 for IPO Options and Ongoing RSAs for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.



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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 9.
Income Taxes

Components of the provision for income taxes consist of the following:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2011
 
Provision for income taxes
 
$
3,545

 
$
3,064

 
Effective income tax rate
 
38.4
%
 
32.1
%

The tax provision for the current year period is based on our estimate of the Company's annualized income tax rate. The effective tax rate is calculated by dividing the provision for income taxes by income before income taxes.

The Company's effective tax rate includes a rate benefit attributable to the fact that the Company's subsidiaries operate as a series of limited liability companies and other flow-through entities which are not subject to federal income tax.  Accordingly, a portion of the Company's earnings are not subject to corporate level taxes.  This favorable impact is partially offset by the impact of certain permanent items, primarily attributable to certain compensation related expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes. 

The Company accounts for uncertainties in income tax positions in accordance with FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefit is summarized as follows:
 
Balance as of December 31, 2011
 
$
423

 
Reduction based on tax positions related to the current year
 
(24
)
 
Balance as of March 31, 2012
 
$
399


The Company recognizes interest income and expense related to income taxes as a component of interest expense and penalties as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses.

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions. Duff & Phelps, LLC and D&P Acquisitions are open for federal income tax purposes from 2008 forward. These entities are not subject to federal income taxes as they are flow-through entities. The Company is open for federal income tax purposes beginning in 2008.

With respect to state and local jurisdictions and countries outside of the United States, the Company and its subsidiaries are typically subject to examination for four to five years after the income tax returns have been filed. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, the Company believes that adequate amounts of tax, interest and penalties have been provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for any adjustments that might be incurred due to state, local or foreign audits.

Note 10.
Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is involved in various claims or disputes arising in the normal course of business. Management does not believe that these matters would have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.




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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 11.
Restructuring

In June 2011, the Company identified opportunities for cost savings through office consolidations of underutilized space and workforce reductions of non-client service professionals. The portion of the charges related to office consolidations was estimated based on the discounted future cash flows of rent expense that the Company is obligated to pay under the lease agreements, partially offset by projected sublease income which was calculated based on certain sublease assumptions. These assumptions may be revised in future periods as new information becomes available. The portion of the charges related to workforce reductions represent termination benefits. A reconciliation of the liabilities for restructuring charges is summarized as follows:
 
 
 
Liabilities for Restructuring Charges
 
 
 
Office Consolidations
 
Employee Severance and Benefits
 
Total
 
Balance as of December 31, 2011
 
$
3,399

 
$
93

 
$
3,492

 
Restructuring charges from changes in estimates of original assumptions
 
212

 
(37
)
 
175

 
Cash payments
 
(355
)
 
(56
)
 
(411
)
 
Balance as of March 31, 2012
 
$
3,256

 
$

 
$
3,256


In March 2012, the Company identified opportunities for cost savings through the elimination of the Company's M&A Advisory practice in France and certain other Investment Banking positions in France. As a result, the Company incurred restructuring charges of $1,004 during the three months ended March 31, 2012 related to termination benefits. The charges were primarily based on assumptions underlying anticipated assessments and payments, including those to be made in accordance with local statutory requirements. These assumptions may be revised in future periods as new information becomes available. A reconciliation of the liabilities for restructuring charges is summarized as follows:
 
 
 
Liabilities for
Restructuring Charges
 
 
 
Employee Severance and Benefits
 
Balance as of December 31, 2011
 
$

 
Restructuring charges
 
1,004

 
Cash payments
 
(463
)
 
Balance as of March 31, 2012
 
$
541


Note 12.
Deferred Compensation Plan

The Company maintains the Duff & Phelps Deferred Compensation Plan (“Deferred Compensation Plan”) for key employees. The purpose of the Deferred Compensation Plan is to attract and retain key employees by providing each participant with an opportunity to defer receipt of a portion of their salary, bonus and other specified compensation. The plan is not intended to meet the qualification requirements of Code Section 401(a), but is intended to meet the requirements of Code Section 409A, and is operated and interpreted consistent with that intent.

Under the terms of the plan, the Company established a “rabbi trust” as a vehicle for accumulating assets to pay benefits under the plan. Payments under the plan may be paid from the general assets of the Company or from the assets of any such rabbi trust. Payment from any such source reduces the obligation owed to the participant or beneficiary. The rabbi trust invests in an investment vehicle structured as a corporate-owned life insurance (“COLI”)


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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

policy with a cash surrender value that mirrors the payable to the participants of the plan and tracks the value of the plan assets. Participants can earn a return on their deferred compensation that is based on hypothetical investment funds. The policy is redeemable on demand in an amount equal to the cash surrender value. The cash surrender value approximates fair value.

The fair market value of the investments in the rabbi trust is included in “Investments related to the deferred compensation plan” with the corresponding deferred compensation obligation included in current and non-current portion of the liability related to the deferred compensation plan on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of the investments are recognized as compensation expense (or credit). Changes in the fair value of the benefits payables to participants are recognized as a corresponding offset to compensation expense (or credit). The net impact of changes in fair value is not material.



27



DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 13.
Segment Information

The Company provides services through three segments: Financial Advisory, Alternative Asset Advisory and Investment Banking. The Financial Advisory segment provides services associated with the Valuation Advisory, Tax, and Dispute & Legal Management Consulting business units. The Alternative Asset Advisory segment provides services related to the Portfolio Valuation, Complex Asset Solutions and Due Diligence business units. The Investment Banking segment provides services from the Merger and Acquisition Advisory, Transaction Opinions and Global Restructuring Advisory business units.
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Financial Advisory
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues (excluding reimbursables)
 
$
59,653

 
$
58,597

 
Segment operating income
 
$
10,306

 
$
9,582

 
Segment operating income margin
 
17.3
%
 
16.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alternative Asset Advisory
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues (excluding reimbursables)
 
$
14,949

 
$
13,485

 
Segment operating income
 
$
4,146

 
$
3,222

 
Segment operating income margin
 
27.7
%
 
23.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Banking
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues (excluding reimbursables)
 
$
31,743

 
$
12,964

 
Segment operating income
 
$
3,525

 
$

 
Segment operating income margin
 
11.1
%
 
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Totals
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues (excluding reimbursables)
 
$
106,345

 
$
85,046

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment operating income
 
$
17,977

 
$
12,804

 
Net client reimbursable expenses
 
(11
)
 
(45
)
 
Equity-based compensation associated with Legacy Units and IPO Options
 
(71
)
 
(417
)
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
(3,897
)
 
(2,489
)
 
Acquisition retention expenses
 
(2,043
)
 
(82
)
 
Restructuring charges
 
(1,179
)
 

 
Transaction and integration costs
 
(1,035
)
 
(194
)
 
Operating income
 
$
9,741

 
$
9,577




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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Revenues attributable to geographic area is summarized as follows:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
North America
 
$
88,689

 
$
77,217

 
Europe
 
16,130

 
6,804

 
Asia
 
1,526

 
1,025

 
Revenues (excluding reimbursables)
 
$
106,345

 
$
85,046


There was no intersegment revenues during the periods presented. The Company does not maintain separate balance sheet information by segment.

