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Operating Expenses
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
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Operating Expenses
Operating Expenses
Components of our operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are presented in the following table.
Operating Expenses
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In Thousands)
 
2015
 
2014
Fixed compensation expense
 
$
9,155

 
$
6,742

Variable compensation expense
 
3,991

 
2,781

Equity compensation expense
 
2,738

 
2,330

Total compensation expense
 
15,884

 
11,853

Systems and consulting
 
2,122

 
3,466

Accounting and legal
 
1,577

 
1,633

Office costs
 
1,232

 
985

Corporate costs
 
526

 
552

Other operating expenses
 
3,722

 
1,482

Total Operating Expenses
 
$
25,063

 
$
19,971