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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549





Form 10-Q







|x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
|- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For the quarterly period ended March 27, 2009

OR



| ̈ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
|- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For the transition period from  to

Commission file number 000-19483





SWS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)







|                                                               |  |                                     
|-------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------------------
|Delaware                                                       |  | 75-2040825                          
|(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



|                                           |  |           
|------------------------------------------ |  | ----------
|1201 Elm Street, Suite 3500, Dallas, Texas |  | 75270     
|(Address of principal executive offices)   |  | (Zip Code)

Registrants telephone number, including area code (214) 859-1800

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.    Yes  x    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).    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         |  | x
|                        |  |                                                  | 
|Non-accelerated filer   |  |  ̈  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |  | 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   ̈    No  x

As of April 30, 2009, there were 27,448,373 shares of the registrants common stock, $.10 par value, outstanding.









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SWS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX



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|PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                                                                           |  |   
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|Item 1. Financial Statements                                                                                                                            |  |   
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|Consolidated Statements of Financial ConditionMarch 27, 2009 (unaudited)and June 27,
2008                                                               |  | 1 
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive IncomeFor the three and nine-months ended March 
27, 2009 (unaudited)and March 28, 2008 (unaudited) |  | 2 
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsFor the three and nine-months ended March 
27, 2009 (unaudited)and March 28, 2008 (unaudited)                      |  | 4 
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)                                                                                                  |  | 6 
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations                                                           |  | 28
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                                                                      |  | 63
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|Item 4. Controls and Procedures                                                                                                                         |  | 63
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|PART II. OTHER INFORMATION                                                                                                                              |  |   
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|Item 1. Legal Proceedings                                                                                                                               |  | 63
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|Item 1A. Risk Factors                                                                                                                                   |  | 63
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds                                                                                     |  | 66
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                                                                                                 |  | 66
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                                                                             |  | 66
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|Item 5. Other Information                                                                                                                               |  | 66
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|Item 6. Exhibits                                                                                                                                        |  | 66
|                                                                                                                                                        | 
|SIGNATURES                                                                                                                                              |  | 67
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|EXHIBIT INDEX                                                                                                                                           |  | 68



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

SWS Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

March 27, 2009 and June 27, 2008

(In thousands, except par values and share amounts)



|                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |             |           |   |      |   |           |  
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------- | --------- | - | ---- | - | --------- | -
|                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  | March       |           |   | June |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  | (Unaudited) |           |   |      |  
|Assets                                                                                                                                                                                                    |  |             |           |   |      |   |           |  
|Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                                                 |  | $           | 37,015    |   |      | $ | 39,628    |  
|Assets segregated for regulatory purposes                                                                                                                                                                 |  |             | 284,750   |   |      |   | 322,575   |  
|Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations                                                                                                                                               |  |             | 1,793,070 |   |      |   | 2,849,982 |  
|Receivable from clients, net                                                                                                                                                                              |  |             | 147,073   |   |      |   | 286,945   |  
|Loans held for sale                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |             | 298,143   |   |      |   | 359,945   |  
|Loans, net                                                                                                                                                                                                |  |             | 1,109,812 |   |      |   | 925,758   |  
|Securities owned, at market value                                                                                                                                                                         |  |             | 113,710   |   |      |   | 198,573   |  
|Securities purchased under agreements to resell                                                                                                                                                           |  |             | 5,342     |   |      |   | 9,862     |  
|Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                                                  |  |             | 7,552     |   |      |   | 7,552     |  
|Marketable equity securities available for sale                                                                                                                                                           |  |             | 2,952     |   |      |   | 6,964     |  
|Other assets                                                                                                                                                                                              |  |             | 121,252   |   |      |   | 110,467   |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |             |           |   |      |   |           |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  | $           | 3,920,671 |   |      | $ | 5,118,251 |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |             |           |   |      |   |           |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |            
|Liabilities and Stockholders Equity                                                                                                                                                                      |  |             |           |   |      |   |           |  
|Short-term borrowings                                                                                                                                                                                     |  | $           | 7,500     |   |      | $ | 86,800    |  
|Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations                                                                                                                                                    |  |             | 1,683,089 |   |      |   | 2,794,377 |  
|Payable to clients                                                                                                                                                                                        |  |             | 409,811   |   |      |   | 556,029   |  
|Deposits                                                                                                                                                                                                  |  |             | 1,214,815 |   |      |   | 1,071,973 |  
|Securities sold under agreements to repurchase                                                                                                                                                            |  |             | 5,039     |   |      |   | 6,342     |  
|Securities sold, not yet purchased, at market value                                                                                                                                                       |  |             | 28,080    |   |      |   | 26,511    |  
|Drafts payable                                                                                                                                                                                            |  |             | 25,425    |   |      |   | 19,657    |  
|Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank                                                                                                                                                                      |  |             | 142,569   |   |      |   | 166,250   |  
|Other liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                         |  |             | 69,405    |   |      |   | 67,306    |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |             |           |   |      |   |           |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |             | 3,585,733 |   |      |   | 4,795,245 |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |            
|Stockholders equity:                                                                                                                                                                                     |  |             |           |   |      |   |           |  
|Preferred stock of $1.00 par value. Authorized 100,000 shares; none issued                                                                                                                                |  |             |          |   |      |   |          |  
|Common stock of $.10 par value. Authorized 60,000,000 shares; issued 28,302,822 and outstanding 27,296,992 shares at March 27, 2009;
issued 28,269,134 and outstanding 27,195,609 shares at June 27, 2008 |  |             | 2,830     |   |      |   | 2,827     |  
|Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                                                                |  |             | 270,506   |   |      |   | 269,360   |  
|Retained earnings                                                                                                                                                                                         |  |             | 74,763    |   |      |   | 62,100    |  
|Accumulated other comprehensive income  unrealized holding loss net of tax of $2,133 at March 27, 2009 and $739 at June 27,
2008                                                                         |  |             | (3,800    | ) |      |   | (1,194    | )
|Deferred compensation, net                                                                                                                                                                                |  |             | 2,408     |   |      |   | 1,994     |  
|Treasury stock (1,005,830 shares at March 27, 2009 and 1,073,525 shares at June 27, 2008, at cost)                                                                                                        |  |             | (11,769   | ) |      |   | (12,081   | )
|                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |             |           |   |      |   |           |  
|Total stockholders equity                                                                                                                                                                                |  |             | 334,938   |   |      |   | 323,006   |  
|Commitments and contingencies                                                                                                                                                                             |  |             |           |   |      |   |           |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |             |           |   |      |   |           |  
|Total liabilities and stockholders equity                                                                                                                                                                |  | $           | 3,920,671 |   |      | $ | 5,118,251 |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |             |           |   |      |   |           |  

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



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SWS Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the three and nine-months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008

(In thousands, except per
share and share amounts)

(Unaudited)



|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                           |         |   |                          |   |         |               |  |   |               |   |  |   |         |  
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------- | ------- | - | ------------------------ | - | ------- | ------------- |  | - | ------------- | - |  | - | ------- | -
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  | For the Three-MonthsEnded |         |   | For the Nine-MonthsEnded |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  | March 27,2009             |         |   | March 28,2008            |   |         | March 27,2009 |  |   | March 28,2008 |  
|Revenues:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |  |                           |         |   |                          |   |         |               |  |   |               |   |  |   |         |  
|Net revenues from clearing operations                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |  | $                         | 2,401   |   |                          | $ | 3,544   |               |  | $ | 8,774         |   |  | $ | 10,632  |  
|Commissions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |  |                           | 46,360  |   |                          |   | 27,305  |               |  |   | 135,414       |   |  |   | 75,578  |  
|Interest                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  |                           | 43,260  |   |                          |   | 73,776  |               |  |   | 163,339       |   |  |   | 212,630 |  
|Investment banking, advisory and administrative fees                                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                           | 7,374   |   |                          |   | 7,564   |               |  |   | 27,728        |   |  |   | 26,424  |  
|Net gains on principal transactions                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |  |                           | 11,466  |   |                          |   | 2,056   |               |  |   | 22,128        |   |  |   | 5,933   |  
|Other                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |  |                           | 3,230   |   |                          |   | 6,126   |               |  |   | 6,150         |   |  |   | 18,557  |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                           |         |   |                          |   |         |               |  |   |               |   |  |   |         |  
|Total revenue                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  |                           | 114,091 |   |                          |   | 120,371 |               |  |   | 363,533       |   |  |   | 349,754 |  
|Interest expense                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                           | 19,423  |   |                          |   | 46,299  |               |  |   | 80,921        |   |  |   | 135,912 |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                           |         |   |                          |   |         |               |  |   |               |   |  |   |         |  
|Net revenues                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |  |                           | 94,668  |   |                          |   | 74,072  |               |  |   | 282,612       |   |  |   | 213,842 |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                           |         |   |                          |   |         |               |  |   |               |   |  |   |         |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                           |         |  
|Non-Interest Expenses:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |  |                           |         |   |                          |   |         |               |  |   |               |   |  |   |         |  
|Commissions and other employee compensation                                                                                                                                                                                                                |  |                           | 61,571  |   |                          |   | 44,510  |               |  |   | 177,423       |   |  |   | 128,019 |  
|Occupancy, equipment and computer service costs                                                                                                                                                                                                            |  |                           | 8,574   |   |                          |   | 6,469   |               |  |   | 24,346        |   |  |   | 19,367  |  
|Communications                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |  |                           | 3,366   |   |                          |   | 2,493   |               |  |   | 9,835         |   |  |   | 7,203   |  
|Floor brokerage and clearing organization charges                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |                           | 751     |   |                          |   | (790    | )             |  |   | 2,665         |   |  |   | 1,226   |  
|Advertising and promotional                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |  |                           | 1,175   |   |                          |   | 916     |               |  |   | 3,115         |   |  |   | 2,431   |  
|Other                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |  |                           | 12,377  |   |                          |   | 6,522   |               |  |   | 32,049        |   |  |   | 17,851  |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                           |         |   |                          |   |         |               |  |   |               |   |  |   |         |  
|Total non-interest expenses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |  |                           | 87,814  |   |                          |   | 60,120  |               |  |   | 249,433       |   |  |   | 176,097 |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                           |         |   |                          |   |         |               |  |   |               |   |  |   |         |  
|Income from continuing operations before income tax expense                                                                                                                                                                                                |  |                           | 6,854   |   |                          |   | 13,952  |               |  |   | 33,179        |   |  |   | 37,745  |  
|Income tax expense                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |  |                           | 2,900   |   |                          |   | 5,360   |               |  |   | 13,156        |   |  |   | 14,201  |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                           |         |   |                          |   |         |               |  |   |               |   |  |   |         |  
|Income from continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |                           | 3,954   |   |                          |   | 8,592   |               |  |   | 20,023        |   |  |   | 23,544  |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                           |         |  
|Discontinued operations:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  |                           |         |   |                          |   |         |               |  |   |               |   |  |   |         |  
|Income from discontinued operation                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |  |                           |        |   |                          |   |        |               |  |   |              |   |  |   | 29      |  
|Income tax expense                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |  |                           |        |   |                          |   |        |               |  |   |              |   |  |   | (9      | )
|Minority interest                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |                           |        |   |                          |   |        |               |  |   |              |   |  |   | (3      | )
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                           |         |   |                          |   |         |               |  |   |               |   |  |   |         |  
|Income from discontinued operations                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |  |                           |        |   |                          |   |        |               |  |   |              |   |  |   | 17      |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                           |         |   |                          |   |         |               |  |   |               |   |  |   |         |  
|Net income                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |  |                           | 3,954   |   |                          |   | 8,592   |               |  |   | 20,023        |   |  |   | 23,561  |  
|Net loss recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax of $375 and $963 for the three-months ended March 27, 2009 and
March 28, 2008, respectively and $1,394 and $1,154 for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, respectively. |  |                           | (627    | ) |                          |   | (1,785  | )             |  |   | (2,606        | ) |  |   | (2,117  | )
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                           |         |   |                          |   |         |               |  |   |               |   |  |   |         |  
|Comprehensive income                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |  | $                         | 3,327   |   |                          | $ | 6,807   |               |  | $ | 17,417        |   |  | $ | 21,444  |  
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|--------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------ | - | ------------- |  | ------------- | ---------- |  | - | ----------
|                                              |  | For the Three-MonthsEnded |            | For the Nine-MonthsEnded
|                                              |  | March 27,2009             |            | March 28,2008            |   | March 27,2009 |  | March 28,2008
|Earnings per share  basic                    |  |                           |            |                          |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|Income from continuing operations             |  | $                         | 0.15       |                          | $ | 0.32          |  | $             | 0.74       |  | $ | 0.86      
|Income from discontinued operations           |  |                           |           |                          |   |              |  |               |           |  |   |          
|                                              |  |                           |            |                          |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|Net income                                    |  | $                         | 0.15       |                          | $ | 0.32          |  | $             | 0.74       |  | $ | 0.86      
|                                              |  |                           |            |                          |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|Weighted average shares outstanding  basic   |  |                           | 27,112,560 |                          |   | 27,098,122    |  |               | 27,081,384 |  |   | 27,334,584
|                                              |  |                           |            |                          |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|Earnings per share  diluted                  |  |                           |            |                          |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|Income from continuing operations             |  | $                         | 0.15       |                          | $ | 0.32          |  | $             | 0.74       |  | $ | 0.86      
|Income from discontinued operations           |  |                           |           |                          |   |              |  |               |           |  |   |          
|                                              |  |                           |            |                          |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|Net income                                    |  | $                         | 0.15       |                          | $ | 0.32          |  | $             | 0.74       |  | $ | 0.86      
|                                              |  |                           |            |                          |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|Weighted average shares outstanding  diluted |  |                           | 27,242,522 |                          |   | 27,184,943    |  |               | 27,218,875 |  |   | 27,472,919
|                                              |  |                           |            |                          |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           