For segment reporting purposes, management uses certain estimates and assumptions to allocate revenues and expenses. Revenues and expenses attributable to reportable segments are generally based on which segment and product line a client service professional is a dedicated member. As a result, revenues recognized that relate to the cross utilization of client service professionals across reportable segments occur each period depending on the expertise required for each engagement. In the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Financial Advisory segment (primarily Valuation Advisory services) recognized revenues of $3,259 and $3,288 from the cross utilization of its client service professionals on engagements from the Alternative Asset Advisory segment (primarily Portfolio Valuation services), respectively.



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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 14.
Related Party Transactions

Lovell Minnick Partners
Entities affiliated with Lovell Minnick Partners are holders of Class B common stock and an equivalent number of New Class A Units. Two managing directors of Lovell Minnick Partners serve as independent directors on the Company's Board of Directors.

D&P Acquisitions made distributions to entities affiliated with Lovell Minnick Partners as summarized in the following table:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Distributions for taxes
 
$
3

 
$
44

 
Other distributions
 
201

 
289

 
 
 
$
204

 
$
333


Distributions for taxes and other distributions are further described in Note 3.

In conjunction with the 2012 follow-on offering, the Company redeemed 1,522 New Class A Units of D&P Acquisitions held by entities affiliated with Lovell Minnick Partners at a price per unit of $13.38 or an aggregate amount of $20,363.

In connection with the closing of the IPO, the Company entered into an exchange agreement, dated as of October 3, 2007 (as amended, the “Exchange Agreement”), by and among the Company, D&P Acquisitions, and certain unitholders of D&P Acquisitions, through which the Company may issue shares of Class A common stock upon the exchange of the New Class A Units. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, in connection with any such exchange, a corresponding number of shares of our Class B common stock will be cancelled. Subject to the terms and notice requirements as set forth in an amendment to the Exchange Agreement, exchanges are scheduled to occur on March 5th, May 15th, August 15th and November 15th of each year. In the three months ended March 31, 2012, entities affiliated with Lovell Minnick Partners exchanged 2,094 New Class A Units for 2,094 shares of Class A common stock and 2,094 shares of Class B common stock were cancelled. The Company filed a registration statement in order to permit the resale of these shares from time to time, subject to certain blackouts and other restrictions.

Vestar Capital Partners
Entities affiliated with Vestar Capital Partners are holders of Class B common stock and an equivalent number of New Class A Units. A managing director of Vestar Capital Partners serves as an independent director on the Company's Board of Directors.

D&P Acquisitions made distributions to entities affiliated with Vestar Capital Partners as summarized in the following table:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Distributions for taxes
 
$
4

 
$
57

 
Other distributions
 
278

 
402

 
 
 
$
282

 
$
459




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DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Distributions for taxes and other distributions are further described in Note 3.

In conjunction with the 2012 follow-on offering, the Company redeemed 2,185 New Class A Units of D&P Acquisitions held by entities affiliated with Vestar Capital Partners at a price per unit of $13.38 or an aggregate amount of $29,231. Included in this amount were payments to Noah Gottdiener, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Harvey Krueger, an independent director, who are also members in a limited liability company managed by Vestar Capital Partners. As a result, Messrs. Gottdiener and Krueger each received $65 and $52, respectively, as a result of such redemptions.

Note 15.
Subsequent Events

Declaration of Quarterly Dividend
On April 24, 2012, the Company announced that its board of directors had declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share on its outstanding Class A common stock. The dividend is payable on May 18, 2012 to shareholders of record on May 8, 2012. Concurrent with the payment of the dividend, the Company will also be distributing $0.09 per unit to holders of New Class A Units.





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Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), which reflect the Company's current views with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance. The Company generally identifies forward looking statements by terminology such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words. Any forward-looking statements contained in this discussion are based upon our historical performance and on our current plans, estimates and expectations. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by us, or any other person that the future plans, estimates or expectations contemplated by us will be achieved. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects, growth strategy and liquidity. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements and the risk factors section that are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and any subsequent filings of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made only as of the date of this filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Management's discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations is based upon the Company's consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period they are deemed to be necessary. Significant estimates made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to the following:
 
proportional performance under client engagements for the purpose of determining revenue recognition,
 
accounts receivable and unbilled services valuation,
 
incentive compensation and other accrued benefits,
 
useful lives of intangible assets,
 
the carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets,
 
amounts due to noncontrolling unitholders,
 
reserves for estimated tax liabilities,
 
contingent liabilities,
 
certain estimates and assumptions used in the allocation of revenues and expenses for our segment reporting, and
 
certain estimates and assumptions used in the calculation of the fair value of equity compensation issued to employees.

A summary of the Company's critical accounting policies and estimates can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. There have been no significant changes in new accounting pronouncements or in our critical accounting policies and estimates from those that were disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.



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Overview
Duff & Phelps is a leading provider of independent financial advisory and investment banking services. The firm balances analytical skills, market insight and independence to provide expertise in the areas of valuation, transactions, financial restructuring, alternative assets, disputes and taxation. Over 1,000 Duff & Phelps employees work out of more than 25 offices around the world—including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Austin, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Morristown, Munich, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Plano, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Tokyo, Toronto and Washington, D.C.

