Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 87,496	$ 52,854
Cash and securities segregated for regulatory and other purposes	199,948	142,446
Deposits with clearing organizations	22,574	23,228
Receivable from brokers and clearing organizations	335,266	302,844
Receivable from customers, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,399 ($2,716 in 2010)	893,571	924,817
Income taxes receivable	5,135	5,142
Securities purchased under agreement to resell	589,665	347,070
Securities owned, including amounts pledged of $402,666 ($102,501 in 2010), at fair value	796,865	367,019
Notes receivable, net	55,965	59,786
Office facilities, net	18,047	22,875
Intangible assets, net	37,735	40,979
Goodwill	137,889	137,889
Other	166,306	198,665
Total assets	3,346,462	2,625,614
Liabilities
Drafts payable	46,049	61,055
Bank call loans	59,300	147,000
Payable to brokers and clearing organizations	426,590	372,697
Payable to customers	576,981	406,916
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase	860,360	390,456
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value	210,980	160,052
Accrued compensation	129,050	175,938
Accounts payable and other liabilities	308,233	265,535
Senior secured note	200,000	0
Senior secured credit note	0	22,503
Subordinated note	0	100,000
Deferred income tax, net	13,637	11,186
Excess of fair value of acquired assets over cost	7,020	7,020
Total liabilities	2,838,200	2,120,358
Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. stockholders' equity Share capital
Common stock	62,684	51,901
Contributed capital	35,951	47,808
Retained earnings	404,685	402,308
Accumulated other comprehensive income	135	207
Stockholders' equity	503,455	502,224
Noncontrolling interest	4,807	3,032
Total equity	508,262	505,256
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,346,462	2,625,614
Class A non-voting common stock
Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. stockholders' equity Share capital
Common stock	62,551	51,768
Class B voting common stock
Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. stockholders' equity Share capital
Common stock	$ 133	$ 133