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SWS Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)



|                                                                                            |  |                           |            |   |               |   |           |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------- | ---------- | - | ------------- | - | --------- | -
|                                                                                            |  | For the Nine-Months Ended |           
|                                                                                            |  | March 27,2009             |            |   | March 28,2008 |  
|Cash flows from operating activities:                                                       |  |                           |            |   |               |   |           |  
|Net income                                                                                  |  | $                         | 20,023     |   |               | $ | 23,561    |  
|Income from discontinued operations                                                         |  |                           |           |   |               |   | (17       | )
|Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |                           |            |   |               |   |           |  
|Depreciation and amortization                                                               |  |                           | 4,390      |   |               |   | 3,656     |  
|Amortization of discounts on loans purchased                                                |  |                           | (408       | ) |               |   | (545      | )
|Provision for doubtful accounts and write downs on REO properties                           |  |                           | 10,181     |   |               |   | 3,221     |  
|Deferred income tax (benefit) expense                                                       |  |                           | (2,008     | ) |               |   | 2,349     |  
|Deferred compensation                                                                       |  |                           | (1,529     | ) |               |   | 1,132     |  
|Gain on sale of loans                                                                       |  |                           | (551       | ) |               |   | (706      | )
|Loss on sale of fixed assets                                                                |  |                           | 2          |   |               |   | 195       |  
|Loss on sale of real estate                                                                 |  |                           | 656        |   |               |   | 134       |  
|Gain on sale of factored receivables                                                        |  |                           | (260       | ) |               |   | (666      | )
|Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated ventures                                      |  |                           | 2,457      |   |               |   | (356      | )
|Dividend received on investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock                             |  |                           | (75        | ) |               |   | (128      | )
|Windfall tax benefits                                                                       |  |                           | (68        | ) |               |   | (218      | )
|Net change in minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries                                |  |                           |           |   |               |   | (50       | )
|Cash flow from operating activities of discontinued operations                              |  |                           |           |   |               |   | 4         |  
|Change in operating assets and liabilities:                                                 |  |                           |            |   |               |   |           |  
|(Increase) decrease in assets segregated for regulatory purposes                            |  |                           | 37,825     |   |               |   | (40,500   | )
|Net change in broker, dealer and clearing organization accounts                             |  |                           | (54,376    | ) |               |   | (13,861   | )
|Net change in client accounts                                                               |  |                           | (7,066     | ) |               |   | 79,302    |  
|Net change in loans held for sale                                                           |  |                           | 61,802     |   |               |   | (204,469  | )
|(Increase) decrease in securities owned                                                     |  |                           | 84,863     |   |               |   | (105,136  | )
|Decrease in securities purchased under agreements to resell                                 |  |                           | 4,520      |   |               |   | 33,000    |  
|Decrease in other assets                                                                    |  |                           | 6,694      |   |               |   | 6,960     |  
|Increase (decrease) in drafts payable                                                       |  |                           | 5,768      |   |               |   | (2,632    | )
|Increase (decrease) in securities sold, not yet purchased                                   |  |                           | 1,569      |   |               |   | (25,130   | )
|Increase (decrease) in other liabilities                                                    |  |                           | 4,236      |   |               |   | (1,682    | )
|                                                                                            |  |                           |            |   |               |   |           |  
|Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                                         |  |                           | 178,645    |   |               |   | (242,582  | )
|                                                                                            |  |                           |            |   |               |   |           |  
|                                                                                            |  |                          
|Cash flows from investing activities:                                                       |  |                           |            |   |               |   |           |  
|Purchase of fixed assets and capitalized improvements on REO properties                     |  |                           | (8,696     | ) |               |   | (6,288    | )
|Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets                                                      |  |                           | 116        |   |               |   | 56        |  
|Proceeds from the sale of real estate                                                       |  |                           | 9,508      |   |               |   | 5,797     |  
|Loan originations and purchases                                                             |  |                           | (447,491   | ) |               |   | (550,997  | )
|Loan repayments                                                                             |  |                           | 240,683    |   |               |   | 412,459   |  
|Proceeds from the sale of factored receivables                                              |  |                           | 260        |   |               |   | 6,249     |  
|Cash paid for purchase of correspondent clients of Ameritrade                               |  |                           |           |   |               |   | (2,677    | )
|Cash paid on investments                                                                    |  |                           | (6,564     | ) |               |   | (1,500    | )
|Cash received from investments                                                              |  |                           |           |   |               |   | 639       |  
|Cash flow from investing activities of discontinued operations                              |  |                           |           |   |               |   | 3,818     |  
|Cash paid for purchase of M.L. Stern                                                        |  |                           | (119       | ) |               |   |          |  
|Proceeds from sale of Federal Home Loan Bank stock                                          |  |                           | 3,462      |   |               |   | 1,583     |  
|Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock                                                   |  |                           | (4,081     | ) |               |   | (6,733    | )
|                                                                                            |  |                           |            |   |               |   |           |  
|Net cash used in investing activities                                                       |  |                           | (212,922   | ) |               |   | (137,594  | )
|                                                                                            |  |                           |            |   |               |   |           |  
|                                                                                            |  |                          
|Cash flows from financing activities:                                                       |  |                           |            |   |               |   |           |  
|Payments on short-term borrowings                                                           |  |                           | (1,508,785 | ) |               |   | (871,214  | )
|Cash proceeds from short-term borrowings                                                    |  |                           | 1,429,485  |   |               |   | 970,295   |  
|Increase in deposits                                                                        |  |                           | 142,842    |   |               |   | 152,292   |  
|Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank                                                    |  |                           | 3,041,751  |   |               |   | 1,096,763 |  



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|                                                                      |  |                           |            |   |               |   |            |  
|--------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------- | ---------- | - | ------------- | - | ---------- | -
|                                                                      |  | For the Nine-Months Ended |           
|                                                                      |  | March 27,2009             |            |   | March 28,2008 |  
|Payments on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank                      |  | $                         | (3,065,432 | ) |               | $ | (1,043,275 | )
|Payment of cash dividends on common stock                             |  |                           | (7,409     | ) |               |   | (6,886     | )
|Windfall tax benefits                                                 |  |                           | 68         |   |               |   | 218        |  
|Cash payments on securities sold under agreements to repurchase       |  |                           | (1,303     | ) |               |   | (12,181    | )
|Net proceeds from exercise of stock options                           |  |                           | 333        |   |               |   | 157        |  
|Cash flow from financing activities of discontinued operations        |  |                           |           |   |               |   | (382       | )
|Proceeds related to the Deferred Compensation Plan                    |  |                           | 551        |   |               |   | 446        |  
|Purchase of treasury stock related to Deferred Compensation Plan      |  |                           | (437       | ) |               |   | (281       | )
|Purchase of treasury stock related to stock repurchase plan           |  |                           |           |   |               |   | (6,134     | )
|                                                                      |  |                           |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Net cash provided by financing activities                             |  |                           | 31,664     |   |               |   | 279,818    |  
|                                                                      |  |                           |            |   |               |   |            |  
|                                                                      |  |                          
|Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                             |  |                           | (2,613     | ) |               |   | (100,358   | )
|Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                      |  |                           | 39,628     |   |               |   | 128,760    |  
|                                                                      |  |                           |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                            |  | $                         | 37,015     |   |               | $ | 28,402     |  
|                                                                      |  |                           |            |   |               |   |            |  
|                                                                      |  |                          
|Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities: |  |                           |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Granting of restricted stock                                          |  | $                         | 1,007      |   |               | $ | 1,319      |  
|                                                                      |  |                           |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Foreclosures on loans                                                 |  | $                         | 15,237     |   |               | $ | 16,445     |  
|                                                                      |  |                           |            |   |               |   |            |  
|                                                                      |  |                          
|Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                     |  |                           |            |   |               |   |            |  
|                                                                      |  |                          
|Cash paid during the period for:                                      |  |                           |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Interest from continuing operations                                   |  | $                         | 82,205     |   |               | $ | 134,450    |  
|                                                                      |  |                           |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Income taxes                                                          |  | $                         | 12,850     |   |               | $ |           |  
|                                                                      |  |                           |            |   |               |   |            |  

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SWS Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Three and Nine-Months Ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008

(Unaudited)

GENERAL AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The interim consolidated financial
statements as of March 27, 2009, and for the three and nine-months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, these interim statements include all adjustments, consisting only of
normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related
notes as of and for the year ended June 27, 2008 filed on Form 10-K. Amounts included for June 27, 2008 are derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as filed on Form 10-K. All significant inter-company balances and
transactions have been eliminated.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SWS Group, Inc. (SWS Group) and the
consolidated active subsidiaries listed below (collectively with SWS Group, SWS or the Company):



|                                            |  |                              
|------------------------------------------- |  | -----------------------------
|Southwest Securities, Inc.                  |  | Southwest Securities       
|SWS Financial Services, Inc.                |  | SWS Financial              
|Southwest Financial Insurance Agency, Inc.  |  |                              
|Southwest Insurance Agency, Inc.            |  |                              
|Southwest Insurance Agency of Alabama, Inc. |  | collectively, SWS Insurance
|M.L. Stern & Co., LLC                       |  |                              
|Tower Asset Management, LLC                 |  | collectively, M.L. Stern   
|SWS Banc Holdings, Inc.                     |  | SWS Banc                   
|Southwest Securities, FSB                   |  | Bank                       
|FSB Development, LLC                        |  | FSB Development            

Southwest Securities is a New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member broker/dealer and Southwest Securities
and SWS Financial are members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Each is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) as a broker/dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Exchange Act) and as registered investment advisors under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.

SWS Insurance holds insurance agency licenses
in forty-two states for the purpose of facilitating the sale of insurance and annuities for Southwest Securities and its correspondents. The Company retains no underwriting risk related to the insurance and annuity products SWS Insurance sells.

The Company purchased M.L. Stern after the close of business on March 31, 2008. M.L. Stern was a registered broker/dealer with the SEC and a member
of FINRA. Substantially all of the operations of the M.L. Stern broker/dealer were transferred to Southwest Securities in December 2008 and are operating as M.L. Stern, a division of Southwest Securities (references to M.L. Stern include the
division). Effective April 4, 2009, M.L. Stern withdrew from registration with FINRA and the SEC in all states. M.L. Stern purchases and sells municipal, federal and corporate bonds, mutual funds, unit trusts, closed end funds, insurance,
equities and other various investment securities at wholesale and retail levels. The broker/dealer business of M.L. Stern was moved to Southwest Securities effective December 15, 2008. Tower Asset Management, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of
M.L. Stern & Co., LLC and is a registered investment advisor providing investment advisory services to high net worth individuals or families who require investment expertise and personal service.



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The Bank is a federally chartered savings association regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS).
SWS Banc was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of SWS Group and became the sole shareholder of the Bank in 2004.

FSB Development was formed to
develop single-family residential lots. As of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, it had no investments.

Consolidated Financial Statements.
The quarterly consolidated financial statements of SWS are customarily closed on the last Friday of each month. The Banks quarterly financial statements are prepared as of March 31, 2009. Any individually material transactions are
reviewed and recorded in the appropriate quarterly period. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Discontinued
Operations.In March 2006, the Bank sold the assets of its subsidiary, FSB Financial, LTD (FSB Financial). Pursuant to the sale agreement, 10% of the sale price, or $3,587,000, was placed in escrow to secure purchase price
adjustments and sellers indemnification obligations. This money was released from escrow on July 3, 2007 at which time the Bank received $3,818,000, representing the original $3,587,000 and $231,000 in interest. The minority interest
holder received $382,000 on this transaction. Net income from discontinued operations as of March 28, 2008 was $17,000. As of December 31, 2007, this entity was dissolved.