We provide services through three segments: Financial Advisory, Alternative Asset Advisory and Investment Banking.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Advisory
 
Alternative Asset Advisory (Formerly Corporate Finance Consulting)
 
Investment Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation Advisory
 
 
 
Portfolio Valuation
 
 
 
M&A Advisory
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax Services
 
 
 
Complex Asset Solutions (Formerly Financial Engineering)
 
 
 
Transaction Opinions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dispute & Legal Management Consulting
 
 
 
Due Diligence
 
 
 
Global Restructuring Advisory
 


Equity-based compensation discussed herein includes (a) grants of units of D&P Acquisitions prior to the recapitalization transaction that were effectuated in conjunction with the IPO (“Legacy Units”), (b) options to purchase shares of the Company's Class A common stock granted in connection with the IPO (“IPO Options”) and (c) restricted stock awards and units and performance-based restricted stock awards and units issued in connection with the Company's ongoing long-term compensation program (“Ongoing RSAs”). The IPO, Recapitalization Transactions and the Company's capital structure are further detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Amounts are reported in thousands, except for per share amounts, headcount or where the context requires otherwise.



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Results of Operations

Three months ended March 31, 2012 versus three months ended March 31, 2011

The results of operations are summarized as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Unit
Change
 
Percent
Change
Revenues
 
$
106,345

 
$
85,046

 
$
21,299

 
25.0
 %
Reimbursable expenses
 
2,598

 
1,892

 
706

 
37.3
 %
Total revenues
 
108,943

 
86,938

 
22,005

 
25.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct client service costs
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Compensation and benefits
 
58,218

 
46,908

 
11,310

 
24.1
 %
Other direct client service costs
 
2,884

 
1,429

 
1,455

 
101.8
 %
Acquisition retention expenses
 
2,043

 
82

 
1,961

 
2,391.5
 %
Reimbursable expenses
 
2,609

 
1,937

 
672

 
34.7
 %
 
 
65,754

 
50,356

 
15,398

 
30.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Selling, general and administrative
 
27,337

 
24,322

 
3,015

 
12.4
 %
Depreciation and amortization
 
3,897

 
2,489

 
1,408

 
56.6
 %
Restructuring charges
 
1,179

 

 
1,179

 
N/A

Transaction and integration costs
 
1,035

 
194

 
841

 
433.5
 %
 
 
33,448

 
27,005

 
6,443

 
23.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
9,741

 
9,577

 
164

 
1.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense/(income), net
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Interest income
 
(28
)
 
(28
)
 

 
 %
Interest expense
 
154

 
57

 
97

 
170.2
 %
Other expense
 
379

 
(7
)
 
386

 
(5,514.3
)%
 
 
505

 
22

 
483

 
2,195.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
9,236

 
9,555

 
(319
)
 
(3.3
)%
Provision for income taxes
 
3,545

 
3,064

 
481

 
15.7
 %
Net income
 
5,691

 
6,491

 
(800
)
 
(12.3
)%
Less:  Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
1,786

 
2,378

 
(592
)
 
(24.9
)%
Net income attributable to Duff & Phelps Corporation
 
$
3,905

 
$
4,113

 
$
(208
)
 
(5.1
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other financial and operating data
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Adjusted EBITDA(a)
 
$
17,966

 
$
12,759

 
$
5,207

 
40.8
 %
Adjusted EBITDA(a), as a percentage of revenues
 
16.9
%
 
15.0
%
 
1.9
%
 
12.7
 %
Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income(a)
 
$
8,489

 
$
6,077

 
$
2,412

 
39.7
 %
Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income per fully exchanged, fully diluted share outstanding(a)
 
$
0.22

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.06

 
37.5
 %
End of period managing directors
 
191

 
159

 
32

 
20.1
 %
End of period client service professionals
 
993

 
788

 
205

 
26.0
 %


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__________________________
(a)
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income, and Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income per share are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these measures provide a relevant and useful alternative measure of our ongoing profitability and performance. We believe the Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income, and Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income per share, in addition to GAAP financial measures, provide a relevant and useful benchmark for investors, in order to assess our financial performance, ongoing operating results and comparability to other companies in our industry. These measures are utilized by our senior management to evaluate our overall performance.
    
We define Adjusted EBITDA as operating income before depreciation and amortization, equity-based compensation originating prior to our IPO and associated with grants of ownership units of D&P Acquisitions and stock options granted in conjunction with our IPO and other items which are generally non-recurring in nature, including but not limited to restructuring charges and acquisition related expenses. We define Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income as net income before equity compensation associated with grants of ownership units of D&P Acquisitions and stock options granted in conjunction with our IPO, and certain items generally nonrecurring in nature, including but not limited to restructuring charges and acquisition related expenses, less pro forma corporate income tax applied at an assumed effective corporate tax rate. Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income per share consists of Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income divided by the fully dilutive weighted average number of the Company's Class A and Class B shares for the applicable period. These measures are reconciled in the tables below.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income and Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income per share are non-GAAP financial measures which are not prepared in accordance with, and should not be considered a substitute for or superior to measurements required by GAAP. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP measures. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not defined in the same manner by all companies and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
 
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Net income attributable to Duff & Phelps Corporation
 
$
3,905

 
$
4,113

 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
1,786

 
2,378

 
Provision for income taxes
 
3,545

 
3,064

 
Other expense/(income), net
 
505

 
22

 
Operating income
 
9,741

 
9,577

 
Depreciation and amortization
 
3,897

 
2,489

 
Equity-based compensation associated with Legacy Units and IPO Options(1)
 
71

 
417

 
Acquisition retention expenses
 
2,043

 
82

 
Restructuring charges
 
1,179

 

 
Transaction and integration costs
 
1,035

 
194

 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
17,966

 
$
12,759






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Reconciliation of Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Net income attributable to Duff & Phelps Corporation
 
$
3,905

 
$
4,113

 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
1,786

 
2,378

 
Equity-based compensation associated with Legacy Units and IPO Options(1)
 
71

 
417

 
Acquisition retention expenses
 
2,043

 
82

 
Restructuring charges
 
1,179

 

 
Transaction and integration costs
 
1,035

 
194

 
Loss from the write off of an investment(2)
 
376

 

 
Adjustment to provision for income taxes(3)
 
(1,906
)
 
(1,107
)
 
Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income, as defined
 
$
8,489

 
$
6,077

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fully diluted weighted average shares of Class A common stock
 
30,077

 
27,615

 
Weighted average New Class A Units outstanding
 
9,050

 
11,130

 
Pro forma fully exchanged, fully diluted
 
39,127

 
38,745

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income per fully exchanged, fully diluted share outstanding
 
$
0.22

 
$
0.16

 
_______________
 
(1)
Represents elimination of equity-compensation expense from Legacy Units associated with grants of ownership units of D&P Acquisitions and IPO Options granted in conjunction with our IPO. See further detail in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
(2)
Reflects a one-time charge from the write off of a minority investment. The charge is reflected in "Other expense" on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations.
 
