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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
________________
 FORM 10-Q
________________
 
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED: September 30, 2016
 
 
or
 
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

Commission File Number: 000-51003
________________
 CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
________________
 
Delaware
 
32-0122554
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
 
2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, Illinois
 
60563
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(630) 245-7200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
___________________
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. þ Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). þ Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer þ
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company ¨
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ¨ Yes þ No

At October 28, 2016, there were 20,530,571 shares of Class A common stock and 100 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.



TABLE OF CONTENTS




2



PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(in thousands, except share data)
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
76,550

 
$
104,717

Receivables:
 
 
 
Affiliates and affiliated funds
12,000

 
13,891

Customers
2,961

 
3,876

Investment securities
57,960

 
257,057

Derivative assets
6,904

 
4,311

Consolidated funds and partnership investments
603,062

 
112,640

Prepaid expenses
3,587

 
3,709

Deferred tax assets, net

 
8,294

Other current assets
714

 
631

Total current assets
763,738

 
509,126

Non-current assets:
 
 
 
Deferred tax assets, net
37,022

 
30,010

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
7,152

 
7,301

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization ($61,691 at September 30, 2016 and $60,713 at December 31, 2015)
13,339

 
13,308

Other non-current assets
1,465

 
1,717

Total non-current assets
58,978

 
52,336

Total assets
$
822,716

 
$
561,462

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Distribution fees payable
$
6,640

 
$
7,641

Accrued compensation and benefits
25,013

 
28,583

Interest payable

 
1,390

Derivative liabilities
15,486

 
5,475

Liabilities of consolidated funds and partnership investments
13,771

 
75

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
4,446

 
5,118

Total current liabilities
65,356

 
48,282

Non-current liabilities:
 
 
 
Long-term debt

 
45,955

Deferred rent
8,409

 
8,788

Other non-current liabilities
2,143

 
2,043

Total non-current liabilities
10,552

 
56,786

Total liabilities
75,908

 
105,068

 
 
 
 
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds and partnership investments
394,525

 
77,835

 
 
 
 
EQUITY
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 600,000,000 shares; 25,688,201 shares issued and 16,753,711 shares outstanding at September 30, 2016; 25,326,522 shares issued and 16,917,360 shares outstanding at December 31, 2015
257

 
253

Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000 shares; 100 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015

 

Additional paid-in capital
226,892

 
224,065

Retained earnings
76,096

 
81,881

Accumulated other comprehensive income
303

 
1,110

Treasury stock; 8,934,490 shares at September 30, 2016 and 8,409,162 shares at December 31, 2015
(117,806
)
 
(113,579
)
Calamos Asset Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity
185,742

 
193,730

Non-controlling interest in Calamos Investments LLC (Calamos Interests)
166,541

 
184,829

Total equity
352,283

 
378,559

Total liabilities and equity
$
822,716

 
$
561,462

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

3



CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment management fees
$
39,725

 
$
46,738

 
$
118,725

 
$
141,648

Distribution and underwriting fees
8,055

 
10,264

 
24,764

 
31,858

Other
537

 
616

 
1,603

 
1,880

Total revenues
48,317

 
57,618

 
145,092

 
175,386

EXPENSES
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Employee compensation and benefits
23,679

 
23,891

 
73,096

 
70,613

Distribution expenses
8,008

 
10,172

 
24,760

 
31,178

Marketing and sales promotion
3,419

 
4,063

 
9,330

 
21,798

General and administrative
9,106

 
10,865

 
26,995

 
30,583

Total operating expenses
44,212

 
48,991

 
134,181

 
154,172

Operating income
4,105

 
8,627

 
10,911

 
21,214

NON-OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Net interest expense
(180
)
 
(717
)
 
(1,572
)
 
(2,168
)
Debt extinguishment costs
(4,867
)
 

 
(4,867
)
 

Investment and other income (loss)
30,174

 
(10,997
)
 
18,874

 
(4,568
)
Total non-operating income (loss)
25,127

 
(11,714
)
 
12,435

 
(6,736
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
29,232


(3,087
)
 
23,346

 
14,478

Income tax provision (benefit)
796

 
(46
)
 
1,715

 
1,694

Net income (loss)
28,436

 
(3,041
)
 
21,631

 
12,784

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in Calamos Investments LLC (Calamos Interests)
(6,563
)
 
(894
)
 
(5,076
)
 
(12,031
)
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds and partnership investments
(20,706
)
 
4,298

 
(16,486
)
 
1,744

Net income attributable to Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
$
1,167

 
$
363

 
$
69

 
$
2,497


Earnings per share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.07

 
$
0.02

 
$

 
$
0.14

Diluted
$
0.07

 
$
0.02

 
$

 
$
0.14

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
16,751,609

 
17,316,823

 
16,744,592

 
17,657,669

Diluted
17,137,237

 
18,208,850

 
17,094,693

 
18,445,524

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share
$
0.15

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.45

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

4



CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net income (loss)
$
28,436

 
$
(3,041
)
 
$
21,631

 
$
12,784

Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax provision (benefit)
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses)
1,205

 
(19,871
)
 
(6,389
)
 
(7,816
)
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses included in net income (loss)

 

 
617

 
(2,510
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax provision (benefit)
1,205

 
(19,871
)
 
(5,772
)
 
(10,326
)
Income tax provision (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss)
99

 
(1,857
)
 
(474
)
 
(1,225
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after income tax provision (benefit)
1,106

 
(18,014
)
 
(5,298
)
 
(9,101
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
29,542

 
(21,055
)
 
16,333

 
3,683

Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in Calamos Investments LLC (Calamos Interests)
(7,500
)
 
13,958

 
(585
)
 
(5,015
)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds and partnership investments
(20,706
)
 
4,298

 
(16,486
)
 
1,744

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
$
1,336

 
$
(2,799
)
 
$
(738
)
 
$
412

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

5



CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
 
Calamos Asset Management, Inc. Stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-in Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Treasury Stock
 
Non-controlling Interest in Calamos Investments LLC (Calamos Interests)
 
Total
 
Redeemable Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Funds and Partnership Investments
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
250

 
$
221,208

 
$
89,311

 
$
1,297

 
$
(107,129
)
 
$
216,982

 
$
421,919

 
$
76,167

Net income (loss)

 

 
2,497

 

 

 
12,031

 
14,528

 
(1,744
)
Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 
(2,085
)
 

 
(7,016
)
 
(9,101
)
 

Repurchase of common stock by Calamos Investments LLC (985,466 Class A common shares)

 

 

 

 
(2,655
)
 
(9,302
)
 
(11,957
)
 

Issuance of common stock (240,886 Class A common shares)
2

 
(2
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of the redemption of common stock from Calamos Investments LLC by Calamos Asset Management, Inc. (240,886 Class A common shares)

 
2,202

 

 

 
(2,202
)
 

 

 

Shares withheld for taxes under stock incentive plans and other cumulative impact of changes in ownership of Calamos Investments LLC

 
(111
)
 

 

 

 
(564
)
 
(675
)
 

Net purchase of redeemable non-controlling interests in partnership investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(229
)
Compensation expense recognized under stock incentive plans

 
1,034

 

 

 

 
3,621

 
4,655

 

Impact on non-controlling interests as a result of dividends paid to Calamos Investments LLC on repurchased common stock

 
(997
)
 

 

 

 
997

 
 
 

Dividend equivalent accrued under stock incentive plans

 

 
(158
)
 

 

 
(556
)
 
(714
)
 

Equity and tax distributions paid to non-controlling interests in Calamos Investments LLC (Calamos Interests)

 

 

 

 

 
(33,730
)
 
(33,730
)
 

Dividends declared

 

 
(7,957
)
 

 

 

 
(7,957
)
 

Balance at September 30, 2015
$
252

 
$
223,334

 
$
83,693

 
$
(788
)
 
$
(111,986
)
 
$
182,463

 
$
376,968

 
$
74,194

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Balance at December 31, 2015
$
253

 
$
224,065

 
$
81,881

 
$
1,110

 
$
(113,579
)
 
$
184,829

 
$
378,559

 
$
77,835

Consolidation of funds upon adoption of new accounting pronouncement on January 1, 2016

 

 
1,882

 

 

 
6,594

 
8,476

 
318,154

Net income

 

 
69

 

 

 
5,076

 
5,145

 
16,486

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 
(807
)
 

 
(4,491
)
 
(5,298
)
 

Repurchase of common stock by Calamos Investments LLC (525,328 Class A common shares)

 

 

 

 
(1,050
)
 
(3,650
)
 
(4,700
)
 

Issuance of common stock (361,679 Class A common shares)
4

 
(4
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of the redemption of common stock from Calamos Investments LLC by Calamos Asset Management, Inc. (361,679 Class A common shares)

 
3,177

 

 

 
(3,177
)
 

 

 

Shares withheld for taxes under stock incentive plans and other cumulative impact of changes in ownership of Calamos Investments LLC

 
(287
)
 

 

 

 
(779
)
 
(1,066
)
 

Compensation expense recognized under stock incentive plans

 
1,263

 

 

 

 
4,426

 
5,689

 

Impact on non-controlling interests as a result of dividends paid to Calamos Investments LLC on repurchased common stock

 
(1,322
)
 

 

 

 
1,322

 

 

Dividend equivalent accrued under stock incentive plans

 

 
(196
)
 

 

 
(692
)
 
(888
)
 

Consolidation of funds during period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
48,694

Net purchase (sales) of redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds and partnership investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(66,644
)
Equity and tax distributions paid to non-controlling interests in Calamos Investments LLC (Calamos Interests)

 

 

 

 

 
(26,094
)
 
(26,094
)
 

Dividends declared

 

 
(7,540
)
 

 

 

 
(7,540
)
 

Balance at September 30, 2016
$
257

 
$
226,892

 
$
76,096

 
$
303

 
$
(117,806
)
 
$
166,541

 
$
352,283

 
$
394,525

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
$
104,717

 
$
35,285

Cash flows provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Net income                                                                       
21,631

 
12,784

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Amortization of deferred sales commissions
810

 
1,358

Other depreciation and amortization                                                                      
2,780

 
3,111

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

 
89

Deferred rent                                                                      
(379
)
 
17

Change in unrealized gains on trading securities, derivative assets, derivative liabilities, consolidated funds and partnership investments, net
(17,340
)
 
(1,157
)
Net realized losses on sale of investment securities, derivative assets, derivative liabilities, consolidated funds and partnership investments, net
2,905

 
6,719

Debt extinguishment costs
4,867

 

Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance
628

 

Deferred taxes, net                                                                      
5,522

 
4,309

Stock-based compensation                                                                      
5,689

 
4,655

Employee taxes paid on vesting under stock incentive plans
(996
)
 
(730
)
(Increase) decrease in assets:
 

 
 

Receivables:
 

 
 

Affiliates and affiliated funds, net                                                                 
1,891

