Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 45,874	$ 63,432
Cash and cash equivalents of consolidated sponsored investment products	57	14
Trading securities, at fair value	18,853	12,392
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value	2,816	2,656
Investments of consolidated sponsored investment products	36,648	43,227
Accounts receivable, net	42,495	37,328
Deferred taxes, net	1,143	1,143
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,158	3,951
Other current assets of consolidated sponsored investment products	1,167	683
Total current assets	154,211	164,826
Furniture, equipment, and leasehold improvements, net	7,669	7,788
Intangible assets, net	47,658	48,711
Goodwill	5,260	5,260
Deferred taxes, net	87,916	95,780
Long-term investments ($3,168 and $2,970 at fair value, respectively) and other assets	12,018	10,384
Total assets	314,732	332,749
Current Liabilities
Accrued compensation and benefits	18,103	41,252
Accounts payable	9,030	7,582
Other accrued liabilities	9,908	7,048
Current liabilities of consolidated sponsored investment products	616	377
Broker-dealer payable	7,262	6,152
Total current liabilities	44,919	62,411
Long-term debt	15,000	15,000
Lease obligations and other long-term liabilities	7,544	7,704
Total liabilities	67,463	85,115
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	2,142	3,163
Equity attributable to stockholders:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 8,125,139 shares issued and 7,820,139 shares outstanding at March 31, 2013 and 8,071,674 shares issued and 7,826,674 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012	81	81
Additional paid-in capital	939,662	942,825
Accumulated deficit	(666,451)	(680,411)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(54)	(287)
Treasury stock, at cost, 305,000 and 245,000 shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	(28,090)	(17,734)
Total equity attributable to stockholders	245,148	244,474
Noncontrolling interest	(21)	(3)
Total equity	245,127	244,471
Total liabilities and equity	$ 314,732	$ 332,749

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