(3)
Represents an adjustment to reflect an assumed effective corporate tax rate of approximately 39.1% and 40.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which includes a provision for U.S. federal income taxes and assumes the highest statutory rates apportioned to each state, local and/or foreign jurisdiction. Assumes (i) full exchange of existing unitholders' partnership units and Class B common stock of the Company into Class A common stock of the Company, (ii) the Company has adopted a conventional corporate tax structure and is taxed as a C Corporation in the U.S. at prevailing corporate rates and (iii) all deferred tax assets related to foreign operations are fully realizable.




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Revenues
Revenues excluding reimbursable expenses increased $21,299 or 25.0% to $106,345 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $85,046 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase in revenues primarily resulted from an increase in revenues from our Investment Banking segment, as summarized in the following table:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percent
Change
Financial Advisory
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Valuation Advisory
 
$
39,490

 
$
37,614

 
$
1,876

 
5.0
 %
  Tax Services(a)
 
5,488

 
7,547

 
(2,059
)
 
(27.3
)%
  Dispute & Legal Management Consulting
 
14,675

 
13,436

 
1,239

 
9.2
 %
 
 
59,653

 
58,597

 
1,056

 
1.8
 %
Alternative Asset Advisory
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

  Portfolio Valuation
 
7,622

 
6,519

 
1,103

 
16.9
 %
  Complex Asset Solutions
 
4,904

 
5,321

 
(417
)
 
(7.8
)%
  Due Diligence
 
2,423

 
1,645

 
778

 
47.3
 %
 
 
14,949

 
13,485

 
1,464

 
10.9
 %
Investment Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

  M&A Advisory(b)
 
9,354

 
1,450

 
7,904

 
545.1
 %
  Transaction Opinions
 
6,742

 
8,231

 
(1,489
)
 
(18.1
)%
  Global Restructuring Advisory(c)
 
15,647

 
3,283

 
12,364

 
376.6
 %
 
 
31,743

 
12,964

 
18,779

 
144.9
 %
Total Revenues (excluding reimbursables)
 
$
106,345

 
$
85,046

 
$
21,299

 
25.0
 %
_______________
(a)
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, our acquisition of Growth Capital Partners (effective June 30, 2011) contributed $28 of revenues to Tax Services.
(b)
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, M&A Advisory includes $2,752 of revenues from our acquisition of Growth Capital Partners (effective June 30, 2011) and $4,084 of revenues from our acquisition of Pagemill Partners (effective December 30, 2011).
(c)
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, Global Restructuring Advisory includes $8,749 revenues from our acquisition of MCR (effective October 31, 2011) and $2,156 from the Toronto-based financial restructuring practice of RSM Richter (effective December 12, 2011).

Our Financial Advisory segment was impacted by higher revenues from Valuation Advisory and Dispute & Legal Management Consulting, partially offset by a decrease in revenues from Tax Services. Revenues from Valuation Advisory increased primarily as the result of demand for our core valuation expertise domestically and in Europe. From a product perspective, revenues increased in part from leveraging a number of our professionals to support non-transaction related engagements in Dispute & Legal Management Consulting. Revenues from Dispute & Legal Management Consulting increased primarily from demand to support financial services and intellectual property related litigation activity. This demand is also driven by a notable pick up in corporate spending to support commercial litigation domestically. The decrease in revenues from Tax Services primarily resulted from a reduction of transfer pricing services and the timing and value of property tax contingent fees.

Our Alternative Asset Advisory segment benefited from higher revenues from services associated Portfolio Valuation and Due Diligence. Portfolio Valuation primarily benefited from an increase in revenues from new and existing clients. Revenues from Complex Asset Solutions were lower in the current period as a result of lower demand. Revenues from our Due Diligence business primarily increased as a result of the timing of engagements during the quarter.

The increase in revenues in our Investment Banking segment resulted from higher revenues from services associated with Global Restructuring Advisory and M&A Advisory, partially offset by a decrease in revenues from Transaction Opinions. The


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increase in revenues from Global Restructuring Advisory primarily resulted from our acquisitions of MCR and the Toronto-based restructuring practice of RSM Richter. The increase in revenues from M&A Advisory primarily resulted from our acquisitions of Growth Capital Partners and Pagemill and more success fees in the remainder of the M&A Advisory business. Revenues from Transaction Opinions decreased as a result of a modest reduction in the number of opinions issued at a lower average fee per opinion.

Our client service headcount totaled 993 client service professionals at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. In addition, we had 191 client service managing directors at March 31, 2012, compared to 192 at December 31, 2011.

Direct Client Service Costs
Direct client service costs increased $15,398 or 30.6% to $65,754 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $50,356 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Direct client service costs include compensation and benefits for client service employees, fees payable to contractors and other expenses related to the execution of engagements.

The following table adjusts direct client service costs for equity-based compensation associated with Legacy Units and IPO Options, acquisition retention expenses and reimbursable expenses:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
Revenues (excluding reimbursables)
 
$
106,345

 
$
85,046

 
 
 
 
 
Total direct client service costs
 
$
65,754

 
$
50,356

Less:  equity-based compensation associated with Legacy Units and IPO Options
 
(4
)
 
(233
)
Less:  acquisition retention expenses
 
(2,043
)
 
(82
)
Less:  reimbursable expenses
 
(2,609
)
 
(1,937
)
Direct client service costs, as adjusted
 
$
61,098

 
$
48,104

 
 
 
 
 
Direct client service costs, as adjusted, as a percentage of revenues
 
57.5
%
 
56.6
%

Direct client service costs, as adjusted, increased between periods primarily as the result of higher compensation from an increase in headcount between periods primarily from our acquisitions.

The increase in acquisition retention expenses resulted from our acquisitions and includes expense associated with equity or cash-based retention incentives to certain individuals who became employees of the Company through an acquisition.

Equity-based compensation from Legacy Units and IPO Options decreased between periods primarily as a result of the true-up of estimated to actual forfeitures upon the occurrence of vesting events during the prior year period and to a lesser extent the accelerated attribution of expense on awards with graded-tranche vesting, as IPO Options fully vested in 2011 and Legacy Units were substantially vested in 2011.



