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Regulatory Capital Requirements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012
Net capital under the alternative method	$ 1,000,000
Aggregate debit balances	2.00%
Net capital	250,000
Stifel Nicolaus [Member]
Aggregate debit balances	45.20%
Net capital	307,600,000
Excess of minimum required net capital	$ 294,000,000

Net capital is equal to the net worth of the broker dealer, less certain items such as exchange memberships, carrying value of securities not readily marketable, haircuts on marketable securities in proprietary accounts, furniture and equipment and other illiquid assets as defined.

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