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Percentage of net capital to aggregate indebtedness.

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Tier One Capital Ratio calculated for capital adequacy purposes under the Capital Requirements Directive (DRD IV) in the European Union.

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Tier One Capital Ratio required for capital adequacy purposes under the Capital Requirements Directive (DRD IV) in the European Union.

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Total Capital Ratio calculated for capital adequacy purposes under the Capital Requirements Directive (DRD IV) in the European Union.

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Total Capital Ratio Required for capital adequacy purposes under the Capital Requirements Directive (DRD IV) in the European Union.

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The amount of net capital in excess of the alternative minimum required net capital.

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Percentage of Common Equity Tier One Risk-based Capital to total risk-weighted assets, as defined by regulatory framework.

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The amount of net capital in excess of the minimum required net capital.

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Amount of minimum net capital required to be maintained to engage in securities transactions.

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Minimum amount of net capital required to be maintained by entity's broker-dealer subsidiary to engage in securities transactions.

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Net capital as reported in Company's Part II of Form X-17A-5.

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The cash inflow from parent as a source of financing that is recorded as additional paid in capital.

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