Amortization Expense. The Company has recorded a customer relationship intangible which is amortized over a five year period at a rate based on the estimated future economic benefit of the customer
relationships. See additional discussion in Intangible Assets.

Income Taxes.In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109, (FIN 48) with respect to all income tax positions accounted for under
FASB Statement 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. The interpretation addresses the recognition, measurement, accrual of interest and penalties, balance sheet classification and disclosure of any uncertain tax positions. SWS adopted
the provisions of FIN 48 beginning in fiscal 2008.

At March 27, 2009, the Company had approximately $1,021,000 of unrecognized tax benefits. The
Companys net liability increased $71,000 from June 27, 2008 to March 27, 2009 due to unrecognized tax benefits related to tax positions taken on previously filed returns. While the Company expects that the net liability for uncertain
tax positions will change during the next twelve months, the Company does not believe that the change will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties on income taxes in income tax expense. Included in the net liability is accrued interest and penalties of $159,000, net of
federal benefit as of March 27, 2009 and $181,000 as of June 27, 2008. The total amount of unrecognized income tax benefits that, if recognized, would reduce income tax expense is approximately $862,000, net of federal benefit as of
March 27, 2009 and $769,000 as of June 27, 2008.

With limited exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal or state income tax
examinations by taxing authorities for tax years preceding 2004. The federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2006 is currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company adopted FASB
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurement, effective June 28, 2008, with the exception of non-financial assets and liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed at
fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), which was delayed by FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-2. and will be effective beginning June 27, 2009. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes
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measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In October 2008, the Company adopted FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-3,
Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active. This staff position clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157 in an inactive market. This statement did not reinterpret or change
SFAS No. 157s existing principles but is intended to enhance comparability and consistency. In March 2009, the Company early adopted FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity
of the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Increased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly. Both of these staff positions were used in our evaluation of fair value under SFAS No. 157. These staff positions provide
additional guidance for estimating fair values in accordance with SFAS No. 157, in an inactive market or where price inputs being used represent a distressed market. These staff positions also reaffirmed the objective of SFAS No. 157,
which is to reflect an exit price for an asset in an orderly transaction (as opposed to a distressed or forced transaction) between market participants at the measurement date and under current market conditions. There was no effect on the financial
statements due to the adoption of these staff positions.

Under SFAS No. 157, fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset
or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts. The standard clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants
would use when pricing the asset or liability. In support of this principle, the standard establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to
quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. Under the standard, fair value measurements are separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be
used to measure fair value:



| |  |  | Level 1 Quoted prices in an active market for identical assets or liabilities. Assets and liabilities utilizing Level 1 inputs include
the following: a) the Companys U.S. Home Systems, Inc. (USHS) stock; b) the Companys NYSE Euronext, Inc. (NYX) stock; c) the Companys deferred compensation plans investment in Westwood Holdings Group,
Inc. (Westwood) stock; and d) certain inventories held in our securities owned and securities sold, not yet purchased portfolio. Valuation of these instruments does not require a high degree of judgment as the valuations are based on
quoted prices in active markets that are readily available.
| | - |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | Level 2 Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that
are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Assets and liabilities utilizing Level 2 inputs include the following: a) certain
real estate owned (REO) investments; and b) certain inventories held in our securities owned and securities sold, not yet purchased portfolio. These financial instruments are valued by quoted prices that are less frequent than those in
active markets or by models that use various assumptions that are derived from or supported by data that is generally observable in the marketplace. Valuations in this category are inherently less reliable than quoted market prices due to the degree
of subjectivity involved in determining appropriate methodologies and the applicable underlying assumptions.
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| |  |  | Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and
liabilities. Assets and liabilities utilizing Level 3 inputs include the following: a) the Companys two equity method investments in investment partnerships (described under Other Assets below); b) certain REO investments; and c)
certain inventories held in our securities owned and securities sold, not yet purchased portfolio. These financial instruments have significant inputs that cannot be validated by readily determinable market data and generally involve considerable
judgment by management.
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The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring
basis and recognized in the accompanying balance sheet, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

Marketable Equity Securities Available for Sale. Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. These securities
include the Companys USHS stock, NYX stock and the Companys deferred compensation plans investment in Westwood stock. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, which utilize
observable market inputs.

Securities Owned and Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased Portfolio.Securities classified as Level 1
securities primarily consist of financial instruments whose value is based on quoted market prices such as corporate equity securities and U.S. government obligations.

Securities classified as Level 2 securities include financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry standard models that consider various
assumptions, including time value, yield curve, volatility factors, current market and contractual prices for the underlying financial instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in
the marketplace, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. Securities in this category include corporate debt, certain U.S. government and government agency
obligations and municipal obligations.

Securities classified as Level 3 securities are securities whose fair value is estimated based on
internally developed models or methodologies, including discounted cash flow, utilizing significant inputs that are generally less readily observable. Included in this category are certain corporate equity securities and corporate and municipal
debt.

Other Assets.Other assets consist of the Companys investment in REO, an equity investment in a limited
partnership venture capital fund and an equity investment in a limited investment partnership. REO is valued at the lower of cost or market. For those investments where the REO is valued at market, the value is determined by third party appraisals.
As such, these REO investments, solely based on appraisals, are categorized as Level 2. In certain circumstances, the Company will adjust the appraisals to reflect more accurately the economic conditions of the area at the time of valuation and, in
these circumstances, these REO investments are categorized as Level 3. The Companys investments in the limited partnerships  the limited partnership venture capital fund and the limited investment partnership  (the Investment
Partnerships) are both categorized as Level 3 as the underlying investments in the funds are valued based on internally developed models utilizing inputs with little or no market activity. Most, if not all, of the investments in these funds
are in privately held growth companies.

The following table summarizes by level within the fair value hierarchy Marketable equity securities
available for sale, Securities owned, at market value, Securities sold, not yet purchased, at market value and Other assets as of March 27, 2009.



|                                                |  |         |       |         |   |         |  |       |   |  |   |      
|----------------------------------------------- |  | ------- | ----- | ------- | - | ------- |  | ----- | - |  | - | -----
|(in thousands)                                  |  |         |       |         |   |         |  |      
|                                                |  | Level 1 |       | Level 2 |   | Level 3 |  | Total
|Marketable equity securities available for sale |  |         |       |         |   |         |  |       |   |  |   |      
|USHS stock                                      |  | $       | 718   |         | $ |        |  | $     |  |  | $ | 718  
|NYX stock                                       |  |         | 1,982 |         |   |        |  |       |  |  |   | 1,982
|Westwood stock                                  |  |         | 252   |         |   |        |  |       |  |  |   | 252  
|                                                |  |         |       |         |   |         |  |       |   |  |   |      
|                                                |  | $       | 2,952 |         | $ |        |  | $     |  |  | $ | 2,952
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|                                                    |  |         |        |         |   |         |  |       |        |  |   |        
|--------------------------------------------------- |  | ------- | ------ | ------- | - | ------- |  | ----- | ------ |  | - | -------
|                                                    |  | Level 1 |        | Level 2 |   | Level 3 |  | Total
|Securities owned, at market value                   |  |         |        |         |   |         |  |       |        |  |   |        
|Corporate equity securities                         |  | $       | 3,418  |         | $ |        |  | $     | 1,335  |  | $ | 4,753  
|Municipal obligations                               |  |         |       |         |   | 34,156  |  |       | 24,792 |  |   | 58,948 
|U.S. government agency obligations                  |  |         | 10,369 |         |   | 2,442   |  |       |       |  |   | 12,811 
|Corporate obligations                               |  |         |       |         |   | 35,425  |  |       |       |  |   | 35,425 
|Other                                               |  |         | 690    |         |   | 1,083   |  |       |       |  |   | 1,773  
|                                                    |  |         |        |         |   |         |  |       |        |  |   |        
|                                                    |  | $       | 14,477 |         | $ | 73,106  |  | $     | 26,127 |  | $ | 113,710
|                                                    |  |         |        |         |   |         |  |       |        |  |   |        
|                                                    |  |         |        |        
|Other Assets                                        |  |         |        |         |   |         |  |       |        |  |   |        
|REO                                                 |  | $       |       |         | $ | 15,785  |  | $     | 2,933  |  | $ | 18,718 
|Investment partnerships                             |  |         |       |         |   |        |  |       | 3,575  |  |   | 3,575  
|                                                    |  |         |        |         |   |         |  |       |        |  |   |        
|                                                    |  | $       |       |         | $ | 15,785  |  | $     | 6,508  |  | $ | 22,293 
|                                                    |  |         |        |         |   |         |  |       |        |  |   |        
|                                                    |  |         |        |        
|Securities sold, not yet purchased, at market value |  |         |        |         |   |         |  |       |        |  |   |        
|Corporate equity securities                         |  | $       | 892    |         | $ |        |  | $     |       |  | $ | 892    
|U.S. government and government agency obligations   |  |         | 8,655  |         |   | 98      |  |       |       |  |   | 8,753  
|Corporate obligations                               |  |         |       |         |   | 18,205  |  |       |       |  |   | 18,205 
|Other                                               |  |         |       |         |   | 230     |  |       |       |  |   | 230    
|                                                    |  |         |        |         |   |         |  |       |        |  |   |        
|                                                    |  | $       | 9,547  |         | $ | 18,533  |  | $     |       |  | $ | 28,080 
|                                                    |  |         |        |         |   |         |  |       |        |  |   |        

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the major classes of assets
and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):



|                                      |  |                           |       |   |                      |   |         |                      |  |   |        |   |  |                        |       |   |       |   |        |   |  |   |         |  
|------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------- | ----- | - | -------------------- | - | ------- | -------------------- |  | - | ------ | - |  | ---------------------- | ----- | - | ----- | - | ------ | - |  | - | ------- | -
|(in thousands)                        |  | CorporateEquitySecurities |       |   | MunicipalObligations |   |         | CorporateObligations |  |   | REO    |   |  | InvestmentPartnerships |       |   | Total |  
|Beginning balance at June 28, 2008    |  | $                         | 1,175 |   |                      | $ | 46,400  |                      |  | $ | 3,424  |   |  | $                      | 3,097 |   |       | $ | 5,084  |   |  | $ | 59,180  |  
|Unrealized gains (losses)             |  |                           |      |   |                      |   |        |                      |  |   | (50    | ) |  |                        |      |   |       |   | (950   | ) |  |   | (1,000  | )
|Realized gains (losses)               |  |                           |      |   |                      |   |        |                      |  |   | (1,010 | ) |  |                        |      |   |       |   |       |   |  |   | (1,010  | )
|Purchases, issuances, and settlements |  |                           | (250  | ) |                      |   | 17,400  |                      |  |   | (2,290 | ) |  |                        |      |   |       |   |       |   |  |   | 14,860  |  
|                                      |  |                           |       |   |                      |   |         |                      |  |   |        |   |  |                        |       |   |       |   |        |   |  |   |         |  
|Ending balance at September 26, 2008  |  | $                         | 925   |   |                      | $ | 63,800  |                      |  | $ | 74     |   |  | $                      | 3,097 |   |       | $ | 4,134  |   |  | $ | 72,030  |  
|                                      |  |                           |       |   |                      |   |         |                      |  |   |        |   |  |                        |       |   |       |   |        |   |  |   |         |  
|Unrealized gains (losses)             |  |                           |      |   |                      |   |        |                      |  |   | 193    |   |  |                        |      |   |       |   | (1,354 | ) |  |   | (1,161  | )
|Transfers out of Level 3              |  |                           |      |   |                      |   | (14,950 | )                    |  |   |       |   |  |                        |      |   |       |   | (52    | ) |  |   | (15,002 | )
|Purchases, issuances, and settlements |  |                           |      |   |                      |   | (24,375 | )                    |  |   |       |   |  |                        |      |   |       |   |       |   |  |   | (24,375 | )
|                                      |  |                           |       |   |                      |   |         |                      |  |   |        |   |  |                        |       |   |       |   |        |   |  |   |         |  
|Ending balance at December 31, 2008   |  | $                         | 925   |   |                      | $ | 24,475  |                      |  | $ | 267    |   |  | $                      | 3,097 |   |       | $ | 2,728  |   |  | $ | 31,492  |  
|Unrealized gains (losses)             |  |                           |      |   |                      |   |        |                      |  |   |       |   |  |                        |      |   |       |   | (153   | ) |  |   | (153    | )
|Realized gains (losses)               |  |                           |      |   |                      |   |        |                      |  |   | (167   | ) |  |                        | (164  | ) |       |   |       |   |  |   | (331    | )
|Transfers in from other levels        |  |                           | 10    |   |                      |   | 301     |                      |  |   |       |   |  |                        |      |   |       |   |       |   |  |   | 311     |  
|Purchases, issuances, and settlements |  |                           | 400   |   |                      |   | 16      |                      |  |   | (100   | ) |  |                        |      |   |       |   | 1,000  |   |  |   | 1,316   |  
|                                      |  |                           |       |   |                      |   |         |                      |  |   |        |   |  |                        |       |   |       |   |        |   |  |   |         |  
|Ending balance at March 27, 2009      |  | $                         | 1,335 |   |                      | $ | 24,792  |                      |  | $ |       |   |  | $                      | 2,933 |   |       | $ | 3,575  |   |  | $ | 32,635  |  
|                                      |  |                           |       |   |                      |   |         |                      |  |   |        |   |  |                        |       |   |       |   |        |   |  |   |         |  

Changes in unrealized gains (losses) and realized gains (losses) for corporate and municipal obligations and
corporate equity securities are presented in Net gains on principal transactions on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Realized gains (losses) for both of the Investment Partnerships are presented in
Other revenues on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

The total unrealized losses for the three and nine-month
periods ended March 27, 2009 included in earnings that related to assets still held at March 27, 2009 were $153,000 and $2,457,000, respectively.

STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK PLANS

Stock Option Plans. There were no active stock option plans at March 27, 2009. The
Company has eliminated the use of options as a compensation tool and currently grants restricted stock to reward and incentivize officers, employees and directors. All outstanding options under the SWS



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Group, Inc. Stock Option Plan (the 1996 Plan) and the SWS Group, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan (the 1997 Plan) may still be exercised
until their contractual expiration date occurs. Options granted under the 1996 Plan and 1997 Plan have a maximum ten-year term, and all options are fully vested.

Restricted Stock Plan. On November 12, 2003, the stockholders of SWS Group approved the adoption of the SWS Group, Inc. 2003 Restricted Stock Plan (as amended to date, the Restricted Stock Plan). In November 2007,
the stockholders of SWS Group approved an amendment to the plan to increase the number of shares available under the plan by 500,000. The Restricted Stock Plan allows for awards of up to 1,250,000 shares of SWS Groups common stock to SWS
directors, officers and employees. No more than 300,000 of the authorized shares may be newly issued shares of common stock. The Restricted Stock Plan terminates on August 21, 2013. The vesting period is determined on an individualized basis by
the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. In general, restricted stock granted to employees under the Restricted Stock Plan vests pro-rata over a three year period, and restricted stock granted to non-employee directors vests on the one
year anniversary of the date of grant.

SWS accounts for the plan under the recognition and measurement principles of SFAS No. 123R,
Share-Based Payment.

During the first nine-months of fiscal 2009, the Board of Directors approved grants to various officers and
employees totaling 110,373 shares with a weighted average market value of $17.65 per share. In the first nine-months of fiscal 2008, the Board of Directors approved grants to various officers and employees totaling 137,609 shares with a weighted
average market value of $18.31 per share. As a result of these grants, SWS recorded deferred compensation in Additional paid-in capital of approximately $1,757,000 in fiscal 2009 and $2,351,000 in fiscal 2008. For the three and
nine-months ended March 27, 2009, SWS recognized compensation expense related to restricted stock grants of approximately $549,000 and $1,611,000, respectively. For the three and nine-months ended March 28, 2008, SWS recognized
compensation expense related to restricted stock grants of approximately $452,000 and $1,303,000, respectively.

At March 27, 2009, the total number
of unvested shares outstanding under the Restricted Stock Plan was 319,051 and the total number of shares available for future grants was 524,734.

CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

For the purpose of the consolidated statements of cash flows, SWS considers cash to include cash on hand and in bank accounts. In
addition, SWS considers funds due from banks and interest bearing deposits in other banks to be cash. Highly liquid debt instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less, when acquired, are considered to be cash equivalents.

The Bank is required to maintain balances on hand or with the Federal Reserve Bank. The Bank receives credit for excess balances maintained and
receives interest on all such balances. At March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, these reserve balances amounted to $4,913,000 and $3,176,000, respectively.

INVESTMENTS

SWS has interests in two investment partnerships that are accounted for under the equity method, which approximates fair value,
as described above. One is a limited partnership venture capital fund to which SWS has committed $5,000,000. As of March 27, 2009, SWS had contributed $4,000,000 of this commitment. In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, SWS received notification
that it is probable the limited partnership will be making a capital call for the remaining $1,000,000 commitment. As of March 27, 2009, the limited partnership has not acted on this notification. SWS recorded a contingent liability of
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SWS determined that its share of the investments in the limited partnership investment should be valued at $1,115,000, as of March 27, 2009. As a result
of the fair value analysis, we recorded a net loss on this investment for the three-months ended March 27, 2009 of $153,000, which represented an $847,000 gain on the investment and a $1,000,000 impairment of the commitment. During the
nine-months ended March 27, 2009, SWS reported losses of $2,619,000 related to this investment. In comparison, during the three and nine-months ended March 28, 2008, SWS recorded losses of $65,000 and income of $342,000, respectively,
related to this investment.

The second is a limited partnership equity fund, to which the Bank committed $3,000,000 in fiscal 2007 as a cost effective way
of meeting its obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA). As of March 27, 2009, the Bank has invested $2,400,000 of its commitment. During the three and nine-months ended March 27, 2009, the Bank recorded
no activity and gains of $162,000, respectively, related to this investment. During the three and nine-months ended March 28, 2008, the Bank recorded no activity and gains of $15,000, respectively, related to this investment.

In addition, SWS has one investment that is accounted for under the cost method as prescribed by APB Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for
Investments in Common Stock. In fiscal 2009, the Bank committed $2,000,000 to a new limited partnership equity fund as a cost effective way of meeting its obligations under the CRA. As of March 27, 2009, the Bank has invested $600,000
of its commitment.

ASSETS SEGREGATED FOR REGULATORY PURPOSES

At March 27, 2009, SWS had cash of approximately $284,750,000 segregated in special reserve bank accounts for the exclusive benefit of customers under Rule 15c3-3 pursuant to the Exchange Act. SWS had no balances in special reserve
bank accounts for the Proprietary Accounts of Introducing Brokers (PAIB) at March 27, 2009.

At June 27, 2008, SWS had cash of
approximately $322,575,000 segregated in special reserve bank accounts for the exclusive benefit of customers under Rule 15c3-3 pursuant to the Exchange Act. SWS had no balances in special reserve bank accounts for the PAIB at June 27, 2008.

MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES

SWS Group owns shares of
common stock in USHS, Westwood and NYX, which are classified as marketable equity securities available for sale. Consequently, the unrealized holding gains (losses), net of tax, are recorded as a separate component of stockholders equity on
the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

At March 27, 2009 and June 27, 2008, SWS Group held 357,154 shares of USHS with a cost basis
of $1,576,000. The market value of the USHS shares was $718,000 at March 27, 2009 and $1,393,000 at June 27, 2008.

At March 27, 2009 and
June 27, 2008, SWS Group held 6,454 and 6,877 shares, respectively, of Westwood, within its deferred compensation plan with a cost basis of $91,000 and $103,000, respectively. The market value of the Westwood shares was $252,000 at
March 27, 2009 and $281,000 at June 27, 2008.

At March 27, 2009 and June 27, 2008, Southwest Securities had 103,898 shares of NYX
stock with a cost basis of $7,218,000. The market value of the NYX shares was $1,982,000 at March 27, 2009 and $5,290,000 at June 27, 2008.



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RECEIVABLE FROM AND PAYABLE TO BROKERS, DEALERS AND CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS

At March 27, 2009 and June 27, 2008, SWS had receivable from and payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations related to the following (in thousands):



|                             |  |       |           |      |   |          
|---------------------------- |  | ----- | --------- | ---- | - | ---------
|                             |  | March |           | June
|Receivable                   |  |       |           |      |   |          
|Securities failed to deliver |  | $     | 23,682    |      | $ | 46,785   
|Securities borrowed          |  |       | 1,687,292 |      |   | 2,737,279
|Correspondent broker/dealers |  |       | 29,667    |      |   | 29,434   
|Clearing organizations       |  |       | 27,364    |      |   | 15,086   
|Other                        |  |       | 25,065    |      |   | 21,398   
|                             |  |       |           |      |   |          
|                             |  | $     | 1,793,070 |      | $ | 2,849,982
|                             |  |       |           |      |   |          
|                             |  |      
|Payable                      |  |       |           |      |   |          
|Securities failed to receive |  | $     | 23,014    |      | $ | 57,707   
|Securities loaned            |  |       | 1,633,575 |      |   | 2,702,605
|Correspondent broker/dealers |  |       | 14,166    |      |   | 12,216   
|Other                        |  |       | 12,334    |      |   | 21,849   
|                             |  |       |           |      |   |          
|                             |  | $     | 1,683,089 |      | $ | 2,794,377
|                             |  |       |           |      |   |          

SWS participates in the securities borrowing and lending business by borrowing and lending securities other than
those of its clients. SWS obtains or releases collateral as prices of the underlying securities fluctuate. At March 27, 2009, SWS had collateral of $1,687,070,000 under securities lending agreements, of which SWS had repledged $1,628,572,000.
SWS had received collateral of $2,737,263,000 under securities lending agreements, of which SWS had repledged $2,686,694,000 at June 27, 2008.

LOANS HELD FOR SALE

Loans held for sale are valued at the lower of cost or market value as determined by outstanding commitments from
investors or current investor yield requirements calculated on the aggregate note basis. Loans held for sale consist of first mortgage loans and home improvement loans, which have been purchased or originated but not yet sold in the secondary
market. Gains and losses on the sale of loans held for sale are determined using the specific identification method.

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR PROBABLE
LOAN LOSSES

The Bank grants loans to customers primarily within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. Although the Bank has a diversified loan
portfolio, a substantial portion of its debtors ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon the general economic conditions of North Texas.



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Loans receivable at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008 are summarized as follows (in thousands):



|                                                 |  |       |           |   |      |   |         |  
|------------------------------------------------ |  | ----- | --------- | - | ---- | - | ------- | -
|                                                 |  | March |           |   | June |  
|First mortgage loans (principally conventional): |  |       |           |   |      |   |         |  
|Real estate                                      |  | $     | 834,188   |   |      | $ | 637,289 |  
|Construction                                     |  |       | 151,043   |   |      |   | 189,379 |  
|                                                 |  |       |           |   |      |   |         |  
|                                                 |  |       | 985,231   |   |      |   | 826,668 |  
|                                                 |  |       |           |   |      |   |         |  
|                                                 |  |      
|Other loans:                                     |  |       |           |   |      |   |         |  
|Commercial                                       |  |       | 129,894   |   |      |   | 101,334 |  
|Consumer                                         |  |       | 7,114     |   |      |   | 6,433   |  
|                                                 |  |       |           |   |      |   |         |  
|                                                 |  |       | 137,008   |   |      |   | 107,767 |  
|                                                 |  |       |           |   |      |   |         |  
|                                                 |  |       | 1,122,239 |   |      |   | 934,435 |  
|Unearned income                                  |  |       | (1,296    | ) |      |   | (1,741  | )
|Allowance for probable loan losses               |  |       | (11,131   | ) |      |   | (6,936  | )
|                                                 |  |       |           |   |      |   |         |  
|                                                 |  | $     | 1,109,812 |   |      | $ | 925,758 |  
|                                                 |  |       |           |   |      |   |         |  

Impairment of loans with a recorded investment of approximately $7,463,000 and $2,705,000 at March 31, 2009
and June 30, 2008, respectively, has been recognized in conformity with SFAS No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loanan Amendment of SFAS No. 5 and SFAS No. 15, as amended by SFAS
No. 118 Accounting for Creditors for Impairment of a Loan-Income Recognition and Disclosuresan amendment of SFAS No. 114.The year to date average recorded investment in impaired loans was approximately $4,168,000
for the period ended March 31, 2009 and $4,329,000 for the period ended March 31, 2008. No specific allowance for loan losses is recorded if the impaired loans are adequately collateralized. The total allowance for loan losses related to
these loans was approximately $1,367,000 and $357,000 at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively. No material amount of interest income on impaired loans was recognized for cash payments received in the third quarter of either
fiscal 2009 or fiscal 2008.