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Operating Expenses
Operating expenses increased $6,443 or 23.9% to $33,448 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $27,005 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The following table adjusts operating expenses for equity-based compensation associated with Legacy Units and IPO Options, depreciation and amortization, restructuring charges and transaction and integration costs:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
Revenues (excluding reimbursables)
 
$
106,345

 
$
85,046

 
 
 
 
 
Total operating expenses
 
$
33,448

 
$
27,005

Less:  equity-based compensation associated with Legacy Units and IPO Options
 
(67
)
 
(184
)
Less:  depreciation and amortization
 
(3,897
)
 
(2,489
)
Less:  restructuring charges
 
(1,179
)
 

Less:  transaction and integration costs
 
(1,035
)
 
(194
)
Operating expenses, as adjusted
 
$
27,270

 
$
24,138

 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses, as adjusted, as a percentage of revenues
 
25.6
%
 
28.4
%

Operating expenses, as adjusted, increased between periods primarily as the result of higher operating costs primarily from our acquisitions.

Equity-based compensation from Legacy Units and IPO Options decreased between periods primarily as a result of the true-up of estimated to actual forfeitures upon the occurrence of vesting events during the prior year period and to a lesser extent the accelerated attribution of expense on awards with graded-tranche vesting, as IPO Options fully vested in 2011 and Legacy Units were substantially vested in 2011.

In June 2011, the Company identified opportunities for cost savings through office consolidations of underutilized space and workforce reductions of non-client service professionals. In March 2012, the Company identified opportunities for cost savings through the elimination of our M&A Advisory practice in France and certain Investment Banking positions in France. The Company incurred restructuring charges of $175 during the three months ended March 31, 2012 for changes in estimates of original assumptions related to the June 2011 initiative and $1,004 of charges related to the March 2012 initiative.

Transaction and integration costs increased between periods as a result of acquisitions during the prior year.

Other Income and Expense
Other income and expense include interest income, interest expense and other expense. The increase in other expense resulted from the $376 write off of a minority investment.

Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $3,545 or 38.4% of income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $3,064 or 32.1% of income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The U.S. statutory income tax rate of 35% plus state and local statutory rates were decreased to the effective tax rate due to the fact that D&P Acquisitions, LLC and many of its subsidiaries operate as limited liability companies or other flow-through entities which are not subject to federal income tax.  This operating structure results in a rate benefit because a portion of the Company's earnings are not subject to corporate level taxes.  This favorable impact is partially offset by an increase due to state and local taxes, the effect of permanent differences and foreign taxes. The increase in the effective tax rate between periods primarily resulted from the increase in Duff & Phelps Corporations ownership of D&P Acquisitions, LLC.



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Net Income Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest represents the portion of net income or loss before income taxes attributable to the ownership interest in D&P Acquisitions held by the existing unitholders to the extent the book value of their interest in D&P Acquisitions is greater than zero. This interest totaled 20.7% and 26.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.


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Segment Results—three months ended March 31, 2012 versus three months ended March 31, 2011

The following table sets forth selected segment operating results:
Results of Operations by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Unit
Change
 
Percent Change
Financial Advisory
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues (excluding reimbursables)
 
$
59,653

 
$
58,597

 
$
1,056

 
1.8
 %
Segment operating income
 
$
10,306

 
$
9,582

 
$
724

 
7.6
 %
Segment operating income margin
 
17.3
%
 
16.4
%
 
0.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alternative Asset Advisory
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Revenues (excluding reimbursables)
 
$
14,949

 
$
13,485

 
$
1,464

 
10.9
 %
Segment operating income
 
$
4,146

 
$
3,222

 
$
924

 
28.7
 %
Segment operating income margin
 
27.7
%
 
23.9
%
 
3.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Revenues (excluding reimbursables)
 
$
31,743

 
$
12,964

 
$
18,779

 
144.9
 %
Segment operating income
 
$
3,525

 
$

 
$
3,525

 
N/A
Segment operating income margin
 
11.1
%
 
%
 
11.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Revenues (excluding reimbursables)
 
$
106,345

 
$
85,046

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment operating income
 
$
17,977

 
$
12,804

 
 

 
 

Net client reimbursable expenses
 
(11
)
 
(45
)
 
 

 
 

Equity-based compensation from Legacy Units and IPO Options
 
(71
)
 
(417
)
 
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
 
(3,897
)
 
(2,489
)
 
 

 
 

Acquisition retention expenses
 
(2,043
)
 
(82
)
 
 

 
 

Restructuring charges
 
(1,179
)
 

 
 
 
 
Transaction and integration costs
 
(1,035
)
 
(194
)
 
 

 
 

Operating income
 
$
9,741

 
$
9,577

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Client Service Professionals
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Financial Advisory
 
600

 
574

 
26

 
4.5
 %
Alternative Asset Advisory
 
99

 
87

 
12

 
13.8
 %
Investment Banking
 
302

 
129

 
173

 
134.1
 %
Total
 
1,001

 
790

 
211

 
26.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
End of Period Client Service Professionals
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Financial Advisory
 
605

 
571

 
34

 
6.0
 %
Alternative Asset Advisory
 
94

 
90

 
4

 
4.4
 %
Investment Banking
 
294

 
127

 
167

 
131.5
 %
Total
 
993

 
788

 
205

 
26.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Results of Operations by Segment—Continued
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Unit
 Change
 
Percent Change
Revenue per Client Service Professional
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Financial Advisory
 
$
99

 
$
102

 
$
(3
)
 
(2.9
)%
Alternative Asset Advisory
 
$
151

 
$
155

 
$
(4
)
 
(2.6
)%
Investment Banking
 
$
105

 
$
100

 
$
5

 
5.0
 %
Total
 
$
106

 
$
108

 
$
(2
)
 
(1.9
)%
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Utilization(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Advisory
 
75.0
%
 
75.0
%
 
 %
 
 %
Alternative Asset Advisory
 
60.2
%
 
62.0
%
 
(1.8
)%
 
(2.9
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rate-Per-Hour(b)
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Financial Advisory
 
$
306

 
$
315

 
$
(9
)
 
(2.9
)%
Alternative Asset Advisory
 
$
556

 
$
529

 
$
27

 
5.1
 %
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Revenues (excluding reimbursables)
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Financial Advisory
 
$
59,653

 
$
58,597

 
$
1,056

 
1.8
 %
Alternative Asset Advisory
 
14,949

 
13,485

 
1,464

 
10.9
 %
Investment Banking
 
31,743

 
12,964

 
18,779

 
144.9
 %
Total
 
$
106,345

 
$
85,046

 
$
21,299

 
25.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Managing Directors
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Financial Advisory
 