 
2,242

Customers                                                                 
915

 
(1,234
)
Other assets                                                                   
(5,042
)
 
(3,780
)
Decrease in liabilities:
 
 
 
Distribution fees payable                                                                
(1,001
)
 
(2,661
)
Accrued compensation and benefits
(3,570
)
 
(1,833
)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                   
(2,780
)
 
(2,030
)
Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                 
16,530

 
21,859

Cash flows provided by investing activities:
 

 
 

Net additions to property and equipment                                                                        
(2,604
)
 
(2,574
)
Purchases of investment securities                                                                        
(18,906
)
 
(20,370
)
Proceeds from sale of investment securities                                                                        
35,514

 
89,022

Net purchases of derivatives                                                                        
(1,000
)
 

Contributions to consolidated funds and partnership investments
(7,890
)
 
(229
)
Distributions from consolidated funds and partnership investments
39,415

 
23,403

Net cash paid for acquisition

 
(55
)
Net cash provided by investing activities                                                                      
44,529

 
89,197

Cash flows used in financing activities:
 

 
 

Repayment of long-term debt                                                                        
(45,955
)
 

Debt extinguishment costs
(4,867
)
 

Deferred tax benefit (expense) on vesting under stock incentive plans
(70
)
 
56

Repurchase of common stock by Calamos Investments LLC (525,328 at September 30, 2016, and 985,466 at September 30, 2015 Class A common shares)
(4,700
)
 
(11,957
)
Equity distributions paid to non-controlling interests (Calamos Interests)
(15,559
)
 
(23,338
)
Tax distributions paid to non-controlling interests (Calamos Interests)
(10,535
)
 
(10,392
)
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders
(7,540
)
 
(7,957
)
Net cash used in financing activities                                                                      
(89,226
)
 
(53,588
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(28,167
)
 
57,468

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                           
$
76,550

 
$
92,753

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 

 
 

Cash paid (refunded) for:
 

 
 

Income taxes, net                                                                  
$
(91
)
 
$
(105
)
Interest                                                                      
$
3,142

 
$
3,032


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)    Organization and Description of Business
Calamos Asset Management, Inc. (“CAM”), representing the public shares outstanding, as of September 30, 2016, owned 22.2% of the operating company, Calamos Investments LLC (“Calamos Investments”), with the remaining 77.8% privately owned by Calamos Partners LLC (“Calamos Partners”), a Delaware limited liability company, and John P. Calamos, Sr., the Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer of CAM. Calamos Partners received its interest from Calamos Family Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation, on July 26, 2016. CAM, together with Calamos Investments and Calamos Investments’ subsidiaries (the “Company”), operates the investment advisory and distribution services businesses reported within these consolidated financial statements. CAM operates and is the sole manager, and thus controls all of the business and affairs of Calamos Investments and, as a result of this control, consolidates the financial results of Calamos Investments with its own financial results. Calamos Partners' and John P. Calamos, Sr.'s (collectively "Calamos Interests") ownership interest, in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, is reflected and referred to within these consolidated financial statements as "non-controlling interest in Calamos Investments LLC". As shown in the diagram below, Calamos Partners also owns all of CAM’s outstanding Class B common stock, which represents 97.4% of the combined voting power of all classes of CAM’s voting stock. The graphic below illustrates our organizational and ownership structure as of September 30, 2016:
orgchart20160930a03.jpg
(1)
Represents combined economic interest of Calamos Partners LLC and John P. Calamos, Sr. who is also a member of Calamos Investments LLC.
(2)
Represents combined economic interest of all public stockholders, including John P. Calamos, Sr. and John P. Calamos, Jr.’s combined 20.78% ownership interest of Class A common stock. The calculation of ownership interest includes options and restricted stock units ("RSUs") that vest within 60 days, as well as Calamos Partners' indirect ownership interest in Class A common stock purchased by Calamos Investments LLC, pursuant to the Company’s share repurchase plan.
The Company primarily provides investment advisory services to individuals and institutional investors through a number of investment products that include open-end funds and closed-end funds (the “Funds”), separate accounts, and partnerships, as well as provides model portfolio design and oversight for separately managed accounts. The subsidiaries through which the Company provides these services include: Calamos Advisors LLC (“CAL”), a Delaware limited liability company and registered investment

8


CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)


advisor; Calamos Financial Services LLC (“CFS”), a Delaware limited liability company and registered broker-dealer; Calamos Wealth Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and registered investment advisor; and Calamos Investments LLP, a United Kingdom limited liability partnership, registered investment advisor with the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, and a global distributor of the offshore funds and Company products. For reporting purposes, the offshore funds are included within the open-end funds.
(2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which require the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management believes the accounting estimates are appropriate and reasonably stated; however, due to the inherent uncertainties in making estimates, actual amounts could differ from these estimates.
The consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2016 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, and 2015 have not been audited by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. In the opinion of management, these statements contain all adjustments, including those of a normal recurring nature, necessary for fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations. The results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for a full fiscal year. This Form 10-Q filing should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
New Accounting Guidance

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, to add or clarify guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments, such as debt prepayment and extinguishment costs, on the statement of cash flows. The amendment is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company early adopted this guidance, resulting in debt extinguishment costs of $4.9 million being classified as cash flows from financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
The Company implemented Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which amended the consolidation requirements under GAAP, on January 1, 2016, using the modified retrospective method. The modified retrospective method did not require the restatement of prior year periods. In connection with the adoption of this guidance, the Company reevaluated all of its investments for consolidation, including its investments in open-end funds. The adoption of the guidance resulted in open-end funds regulated outside the U.S. previously accounted for as voting interest entities ("VOE") to be evaluated as variable interest entities ("VIE") and led to the consolidation of five open-end funds that were previously accounted for as available-for-sale securities. The adoption also resulted in the consolidation of four U.S. regulated open-end funds that were previously accounted for as available-for-sale securities. The impact to the consolidated statements of financial condition upon adoption was the consolidation of $333.6 million of assets, $15.4 million of liabilities, and $318.2 million of redeemable non-controlling interests. In connection with the adoption, the Company reclassified $1.9 million and $6.6 million, respectively, in accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings and non-controlling interest in Calamos Investments LLC. Additional disclosures related to consolidated voting interest entities and variable interest entities, and the impact the new accounting guidance has had on the quarter are included in Note 5, Consolidated Funds and Partnership Investments.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of CAM, Calamos Investments, Calamos Investments’ wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Company’s partnerships, and open-end funds in which it has a controlling financial interest or operating control. The equity method of accounting is used for investments in which the Company has significant influence, but less than a 50% controlling interest. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
The Calamos Interests’ combined 77.8% interest in Calamos Investments at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is represented as a non-controlling interest in Calamos Investments LLC in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The non-controlling interest in Calamos Investments is derived by multiplying the historical equity of Calamos Investments by the Calamos Interests’ aggregate ownership percentage for the periods presented. Issuances and repurchases of CAM’s common stock may result in changes to CAM’s ownership percentage and to the non-controlling interests’ ownership percentage of Calamos

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Investments with resulting changes reflected in the consolidated statements of changes in equity. Income is allocated based on the average ownership interest during the period in which the income is earned.
CAM owns certain assets to which it has exclusive economic rights. As of September 30, 2016, these assets included cash and cash equivalents of $55.8 million, net non-current deferred tax assets of $37.0 million, net current income taxes receivable of $256,000, and a loan receivable from Calamos Investments of $45.0 million. As of December 31, 2015, these assets included cash, cash equivalents and investment securities of $77.3 million, net current and non-current deferred tax assets of $38.3 million, net current income taxes receivable of $355,000, and a loan receivable from Calamos Investments of $25.0 million. These assets are reported together with Calamos Investments’ consolidated assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Additionally, net income before income taxes of $23.3 million and $14.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, each included $303,000 and $721,000, respectively, of interest income and realized gains and losses on cash and cash equivalents held solely by CAM. These portions of CAM’s income and expense are not affected by non-controlling interests.
The Company consolidates investments in which the Company’s controlling interest exceeds 50%, or in which the Company operates and controls the business and affairs of the entity or is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. In order to make this determination, an analysis is performed to determine if the investment in an affiliate, partnership or open-end fund is a VOE or VIE. The analysis involves judgment and considers several factors, including an entity’s legal organization, capital structure, the rights of the equity investment holders, the Company's ownership interest in the entity, and its contractual involvement with the entity. The Company continually reviews and reconsiders its previously reached VIE or VOE conclusions upon the occurrence of certain events, such as changes to its ownership interest, changes to an entity’s organization and legal structure, or amendments to governing documents.
The open-end funds that the Company consolidates in its consolidated financial statements are generally those products to which it provided initial seed capital at the time of their formation and has a controlling interest. The Company's U.S. regulated open-end funds are considered VOEs while those regulated outside the U.S. are considered VIEs. VIEs are entities that, by design (i) lack sufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities independently, or (ii) have equity holders that do not have the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, the obligation to absorb the entity’s losses, or the rights to receive the entity’s residual returns. The Company consolidates a VIE when it is the primary beneficiary, which is the party that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant. For the periods the funds and partnerships are consolidated, the assets and liabilities of the funds and partnerships are presented as consolidated funds and partnership investments and liabilities of consolidated funds and partnership investments, respectively, in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The net income for these funds and partnerships is included in investment and other income in the consolidated statements of operations, and the change in funds and partnership investments is included in contributions to or distributions from consolidated funds and partnership investments in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The combined interests of all of the consolidated funds and partnerships not owned by the Company and that are redeemable at the option of the holder, are presented as redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds and partnership investments in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the periods those funds and partnerships were consolidated. See Note 5, Consolidated Funds and Partnership Investments, for more discussion regarding these funds.
Calamos Investments, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries and affiliates, is indirectly the general partner and controls the operations of Calamos Global Opportunities Fund LP. The results of this partnership are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements.
The Company holds non-controlling interests in certain other partnership investments that are included in partnership investments and consolidated funds in the consolidated statements of financial condition. These other partnership investments are accounted for under the equity method.
Restricted Cash
The Company has a $430,000 security deposit related to a property lease that is restricted from the Company’s general corporate use and is being reported in other non-current assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
Treasury Stock
On November 13, 2014, the Company announced a repurchase of up to an additional 3 million shares of the Company's outstanding Class A Common Stock primarily to continue to manage the dilution from share issuances under the Company’s incentive compensation plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, Calamos Investments repurchased 525,328 shares of Class A common stock, at an average purchase price of $8.95 and a total cost of $4.7 million under this repurchase program. As Calamos Investments is consolidated with CAM, the repurchased shares are reported as treasury shares. As such, CAM’s 22.2% ownership interest in these shares totaling $1.0 million is reported in treasury stock, with Calamos Interests’ 77.8% ownership interest in