An analysis of the allowance for probable loan losses for the three and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
is as follows (in thousands):



|                               |  |                             |        |   |                            |   |       |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|------------------------------ |  | --------------------------- | ------ | - | -------------------------- | - | ----- | ---- |  | - | ------ | - |  | - | ------ | -
|                               |  | Three-Months EndedMarch 31, |        |   | Nine-Months EndedMarch 31, |  
|                               |  | 2009                        |        |   | 2008                       |   |       | 2009 |  |   | 2008   |  
|Balance at beginning of period |  | $                           | 8,931  |   |                            | $ | 6,012 |      |  | $ | 6,936  |   |  | $ | 5,497  |  
|Provision for loan losses      |  |                             | 5,734  |   |                            |   | 676   |      |  |   | 8,443  |   |  |   | 2,414  |  
|Net charge-offs                |  |                             | (3,534 | ) |                            |   | (177  | )    |  |   | (4,248 | ) |  |   | (1,400 | )
|                               |  |                             |        |   |                            |   |       |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|                               |  |                             | 2,200  |   |                            |   | 499   |      |  |   | 4,195  |   |  |   | 1,014  |  
|                               |  |                             |        |   |                            |   |       |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|Balance at end of period       |  | $                           | 11,131 |   |                            | $ | 6,511 |      |  | $ | 11,131 |   |  | $ | 6,511  |  
|                               |  |                             |        |   |                            |   |       |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  

The reserve to loan ratio for the nine-months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was 0.99% and 0.74%,
respectively.

SECURITIES OWNED AND SECURITIES SOLD, NOT YET PURCHASED

Securities owned and securities sold, not yet purchased at March 27, 2009 and June 27, 2008, which are carried at market value, include the following (in thousands):



|                                                  |  |       |         |      |   |        
|------------------------------------------------- |  | ----- | ------- | ---- | - | -------
|                                                  |  | March |         | June
|Securities owned                                  |  |       |         |      |   |        
|Corporate equity securities                       |  | $     | 4,753   |      | $ | 9,393  
|Municipal obligations                             |  |       | 58,948  |      |   | 145,948
|U.S. government and government agency obligations |  |       | 12,811  |      |   | 13,887 
|Corporate obligations                             |  |       | 35,425  |      |   | 23,461 
|Other                                             |  |       | 1,773   |      |   | 5,884  
|                                                  |  |       |         |      |   |        
|                                                  |  | $     | 113,710 |      | $ | 198,573
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|                                                  |  |       |        |      |   |       
|------------------------------------------------- |  | ----- | ------ | ---- | - | ------
|                                                  |  | March |        | June
|Securities sold, not yet purchased                |  |       |        |      |   |       
|Corporate equity securities                       |  | $     | 892    |      | $ | 2,197 
|Municipal obligations                             |  |       |       |      |   |      
|U.S. government and government agency obligations |  |       | 8,753  |      |   | 14,205
|Corporate obligations                             |  |       | 18,205 |      |   | 9,558 
|Other                                             |  |       | 230    |      |   | 551   
|                                                  |  |       |        |      |   |       
|                                                  |  | $     | 28,080 |      | $ | 26,511
|                                                  |  |       |        |      |   |       

During the three-months ended March 27, 2009, certain of the above securities were pledged to secure
short-term borrowings and as security deposits at clearing organizations for SWS clearing business. See additional discussion in Short-Term Borrowings. Securities pledged as security deposits at clearing organizations were
$3,699,000 and $3,782,000 at March 27, 2009 and June 27, 2008, respectively. Additionally, at March 27, 2009 and June 27, 2008, SWS had pledged firm securities valued at $52,000 and $161,000, respectively, in conjunction with
securities lending activities.

SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER AGREEMENTS TO RESELL

Transactions involving purchases of securities under agreement to resell (reverse repurchase agreements) are accounted for as collateralized financings except where SWS does not have an agreement to sell
the same or substantially the same securities before maturity at a fixed or determinable price. At March 27, 2009, SWS held reverse repurchase agreements totaling $5,342,000, collateralized by U.S. government and government agency obligations
with a market value of approximately $5,250,000. At June 27, 2008, SWS held reverse repurchase agreements totaling $9,862,000, collateralized by U.S. government and government agency obligations with a market value of approximately $9,910,000.

GOODWILL

SWS accounts for goodwill under the
provisions of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SWS performed its annual assessment of the fair value of goodwill during fiscal 2008 in June 2008, as required by SFAS No. 142 and based on the results of
the assessment, SWS goodwill balance was not impaired. SWS bases its assessment of the fair value of the business units with goodwill on a weighted average of a discounted cash flow model estimate of fair value and a market multiple approach
to fair value. During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, SWSs stock price fell below its book value per share of $12.27 and the clearing segment profitability declined. As a result and given the current economic environment, SWS performed an
analysis of the recoverability of the goodwill as of March 27, 2009. Based on the analysis, SWS goodwill balance was not impaired. Goodwill is valued at $7,552,000 with $4,254,000 in the clearing segment and $3,298,000 in the
institutional segment.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

On
March 22, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (Ameritrade), to transfer 15 correspondent clients to the Company. This transaction closed in July 2006, with 12 of the 15 correspondents
agreeing to transfer to the Companys clearing platform. The purchase price was based on the estimated value of the transferred correspondents. $2,382,000 of the maximum agreed upon purchase price of $5,800,000 was paid upon closing with the
remainder to be paid on the one year anniversary of the closing date. Ameritrade received 78% of the remaining amount, $2,678,000, in July 2007. As the agreed upon ticket volumes were not met, the second payment was pro-rated by the ticket volumes
achieved compared to the agreed upon ticket volume. As a result of these transactions, the Company has recorded a customer relationship intangible of $5,060,000 at March 27, 2009 and June 27, 2008, respectively. The amount of the
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and $2,864,000, respectively. The intangible asset is amortized over a five year period at a rate based on the estimated future economic benefit of the
customer relationships. SWS recognized approximately $282,000 and $847,000, respectively, and $337,000 and $1,010,000, respectively, of amortization expense for the three and nine-months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008,
respectively. The intangible is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, SWSs stock price fell below its book value per share of $12.21 and the
clearing segment profitability declined. As a result and given the current economic environment, SWS performed an impairment analysis of its intangible asset in accordance with FASB No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets. Based on its analysis, SWS intangible asset balance was not impaired.

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

Southwest Securities has credit arrangements with commercial banks, which include broker loan lines up to $275,000,000. Southwest Securities has not received any
notification from the bank indicating a change in the amount of our broker loan lines since June 2008. These lines of credit are used primarily to finance securities owned, securities held for correspondent broker/dealer accounts and receivables in
customers margin accounts. These lines may also be used to release pledged collateral against day loans. These credit arrangements are provided on an as offered basis and are not committed lines of credit. These arrangements can be
terminated at any time by the lender. Any outstanding balance under these credit arrangements is due on demand and bears interest at rates indexed to the federal funds rate. At March 27, 2009, the amount outstanding under these secured
arrangements was $7,500,000, which was collateralized by securities held for firm accounts valued at $68,750,000. At June 27, 2008, the amount outstanding under these secured arrangements was $75,500,000, which was collateralized by securities
held for firm accounts valued at $121,496,000.

SWS had $250,000 outstanding under unsecured letters of credit at both March 27, 2009 and
June 27, 2008, pledged to support its open positions with securities clearing organizations, which bear a 1% commitment fee and are renewable semi-annually at SWSs option.

At March 27, 2009 and June 27, 2008, SWS had an unsecured letter of credit issued for a sub-lease of space previously occupied by Mydiscountbroker.com, a subsidiary of SWS dissolved in July 2004, in the
amount of $286,000 and $429,000, respectively. The letter of credit bears a 1% commitment fee and is renewable annually at SWSs option.

SWS had an
additional $500,000 outstanding under an unsecured letter of credit at March 27, 2009, pledged to support its underwriting activities, which bears a 1% commitment and is renewable annually at SWSs option.

In addition to the broker loan lines, at March 27, 2009 and June 27, 2008, SWS had a $20,000,000 unsecured line of credit that is due on demand and bears
interest at rates indexed to the federal funds rate. This credit arrangement is provided on an as offered basis and is not a committed line of credit. The total amount of borrowings available under this line of credit is reduced by the
amount outstanding on the line and under any unsecured letters of credit at the time of borrowing. At March 27, 2009, there were no amounts outstanding on this line, other than the $1,036,000 under unsecured letters of credit referenced above.
At June 27, 2008, there were no amounts outstanding on this line, other than the $679,000 in unsecured letters of credit referenced above. At March 27, 2009 and June 27, 2008, the total amount available for borrowing was $18,964,000
and $19,321,000, respectively.

At March 27, 2009 and June 27, 2008, SWS had an irrevocable letter of credit agreement aggregating $44,000,000
and $58,000,000, respectively, pledged to support customer open options positions with an options clearing organization. The letter of credit bears interest at the brokers call rate, if drawn, and is renewable semi-annually. The letter of
credit is fully collateralized by marketable securities held in client and non-client margin accounts with a value of $62,944,000 and $73,528,000 at March 27, 2009 and June 27, 2008, respectively.



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In addition to using customer securities to collateralize bank loans and letters of credit, SWS also loans client
securities as collateral in conjunction with SWS securities lending activities. At March 27, 2009, approximately $179,718,000 of client securities under customer margin loans was available to be pledged, of which SWS had pledged
$4,984,000 under securities loan agreements. At June 27, 2008, approximately $357,384,000 of client securities under customer margin loans was available to be pledged, of which SWS had pledged $15,730,000 under securities loan agreements.

The Bank has an agreement with an unaffiliated bank for a $30,000,000 unsecured line of credit for the purchase of federal funds with a floating interest
rate. The unaffiliated bank is not obligated by this agreement to sell federal funds to the Bank. The monies from the line of credit are used by the Bank to support short-term liquidity needs. At March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, there
were no amounts outstanding on this line of credit.

DEPOSITS

Deposits at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008 are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):



|                                              |  |        |           |         |       |   |        |   |           |  |       |  
|--------------------------------------------- |  | ------ | --------- | ------- | ----- | - | ------ | - | --------- |  | ----- | -
|                                              |  | March  |           |         | June  |  
|                                              |  | Amount |           | Percent |       |   | Amount |   | Percent   | 
|Non-interest bearing demand accounts          |  | $      | 55,616    |         | 4.6   | % |        | $ | 52,349    |  | 4.9   | %
|Interest bearing demand accounts              |  |        | 77,202    |         | 6.4   |   |        |   | 58,761    |  | 5.5   |  
|Savings accounts                              |  |        | 963,517   |         | 79.3  |   |        |   | 824,596   |  | 76.9  |  
|Limited access money market accounts          |  |        | 46,120    |         | 3.8   |   |        |   | 43,865    |  | 4.1   |  
|Certificates of deposit, less than $100,000   |  |        | 42,014    |         | 3.4   |   |        |   | 55,173    |  | 5.1   |  
|Certificates of deposit, $100,000 and greater |  |        | 30,346    |         | 2.5   |   |        |   | 37,229    |  | 3.5   |  
|                                              |  |        |           |         |       |   |        |   |           |  |       |  
|                                              |  | $      | 1,214,815 |         | 100.0 | % |        | $ | 1,071,973 |  | 100.0 | %
|                                              |  |        |           |         |       |   |        |   |           |  |       |  

The weighted average interest rate on deposits was approximately 0.64% at March 31, 2009 and 2.37% at
June 30, 2008.

At March 31, 2009, scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit were as follows (in thousands):



|                                              |  |               |        |                        |   |                         |  |                         |       |            |   |       |  |   |       |  |   |       
|--------------------------------------------- |  | ------------- | ------ | ---------------------- | - | ----------------------- |  | ----------------------- | ----- | ---------- | - | ----- |  | - | ----- |  | - | ------
|                                              |  | 1 Year orLess |        | > 1 YearThrough2 Years |   | > 2 YearsThrough3 Years |  | > 3 YearsThrough4 Years |       | Thereafter |   | Total
|Certificates of deposit, less than $100,000   |  | $             | 34,972 |                        | $ | 3,817                   |  | $                       | 1,855 |            | $ | 697   |  | $ | 673   |  | $ | 42,014
|Certificates of deposit, $100,000 and greater |  |               | 26,036 |                        |   | 2,297                   |  |                         | 974   |            |   | 458   |  |   | 581   |  |   | 30,346
|                                              |  |               |        |                        |   |                         |  |                         |       |            |   |       |  |   |       |  |   |       
|                                              |  | $             | 61,008 |                        | $ | 6,114                   |  | $                       | 2,829 |            | $ | 1,155 |  | $ | 1,254 |  | $ | 72,360
|                                              |  |               |        |                        |   |                         |  |                         |       |            |   |       |  |   |       |  |   |       

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

Securities sold under repurchase agreements, which are secured borrowings, generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date. Securities sold under
repurchase agreements are reflected at the amount of cash received in connection with the transactions. The Company may be required to provide additional collateral based on the fair value of the underlying securities. The Company monitors the fair
value of the underlying securities on a daily basis. Securities sold under repurchase agreements at March 27, 2009 and June 27, 2008 were $5,039,000 and $6,342,000, respectively.



