Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
ASSETS
Cash	$ 22,176	$ 21,694
Restricted cash	354	354
Cash deposits with clearing organizations	1,030	1,030
Securities owned, at fair value	1,206	2,357
Receivables from broker-dealers and clearing organizations	2,858	3,357
Forgivable loans receivable	1,528	1,712
Other receivables, net	3,868	5,430
Prepaid expenses	1,854	1,910
Fixed assets, net	1,230	1,164
Intangible assets, net	5,718	5,704
Goodwill	6,531	6,531
Deferred tax asset, net	8,690	8,958
Other assets, principally refundable deposits	344	345
Total Assets	57,387	60,546
Liabilities
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value	1	298
Accrued commissions and payroll payable	10,191	11,940
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,213	7,166
Deferred clearing and marketing credits	943	995
Warrants issuable	9,963	14,055
Other	244	319
Total Liabilities	26,555	34,773
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock $0.02 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 12,437,916 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016	248	248
Additional paid-in-capital	66,353	66,353
Accumulated deficit	(35,784)	(40,843)
Total National Holdings Corporation Stockholders’ Equity	30,817	25,758
Non-Controlling interest	15	15
Total Stockholders’ Equity	30,832	25,773
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 57,387	$ 60,546

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations.

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