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these shares, totaling $3.7 million, reported in non-controlling interest in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The total shares repurchased are not included in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share in accordance with GAAP.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, CAM redeemed 6,634 and 361,679, respectively, Class A common shares from Calamos Investments for a value of $75,000 and $4.1 million, respectively, which represents the fair value of the shares on the date of redemption. As Calamos Investments is consolidated with CAM, the impact of the distribution reflecting the non-controlling interest is $58,000 and $3.2 million, respectively. 
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, dividends on shares held by Calamos Investments totaled $567,000 and $1.7 million, respectively. The payment of these dividends increased Calamos Investments' equity by $441,000 for the third quarter of 2016, and $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, from additional paid in capital to non-controlling interest in Calamos Investments LLC in the consolidated statement of changes in equity. Those amounts represent Calamos Interests' ownership interest in those dividend payments.
For a comprehensive disclosure of the Company's significant accounting policies, see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
(3)Investment Securities
The Company carries all investment securities it owns at fair value and records all changes in fair value in current earnings or as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in equity. As such, unrealized gains and losses on trading securities, as well as realized gains and losses on all investment securities, are included in investment and other income in the consolidated statements of operations. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are reported, net of CAM's deferred income tax, as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in equity until realized.
The following table provides a summary of investment securities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
Cost
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Equity
 
$
54

 
$
1

 
$
(1
)
 
$
54

Global Equity
 
10,151

 
1,075

 

 
11,226

Convertible
 
32

 

 

 
32

Fixed Income
 
5,485

 
390

 

 
5,875

Alternative
 
51

 
2

 

 
53

Multi-Strategy
 
19,971

 
2,179

 
(3
)
 
22,147

Total Funds
 
35,744

 
3,647

 
(4
)
 
39,387

Common stock
 
141

 
233

 

 
374

Total available-for-sale securities
 
$
35,885

 
$
3,880

 
$
(4
)
 
$
39,761

Trading securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Equity
 
$
2,229

 
$
99

 
$

 
$
2,328

Global Equity
 
4,735

 
360

 

 
5,095

Convertible
 
1,816

 
122

 

 
1,938

Fixed Income
 
53

 
2

 

 
55

Alternative
 
8,678

 
112

 
(7
)
 
8,783

Total trading securities
 
$
17,511

 
$
695

 
$
(7
)
 
$
18,199

Total investment securities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
$
57,960


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(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
Cost
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Equity
 
$
62,839

 
$
2,914

 
$
(44
)
 
$
65,709

Global Equity
 
124,929

 
6,606

 
(46
)
 
131,489

Convertible
 
5,093

 

 
(14
)
 
5,079

Fixed Income
 
16,922

 
58

 
(15
)
 
16,965

Alternative
 
14,153

 
125

 
(191
)
 
14,087

Multi-Strategy
 
16,150

 
208

 
(133
)
 
16,225

Total Funds
 
240,086

 
9,911

 
(443
)
 
249,554

Common stock
 
141

 
181

 

 
322

Total available-for-sale securities
 
$
240,227

 
$
10,092

 
$
(443
)
 
$
249,876

Trading securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Equity
 
$
5,194

 
$

 
$
(478
)
 
$
4,716

Global Equity
 
2,500

 

 
(35
)
 
2,465

Total trading securities
 
$
7,694

 
$

 
$
(513
)
 
$
7,181

Total investment securities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
$
257,057

The investments in Funds at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 of $57.6 million and $256.7 million, respectively, were invested in affiliated funds that are not consolidated and accounts that are separately managed. In connection with the adoption of the new consolidation accounting guidance on January 1, 2016, the Company reevaluated all of its investments for consolidation, including its investments in open-end funds. The Company determined that its interests in certain available-for-sale securities with a fair value of $197.5 million at December 31, 2015, were deemed controlling interests under the new accounting guidance and resulted in these open-end funds being consolidated on January 1, 2016.
The aggregate fair value of available-for-sale investment securities that were in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $164,000 and $12.5 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had no investment securities that had been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or longer.
The Company recorded other-than-temporary impairment charges of $55,000 and $374,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 on certain available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses. Other-than-temporary impairment charges recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $4.5 million and $5.3 million, respectively. The other-than-temporary impairment charges were reported in non-operating income (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations.
As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company believes that the remaining $4,000 and $443,000, respectively, in unrealized losses on certain available-for-sale securities are only temporary in nature, as these losses are a result of short-term declines in the net asset value of the funds. Further, the Company has the intent and ability to hold these securities for a period of time sufficient to allow for recovery of the fair value. The Company also considered current market conditions and the nature of the securities held when determining the recoverability of those securities' fair value.
The following table provides a summary of changes in investment securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2016

2015
 
2016
 
2015
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales                                                                  
$
1,814

 
$
8,353

 
$
18,857

 
$
48,925

Gross realized gains on sales                                                                  
$
286

 
$
291

 
$
63

 
$
2,849

Trading securities:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Changes in unrealized gains (losses)                                                    
$
9,440

 
$
(789
)
 
$
5,652

 
$
6,426


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The table below summarizes the tax provision (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses) and (gains) losses reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on available-for-sale securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2016
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2015
(in thousands)
Before-Tax Amount
 
Tax Provision (Benefit)
 
After-Tax
Amount
 
Before-Tax Amount
 
Tax Provision (Benefit)
 
After-Tax
Amount
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses)
$
1,205

 
$
99

 
$
1,106

 
$
(19,871
)
 
$
(1,857
)
 
$
(18,014
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
$
1,205

 
$
99

 
$
1,106

 
$
(19,871
)
 
$
(1,857
)
 
$
(18,014
)
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2016
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2015
(in thousands)
Before-Tax Amount
 
Tax Provision (Benefit)
 
After-Tax
Amount
 
Before-Tax Amount
 
Tax Provision (Benefit)
 
After-Tax
Amount
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses)
$
2,087

 
$
171

 
$
1,916

 
$
(7,816
)
 
$
(773
)
 
$
(7,043
)
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses included in income
617

 
51

 
566

 
(2,510
)
 
(452
)
 
(2,058
)
Unrealized gains on consolidation of funds upon adoption of new accounting pronouncement
(8,476
)
 
(696
)
 
(7,780
)
 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss
$
(5,772
)
 
$
(474
)
 
$
(5,298
)
 
$
(10,326
)
 
$
(1,225
)
 
$
(9,101
)
Reclassification of realized (gains) losses out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are reported in non-operating income (loss), in investment income (loss), in the consolidated statement of operations. See Note 9, Non-Operating Income (Loss).
(4)Derivative Assets and Liabilities
The Company used exchange-traded option contracts as an economic hedge of price changes in its investment securities portfolio in order to reduce the volatility equity markets have on the fair value of the Company's corporate investment portfolio and that could result in realized or unrealized gains and losses. The Company's investment securities and consolidated funds, net of redeemable non-controlling interest, totaling $216.4 million at September 30, 2016, consist primarily of positions in several Calamos equity and fixed income funds. The equity price risk in the investment portfolio may be hedged using exchange-traded option contracts that correlate most closely with the change in value of the portfolio being hedged. The use of these option contracts are part of a hedge overlay strategy to minimize downside risk in the hedged portfolio. The Company may adjust its hedge position in response to movement and volatility in prices and changes in the composition of the hedged portfolio, but generally is not actively buying and selling contracts.
The Company has elected not to offset its derivative assets with its derivative liabilities even if a right of offset exists. When applicable, the fair value of option contracts is reported on a gross basis in derivative assets and derivative liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Net gains and losses on these contracts are reported in investment and other income (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded net losses of $3.7 million and $8.4 million, respectively, on these contracts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company did not record a gain or loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. The Company may use these derivatives for risk management purposes but does not designate the contracts as hedges for accounting purposes. The Company had $6.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively, of derivative assets outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had $15.5 million and $5.5 million, respectively, of derivative liabilities outstanding.

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(5)Consolidated Funds and Partnership Investments
Presented below are the underlying assets and liabilities of the funds and partnership investments that the Company reports on a consolidated basis, as well as partnership investments that the Company accounts for under the equity method. These investments are presented as consolidated funds and partnership investments and liabilities of consolidated funds and partnership investments, respectively, in its consolidated statements of financial condition as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
(in thousands)
September 30, 2016
 
Consolidated Funds
 
Partnership Investments
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Securities owned                                                                                     
$
441,413

 
$
115,839

 
$
557,252

Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                     
15,151

 
6,265

 
21,416

Receivables for securities sold
20,189

 

 
20,189

Other current assets                                                                                     
1,599

 
261

 
1,860

Exchange-traded option contracts                                                                                    
2,111

 
214

 
2,325

Total assets of consolidated funds and partnership investments
$
480,463

 
$
122,579

 
$
603,042

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Payables on redemptions
$
(933
)
 
$

 
$
(933
)
Payables for securities purchased
(10,369
)
 

 
(10,369
)
Securities sold not yet purchased
(22
)
 

 
(22
)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                                     
(1,357
)
 
(315
)
 
(1,672
)
Exchange-traded option contracts                                                                                    
(775
)
 

 
(775
)
Total liabilities of consolidated funds and partnership investments
$
(13,456
)
 
$
(315
)
 
$
(13,771
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity method investment in partnerships                                                                                        
$

 
$
20

 
$
20

(in thousands)
December 31, 2015
 
Consolidated Funds
 
Partnership Investments
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Securities owned                                                                                     
$

 
$
106,667

 
$
106,667

Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                     

 
5,356

 
5,356

Other current assets                                                                                     

 
500

 
500

Exchange-traded option contracts                                                                                

 
87

 
87

Total assets of consolidated partnership investments
$


$
112,610

 
$
112,610

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                                     

 
(75
)
 
(75
)
Total                                                                                  
$

 
$
(75
)
 
$
(75
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity method investment in partnerships                                                                                        
$

 
$
30

 
$
30

The open-end funds included in the Company's consolidated financial statements are generally those products for which it provided initial seed capital at the time of their formation and for which the Company has a controlling interest. The Company's U.S. regulated open-end funds are considered voting interest entities while those regulated outside the U.S. are considered variable interest entities. The Company is required to recognize the valuation changes associated with all underlying investments held by these funds in its consolidated financial statements of operations, and disclose the portion attributable to third party investors as net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests.
Calamos Investments, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries and affiliates, is indirectly the general partner and controls the operations of Calamos Global Opportunities Fund LP. This investment is presented as a consolidated partnership in the table above.