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ADVANCES FROM THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK (FHLB)

At March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, advances from the FHLB were due as follows (in thousands):



|                        |  |       |         |      |   |        
|----------------------- |  | ----- | ------- | ---- | - | -------
|                        |  | March |         | June
|Maturity:               |  |       |         |      |   |        
|Due within one year     |  | $     | 32,867  |      | $ | 71,056 
|Due within two years    |  |       | 12,427  |      |   | 5,946  
|Due within five years   |  |       | 45,850  |      |   | 39,736 
|Due within seven years  |  |       | 11,880  |      |   | 13,835 
|Due within ten years    |  |       | 8,992   |      |   | 11,512 
|Due within twenty years |  |       | 30,378  |      |   | 23,405 
|Due beyond twenty years |  |       | 175     |      |   | 760    
|                        |  |       |         |      |   |        
|                        |  | $     | 142,569 |      | $ | 166,250
|                        |  |       |         |      |   |        

Pursuant to collateral agreements, the advances from the FHLB, with interest rates ranging from 0.9% to 8%, are
collateralized by approximately $480,000,000 of collateral value (as defined) in qualifying first mortgage loans at March 31, 2009 (calculated at December 31, 2008). At June 27, 2008 (calculated at March 31, 2008), advances with
interest rates from 2% to 8% were collateralized by approximately $516,000,000 of collateral value in qualifying first mortgage loans.

REGULATORY
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

Brokerage. The broker/dealer subsidiaries are subject to the SECs Uniform Net Capital Rule (the Rule),
which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital. Southwest Securities has elected to use the alternative method, permitted by the Rule, which requires that it maintain minimum net capital, as defined in Rule 15c3-1 pursuant to the Exchange
Act, equal to the greater of $1,000,000 or 2% of aggregate debit balances, as defined in Rule 15c3-3 pursuant to the Exchange Act. At March 27, 2009, Southwest Securities had net capital of $130,061,000, or approximately 56.9% of aggregate
debit balances, which was $125,494,000 in excess of its minimum net capital requirement of $4,567,000 at that date. Additionally, the net capital rule of the NYSE provides that equity capital may not be withdrawn or cash dividends paid if resulting
net capital would be less than 5% of aggregate debit items. At March 27, 2009, Southwest Securities had net capital of $118,644,000 in excess of 5% of aggregate debit items.

SWS Financial follows the primary (aggregate indebtedness) method under Rule 15c3-1, which requires the
maintenance of the larger of minimum net capital of $250,000 or 1/15of aggregate indebtedness. At March 27, 2009, the net
capital and excess net capital of SWS Financial was $818,000 and $568,000, respectively.

M.L. Stern is required to maintain minimum net capital, as defined, of the greater of $250,000 or 1/15of aggregate
indebtedness and a maximum ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital of 15 to 1, as defined under such provisions. At March 27, 2009, M.L. Sterns ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital was 0.39 to 1. M.L. Stern also had net
capital, as defined, of $4,899,000 which exceeded the minimum requirements by $4,649,000. Effective April 4, 2009, M.L. Stern withdrew from registration with FINRA and the SEC in all states. As a result, M.L. Stern will no longer have a net
capital requirement.

Banking. The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal agencies. Quantitative
measures, established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy, require maintaining minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in 12 CFR 565 and 12 CFR 567) to risk-weighted assets (as defined
or the OTS may require the Bank to apply another measurement of risk weight that the OTS deems appropriate), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to adjusted total assets (as defined). Management believes, as of March 31, 2009 and June 30,
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As of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, the Bank is considered well capitalized under the
regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage ratios. Should the Bank not meet these minimums, certain
mandatory and discretionary supervisory actions (as defined in 12CFR 565.6) would be applicable.

The Banks actual capital amounts and ratios are
presented in the following tables (dollars in thousands):



|                                        |  |        |         |       |                             |   |        |                                                               |         |  |     |        |  |       |         |  |      |  
|--------------------------------------- |  | ------ | ------- | ----- | --------------------------- | - | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |  | --- | ------ |  | ----- | ------- |  | ---- | -
|                                        |  | Actual |         |       | For CapitalAdequacyPurposes |   |        | To Be WellCapitalized UnderPrompt CorrectiveAction Provisions |        
|                                        |  | Amount |         | Ratio |                             |   | Amount |                                                               | Ratio   |  |     | Amount |  | Ratio |        
|March 31, 2009:                         |  |        |         |       |                             |   |        |                                                               |         |  |     |        |  |       |         |  |      |  
|Total capital to risk weighted assets   |  | $      | 139,856 |       | 11.0                        | % |        | $                                                             | 101,513 |  | 8.0 | %      |  | $     | 126,892 |  | 10.0 | %
|Tier I capital to risk weighted assets  |  |        | 128,725 |       | 10.1                        |   |        |                                                               | 50,757  |  | 4.0 |        |  |       | 76,135  |  | 6.0  |  
|Tier I capital to adjusted total assets |  |        | 128,725 |       | 8.6                         |   |        |                                                               | 59,612  |  | 4.0 |        |  |       | 74,515  |  | 5.0  |  
|                                        |  |        |         |       |                             |  
|June 30, 2008:                          |  |        |         |       |                             |   |        |                                                               |         |  |     |        |  |       |         |  |      |  
|Total capital to risk weighted assets   |  | $      | 120,098 |       | 10.7                        | % |        | $                                                             | 89,684  |  | 8.0 | %      |  | $     | 112,105 |  | 10.0 | %
|Tier I capital to risk weighted assets  |  |        | 113,162 |       | 10.1                        |   |        |                                                               | 44,842  |  | 4.0 |        |  |       | 67,263  |  | 6.0  |  
|Tier I capital to adjusted total assets |  |        | 113,162 |       | 8.3                         |   |        |                                                               | 54,303  |  | 4.0 |        |  |       | 67,879  |  | 5.0  |  

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

A reconciliation between the weighted average shares outstanding used in the basic and diluted EPS computations is as follows for the three and nine-month periods ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 (in
thousands, except share and per share amounts):



|                                              |  |                    |            |                   |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|--------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | ---------- | ----------------- | - | ------------- |  | ------------- | ---------- |  | - | ----------
|                                              |  | Three-Months Ended |            | Nine-Months Ended
|                                              |  | March 27,2009      |            | March 28,2008     |   | March 27,2009 |  | March 28,2008
|Income from continuing operations             |  | $                  | 3,954      |                   | $ | 8,592         |  | $             | 20,023     |  | $ | 23,544    
|Income from discontinued operations           |  |                    |           |                   |   |              |  |               |           |  |   | 17        
|                                              |  |                    |            |                   |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|Net income                                    |  | $                  | 3,954      |                   | $ | 8,592         |  | $             | 20,023     |  | $ | 23,561    
|                                              |  |                    |            |                   |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|                                              |  |                    |            |                  
|Weighted average shares outstanding  basic   |  |                    | 27,112,560 |                   |   | 27,098,122    |  |               | 27,081,384 |  |   | 27,334,584
|Effect of dilutive securities:                |  |                    |            |                   |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|Assumed exercise of stock options             |  |                    | 74,263     |                   |   | 68,846        |  |               | 86,999     |  |   | 105,922   
|Restricted stock                              |  |                    | 55,699     |                   |   | 17,975        |  |               | 50,492     |  |   | 32,413    
|                                              |  |                    |            |                   |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|Weighted average shares outstanding  diluted |  |                    | 27,242,522 |                   |   | 27,184,943    |  |               | 27,218,875 |  |   | 27,472,919
|                                              |  |                    |            |                   |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|                                              |  |                    |            |                  
|Earnings per share  basic                    |  |                    |            |                   |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|Income from continuing operations             |  | $                  | 0.15       |                   | $ | 0.32          |  | $             | 0.74       |  | $ | 0.86      
|Income from discontinued operations           |  |                    |           |                   |   |              |  |               |           |  |   |          
|                                              |  |                    |            |                   |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|Net income                                    |  | $                  | 0.15       |                   | $ | 0.32          |  | $             | 0.74       |  | $ | 0.86      
|                                              |  |                    |            |                   |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|Earnings per share  diluted                  |  |                    |            |                   |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|Income from continuing operations             |  | $                  | 0.15       |                   | $ | 0.32          |  | $             | 0.74       |  | $ | 0.86      
|Income from discontinued operations           |  |                    |           |                   |   |              |  |               |           |  |   |          
|                                              |  |                    |            |                   |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           
|Net income                                    |  | $                  | 0.15       |                   | $ | 0.32          |  | $             | 0.74       |  | $ | 0.86      
|                                              |  |                    |            |                   |   |               |  |               |            |  |   |           

At March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, there were options to acquire approximately 531,000 and 621,000
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Stock Options and Restricted Stock Plans. As of March 27, 2009, options to acquire 8,843 shares of common stock were anti-dilutive
and therefore were not included in the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding-dilutive. As of March 28, 2008, approximately 42,092 outstanding average shares were anti-dilutive and therefore were not included in the calculation of
weighted average shares outstanding-dilutive.

Dividends per share for the three-months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 were $0.09.

REPURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK

Periodically, SWS
repurchases SWS Group common stock under a plan approved by our Board of Directors. Currently, SWS has authorization, which expires on June 30, 2009, to repurchase 698,944 shares of its common stock from time to time in the open market. No
shares were repurchased by SWS under this program or the previous plan which expired June 30, 2008 during the nine-months ended March 27, 2009. In the nine-months ended March 28, 2008, 551,056 shares were repurchased at a cost of
$6,102,000, or $11.07 per share.

Additionally, the trustee under SWS deferred compensation plan periodically purchases stock in the open market in
accordance with the terms of the plan. This stock is classified as treasury stock in the consolidated financial statements, but participates in future dividends declared by SWS. No shares were purchased in the three-months ended March 27, 2009.
The plan purchased 20,000 shares in the nine-months ended March 27, 2009, at a cost of approximately $437,000, or $21.83 per share. The plan purchased 25,000 shares in the three and nine-months ended March 28, 2008, at a cost of
approximately $281,000, or $11.21 per share. The plan distributed 8,226 shares in the nine-months ended March 27, 2009.

Upon vesting of the shares
granted under the Restricted Stock Plan, the grantees may choose to sell a portion of their vested shares to the Company to cover the tax liabilities arising from the vesting. As a result, 21,901 shares were repurchased with a market value of
approximately $372,899, or an average of $17.03 per share in the nine-months ended March 27, 2009. In the nine-months ended March 28, 2008, 17,142 shares were repurchased with a market value of $335,784, or an average of $19.59 per share.

SEGMENT REPORTING

SWS operates four business
segments:



| |  |  | Clearing: The clearing segment provides clearing and execution services (generally on a fully disclosed basis) for general securities broker/dealers, for bank
affiliated firms and firms specializing in high volume trading.
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| |  |  | Retail: The retail segment includes retail securities products and services (equities, mutual funds and fixed income products), insurance products and managed
accounts and encompasses the activities of our employee registered representatives and our independent representatives who are under contract with SWS Financial. The operations of M.L. Stern are included in this business segment.
| | - |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | Institutional: The institutional brokerage segment serves institutional customers in securities lending, investment banking and public finance, fixed income sales
and trading, proprietary trading and agency execution services.
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| |  |  | Banking: The Bank offers traditional banking products and services and focuses on several sectors of the residential housing market, including interim construction
and short-term funding for mortgage bankers.
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Clearing and institutional brokerage services are offered exclusively through Southwest Securities. The Bank and its
subsidiaries comprise the banking segment. Retail brokerage services are offered through Southwest Securities (the Private Client Group and the Managed Advisors Accounts department), SWS Insurance, M.L. Stern, and through SWS Financial (which
contracts with independent representatives for the administration of their securities business).

SWS segments are managed separately based on types
of products and services offered and their related client bases. The segments are consistent with how we manage our resources and assess our performance. Management assesses performance based primarily on income before income taxes and discontinued
operations and net interest revenue (expense). As a result, SWS reports net interest revenue (expense) by segment. SWS business segment information is prepared using the following methodologies:



| |  |  | the financial results for each segment are determined using the same policies as those described in Note 1, Significant Accounting Policies, to the
Companys audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2008;
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | segment financial information includes the allocation of interest based on each segments earned interest spreads;
| | - |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | information system and operation expenses are allocated based on each segments usage;
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | shared securities execution facilities expenses are allocated to the segments based on production levels;
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | money market fee revenue is allocated based on each segments average balances; and
| | - |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | clearing charges are allocated based on clearing levels from each segment.
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Intersegment balances are eliminated upon consolidation and have been applied to the appropriate segment.