92

 
94

 
(2
)
 
(2.1
)%
Alternative Asset Advisory
 
23

 
26

 
(3
)
 
(11.5
)%
Investment Banking
 
76

 
39

 
37

 
94.9
 %
Total
 
191

 
159

 
32

 
20.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
End of Period Managing Directors
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Financial Advisory
 
95

 
94

 
1

 
1.1
 %
Alternative Asset Advisory
 
23

 
26

 
(3
)
 
(11.5
)%
Investment Banking
 
73

 
39

 
34

 
87.2
 %
Total
 
191

 
159

 
32

 
20.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue per Managing Director
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Financial Advisory
 
$
648

 
$
623

 
$
25

 
4.0
 %
Alternative Asset Advisory
 
$
650

 
$
519

 
$
131

 
25.2
 %
Investment Banking
 
$
418

 
$
332

 
$
86

 
25.9
 %
Total
 
$
557

 
$
535

 
$
22

 
4.1
 %



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(a)
The utilization rate for any given period is calculated by dividing the number of hours incurred by client service professionals who worked on client assignments (including internal projects for the Company) during the period by the total available working hours for all of such client service professionals during the same period, assuming a 40 hour work week, less paid holidays and vacation days. Utilization excludes client service professionals associated with certain property tax services due to the nature of the work performed and client service professionals from certain acquisitions prior to their transition to the Company's financial system.
(b)
Average billing rate-per-hour is calculated by dividing revenues for the period by the number of hours worked on client assignments (including internal projects for the Company) during the same period. Financial Advisory revenues used to calculate rate-per-hour exclude revenues associated with certain property tax engagements. The average billing rate excludes certain hours from our acquisitions prior to their transition to the Company's financial system.

For segment reporting purposes, management uses certain estimates and assumptions to allocate revenues and expenses. Revenues and expenses attributable to reportable segments are generally based on which segment and product line a client service professional is a dedicated member. As a result, revenues recognized that relate to the cross utilization of client service professionals across reportable segments occur each period depending on the expertise required for each engagement. In particular, the Financial Advisory segment (primarily Valuation Advisory services) recognized revenues of $3,259 and $3,288 from the cross utilization of its client service professionals on engagements from the Alternative Asset Advisory segment (primarily Portfolio Valuation services) in the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Financial Advisory

Revenues
Revenues from the Financial Advisory segment increased $1,056 or 1.8% to $59,653 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $58,597 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, as summarized in the following table:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percent
Change
Financial Advisory
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation Advisory
 
$
39,490

 
$
37,614

 
$
1,876

 
5.0
 %
Tax Services(a)
 
5,488

 
7,547

 
(2,059
)
 
(27.3
)%
Dispute & Legal Management Consulting
 
14,675

 
13,436

 
1,239

 
9.2
 %
 
 
$
59,653

 
$
58,597

 
$
1,056

 
1.8
 %

_______________
(a)
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, our acquisition of Growth Capital Partners (effective June 30, 2011) contributed $28 of revenues to Tax Services.

Our Financial Advisory segment was impacted by higher revenues from Valuation Advisory and Dispute & Legal Management Consulting, partially offset by a decrease in revenues from Tax Services. Revenues from Valuation Advisory increased primarily as the result of demand for our core valuation expertise domestically and in Europe. From a product perspective, revenues increased in part from leveraging a number of our professionals to support non-transaction related engagements in Dispute & Legal Management Consulting. Revenues from Dispute & Legal Management Consulting increased primarily from demand to support financial services and intellectual property related litigation activity. This demand is also driven by a notable pick up in corporate spending to support commercial litigation domestically. The decrease in revenues from Tax Services primarily resulted from a reduction of transfer pricing services and the timing and value of property tax contingent fees.

Segment Operating Income
Financial Advisory segment operating income increased $724 or 7.6% to $10,306 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $9,582 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Segment operating income margin, defined as segment operating income expressed as a percentage of segment revenues, was 17.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2012,


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compared to 16.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Segment operating income increased primarily as a result of higher revenues and a lower percentage of allocated costs from a decrease in average Financial Advisory headcount as a percentage of total average headcount, partially offset by higher direct compensation costs from an increase in aggregate Financial Advisory headcount.

Alternative Asset Advisory

Revenues
Revenues from the Alternative Asset Advisory segment increased $1,464 or 10.9% to $14,949 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $13,485 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, as summarized in the following table:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percent
Change
Alternative Asset Advisory
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Portfolio Valuation
 
$
7,622

 
$
6,519

 
$
1,103

 
16.9
 %
Complex Asset Solutions
 
4,904

 
5,321

 
(417
)
 
(7.8
)%
Due Diligence
 
2,423

 
1,645

 
778

 
47.3
 %
 
 
$
14,949

 
$
13,485

 
$
1,464

 
10.9
 %

Our Alternative Asset Advisory segment benefited from higher revenues from services associated Portfolio Valuation and Due Diligence. Portfolio Valuation primarily benefited from an increase in revenues from new and existing clients. Revenues from Complex Asset Solutions were lower in the current period as a result of lower demand. Revenues from our Due Diligence business primarily increased as a result of the timing of engagements during the quarter.

Segment Operating Income
Operating income from the Alternative Asset Advisory segment increased $924 or 28.7% to $4,146 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $3,222 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Segment operating income margin was 27.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to 23.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Segment operating income increased primarily as a result of higher revenues, partially offset by higher direct compensation costs from an increase in average Alternative Asset Advisory aggregate headcount.



