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10-K/A - FORM 10-K/A - PENSON WORLDWIDE INCd374539d10ka.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - PENSON WORLDWIDE INCd374539dex312.htm
EX-10.45 - THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT - PENSON WORLDWIDE INCd374539dex1045.htm

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO 17 CFR 240.13a-14

PROMULGATED UNDER

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Philip A. Pendergraft, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of Penson Worldwide, Inc; and

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report.

Date: June 29, 2012

 

/s/ Philip A. Pendergraft

Philip A. Pendergraft

Chief Executive Officer

and principal executive officer