Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 135,437	$ 110,594
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,080	10,325
Amortization of deferred sales commissions	40,178	44,528
Share-based compensation	34,490	30,049
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(7,873)	(4,280)
Gain on sale of available for sale investment securities	(2,258)	(1,093)
Net purchases and sales or maturities of trading securities	63,543	(11,865)
(Gain) loss on trading securities	2,740	(2,879)
Loss on sale and retirement of property and equipment	1,697	88
Capital gains and dividends reinvested		(366)
Deferred income taxes	(1,368)	(6,353)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	25,535	15,905
Receivables from funds and separate accounts	(2,708)	9,085
Other receivables	(29,969)	83,759
Other assets	(549)	(794)
Deferred sales commissions	(46,925)	(44,353)
Accounts payable and payable to investment companies	(2,865)	(109,322)
Other liabilities	17,453	5,153
Net cash provided by operating activities	238,638	128,181
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of available for sale investment securities	(99,297)	(20,000)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available for sale investment securities	92,276	12,773
Additions to property and equipment	(14,359)	(12,408)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	5	5
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,375)	(19,630)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt repayment		(10,000)
Dividends paid	(51,672)	(48,970)
Repurchase of common stock	(57,100)	(61,378)
Exercise of stock options	4,822	9,675
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	7,873	4,280
Net cash used in financing activities	(96,077)	(106,393)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	121,186	2,158
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	195,315	244,359
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 316,501	$ 246,517

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period for the periodic realization of capitalized fees that were paid to salespeople, distributors, brokers, and agents at the time of the conclusion of the sale. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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