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Investment Banking

Revenues
Revenues from the Investment Banking segment increased $18,779 or 144.9% to $31,743 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $12,964 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, as summarized in the following table:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percent
Change
Investment Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
M&A Advisory(a)
 
$
9,354

 
$
1,450

 
$
7,904

 
545.1
 %
Transaction Opinions
 
6,742

 
8,231

 
(1,489
)
 
(18.1
)%
Global Restructuring Advisory(b)
 
15,647

 
3,283

 
12,364

 
376.6
 %
 
 
$
31,743

 
$
12,964

 
$
18,779

 
144.9
 %
_______________
(a)
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, M&A Advisory includes $2,752 of revenues from our acquisition of Growth Capital Partners (effective June 30, 2011) and $4,084 of revenues from our acquisition of Pagemill Partners (effective December 30, 2011).
(b)
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, Global Restructuring Advisory includes $8,749 revenues from our acquisition of MCR (effective October 31, 2011) and $2,156 from the Toronto-based financial restructuring practice of RSM Richter (effective December 12, 2011).
The increase in revenues in our Investment Banking segment resulted from higher revenues from services associated with Global Restructuring Advisory and M&A Advisory, partially offset by a decrease in revenues from Transaction Opinions. The increase in revenues from Global Restructuring Advisory primarily resulted from our acquisitions of MCR and the Toronto-based restructuring practice of RSM Richter. The increase in revenues from M&A Advisory primarily resulted from our acquisitions of Growth Capital Partners and Pagemill and more success fees in the remainder of the M&A Advisory business. Revenues from Transaction Opinions decreased as a result of a modest reduction in the number of opinions issued at a lower average fee per opinion.

Segment Operating Income
Operating income from the Investment Banking segment was $3,525 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Operating income margin was 11.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to 0.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase in segment operating income primarily resulted from higher revenues, partially offset by higher higher direct compensation costs from an increase in average Investment Banking aggregate headcount and a higher percentage of allocated costs from an increase in average Investment Banking headcount as a percentage of total average headcount.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of liquidity are our existing cash balances and availability under our revolving credit facility. Our historical cash flows are primarily related to the timing of (i) cash receipt of revenues, (ii) payment of base compensation, benefits and operating expenses, (iii) payment of bonuses to employees, (iv) distributions and other payments to noncontrolling unitholders, (v) corporate tax payments by the Company, (vi) dividends to the extent declared by the board of directors, (vii) funding of our deferred compensation program, (viii) repurchases of Class A common stock and (ix) cash consideration for acquisitions and acquisition-related expenses.

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $2,062 to $41,048 at March 31, 2012, compared to $38,986 at December 31, 2011. The increase in cash primarily resulted from $9,809 provided by financing activities, partially offset by $4,694 used in operating activities and $3,302 used in investing activities.

Operating Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2012, cash of $4,694 was used by operating activities, compared to $22,322 in the corresponding prior year period. The increase of amounts provided by operating activities primarily resulted from changes in assets and liabilities using cash, including accounts receivable and unbilled services primarily from the timing of the billing of


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invoices and collection of payments particularly from a large engagement and certain success fees earned in 2011 which were collected in 2012.

Investing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2012, cash of $3,302 was used in investing activities, compared to $4,235 used in the corresponding prior year period. Investing activities during the current period included (i) purchases of property and equipment, (ii) cash consideration for acquisition related working capital settlements and (iii) purchases of investments related to the Company's deferred compensation plan and other investments.

Financing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2012, cash of $9,809 was provided by financing activities, compared to $9,425 used in the corresponding prior year period. Significant financing activities are summarized as follows:

Borrowings under revolving line of credit—During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we borrowed $30,000 under our revolving line of credit to fund annual incentive compensation and redeem units in conjunction with a follow-on offering.

Net proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock—In the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company sold 3,707 shares of newly issued Class A common stock to an underwriter at a price of $13.38 per share for an aggregate amount of $49,606. The underwriter offered such shares to the public at a price of $13.75 per share for an aggregate amount of $50,978. Net cash proceeds from the transaction totaled $49,460 (or $49,244 net of offering-related accrued expenses).

Redemption of noncontrolling unitholders—In conjunction with the proceeds from the sale of Class A common stock, cash on the balance sheet and borrowings under the revolving credit facility, the Company redeemed 4,407 New Class A Units of D&P Acquisitions, LLC ("D&P Acquisitions") held by certain executive officers and entities affiliated with Lovell Minnick and Vestar Capital Partners. D&P Acquisitions represented the predecessor entity prior to the Company's IPO and currently represents the primary operating subsidiary of the Company. Units were redeemed at a price of $13.38 per unit or an aggregate amount of $58,972. In connection with the redemption, a corresponding number of shares of Class B common stock were cancelled.

Repurchases of Class A common stock—Repurchases of Class A common stock includes shares repurchased pursuant to a publicly announced repurchase program and to a lesser extent shares of Class A common stock withheld to cover payroll tax withholdings related to the lapse of restrictions on Ongoing RSAs.

Dividends—Cash dividends reflect the payment of quarterly cash dividends per share of our Class A common stock to holders of record. We increased the dividend from $0.08 to $0.09 in the first quarter of 2012.

Distributions and other payments to noncontrolling unitholders—Distributions and other payments to noncontrolling unitholders are summarized as follows:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions for taxes
 
$
10

 
$
266

 
Other distributions
 
820

 
1,120

 
 
 
$
830

 
$
1,386


Distributions for taxes
As a limited liability company, D&P Acquisitions does not incur significant federal or state and local taxes, as these taxes are primarily the obligations of the members of D&P Acquisitions. As authorized by the Third Amended and Restated LLC Agreement of D&P Acquisitions, D&P Acquisitions is required to distribute cash, generally, on a pro rata basis, to its members to the extent necessary to provide funds to pay the members' tax liabilities, if any, with respect to the earnings of D&P Acquisitions. The tax distribution rate has been set at 45% of each member's allocable share of


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taxable income of D&P Acquisitions. D&P Acquisitions is only required to make such distributions if cash is available for such purposes as determined by the Company. The Company expects cash will be available to make these distributions. Upon completion of its tax returns with respect to the prior year, D&P Acquisitions may make true-up distributions to its members, if cash is available for such purposes, with respect to actual taxable income for the prior year.
 
Other distributions
Concurrent with the payment of dividends to shareholders of Class A common stock, holders of New Class A Units receive a corresponding distribution per vested unit. These amounts will be treated as a reduction in basis of each member's ownership interests. Pursuant to the terms of the Third Amended and Restated LLC Agreement of D&P Acquisitions, a corresponding amount per unvested unit was deposited into a segregated account and will be distributed once a year with respect to units that vested during that year.  Any amounts related to unvested units that forfeit are returned to the Company.

Credit Facility    
On July 15, 2009, Duff & Phelps, LLC entered into a credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders from time to time party thereto, as amended by (i) the first amendment to the credit agreement dated as of November 8, 2010, (ii) the second amendment to credit agreement dated as of February 23, 2011, (iii) the third amendment to credit agreement dated as of August 15, 2011 and (iv) the fourth amendment to credit agreement dated as of October 13, 2011 (collectively, the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for a $75,000 senior secured revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility"), including a $10,000 sub-limit for the issuance of letters of credit.