The
other category includes SWS Group, corporate administration and SWS Capital Corporation. SWS Capital Corporation is a dormant entity which holds approximately $25,000 of assets. SWS Group is a holding company that owns various
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The following table presents the Companys operations by the segments outlined above for the three and nine-months
ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008:

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION



|                                                      |  |          |       |   |        |   |        |               |  |         |        |  |       |        |   |                             |   |        |   |  |   |       
|----------------------------------------------------- |  | -------- | ----- | - | ------ | - | ------ | ------------- |  | ------- | ------ |  | ----- | ------ | - | --------------------------- | - | ------ | - |  | - | ------
|(in thousands)                                        |  | Clearing |       |   | Retail |   |        | Institutional |  | Banking |        |  | Other |        |   | ConsolidatedSWS Group, Inc.
|Three-months ended March 27, 2009                     |  |          |       |   |        |   |        |               |  |         |        |  |       |        |   |                             |   |        |   |  |   |       
|                                                      |  |          |       |   |        |  
|Operating revenue                                     |  | $        | 4,425 |   |        | $ | 25,147 |               |  | $       | 41,715 |  | $     | (28    | ) |                             | $ | (428   | ) |  | $ | 70,831
|Net intersegment revenues                             |  |          | (226  | ) |        |   | 276    |               |  |         | 341    |  |       | 1,269  |   |                             |   | (1,660 | ) |  |   |      
|Net interest revenue                                  |  |          | 998   |   |        |   | 707    |               |  |         | 5,338  |  |       | 16,794 |   |                             |   |       |   |  |   | 23,837
|Net revenues                                          |  |          | 5,423 |   |        |   | 25,854 |               |  |         | 47,053 |  |       | 16,766 |   |                             |   | (428   | ) |  |   | 94,668
|Operating expenses                                    |  |          | 5,331 |   |        |   | 27,760 |               |  |         | 31,103 |  |       | 17,095 |   |                             |   | 6,525  |   |  |   | 87,814
|Depreciation and amortization                         |  |          | 290   |   |        |   | 247    |               |  |         | 124    |  |       | 588    |   |                             |   | 341    |   |  |   | 1,590 
|Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes |  |          | 92    |   |        |   | (1,906 | )             |  |         | 15,950 |  |       | (329   | ) |                             |   | (6,953 | ) |  |   | 6,854 
|                                                      |  |          |       |   |        |  
|Three-months ended March 28, 2008                     |  |          |       |   |        |   |        |               |  |         |        |  |       |        |   |                             |   |        |   |  |   |       
|                                                      |  |          |       |   |        |  
|Operating revenue                                     |  | $        | 6,136 |   |        | $ | 17,931 |               |  | $       | 22,360 |  | $     | 1,578  |   |                             | $ | (1,410 | ) |  | $ | 46,595
|Net intersegment revenues                             |  |          | (214  | ) |        |   | 255    |               |  |         | 121    |  |       | 1,835  |   |                             |   | (1,997 | ) |  |   | __    
|Net interest revenue                                  |  |          | 2,530 |   |        |   | 1,234  |               |  |         | 11,407 |  |       | 12,296 |   |                             |   | 10     |   |  |   | 27,477
|Net revenues                                          |  |          | 8,666 |   |        |   | 19,165 |               |  |         | 33,767 |  |       | 13,874 |   |                             |   | (1,400 | ) |  |   | 74,072
|Operating expenses                                    |  |          | 5,651 |   |        |   | 17,188 |               |  |         | 20,231 |  |       | 9,074  |   |                             |   | 7,976  |   |  |   | 60,120
|Depreciation and amortization                         |  |          | 343   |   |        |   | 201    |               |  |         | 111    |  |       | 210    |   |                             |   | 358    |   |  |   | 1,223 
|Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes |  |          | 3,015 |   |        |   | 1,977  |               |  |         | 13,536 |  |       | 4,800  |   |                             |   | (9,376 | ) |  |   | 13,952



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UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION



|                                                      |  |          |         |   |        |   |               |  |         |           |       |   |           |                             |   |         |   |  |   |          
|----------------------------------------------------- |  | -------- | ------- | - | ------ | - | ------------- |  | ------- | --------- | ----- | - | --------- | --------------------------- | - | ------- | - |  | - | ---------
|(in thousands)                                        |  | Clearing |         |   | Retail |   | Institutional |  | Banking |           | Other |   |           | ConsolidatedSWS Group, Inc.
|Nine-months ended March 27, 2009                      |  |          |         |   |        |   |               |  |         |           |       |   |           |                             |   |         |   |  |   |          
|                                                      |  |          |         |   |        |  
|Operating revenue                                     |  | $        | 16,352  |   |        | $ | 83,825        |  | $       | 107,151   |       | $ | 542       |                             | $ | (7,676  | ) |  | $ | 200,194  
|Net intersegment revenues                             |  |          | (717    | ) |        |   | 804           |  |         | 727       |       |   | 5,407     |                             |   | (6,221  | ) |  |   |         
|Net interest revenue                                  |  |          | 4,420   |   |        |   | 2,928         |  |         | 28,931    |       |   | 46,138    |                             |   | 1       |   |  |   | 82,418   
|Net revenues                                          |  |          | 20,772  |   |        |   | 86,753        |  |         | 136,082   |       |   | 46,680    |                             |   | (7,675  | ) |  |   | 282,612  
|Operating expenses                                    |  |          | 16,524  |   |        |   | 81,674        |  |         | 89,063    |       |   | 40,102    |                             |   | 22,070  |   |  |   | 249,433  
|Depreciation and amortization                         |  |          | 869     |   |        |   | 666           |  |         | 362       |       |   | 1,478     |                             |   | 1,015   |   |  |   | 4,390    
|Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes |  |          | 4,248   |   |        |   | 5,079         |  |         | 47,019    |       |   | 6,578     |                             |   | (29,745 | ) |  |   | 33,179   
|Assets(*)                                             |  |          | 314,686 |   |        |   | 182,779       |  |         | 1,819,099 |       |   | 1,490,476 |                             |   | 20,808  |   |  |   | 3,827,848
|                                                      |  |          |         |   |        |  
|Nine-months ended March 28, 2008                      |  |          |         |   |        |   |               |  |         |           |       |   |           |                             |   |         |   |  |   |          
|                                                      |  |          |         |   |        |  
|Operating revenue                                     |  | $        | 18,271  |   |        | $ | 56,219        |  | $       | 60,875    |       | $ | 2,854     |                             | $ | (1,095  | ) |  | $ | 137,124  
|Net intersegment revenues                             |  |          | (708    | ) |        |   | 845           |  |         | 524       |       |   | 5,279     |                             |   | (5,940  | ) |  |   |         
|Net interest revenue                                  |  |          | 10,692  |   |        |   | 4,509         |  |         | 25,104    |       |   | 36,381    |                             |   | 32      |   |  |   | 76,718   
|Net revenues                                          |  |          | 28,963  |   |        |   | 60,728        |  |         | 85,979    |       |   | 39,235    |                             |   | (1,063  | ) |  |   | 213,842  
|Operating expenses                                    |  |          | 18,770  |   |        |   | 51,449        |  |         | 55,084    |       |   | 25,268    |                             |   | 25,526  |   |  |   | 176,097  
|Depreciation and amortization                         |  |          | 1,026   |   |        |   | 561           |  |         | 314       |       |   | 598       |                             |   | 1,157   |   |  |   | 3,656    
|Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes |  |          | 10,193  |   |        |   | 9,279         |  |         | 30,895    |       |   | 13,967    |                             |   | (26,589 | ) |  |   | 37,745   
|Income from discontinued operations                   |  |          |        |   |        |   |              |  |         |          |       |   | 17        |                             |   |        |   |  |   | 17       
|Assets(*)                                             |  |          | 471,218 |   |        |   | 207,582       |  |         | 3,213,946 |       |   | 1,291,672 |                             |   | 26,625  |   |  |   | 5,211,043



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(*)
Assets are reconciled to total assets as presented in the March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as follows (in thousands):



|                                                             |  |                |           |   |                |   |           |  
|------------------------------------------------------------ |  | -------------- | --------- | - | -------------- | - | --------- | -
|                                                             |  | March 27, 2009 |           |   | March 28, 2008 |  
|Amount as presented above                                    |  | $              | 3,827,848 |   |                | $ | 5,211,043 |  
|Reconciling items:                                           |  |                |           |   |                |   |           |  
|Unallocated assets:                                          |  |                |           |   |                |   |           |  
|Cash                                                         |  |                | 11,351    |   |                |   | 6,127     |  
|Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations |  |                | 49,159    |   |                |   | 77,430    |  
|Receivable from clients, net of allowances                   |  |                | 18,703    |   |                |   | 24,682    |  
|Other assets                                                 |  |                | 27,091    |   |                |   | 15,952    |  
|Unallocated eliminations                                     |  |                | (13,481   | ) |                |   | (2,125    | )
|                                                             |  |                |           |   |                |   |           |  
|Total assets                                                 |  | $              | 3,920,671 |   |                | $ | 5,333,109 |  
|                                                             |  |                |           |   |                |   |           |  



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COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES and GUARANTEES

Commitment and Contingencies.

Litigation. In the general course of its brokerage
business and the business of clearing for other brokerage firms, SWS Group and/or its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in various lawsuits and arbitration proceedings. These claims allege violations of various federal and state securities
laws. The Bank is also involved in certain claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that resolution of these claims will not result in any material adverse effect on SWS consolidated financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.

Venture Capital Funds.SWS has committed to invest $5,000,000 in a limited
partnership venture capital fund. As of March 27, 2009, SWS had contributed $4,000,000 of its commitment. SWS has been notified it is probable that the remaining $1,000,000 commitment will be called. The Bank has committed to invest $5,000,000
in two limited partnership funds. As of March 27, 2009, the Bank had invested $3,000,000 of its commitment.

Underwriting. Through its participation in underwriting securities, both corporate and municipal, SWS could expose itself to material risk, since the possibility exists that securities SWS has committed to purchase cannot be
sold at the initial offering price. Federal and state securities laws and regulations also affect the activities of underwriters and impose substantial potential liabilities for violations in connection with sales of securities by underwriters to
the public. Total potential liabilities on open underwritings at March 27, 2009 were $1,268,000.

Guarantees.The Bank has issued stand-by
letters of credit primarily issued for real estate development purposes. As of March 27, 2009, the maximum potential amount of future payments the Bank could be required to make under the letters of credit is $2,930,000. The recourse provision
of the letters of credit allows the amount of the letters of credit to become part of the fully collateralized loans with total repayment. The collateral on these letters of credit consists of real estate, certificates of deposit, equipment,
accounts receivable or furniture and fixtures.

As a normal course of business, the mortgage origination division of the Bank sells in the secondary market
the majority of mortgage loans it originates. As a part of these sales, the Bank makes certain representations and warranties to the investor. If these representations and warranties are breached, the Bank may be required to repurchase these loans
at which time the Bank would be responsible for any subsequent credit losses. In addition, there are occasions where the warehouse lending division of the Bank may have customers that cease to do business. When this occurs and loans are still
outstanding and not sold related to that particular customer, the Bank will engage in a thorough review of the file documentation. If this documentation proves to be adequate, the Bank will market the loans directly to permanent investors using
agreements and relationships already established by the mortgage origination division. Any subsequent credit losses related to loans repurchased as a result of a breach in representations and warranties to the investor would be recorded through the
allowance for loan losses.

The Company provides representations and warranties to counterparties in connection with a variety of commercial transactions
and occasionally indemnifies them against potential losses caused by the breach of those representations and warranties. These indemnifications generally are standard contractual indemnifications and are entered into in the normal course of
business. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these indemnifications cannot be quantified. However, the potential for SWS to be required to make payments under these arrangements is
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SWS is a member of an exchange and various clearinghouses. Under the membership agreements, members are generally
required to guarantee the performance of other members. Additionally, if a member becomes unable to satisfy its obligations to the clearinghouse, other members would be required to meet shortfalls. To mitigate these performance risks, the exchanges
and clearinghouses often require members to post collateral. SWS maximum potential liability under these arrangements cannot be quantified. However, the potential for SWS to be required to make payments under these arrangements is believed to
be unlikely. Accordingly, no contingent liability is recorded in the consolidated financial statements for these arrangements.

ACCOUNTING
PRONOUNCEMENTS

The FASB and the SEC have recently issued the following statements and interpretations, which are applicable to SWS. Any other new
accounting pronouncements not specifically identified in our disclosures are not applicable to SWS or are not expected to have a material effect on our financial statements:

FASB Staff Position No. FAS 107-1,Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments. On April 9, 2009, FASB issued this staff position, which requires that an entity disclose
the fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods and in its financial statements for annual reporting periods, as required by FASB Statement No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Values of Financial
Instruments. This statement is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Under certain circumstances an entity may early adopt, however SWS has chosen not to early adopt. SWS is assessing the impact of this
staff position on its financial statements and processes.