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Profits and losses are allocated to the general partner and limited partners in proportion to their ownership interests at the beginning of each month. Partners' admissions, additional contributions and withdrawals are permitted on a monthly basis.
(6)Fair Value Measurements
The Company utilizes a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: Level 1 — observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets; Level 2 — inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly (including quoted prices of similar securities, interest rates, credit risk, fair value adjustments to quoted foreign securities, etc.); and Level 3 — unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, and require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. For each period presented, the Company did not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 measurements. Transfers between levels are measured at the end of the reporting period. The Company had no transfers between levels during the period.
Investments are presented in the consolidated financial statements at fair value in accordance with GAAP. Investments in open-end funds are stated at fair value based on end of day published net asset values of shares owned by the Company. The fair value of investment securities and consolidated funds, net of redeemable non-controlling interest, in open-end funds was $180.5 million and $228.1 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. There are no unfunded commitments related to these investments. These investments may be redeemed daily with a redemption notice period of up to seven days. Investments in securities traded on a national securities exchange are stated at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. Other securities, including derivatives, traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are stated at the last quoted bid price. However, short sales positions and call options written are reported at the last quoted ask price. Convertible bonds, fixed income securities and other securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value based on observable inputs such as market prices for similar instruments as validated by third party pricing agencies and the Company’s prime broker. Debt securities are valued based upon prices received from an independent pricing service or from a dealer or broker who makes markets in such securities. Pricing services utilize various observable market data and as such, debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2.
The following tables provide the hierarchy of inputs used to derive the fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Foreign currency contracts are carried in the Company's consolidated funds and partnership investments and are presented on a net basis where the right of offset exists, and had an insignificant impact for the periods presented.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)


 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
(in thousands)
 
Description
 
September 30, 2016
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
 
$
5,296

 
$
5,296

 
$

Investment securities (Note 3)
 
 

 
 

 
 

Funds
 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Equity
 
2,382

 
2,382

 

Global Equity
 
16,321

 
16,321

 

Convertible
 
1,970

 
1,970

 

Fixed Income
 
5,930

 
525

 
5,405

Alternative
 
8,836

 
8,836

 

Multi-Strategy
 
22,147

 
22,147

 

Total Funds
 
57,586

 
52,181

 
5,405

Common stock
 
374

 
374

 

Total investment securities
 
57,960

 
52,555

 
5,405

Derivative assets (Note 4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchange-traded option contracts
 
6,904

 
6,904

 

Securities and derivative assets owned by consolidated funds and partnership investments (Note 5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stocks
 
314,589

 
189,952

 
124,637

Preferred stocks
 
40,173

 
31,976

 
8,197

Convertible bonds
 
174,805

 

 
174,805

Corporate bonds
 
27,685

 

 
27,685

Money market funds
 
14,327

 
14,327

 

Exchange-traded option contracts
 
2,325

 
2,325

 

Total securities and derivative assets owned by consolidated funds and partnership investments
 
573,904

 
238,580

 
335,324

Derivative liabilities (Note 4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchange-traded option contracts
 
(15,486
)
 
(15,486
)
 

Derivative liabilities owned by consolidated funds (Note 5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchange-traded option contracts
 
(775
)
 
(775
)
 

Total
 
$
627,803

 
$
287,074

 
$
340,729


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Fair Value Measurements Using
(in thousands)
 
Description
 
December 31, 2015
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
and Liabilities
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
 
$
25,240

 
$
25,240

 
$

Investment securities (Note 3)
 
 

 
 
 
 
Funds
 
 

 
 
 
 
U.S. Equity
 
70,425

 
70,425

 

Global Equity
 
133,954

 
133,954

 

Convertible
 
5,079

 
5,079

 

Fixed Income
 
16,965

 
12,097

 
4,868

Alternative
 
14,087

 
14,087

 

Multi-Strategy
 
16,225

 
16,225

 

Total Funds
 
256,735

 
251,867

 
4,868

Common stock
 
322

 
322

 

Total investment securities
 
257,057

 
252,189

 
4,868

Derivative assets (Note 4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchange-traded option contracts
 
4,311

 
4,311

 

Securities and derivatives owned by partnership investments (Note 5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stocks
 
53,467

 
27,899

 
25,568

Preferred stocks
 
3,875

 
3,875

 

Convertible bonds
 
48,369

 

 
48,369

Corporate bonds
 
957

 

 
957

Money market funds
 
5,309

 
5,309

 

Exchange-traded option contracts
 
87

 
87

 

Total securities and derivatives owned by partnership investments
 
112,064

 
37,170

 
74,894

Derivative liabilities (Note 4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchange-traded option contracts
 
(5,475
)
 
(5,475
)
 

Total
 
$
393,197

 
$
313,435

 
$
79,762

The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, which had a total carrying value of $46.0 million at December 31, 2015, was approximately $51.6 million, calculated using discounted cash flows based on the Company's incremental borrowing rates and market inputs for similar bonds. The fair value of the debt was based on Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy. The Company repaid its long-term debt on July 28, 2016 and incurred debt extinguishment costs of $4.9 million, included in non-operating income (loss).
The fair value and carrying value of the Company's contingent consideration at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, was $409,000 and $998,000, respectively. This contingent consideration is associated with the Company's purchase of Phineus Partners LP in 2015, reported in other current and non-current liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition. For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the change in the fair value of the contingent consideration is not material, and is included in other income in the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of the contingent consideration is based on Level 3 unobservable inputs within the fair value hierarchy as it is calculated using certain assumptions regarding business performance and probability of payment.
The carrying value of all other financial instruments approximates fair value due to the short maturities of these financial instruments.
(7)Loans Payable
The Company has access to margin loans for the settlement of option liabilities, as well as an additional source of liquidity. The interest rate that can be charged on margin loans is 1.75% per annum, based on the brokerage firm’s lending rate. These loans are due on demand. The Company had no margin loan balances outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

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CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)


(8)Stock-Based Compensation
Under the Company’s incentive compensation plan, certain employees of the Company receive stock-based compensation comprised of stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”). Historically, RSUs have been settled with newly issued shares so that no cash was used by the Company to settle awards; however, the Company may also use treasury shares upon the exercise of stock options and upon conversion of RSUs. The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 provides details of this plan and its provisions.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company granted 2,364,892 RSUs and there were 158,768 RSUs forfeited. The RSUs granted in the first nine months of 2016, included awards to key investment personnel and officers as part of a strategic plan to promote retention and succession planning. During the same period, the Company granted no stock options and there were 299,412 stock options forfeited.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, 478,173 RSUs vested with 116,494 units withheld for taxes and 361,679 RSUs converted into an equal number of shares of CAM’s Class A common stock. The total intrinsic value and the fair value of the converted shares was $3.1 million. The total tax benefit realized in connection with the vesting of the RSUs during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $412,000, as the Company receives tax benefits based upon the portion of Calamos Investments’ expense that it recognizes.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, compensation expense recorded in connection with the RSUs and stock options was $5.7 million and $4.7 million, respectively, of which $1.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, was credited as additional paid-in capital after giving effect to the non-controlling interests. The amount of deferred tax asset created was $467,000 and $382,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of September 30, 2016, $21.1 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock option and RSU awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.0 years.
(9)Non-Operating Income (Loss)
Non-operating income (loss) was comprised of the following components for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Interest income
$
58

 
$
49

 
$
194

 
$
138

Interest expense
(238
)
 
(766
)
 
(1,766
)
 
(2,306
)
Net interest expense
(180
)
 
(717
)
 
(1,572
)
 
(2,168
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt extinguishment costs
(4,867
)
 

 
(4,867
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income (loss)
29,542

 
(11,332
)
 
17,147

 
(5,565
)
Dividend income
605

 
322

 
1,663

 
848

Miscellaneous other income
27

 
13

 
64

 
149

Investment and other income (loss)
30,174

 
(10,997
)
 
18,874

 
(4,568
)
Non-operating income (loss)
$
25,127

 
$
(11,714
)
 
$
12,435

 
$
(6,736
)

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CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)


(10)Income Taxes
Calamos Investments is subject to certain income-based state taxes; therefore, income taxes reflect not only the portion attributed to CAM stockholders but also a portion of income taxes attributable to non-controlling interests.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax provision (benefit)
$
796

 
$
(46
)
 
$
1,715

 
$
1,694

Income tax (provision) benefit attributable to non-controlling interest in Calamos Investments
9

 
3

 
(26
)
 
(28
)
Income tax provision (benefit) attributable to CAM
805

 
(43
)
 
1,689

 
1,666

Net income attributable to CAM
1,167

 
363

 
69

 
2,497

Income before taxes attributable to CAM
$
1,972

 
$
320

 
$
1,758

 
$
4,163

CAM’s effective income tax rate
40.8
%
 
(13.4
)%
 
*
 
40.0
%
________________
* Not meaningful
CAM's effective income tax rate was 40.8% for the third quarter of 2016, compared with (13.4)% for the third quarter of 2015. For the first nine months of 2016, CAM's income tax provision was consistent with income before income tax provision attributable to CAM, resulting in an income tax rate that was not meaningful. The income tax provision for the first nine months of 2016 included $964,000 of deferred tax expense related to expired employee stock options and an allowance for employee stock options expected to expire in future periods. As of September 30, 2016, the Company's valuation allowance on this deferred tax asset was $628,000. Excluding the deferred tax valuation allowance and deferred tax expense related to expired employee stock options, CAM's effective income tax rate would be 41.2% for the first nine months of 2016. CAM's effective income tax rate was 40.0% for the first nine months of 2015, a result of $238,000 of deferred tax expense related to expired employee options in the prior year.
On January 1, 2016 the Company early adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as non-current on the balance sheet. The Company has applied the requirements of this standard prospectively, which resulted in the reclassification of $8.3 million from current deferred tax assets to non-current deferred tax assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition as of January 1, 2016.
(11)Earnings Per Share
The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Earnings per share – basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings available to common shareholders
$
1,167

 
$
363

 
$
69

 
$
2,497

Weighted average shares outstanding
16,751,609

 
17,316,823

 
16,744,592

 
17,657,669

Earnings per share – basic
$
0.07

 
$
0.02

 
$

 
$
0.14

Earnings per share – diluted:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Earnings available to common shareholders
$
1,167

 
$
363

 
$
69

 
$
2,497

Weighted average shares outstanding
16,751,609

 
17,316,823

 
16,744,592

 
17,657,669

Dilutive impact of restricted stock units
385,628

 
892,027

 
350,101

 
787,855

Weighted average shares outstanding
17,137,237

 
18,208,850

 
17,094,693

 
18,445,524

Earnings per share – diluted
$
0.07

 
$
0.02

 
$

 
$
0.14

When dilutive, diluted shares outstanding are calculated (a) assuming that Calamos Interests exchanged all of their ownership interest in Calamos Investments and their CAM Class B common stock for shares of CAM’s Class A common stock (the "Exchange")