The proceeds of the facility are permitted to be used for working capital, permitted acquisitions and general corporate purposes. The maturity date is October 13, 2016. Amounts borrowed may be voluntarily prepaid at any time without penalty or premium, subject to customary breakage costs. There was $30,000 outstanding under the Credit Facility at March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, the Company had $2,129 of outstanding letters of credit issued against the Credit Facility. These letters of credit were issued in connection with real estate leases.

Loans under the Credit Facility will, at the Company's option, bear interest on the principal amount outstanding at either (a) a rate equal to LIBOR, plus an applicable margin or (b) a base rate, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin rate is based on the Company's most recent consolidated leverage ratio and ranges from 1.25% to 2.25% per annum for the LIBOR rate or 0.25% to 1.25% per annum for the base rate. In addition, the Company is required to pay an unused commitment fee on the actual daily amount of the unutilized portion of the commitments of the lenders at a rate ranging from 0.30% to 0.50% per annum, based on the Company's most recent consolidated leverage ratio. Based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio at March 31, 2012, the Company qualifies for the 1.25% applicable margin for the LIBOR rate or 0.25% applicable margin for the base rate, and 0.30% for the unused commitment fee.

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and customary affirmative and negative covenants, including, among others, limitations on (a) the incurrence of liens, (b) the incurrence of indebtedness, (c) the ability to make dividends and distributions, as well as redeem and repurchase equity interests and (d) acquisitions, mergers, consolidations and sales of assets. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that do not permit (i) a total leverage ratio of greater than 3.00 to 1.00 until the quarter ending March 31, 2013; and 2.75 to 1.00 thereafter and (ii) a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of less than 1.15 to 1.00 beginning July 1, 2011 through and including June 30, 2012; 1.20 to 1.00 beginning July 1, 2012 through and including September 30, 2013; and 1.25 to 1.00 thereafter. The financial covenants are tested on the last day of each fiscal quarter based on the last four fiscal quarter periods. Management believes that the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants as of March 31, 2012.

The obligation of the Company to pay amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an "Event of Default" as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Company's obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by D&P Acquisitions, and certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the "Guarantors"). The Credit Agreement is secured by a lien on substantially all of the personal property of the Company and each of the Guarantors.
  
Future Needs
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acquisitions of new businesses. We intend to fund such growth over the next twelve months with cash on-hand, funds generated from operations and borrowings under our revolving credit agreement. We believe these funds will be adequate to fund future growth.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to market risks related to interest rates and changes in the market value of our investments. Our exposure to changes in interest rates is limited to borrowings under our Credit Facility, which has variable interest rates tied to the LIBOR or prime rate. At March 31, 2012, there was $30,000 outstanding under our revolving credit facility.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are effective, in all material respects, to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting is subject to various inherent limitations, including cost limitations, judgments used in decision making, assumptions about the likelihood of future events, the soundness of our systems, the possibility of human error, and the risk of fraud. Moreover, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness of future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions and the risk that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate over time. Because of these limitations, there can be no assurance that any system of disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting will be successful in preventing all errors or fraud or in making all material information known in a timely manner to the appropriate levels of management.

Change in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. As of the date of this filing, we are not a party to or threatened with any litigation or other legal proceeding that, in our opinion, could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial condition.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes in the Company's risk factors since those published in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.



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Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table summarizes repurchases of shares of the Company's Class A common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2012:
Period
 
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
 
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Program
 
Approximate
Dollar
Value of
Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Program
January 1 through January 31, 2012
 
23

 
$
15.25

 

 
$
20,005

February 1 through February 29, 2012
 
255

 
$
15.09

 

 
$
20,005

March 1 through March 31, 2012
 
56

 
$
13.89

 

 
$
20,005

Total
 
334

 
$
14.90

 

 
 

On April 29, 2010, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved a stock repurchase program, authorizing the Company to repurchase in the aggregate up to $50,000 of its outstanding common stock. Purchases by the Company under this program are made from time to time at prevailing market prices in open market purchases. Repurchased shares were retired and recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. This program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock. The timing, frequency and amount of repurchase activity will depend on a variety of factors such as levels of cash generation from operations, cash requirements for investment in the Company's business, current stock price, market conditions, compliance with financial covenants pursuant to our Credit Agreement, and other factors. The share repurchase program may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time and has no set expiration date.

In addition, the Company withheld shares of our Class A common stock from holders of restricted stock awards to satisfy the holders' tax liabilities in connection with the lapse of restrictions on such shares. These shares were not part of a publicly announced repurchase program and were retired upon purchase.

Exchange of New Class A Units to Shares of Class A Common Stock
In connection with the closing of the IPO, we entered into an exchange agreement, dated as of October 3, 2007 (as amended, the “Exchange Agreement”), by and among us, D&P Acquisitions, and certain unitholders of D&P Acquisitions, through which we may issue shares of Class A common stock upon the exchange of the New Class A Units. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, in connection with any such exchange, a corresponding number of shares of our Class B common stock will be cancelled. Subject to the terms and notice requirements as set forth in an amendment to the Exchange Agreement, exchanges are scheduled to occur on March 5th, May 15th, August 15th and November 15th of each year. No unitholders elected to exchange in conjunction with the exchange scheduled for August 15, 2011.

In the three months ended March 31, 2012, 2,110 New Class A Units were exchanged for 2,110 shares of Class A common stock and 2,110 shares of Class B common stock were cancelled, including 2,094 shares exchanged by entities affiliated with Lovell Minnick. We filed a registration statement in order to permit the resale of these shares from time to time, subject to certain blackouts and other restrictions. We received no other consideration in connection with these exchanges.

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures.

None.


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Item 5.
Other Information.

None.

Item 6.
Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
 
 
 
31.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
 
 
 
31.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
 
 
 
32.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
 
 
 
32.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
 
 
 
101‡
 
The following financial information from Duff & Phelps Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, furnished electronically herewith and formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2012, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2012, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, and (vi) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
__________________
 
In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.



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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.

 
 
 
DUFF & PHELPS CORPORATION
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date:
April 24, 2012
 
/s/ Patrick M. Puzzuoli
 
 
 
PATRICK M. PUZZUOLI
 
 
 
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer




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