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CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)


and (b) including the effect of outstanding dilutive equity incentive compensation awards. As of September 30, 2016, and 2015, the impact of the Exchange was anti-dilutive and, therefore, excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.
The Company uses the treasury stock method to reflect the dilutive effect of unvested RSUs and unexercised stock options on diluted earnings (loss) per share. Under the treasury stock method, if the average market price of common stock increases above the option’s exercise price, the proceeds that would be assumed to be realized from the exercise of the option would be used to acquire outstanding shares of common stock. However, the awards may be anti-dilutive even when the market price of the underlying stock exceeds the option’s exercise price. This result is possible because compensation cost attributed to future services and not yet recognized is included as a component of the assumed proceeds upon exercise. The dilutive effect of such options and RSUs would increase the weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.
The Company amended its certificate of incorporation requiring that the Exchange be based on a fair value approach (details of the amendment are set forth in the Company’s Schedule 14C filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 12, 2009). The amendment results in the same or fewer shares of Class A common stock being issuable at the time of the Exchange.
The shares issuable upon the Exchange as presented are estimated solely on the formula as described in Schedule 14C that does not necessarily reflect all inputs used in a fair valuation. It is critical to note that this formula does not incorporate certain economic factors and as such, in the event of an actual Exchange, the majority of the Company’s independent directors may determine the fair market value of CAM’s net assets and its ownership in Calamos Investments. For example, premiums and/or discounts for control and marketability as well as a different discount rate for future cash flows may be applied. Therefore, the directors’ valuation may result in the actual number of shares being materially different from the shares presented. Further, based upon currently available information, the Company believes it is unlikely that any Exchange would transpire without a fair market valuation of CAM’s net assets and possibly an agreement by Calamos Interests to Exchange, based upon that fair market valuation.
The following table shows the number of shares which were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as they were anti-dilutive:
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Shares of Class A common stock issuable upon an Exchange of Calamos Interests’ ownership in Calamos Investments*

 
11,665,798

 

 
11,665,798

Restricted stock units
2,839,205

 

 
1,965,985

 
11,874

Stock options
849,073

 
1,148,485

 
849,073

 
1,148,485

Total
3,688,278

 
12,814,283

 
2,815,058

 
12,826,157

* Number of shares calculated with the value of Calamos Investments determined by using the closing price of our shares as of September 30, 2016 ($6.82) and September 30, 2015 ($9.48) as well as assuming said closing prices fully reflect all of CAM's assets; including the application of a 12% discount rate to certain deferred tax assets at each of September 30, 2016 and 2015. The value of Calamos Investments is then multiplied by Calamos Interests' percentage ownership in Calamos Investments, with the result divided by the applicable period-end closing price. See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Principles of Consolidation, for a description of certain assets owned by CAM.
(12)Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company may be party to various legal proceedings from time to time. Management believes that a current complaint filed against CAL and CFS, alleging breaches of fiduciary duties with respect to the receipt of advisory, distribution and servicing fees paid by an open-end investment company advised by CAL, is without merit and CAL and CFS intend to defend themselves vigorously against the allegations. Currently, management believes that the ultimate resolution of this complaint will not materially affect the Company’s business, financial position or results of operations and that the likelihood of a material adverse impact is remote.
(13)Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has reviewed all newly issued accounting pronouncements that are applicable to its business and to the preparation of its consolidated financial statements, including those not yet required to be adopted. Accounting guidance that will become effective in future years, with respect to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, is described below:

In March 2016, the FASB issued an accounting update related to employee share-based payment accounting. The amendment includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in

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CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)


the financial statements, including: income tax effects of share-based payments, minimum statutory tax withholding requirements and forfeitures. The amendment is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The provisions may be applied using various transition approaches, including prospective, retrospective and modified retrospective. The Company is evaluating the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting update related to the accounting for leases. Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize a right-of-use asset that represents the lessee's right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term, and a lease liability, which is a lessee's obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting guidance on its results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

In January 2016, the FASB issued an accounting update that addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The new guidance will require the change in fair value of equity instruments with readily determinable fair values to be recognized through the statements of operations. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the full impact of the standard, however, upon adoption the change in the fair value of available-for-sale securities will be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations instead of accumulated other comprehensive income on the statements of financial position.

In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on revenue from contracts with customers. The new revenue recognition standard provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In July 2015, the FASB decided to defer the effective date of the new revenue guidance by one year to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption being permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company's effective date is January 1, 2018. The Company is evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting guidance but does not expect adoption will have a material impact on its results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
(14)Subsequent Event
The Company has received notice that one account, representing approximately $1.1 billion, or 5%, of our total assets under management at September 30, 2016, will be terminated in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
We are a firm of 335 full-time associates that primarily provides investment advisory services to institutions and individuals, managing and servicing $20.1 billion and $22.5 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Assets under management do not include assets under advisement of $460 million and $612 million as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, for which the Company provides model portfolio design and oversight.
Our operating results fluctuate primarily due to changes in the total value and composition of our assets under management. The value and composition of our assets under management are, and will continue to be, influenced by a variety of factors including: purchases and redemptions of shares of open-end funds; net inflows into and withdrawals from separate accounts that we manage; fluctuations in the financial markets around the world that result in appreciation or depreciation of assets under management; and the number and types of our investment strategies and products. We routinely experience inflows and outflows in our assets under management. We have received notice that one account, representing approximately $1.1 billion, or 5%, of our total assets under management at September 30, 2016, will be terminated in the fourth quarter of this year. The expected impact of this termination on annual revenue, if not replaced, is approximately $4.8 million. Based on our current pipeline and preliminary discussions with prospective new accounts, we see the potential to completely replace this lost revenue, starting with expected new awards in the first quarter of 2017.
We market our investment strategies to our clients through a variety of products designed to suit their investment needs. We currently categorize the portfolios that we manage within four investment product types captured in our funds and separate accounts. The following table lists our assets under management by product as of September 30, 2016 and 2015.

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September 30,
(in millions)
2016
 
2015
Funds
 
 
 
Open-end funds
$
10,958

 
$
12,513

Closed-end funds
6,230

 
6,399

   Total funds
17,188

 
18,912

Separate Accounts
 

 
 

Institutional accounts
1,682

 
2,525

Managed accounts
1,198

 
1,017

   Total separate accounts
2,880

 
3,542

Total assets under management
$
20,068

 
$
22,454

Our revenues are substantially comprised of investment management fees earned under contracts with funds and separate accounts that we manage or service. Our revenues are also comprised of distribution and underwriting fees, including asset-based distribution and/or service fees received pursuant to Rule 12b-1 plans. Investment management fees and distribution and underwriting fees may fluctuate based on a number of factors including: the total value and composition of our assets under management; market appreciation and depreciation on investments; the level of net inflows and outflows, which represent the sum of new and existing client funding, withdrawals and terminations; and purchases and redemptions of open-end fund shares. The mix of assets under management among our investment products impacts our revenues as our fee schedules vary by product.
Our largest operating expenses are typically related to: employee compensation and benefits expenses, which include salaries, incentive compensation and related benefits costs; distribution expenses, which include open-end funds distribution costs (such as Rule 12b-1 payments) and amortization of deferred sales commissions; and marketing and sales promotion expenses, which include expenses necessary to market products offered by us. Operating expenses may fluctuate due to a number of factors including variations in staffing and compensation, changes in distribution expense as a result of fluctuations in open-end fund net sales and market appreciation or depreciation, and marketing-related expenses that include supplemental distribution payments.
Operating Results
Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared with Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Assets Under Management
Assets under management were $20.1 billion and $22.5 billion as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and consisted of 86% funds and 14% separate accounts as of September 30, 2016, and 84% funds and 16% separate accounts as of September 30, 2015.

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Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
Change
 
 
 
 
 
Change
(in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
2016
 
2015
 
Amount
 
Percent
Open-end Funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning assets under management
$
11,221

 
$
13,863

 
$
(2,642
)
 
(19)%
 
$
12,172

 
$
14,790

 
$
(2,618
)
 
(18)%
Sales
543

 
620

 
(77
)
 
(12)
 
1,786

 
1,919

 
(133
)
 
(7)
Redemptions
(1,194
)
 
(1,220
)
 
26

 
2
 
(3,291
)
 
(3,866
)
 
575

 
15
Market appreciation (depreciation)
388

 
(750
)
 
1,138

 
*
 
291

 
(330
)
 
621

 
*
   Ending assets under management
10,958

 
12,513

 
(1,555
)
 
(12)
 
10,958

 
12,513

 
(1,555
)
 
(12)
   Average assets under management                                                   
11,201

 
13,324

 
(2,123
)
 
(16)
 
11,351

 
14,040

 
(2,689
)
 
(19)
Closed-end Funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning assets under management
6,062

 
6,977

 
(915
)
 
(13)
 
6,346

 
6,211

 
135

 
2
Sales

 
10

 
(10
)
 
*
 

 
805

 
(805
)
 
*
Redemptions

 
(29
)
 
29

 
*
 
(166
)
 
(29
)
 
(137
)
 
*
Market appreciation (depreciation)
168

 
(559
)
 
727

 
*
 
50

 
(588
)
 
638

 
*
   Ending assets under management
6,230

 
6,399

 
(169
)
 
(3)
 
6,230

 
6,399

 
(169
)
 
(3)
   Average assets under management                                                   
6,184

 
6,809

 
(625
)
 
(9)
 
6,064

 
6,694

 
(630
)
 
(9)
Institutional Accounts
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Beginning assets under management
1,729

 
2,583

 
(854
)
 
(33)
 
2,309

 
1,576

 
733

 
47
Sales
2

 
229

 
(227
)
 
(99)
 
183

 
1,382

 
(1,199
)
 
(87)
Redemptions
(125
)
 
(93
)
 
(32
)
 
(34)
 
(784
)
 
(321
)
 
(463
)
 
*
Market appreciation (depreciation)
76

 
(194
)
 
270

 
*
 
(26
)
 
(112
)
 
86

 
77
   Ending assets under management
1,682

 
2,525

 
(843
)
 
(33)
 
1,682

 
2,525

 
(843
)
 
(33)
   Average assets under management                                                   
1,728

 
2,603

 
(875
)
 
(34)
 
1,974

 
2,306

 
(332
)
 
(14)
Managed Accounts
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Beginning assets under management
1,137

 
1,009

 
128

 
13
 
1,081

 
929

 
152

 
16
Sales
90

 
86

 
4

 
5
 
231

 
227

 
4

 
2
Redemptions
(62
)
 
(39
)
 
(23
)
 
(59)
 
(143
)
 
(119
)
 
(24
)
 
(20)
Market appreciation (depreciation)
33

 
(39
)
 
72

 
*
 
29

 
(20
)
 
49

 
*
   Ending assets under management
1,198

 
1,017

 
181

 
18
 
1,198

 
1,017

 
181

 
18
   Average assets under management                                                   
1,170

 
1,010

 
160

 
16
 
1,117

 
987

 
130

 
13
Total Assets Under Management


 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
Beginning assets under management
20,149

 
24,432

 
(4,283
)
 
(18)
 
21,908

 
23,506

 
(1,598
)
 
(7)
Sales
635

 
945

 
(310
)
 
(33)
 
2,200

 
4,333

 
(2,133
)
 
(49)
Redemptions
(1,381
)
 
(1,381
)
 

 
 
(4,384
)
 
(4,335
)
 
(49
)
 
(1)
Market appreciation (depreciation)
665

 
(1,542
)
 
2,207

 
*
 
344

 
(1,050
)
 
1,394

 
*
   Ending assets under management
20,068

 
22,454

 
(2,386
)
 
(11)
 
20,068

 
22,454

 
(2,386
)
 
(11)
   Average assets under management                                                   
$
20,283

 
$
23,746

 
$
(3,463
)
 
(15)%
 
$
20,506

 
$
24,027

 
$
(3,521
)
 
(15)%
________________
* Not meaningful
Fund sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016 were primarily due to our alternative, U.S. equity, and global equity strategies, but were not sufficient to overcome the aggregate outflows sustained from redemptions in these strategies. Net redemptions in our funds were $651 million in the third quarter of 2016, compared with net redemptions of $619 million in the third quarter of 2015. Market appreciation in our funds was $556 million in the third quarter of 2016, compared with market depreciation of $1.3 billion in the third quarter of 2015. Net redemptions in our funds of $1.7 billion for the first nine months of 2016, represent an unfavorable change of $500 million from net redemptions of $1.2 billion for the first nine months of 2015. Market appreciation in our funds totaled $341 million in the first nine months of 2016, compared with depreciation of $918 million in the first nine months of 2015.
Separate accounts, which represent accounts we manage for both institutions and individuals, combined net redemptions were $95 million in the third quarter of 2016, compared with net sales of $183 million in the third quarter of 2015. Institutional net

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redemptions were $123 million in the third quarter of 2016, driven primarily from U.S. equity strategies, compared with net sales of $136 million in the third quarter of 2015. Managed account net sales were $28 million in the third quarter of 2016, compared with net sales of $47 million in the third quarter of 2015. Separate account combined appreciation in the third quarter of 2016 was $109 million, compared with depreciation of $233 million in the third quarter of 2015.
Separate account net redemptions in the first nine months of 2016 were $513 million, compared with net sales of $1.2 billion in the first nine months of 2015. Institutional net redemptions were $601 million in the first nine months of 2016, compared with net sales of $1.1 billion in the first nine months of 2015. Managed account net sales were $88 million in the first nine months of 2016, compared with net sales of $108 million in the first nine months of 2015. Separate account combined appreciation in the first nine months of 2016 was $3 million, compared with depreciation of $132 million in the first nine months of 2015.
Financial Overview
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
Change
 
 
 
 
 
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
2016
 
2015
 
Amount
 
Percent
(in thousands, except margin)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
4,105

 
$
8,627

 
$
(4,522
)
 
(52
)%
 
$
10,911

 
$
21,214

 
$
(10,303
)
 
(49
)%
Operating margin
8.5
%
 
15.0
%
 
(6.5
)%
 
(43
)%
 
7.5
%
 
12.1
%
 
(4.6
)%
 
(38
)%
Net income attributable to Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
$
1,167

 
$
363

 
$
804

 
*
 
$
69

 
$
2,497

 
$
(2,428
)
 
(97
)%
________________
* Not meaningful
Operating income for the third quarter of 2016 was $4.1 million, compared with $8.6 million for the third quarter of 2015. Operating margin for the third quarter of 2016 decreased to 8.5% from 15.0% for the third quarter of 2015. The decrease in both operating income and operating margin for the third quarter of 2016 was primarily due to the decrease in investment management fees. Operating income for the first nine months of 2016 decreased to $10.9 million from $21.2 million for the same period a year ago. Operating margin was 7.5% for the first nine months of 2016, compared with 12.1% for the first nine months of 2015. The decrease in both operating income and operating margin for the first nine months of 2016 was primarily attributable to the decrease in investment management fees, partially offset by the closed-end fund launch expenses of $11.5 million in the prior year.
Revenues
Total revenues decreased by $9.3 million, or 16%, to $48.3 million for the third quarter of 2016 from $57.6 million for the third quarter of 2015. Total revenues decreased by $30.3 million, or 17%, to $145.1 million for the first nine months of 2016, from $175.4 million for the first nine months of 2015. The decrease was primarily due to lower investment management fees and distribution and underwriting fees.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
Change
 
 
 
 
 
Change
(in thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
2016
 
2015
 
Amount
 
Percent
Investment management fees                                               
$
39,725

 
$
46,738

 
$
(7,013
)
 
(15
)%
 
$
118,725

 
$
141,648

 
$
(22,923
)
 
(16
)%
Distribution and underwriting fees
8,055

 
10,264

 
(2,209
)
 
(22
)%
 
24,764

 
31,858

 
(7,094
)
 
(22
)%
Other                                               
537

 
616

 
(79
)
 
(13
)%
 
1,603

 
1,880

 
(277
)
 
(15
)%
Total revenues                                             
$
48,317

 
$
57,618

 
$
(9,301
)
 
(16
)%
 
$
145,092

 
$
175,386

 
$
(30,294
)
 
(17
)%
Investment management fees decreased by15% in the third quarter of 2016 compared with the third quarter of 2015, which was primarily due to a $3.5 billion, or 15%, decrease in average assets under management for the same period. Investment management fees from open-end funds decreased by 20% to $20.7 million for the third quarter of 2016, from $25.8 million for the third quarter of 2015, driven by a 16% decrease in average open-end fund assets. Investment management fees from our closed-end funds decreased by 9% to $14.4 million for the third quarter of 2016, from $15.9 million for the third quarter of 2015, due to a 9% decrease in average closed-end fund assets. Investment management fees from our separately managed accounts decreased by 8% to $4.3 million for the third quarter of 2016, from $4.6 million for the third quarter of 2015, due to a 20% decrease in average separately managed accounts assets under management. Investment management fees that we earned as a percentage of average assets under management for the third quarter of 2016 were 0.78%, compared with 0.77% for the third quarter of 2015. Investment management fees from assets under advisement for which we provide model portfolio design and oversight were $320,000 for

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the third quarter of 2016, compared with $475,000 for the third quarter of 2015. Investment management fees that we earned for assets under advisement for the third quarter of 2016 and 2015 were 0.30%.
Investment management fees decreased by 16% in the first nine months of 2016 compared with the first nine months of 2015, which was primarily due to a $3.5 billion, or 15%, decrease in average assets under management for the same period. Investment management fees from open-end funds decreased by 22% to $62.5 million for the first nine months of 2016, from $80.6 million for the first nine months of 2015, driven by a 19% decrease in average open-end fund assets. Investment management fees from our closed-end funds decreased by 9% to $42.1 million for the first nine months of 2016, from $46.1 million for the first nine months of 2015, due to a 9% decrease in average closed-end fund assets. Investment management fees from our separately managed accounts decreased by 4% to $12.9 million for the first nine months of 2016, from $13.4 million for the first nine months of 2015, due to a 6% decrease in average separately managed accounts assets under management. Investment management fees that we earned as a percentage of average assets under management for the first nine months of 2016 were 0.77%, compared with 0.78% for the first nine months of 2015. Investment management fees from assets under advisement for which we provide model portfolio design and oversight were $1.2 million for the first nine months of 2016, compared with $1.5 million for the first nine months of 2015. Investment management fees that we earned for assets under advisement for the first nine months of 2016 and 2015 were 0.30%.
Distribution and underwriting fees decreased by 22%, or $2.2 million, to $8.1 million for the third quarter of 2016. Distribution and underwriting fees decreased by 22%, or $7.1 million, to $24.8 million for the first nine months of 2016, compared with the first nine months of 2015. The decrease was primarily due to a shift in open-end fund assets from Class A, B and C shares to Class I shares. More open-end fund investors are choosing to compensate their financial advisors through fee-based models, increasing the demand for and a shift towards our Class I shares. Because we do not collect distribution fees from Class I shares, our distribution revenue has decreased with this shift in assets. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, average open-end fund assets decreased by 16% and 19%, respectively, across most share classes, compared with the third quarter and first nine months of 2015. The decrease in average open-end fund assets when compared with the prior year period is largely due to net redemptions in our U.S. equity and alternative strategies.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses decreased by $4.8 million and $20.0 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively, from the third quarter and first nine months of 2015. The third quarter of 2016 reflected decreases in distribution expenses, general and administrative, marketing and sales promotion expenses, and employee compensation and benefits expenses. For the first nine months of 2016 decreases in marketing and sales promotion expenses, distribution expenses, and general and administrative expenses were offset by an increase in employee compensation and benefits expenses. The first nine months of 2015 included $11.5 million of expenses related to the launch of a new closed-end fund, comprised of $10.0 million of marketing and sales promotion expenses and $1.5 million of employee compensation and benefits expenses.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
Change
 
 
 
 
 
Change
(in thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
2016
 
2015
 
Amount
 
Percent
Employee compensation and benefits
$
23,679

 
$
23,891

 
$
(212
)
 
(1)%
 
$
73,096

 
$
70,613

 
$
2,483

 
4%
Distribution expenses                                                          
8,008

 
10,172

 
(2,164
)
 
(21)%
 
24,760

 
31,178

 
(6,418
)
 
(21)%
Marketing and sales promotion                                                          
3,419

 
4,063

 
(644
)
 
(16)%
 
9,330

 
21,798

 
(12,468
)
 
(57)%
General and administrative                                                          
9,106

 
10,865

 
(1,759
)
 
(16)%
 
26,995

 
30,583

 
(3,588
)
 
(12)%
Total operating expenses                                                        
$
44,212

 
$
48,991

 
$
(4,779
)
 
(10)%
 
$
134,181

 
$
154,172

 
$
(19,991
)
 
(13)%
Employee compensation and benefits expenses decreased by $212,000 and increased by $2.5 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively, when compared with the third quarter and first nine months of 2015. The decrease in the third quarter of 2016 is primarily due to lower incentive compensation expenses. The increase in the first nine months of 2016 is primarily due to increases in equity compensation expenses, offset by decreases in salary and related benefits expenses and incentive compensation expenses. The increase in equity compensation expenses for the first nine months of 2016 is primarily a result of short-term and long-term equity awards to key investment personnel and officers. These awards are part of a strategic plan to promote retention and succession planning. The first nine months of 2015 included incentive compensation expenses related to the launch of a new closed-end fund.
Distribution expenses decreased by $2.2 million and $6.4 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively, when compared with the third quarter and first nine months of 2015. The decreases are primarily due to a shift of average open-end fund assets to Class I shares which do not result in distribution expenses.

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Marketing and sales promotion expenses decreased by $644,000 and $12.5 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively, when compared with the third quarter and first nine months of 2015. The decrease in the third quarter of 2016 is primarily due to lower reimbursements of fund operating expenses that are above the expense cap, and lower supplemental distribution payments to distribution intermediaries. The decrease in the first nine months of 2016 is largely the result of the launch of a new closed-end fund in the first quarter of 2015, lower reimbursements of fund operating expenses that are above the expense cap, and lower supplemental distribution payments to distribution intermediaries.
General and administrative expenses decreased by $1.8 million and $3.6 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively, when compared with the third quarter and first nine months of 2015. The decrease in the third quarter of 2016 is primarily due to lower professional services expenses and travel and entertainment expenses. The decrease in the first nine months of 2016 is due to reductions in professional services expenses, travel and entertainment expenses, occupancy-related costs, and depreciation expenses.
Non-Operating Activities, Net of Redeemable Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Funds and Partnership Investments
Non-operating income (loss), net of redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds and partnership investments increased by $11.8 million and $941,000 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively, when compared with the third quarter and first nine months of 2015. The increase in the third quarter of 2016 included an increase in investment income of $40.9 million offset by an increase in net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds and partnership investments of $25.0 million and $4.9 million in debt extinguishment costs related to the repayment of long-term debt on July 28, 2016. The increase in the first nine months of 2016, compared with the first nine months of 2015, was due to increases in investment income of $22.7 million and dividend income of $815,000, and a decrease in interest expense of $596,000, offset by an increase in net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds and partnership investments of $18.2 million and $4.9 million in debt extinguishment costs related to the repayment of long-term debt. The increase in investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, when compared with the same period in 2015, was mainly due to the consolidation of funds from the adoption of a new accounting pronouncement and realized and unrealized gains from investment securities offset by option contract losses within the Company's investment portfolio.
The following table summarizes our non-operating activities, net of redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds and partnership investments for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Interest income
$
58

 
$
49

 
$
9

 
$
194

 
$
138

 
$
56

Interest expense
(238
)
 
(766
)
 
528

 
(1,766
)
 
(2,306
)
 
540

Net interest expense
(180
)
 
(717
)
 
537

 
(1,572
)
 
(2,168
)
 
596

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt extinguishment costs
(4,867
)
 

 
(4,867
)
 
(4,867
)
 

 
(4,867
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income (loss)
29,542

 
(11,332
)
 
40,874

 
17,147

 
(5,565
)
 
22,712

Dividend income
605

 
322

 
283

 
1,663

 
848

 
815

Miscellaneous other income
27

 
13

 
14

 
64

 
149

 
(85
)
Investment and other income (loss)
30,174

 
(10,997
)
 
41,171

 
18,874

 
(4,568
)
 
23,442

Non-operating income (loss), GAAP basis
25,127

 
(11,714
)
 
36,841

 
12,435

 
(6,736
)
 
19,171

Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds and partnership investments
(20,706
)
 
4,298

 
(25,004
)
 
(16,486
)
 
1,744

 
(18,230
)
Non-operating income (loss), net of redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds and partnership investments, non-GAAP basis (1)                                                           
$
4,421

 
$
(7,416
)
 
$
11,837

 
$
(4,051
)
 
$
(4,992
)
 
$
941

________________
(1)
Non-operating income (loss), net of redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds and partnership investments is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes this measure provides comparability of this information among reporting periods and is an effective measure for reviewing the Company’s non-operating contribution to its results.


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The following table provides a summary of the returns that we generated from our corporate investment portfolio. This table combines the investment and dividend income as reported in our consolidated statements of operations with the change in fair value of our investment securities that are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of equity, for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016:
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2016
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2016
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Non-Operating Income (Loss), net
 
Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Total
 
Non-Operating Income (Loss), net
 
Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Change in Retained Earnings due to Consolidation of Funds
 
Total
Funds and common stock                                                       
$
28,147

 
$
1,205

 
$
29,352

 
$
20,672

 
$
(5,772
)
 
$
8,476

 
$
23,376

Partnership investments
5,134

 

 
5,134

 
4,893

 

 

 
4,893

Equity option contracts
(3,739
)
 

 
(3,739
)
 
(8,418
)
 

 

 
(8,418
)
Investment income (loss)                                                 
29,542

 
1,205

 
30,747

 
17,147

 
(5,772
)
 
8,476

 
19,851

Dividend income
605

 
 

 
605

 
1,663

 
 
 
 
 
1,663

Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds and partnership investments
(20,706
)
 
 

 
(20,706
)
 
(16,486
)
 
 
 
 
 
(16,486
)
Investment portfolio results                                                     
$
9,441

 
 

 
$
10,646

 
$
2,324

 
 

 
 
 
$
5,028

Less: Non-controlling interest in Calamos Investments LLC
 

 
(937
)
 
 

 
 
 
4,491

 
 
 
 
Deferred income taxes                                                     
 

 
(99
)
 
 

 
 
 
474

 
 
 
 
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                                 
 

 
$
169

 
 

 
 
 
$
(807
)
 
 
 
 
Our investment portfolio returned $10.6 million, or 4.4%, and $5.0 million, or 1.9%, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, the results primarily reflect unrealized gains from investment securities, net of redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds and partnership investments, offset with option contract losses. Retained earnings was impacted by the consolidation of funds related to the adoption of a new accounting pronouncement, resulting in an $8.5 million change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the first nine months of 2016, which was adjusted in the table above when computing investment portfolio results.
Income Tax Provision
Calamos Investments LLC (“Calamos Investments”) is subject to certain income-based state taxes; therefore, income taxes reflect not only the portion attributed to us but also income taxes attributable to non-controlling interests. CAM's effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2016 was approximately 40.8%, compared with (13.4)% for the third quarter of 2015. CAM's income tax provision for the first nine months of 2016 was consistent with income tax provision attributable to CAM, resulting in an income tax rate that was not meaningful. The income tax provision for the first nine months of 2016 included $964,000 of deferred tax expense related to expired employee stock options and an allowance for employee stock options expected to expire in future periods. As of September 30, 2016, the Company's valuation allowance on this deferred tax asset was $628,000. Excluding the deferred tax valuation allowance and deferred tax expense related to expired employee stock options, CAM's effective income tax rate would be 41.2% for the first nine months of 2016. CAM's income tax rate was 40.0% for the first nine months of 2015, a result of $238,000 of deferred tax expense related to expired employee stock options in the prior year.
On January 1, 2016 the Company early adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as non-current on the balance sheet. The Company has applied the requirements of this standard prospectively, which resulted in the reclassification of $8.3 million from current deferred tax assets to non-current deferred tax assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition as of January 1, 2016.
Net income
Net income attributable to CAM was $1.2 million and $69,000 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively, compared with $363,000 and $2.5 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015. Non-GAAP net income attributable to CAM was $2.5 million and $6.4 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively, compared with $3.3 million and $10.4 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015. See "Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for descriptions of non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures.

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Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We provide investors with certain adjusted, non-GAAP financial measures including non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income attributable to CAM and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided to supplement the consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis. These non-GAAP financial measures adjust GAAP financial measures to include the tax benefit from the amortization of deferred taxes on intangible assets, and to exclude closed-end fund launch expenses, net of taxes, and CAM’s non-operating (income) loss, net of taxes. We believe these adjustments are appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our operating financial performance, as well as to facilitate comparisons with our historical earnings results. These adjustments to our GAAP results are made with the intent of providing investors a more complete understanding of our underlying earnings results and trends and our marketplace performance. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are among the primary indicators management uses as a basis of managing our business.
The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors should review the reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as provided in the tables below:
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP operating income
$
4,105

 
$
8,627

 
$
10,911

 
$
21,214

Adjustment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Closed-end fund launch expenses

 

 

 
11,544

Non-GAAP operating income
$
4,105

 
$
8,627

 
$
10,911

 
$
32,758

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
$
48,317

 
$
57,618

 
$
145,092

 
$
175,386

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP operating margin
8.5
%
 
15.0
%
 
7.5
%
 
12.1
%
Non-GAAP operating margin
8.5
%
 
15.0
%
 
7.5
%
 
18.7
%

 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income attributable to CAM                                                                            
$
1,167

 
$
363

 
$
69

 
$
2,497

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax amortization on intangible assets(1)
1,979

 
1,979

 
5,937

 
5,937

Closed-end fund launch expenses, net of taxes(2)

 

 

 
1,615

Non-operating (income) loss, net of taxes                                                                       
(668
)
 
1,005

 
419

 
346

Non-GAAP net income attributable to CAM                                                                            
$
2,478

 
$
3,347

 
$
6,425

 
$
10,395

Diluted - Weighted average shares outstanding                                                                            
17,137,237

 
18,208,850

 
17,094,693

 
18,445,524

Diluted earnings per share                                                                            
$
0.07

 
$
0.02

 
$

 
$
0.14

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share                                                                            
$
0.14

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.38

 
$
0.56

________________
(1) For the first nine months of 2016, the deferred tax amortization on intangible assets, the realization of which is not reflected in our consolidated statements of operations, resulted in cash savings of approximately $1.2 million during the period and the creation of a federal net operating loss carryforward benefit of approximately $4.7 million which can be utilized in future years, to the extent of net income, to offset the Company's income taxes payable. See Note 17, Income Taxes, to the audited consolidated financial statements included in Item 8., Financial Statements and Supplemental Data included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

(2) Closed-end fund launch expenses are shown net of the non-controlling interest in Calamos Investments and income taxes.

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Non-GAAP operating income is calculated by adjusting for the closed-end fund launch expenses from GAAP operating income. Non-GAAP operating margin is calculated by dividing non-GAAP operating income by total revenues.
Non-GAAP net income attributable to CAM is calculated by adjusting the following items from GAAP net income attributable to CAM:
(i)
amortization of deferred taxes on intangible assets associated with the election under section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Section 754 election);
(ii)
closed-end fund launch expenses, net of taxes; and
(iii)
non-operating income, net of taxes.
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income attributable to CAM by diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
The deferred tax assets from the Section 754 election allows for a quarterly reduction of $2.0 million in current and future income taxes owed by us, to the extent that a tax payable exists during the quarter. To the extent that the deferred tax asset exceeds net income, a federal net operating loss carryforward is created. The cash savings and any resulting net operating loss carryforward accrue solely for the benefit of the shareholders of CAM’s common stock. We believe that adjusting this item from the calculation of the above non-GAAP items can be a useful measure in allowing investors to see our performance. Closed-end fund launch expenses, net of taxes, are excluded because revenue associated with these expenses will not fully impact results until future periods. Non-operating (income) loss is excluded from the above non-GAAP items as it can distort comparisons between periods. As noted above, we believe that measures excluding these items are useful in analyzing operating trends and allows for more comparability between periods, which may be useful to investors.
We believe that non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income attributable to CAM and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are useful measures of performance and may be useful to investors, because they provide measures of our core business activities adjusting for items that are non-cash and costs that may distort comparisons between periods. These measures are provided in addition to our operating income, operating margin, net income attributable to CAM and diluted earnings per share calculated under GAAP, but are not substitutes for those calculations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We manage our liquidity position to ensure adequate resources are available to fund ongoing operations of the business, provide seed capital for new funds, provide conservative levels of capital for the Company’s regulated subsidiaries, fund our stock repurchase program, and invest in other corporate strategic initiatives. Our principal sources of liquidity are cash flows from operating activities and our corporate investment portfolio, which is comprised of cash and cash equivalents, investment securities, derivatives and partnership investments and consolidated funds. Investment securities are principally comprised of Company-sponsored funds. In addition, the individual securities held within our partnership investments are typically highly liquid.
We believe cash generated from operations, investing and financing activities will be sufficient over the foreseeable future to meet our working capital requirements and liquidity needs with respect to the foregoing activities, as well as to support future growth.
The following table summarizes our principal sources of liquidity as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 (in thousands)
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Increase
(Decrease)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
76,550

 
$
104,717

 
$
(28,167
)
Investment securities
57,960

 
257,057

 
(199,097
)
Derivatives, net
(8,582
)
 
(1,164
)
 
(7,418
)
Consolidated funds and partnership investments, net of liabilities and redeemable non-controlling interests
194,766

 
34,730

 
160,036

Total corporate investment portfolio
$
320,694

 
$
395,340

 
$
(74,646
)
We utilize a hedging strategy using exchange-traded equity option contracts as an economic hedge to reduce downside risk and price volatility of the total portfolio value. This strategy allows us the flexibility to continue to provide seed capital for the development of new products when necessary, while seeking to help reduce risk.

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On July 28, 2016, Calamos Investments repaid the balance of $46.0 million of long-term debt and incurred debt extinguishment costs of $4.9 million, included in non-operating income (loss). The notes were repaid out of cash on hand and the proceeds from an increase in the short term, interest-bearing loan from CAM.
As of September 30, 2016, Calamos Investments had a $45.0 million short-term, interest-bearing loan from CAM to fund new seed investments and to provide excess liquidity.
The following table summarizes key data relating to our liquidity and capital resources:
(in thousands)
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Statements of financial condition data:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
76,550

 
$
104,717

Receivables
14,961

 
17,767

Investment securities and derivatives, net
49,378

 
255,893

Consolidated funds and partnership investments, net of liabilities and redeemable non-controlling interests
194,766

 
34,730

Deferred tax assets, net
37,022

 
38,304

Long-term debt

 
45,955

The deferred tax assets above include an annual reduction of $7.9 million in future income taxes owed by us through 2019. This reduction results from our election under Section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code, whereby we stepped up the tax basis in certain intangible assets to their fair market value. These assets are amortized over fifteen years on CAM’s tax return. As a result, this cash savings will accrue solely for the benefit of the Company.
Cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are shown below.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2016
 
2015
Cash flow data:
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
16,530

 
$
21,859

Net cash provided by investing activities
44,529

 
89,197

Net cash used in financing activities
(89,226
)
 
(53,588
)
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $16.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. These net cash flows are primarily attributable to investment management and distribution and underwriting fees generated by core business activities, partially offset by staff, distribution, and other operating expenses.
Net cash provided by investing activities totaled $44.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The net cash provided by investing activities primarily represents net cash inflows as a result of proceeds from sales of investments of $35.5 million, and distributions from consolidated funds and partnership investments of $39.4 million, partially offset by cash outflows of $15.1 million of seed capital to help expand our product offering, $7.9 million of contributions to consolidated funds and partnership investments, and $4.4 million related to the purchase of common shares of a Calamos-sponsored closed-end fund.
Net cash used in financing activities totaled $89.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, and primarily represents the repayment of long-term debt of $46.0 million and the pro rata equity and income tax distributions paid by Calamos Investments to our non-controlling interests of $26.1 million. Net cash used in financing activities was also due to cash dividends paid to common stockholders of $7.5 million, debt extinguishment costs of $4.9 million, and Calamos Investments' repurchase of $4.7 million in Class A common stock as a result of our stock repurchase program. Finally, we expect cash flows from financing activities to change with tax distributions based on the levels of income that the Company generates.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has reviewed all newly issued accounting pronouncements that are applicable to its business and to the preparation of its consolidated financial statements, including those not yet required to be adopted. Accounting guidance that will become effective in future years, with respect to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, is described below:


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In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting update related to employee share-based payment accounting. The amendment includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements, including: income tax effects of share-based payments, minimum statutory tax withholding requirements and forfeitures. The amendment is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The provisions may be applied using various transition approaches, including prospective, retrospective and modified retrospective. The Company is evaluating the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting update related to the accounting for leases. Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize a right-of-use asset that represents the lessee's right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term, and a lease liability, which is a lessee's obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting guidance on its results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

In January 2016, the FASB issued an accounting update that addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The new guidance will require the change in fair value of equity instruments with readily determinable fair values to be recognized through the statements of operations. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the full impact of the standard, however, upon adoption the change in the fair value of available-for-sale securities will be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations instead of accumulated other comprehensive income on the statements of financial position.

In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on revenue from contracts with customers. The new revenue recognition standard provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In July 2015, the FASB decided to defer the effective date of the new revenue guidance by one year to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption being permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company's effective date is January 1, 2018. The Company is evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting guidance but does not expect adoption will have a material impact on its results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our significant accounting policies are summarized in note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. A complete discussion of critical accounting policies is included in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Given the impact the implementation of the new consolidation accounting guidance on January 1, 2016 has had on our consolidated financial statements, we now consider our consolidation policy one of the policies that are most critical to the preparation and understanding of our consolidated financial statements. Our consolidation policy is discussed in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. There were no other significant changes in our significant accounting policies or critical accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Other Information - Market Capitalization
Calamos Investments is owned (a) 22.2% by CAM, and (b) 77.8% by Calamos Interests. As of September 30, 2016, CAM holds two groups of assets: (1) CAM’s 22.2% ownership interest in Calamos Investments and (2) primarily cash and cash equivalents, investment securities, income tax receivables, net deferred tax assets, and a loan receivable from Calamos Investments. CAM presents the entire operations of Calamos Investments with its own in the consolidated financial statements. Calamos Interests’ 77.8% ownership in Calamos Investments is presented as a non-controlling interest in the consolidated financial statements.
CAM’s certificate of incorporation provides that ownership in Calamos Investments is exchangeable into Class A shares of CAM on a fair value basis. As a result, the reported market capitalization of CAM only reflects CAM’s 22.2% interest in Calamos Investments, rather than the full value of Calamos Investments.

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Forward-Looking Information
This report and other documents or statements made or filed by us contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may include, without limitation: statements regarding proposed new products; results of operations or liquidity; projections, predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts of our business; financial and operating results and future economic performance; market capitalization; management's goals and objectives; payment of dividends; and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.
Forward-looking statements may sometimes be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “may,” “opportunity,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” “trend,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance or results, or of the date of such performance or results, if achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available and known at the time those statements are made as well as management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements, including risks not otherwise listed or described in this report.
Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations; downward fee pressures and increased industry competition; risks inherent to the investment management business; the loss of revenues due to contract terminations and redemptions; unsatisfactory service levels by third-party vendors; the inability to maintain compliance with financial covenants; the performance of our investment strategies and corporate investment portfolio; our ownership and organizational structure; general and prolonged declines in the prices of securities; realization of deferred income tax assets; significant changes in market conditions and the economy that require a modification to our business plan; catastrophic or unpredictable events; the loss of key personnel, including executives, portfolio managers, and corporate officers; the unavailability, consolidation and elimination of third-party retail distribution channels; increased costs of and timing of payments related to distribution; failure to recruit and retain qualified personnel; a loss of assets, and thus revenues; fluctuation in the level of our expenses; fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates with respect to our global operations and business; changes in accounting estimates; poor performance of our largest funds; damage to our reputation; the extent and timing of any share repurchases; and the variability of any exchanges of interests in Calamos Investments into shares of CAM's Class A common stock.
Further, the value and composition of our assets under management are, and will continue to be, influenced by a variety of factors including, among other things: purchases and redemptions of shares of the open-end funds and other investment products; fluctuation in both the underlying value and liquidity of the financial markets around the world that result in appreciation or depreciation of assets under management; open-end fund capital gain distributions; our ability to access capital markets; our introduction of new investment strategies, products and programs; our ability to educate our clients about our investment philosophy and provide them with best-in-class service; the relative investment performance of our products as compared to competing offerings and market indices; competitive conditions in the pooled fund, asset management and broader financial services sectors; investor sentiment and confidence; our decision to open or close products and strategies; and our ability to execute on our strategic plan to expand the business. Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 discusses some of these and other important factors in detail under the caption “Risk Factors.”
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements when deciding whether to buy, sell or hold our securities. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
An analysis of our market risk was included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. There were no material changes to the Company’s market risk during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of September 30, 2016, and has concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the third quarter of 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
As previously reported in the Company's periodic reports, Calamos Advisors LLC and Calamos Financial Services LLC were named as defendants in a complaint captioned Chill v. Calamos Advisors LLC, et at. The complaint relates to investment advisory and distribution fees paid by an open-end investment company managed by Calamos Advisors LLC. The defendants believe that the complaint is without merit and intend to defend themselves vigorously against the allegations.
In the normal course of business, the Company may be a party to various legal proceedings and other regulatory matters. Currently, there is no such litigation or matters that management believes would have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
On November 13, 2014, the Company announced a repurchase of up to an additional 3 million shares of the Company's outstanding Class A Common Stock primarily to continue to manage the dilution from share issuances under the Company’s incentive compensation plan. Common stock purchased under the share repurchase program are by Calamos Investments LLC and not directly for the individual, personal accounts of John P. Calamos, Sr. There were no share repurchases during the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Exhibit
 
 
 
3(i)(a)

 
Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2009 File No. 000-51003).
 
 
 
3(i)(b)

 
Amendment of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i)(b) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2016 File No. 000-51003).
 
 
 
3(ii)

 
Third Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2016).
 
 
 
4.1

 
Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of October 28, 2004, among John P. Calamos, Sr., Nick P. Calamos and John P. Calamos, Jr., certain trusts controlled by them, Calamos Family Partners, Inc. and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 3, 2004 File No. 000-51003).
 
 
 
4.2

 
Amendment to Stockholders' Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2016, by Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2016 File No. 000-51003).
 
 
 
4.3

 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2004, between Calamos Family Partners, Inc., John P. Calamos, Sr. and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 3, 2004 File No. 000-51003).
 
4.4

 
Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2007, by and among Calamos Investments LLC and various institutional investors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 18, 2007 File No. 000-51003).
 
 
 
4.5

 
Waiver and First Amendment to 2007 Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2008, between Calamos Investments LLC and various institutional investors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2008 File No. 000-51003).
 
 
 
31.1

 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
 
 
 
31.2

 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
 
 
 
32.1

 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
 
 
32.2

 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
 
 
101.INS

 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
101.SCH

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
101.CAL

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.LAB

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.PRE

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.DEF

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
(Registrant)


Date:  
November 4, 2016
By: /s/ Thomas E. Herman
 
 
Name: Thomas E. Herman
 
 
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)


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