FASB Staff Position No. FAS 115-2 and 124-2,Recognition and Presentation of
Other-Than Temporary Impairments. On April 9, 2009, FASB issued this staff position to provide additional guidance on whether an impairment of a debt security is other than temporary. This statement is also intended to improve the
presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial statements. This statement is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. An entity must early
adopt for periods ending after March 15, 2009 if they have early adopted FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-4. As SWS early adopted FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-4, SWS has early adopted FASB Staff Position No. FAS 115-2 and 124-2. There was no
impact on the financial statements as of March 27, 2009 as a result of this adoption.

Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 03-6-1,Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities. In June 2008, FASB issued this standard which states that unvested share-based payment awards that contain
non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share under the two-class method. This statement is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2008, which is our fiscal 2010. SWS is assessing the impact of this statement on its financial statements and processes.

FASB Staff Position No. FAS 140-3,Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions.In February 2008, FASB issued this staff position which presumes an initial
transfer of a financial asset and repurchase financing are considered part of the same arrangement as described in SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities
unless certain conditions are met. The conditions are 1) the initial transfer and repurchase financing are not contractually contingent on one another; 2) the repurchase financing provides the initial transferor with recourse to the initial
transferee upon default; 3) the financial asset subject to the initial transfer and repurchase financing is readily obtainable in the marketplace and 4) the repurchase agreement matures before the asset. This standard is effective for fiscal years
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SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements-an amendment of ARB
No. 51.In December 2007, FASB issued this standard which changes the accounting and reporting of non-controlling (or minority) interests in the consolidated financial statements. This statement requires 1) ownership interests in
subsidiaries held by entities other than the parent be displayed as a separate component of equity in the consolidated statement of financial condition and separate from the parent; 2) after control is obtained, a change in ownership interests not
resulting in a loss of control should be accounted for as an equity transaction; and 3) when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained non-controlling equity investment should be initially measured at fair value. This standard is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, which is our fiscal 2010. SWS is assessing the impact of this statement on its financial statements and processes.

SFAS No. 141(R),Business Combinations.In December 2007, FASB issued this standard which changes the accounting and reporting of business combinations. This statement could
impact the annual goodwill and intangible impairment testing associated with acquisitions which closed prior to the effective date of this standard. This standard applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or
after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008, which is our fiscal 2010. SWS is assessing the impact of this statement on its financial statements and processes.

AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS

Two directors own approximately 64% of the
ownership interests of a local bank and one of SWS executive officers owns less than 1% of the ownership interests in this bank. The Bank has sold loan participations with outstanding balances of $4,871,000 and $7,752,000 at March 31,
2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively, to this local bank. The terms of the participation agreements resulted in payments of interest and fees to the other bank of $51,000 and $226,000 for the three and nine-months ended March 31, 2009,
respectively and $155,000 and $606,000 for the three and nine-months ended March 28, 2008, respectively. The interest rates on these participations were substantially the same as those participations sold by the Bank to unrelated banks.



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|Item 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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OVERVIEW

SWS Group, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, we, us, SWS or the
company) is engaged in full-service securities brokerage and full-service commercial banking. While brokerage and banking revenues are dependent upon trading volumes and interest rates, which may fluctuate significantly, a large portion
of our expenses remain fixed. Consequently, net operating results can vary significantly from period to period.

Our business is also subject to
substantial governmental regulation and changes in legal, regulatory, accounting, tax and compliance requirements that may have a substantial impact on our business and results of operations. We also face substantial competition in each of our lines
of business. See Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 5, 2008 and in this Form 10-Q.

We operate through four segments grouped primarily by products, services and customer base: clearing, retail, institutional and banking.

Clearing. We provide clearing and execution services (generally on a fully disclosed basis) for general securities broker/dealers and for
firms specializing in high volume trading. Revenues in this segment are generated primarily through transaction charges to our correspondent firms for clearing their trades. Revenue is also earned from various fees and other processing charges as
well as through net interest earnings on correspondent customer balances. We seek to grow our clearing business by expanding our correspondent base.

Retail.We offer retail securities products and services (equities, mutual funds and fixed income products), insurance products and managed accounts through the activities of our employee registered representatives and our
independent contractors. This segment generates revenue primarily through commissions charged on securities transactions, fees from managed accounts and the sale of insurance products as well as net interest income from retail customer balances. We
seek to grow our retail brokerage business by increasing our distribution capabilities through the recruitment of additional registered representatives. Prior to December 31, 2008, the retail segment included M.L. Stern & Co.,
LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tower Asset Management, LLC, (collectively, M.L. Stern). Substantially all of the operations of the M.L. Stern broker/dealer were transferred to Southwest Securities, Inc. (Southwest
Securities) in December 2008 and are operating as a division of Southwest Securities, (references to M.L. Stern include the division). Effective April 4, 2009, M.L. Stern has withdrawn from registration with the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the SEC and all states. The division and Tower Asset Management, LLC purchase and sell municipal, federal and corporate bonds, mutual funds, unit trusts, closed ended funds, insurance, equities and other
various investment securities at the retail level, as well as provides investment advisory services to high net worth individuals or families who require investment expertise and personal services. These operations are included in our retail
segment.

Institutional.We serve institutional customers in securities lending, investment banking and public finance, fixed
income sales and trading, proprietary trading and agency execution services. Revenues are derived from the net interest spread on stock loan transactions, commission and trading income from fixed income and equity products and investment banking
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Banking. We offer traditional banking products and services and focus on several sectors of
the residential housing market, including interim construction and short-term funding for mortgage bankers. Southwest Securities, FSB (the Bank) earns substantially all of its income on the spread between the rates charged to customers
on loans and the rates paid to depositors. We seek to grow our Bank by adding experienced bankers and through acquisition.

The other category
includes SWS Group, Inc. (SWS Group) corporate administration and SWS Capital Corporation. SWS Group is a holding company that owns various investments, including common stock of U.S. Home Systems, Inc. (USHS) and NYSE
Euronext, Inc. (NYX).

Business Environment

Our business is sensitive to financial market conditions, which have been very volatile during fiscal 2009. As of March 27, 2009, equity market indices had declined from a year ago with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (the
DJIA) decreasing 36%, the Standard & Poors 500 Index down 38% and the NASDAQ Composite Index down 32%. The DJIA has closed below 7,000 for the first time since May of 1997 and was 7,776 at the close of trading on
March 27, 2009, a 19% gain from its lowest point in the third quarter, March 9, 2009. Volume remained active with average daily volume for the quarter on the New York Stock Exchange increasing 2% over the same period last fiscal year.
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, equity market indices have rallied; however, it is unclear whether this is sustainable.

The turmoil in the general
economy and upheaval in the credit markets continued through the third quarter of fiscal 2009. These disruptions and developments have resulted in a range of actions by the U.S. and foreign governments to attempt to bring liquidity and order to the
financial markets and to prevent a long recession in the world economy. The U.S. government has taken several actions to intervene in support of the credit markets, including the Troubled Asset Relief Program, through which the U.S. government is
authorized to purchase up to $700 billion in whole loans and mortgage-related securities as well as to invest directly in financial institutions and commercial paper. Additional actions include the guarantee of certain money market mutual fund and
bank borrowings and increased Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance for certain customer bank deposit accounts. Additionally, the government stepped in to take over the operations of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and American
International Group, Inc. (AIG) while allowing Lehman Brothers (Lehman) to fail.

In October 2008, the U.S. Congress passed and the
U.S. President signed into law the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA). This new law brought many changes to the economic landscape in the hope of helping the U.S. economy. In addition, the new U.S. President signed into
law on February 17, 2009 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This new legislation was designed to help stabilize the U.S. stock markets. The U.S. President has also brought several new proposals to the
legislature for consideration, including plans to help the struggling mortgage and banking industries. However, the EESA, the ARRA and the proposed new legislation will take time to show their impact on the U.S. economy.

The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) lowered the federal funds rate by 200 basis points from March 28, 2008 to March 27, 2009 and lowered collateral
requirements in the hopes of increasing liquidity in the financial markets.

Investors have responded to the volatile markets with a flight to quality
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Securities and banking regulators have been active in establishing temporary rules and regulations to respond to this
crisis. Some of these actions have resulted in temporary or, in some cases, permanent, restrictions on certain types of securities transactions, most notably short sales of equity securities of certain financial institutions.

Through the end of March 2009, these activities have yet to reinvigorate the financial and credit markets. Credit standards have continued to tighten while unemployment
rates and foreclosures have increased substantially. All of these factors have had an impact on our businesses at the Bank and the brokerage.

Impact
of Credit Markets

Brokerage.On the brokerage side of the business, volatility in the credit and mortgage markets coupled with the
declining stock markets has had an impact on several aspects of our business primarily related to valuation of securities, liquidity, counterparty risk and reduced investor interest in maintaining or originating margin loans.

Valuation of Securities

While
trading in sub-prime collateralized debt obligations, proprietary structured products, credit default swaps and other volatile investments are not primary activities for us, we do trade other debt and equity securities and we have seen deterioration
in the marketability and valuation of some of these products as the market for some types of securities are not functioning normally.

In
order to take advantage of attractive tax-free yields for the company, we began investing in certain auction rate municipal bonds in the spring of 2008. At the end of the first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2009, we held $95.0 million, $39.4
million and $24.5 million, respectively of auction rate municipal bonds. In the second and third quarters of fiscal 2009, we sold $55.6 million and $14.9 million, respectively, of the auction rate municipal bonds, reducing our holdings to $24.5
million, which represents one security and 41.5% of our municipal obligations portfolio at March 27, 2009. This security is an investment grade credit, is valued at par and as of March 30, 2009 is yielding approximately 1% per year.
While management does not expect any reduction in the cash flow from this bond, prolonged failure of this auction could indicate an impairment in the value due to lack of liquidity. The company currently has the ability to hold this investment. We
expect the issuer of this bond to refinance their debt. See additional discussion under Critical Accounting PoliciesFair Value.

Our customers also own $13.7 million in auction rate bonds substantially all of which are held by customers of our M.L. Stern division. Our customers also hold investments in auction rate preferred securities. Our
customers hold approximately $27.0 million in auction rate preferred securities which were generally purchased at other brokerage firms and transferred to Southwest Securities. We did not actively market these securities to our customers or classify
them as cash equivalents on our statements to our customers. We do not underwrite auction rate securities or serve as the remarketing agent for any of these securities.

At March 27, 2009, four customers of Southwest Securities and one customer of SWS Financial Services, Inc. (SWS Financial) held approximately $6.0 million of auction rate preferred securities that
were purchased through us. Substantially all of these securities are subject to partial redemption and/or restructuring by the sponsors. We also hold $1.3 million in proprietary positions in auction rate preferred securities. A number of our
competitors who sold or underwrote these securities have been required by regulators to repurchase these securities from their customers. We have not been contacted by any of our regulators in regard to a requirement to repurchase these securities
from our customers nor have there been any inquiries to review our customers holdings of such securities. However, should we be required to take similar action, our liquidity could be negatively impacted.



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We also trade mortgage and asset-backed securities on a regular basis. We monitor our trading limits
daily to ensure that these securities are maintained at levels we consider to be prudent given current market conditions. Inventories of these securities are priced using a third-party pricing service and are reviewed monthly to ensure reasonable
valuation. At March 27, 2009, we held mortgage and asset-backed securities of approximately $15.5 million included in Securities owned, at market value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Customer margin balances have also been negatively impacted by the declining stock market values, which reduce the net interest we earn on customer
accounts.

We have one investment in a venture capital investment partnership which we account for on the equity method of accounting, which
approximates fair value. This venture capital fund invests in small businesses in various stages of development and operating in a variety of industries. During the first nine-months of fiscal 2009, we recorded losses of $2.6 million on this joint
venture. A prolonged downturn in the economy could lead to a continued decline in the fair value of this investment. At March 27, 2009, this investment was recorded at $1.1 million.

Liquidity

Dislocation in the credit
markets has led to increased liquidity risk. Substantially all of our borrowing arrangements are uncommitted lines of credit and, as such, can be reduced or eliminated at any time by the banks extending the credit. While we have not experienced
reductions in our borrowing capacity, our lenders have taken actions that indicate their concerns regarding liquidity in the marketplace. These actions have included reduced advance rates for certain security types, more stringent requirements for
collateral eligibility and higher interest rates. All of these actions have had a negative impact on our liquidity. Should our lenders continue to take additional similar actions, the cost of conducting our business will increase and our volume of
business could be limited.

The volatility in the U.S. stock markets is also impacting our liquidity through increased margin requirements
at our clearing houses. These margin requirements are determined through a combination of risk factors including volume of business and volatility in the U.S. stock markets. Consequently, our margin requirements at our clearinghouses during the
third quarter of fiscal 2009 have ranged as high as 13% greater than our highest margin requirement in the third quarter of last fiscal year. To the extent we are required to post cash or other collateral to meet these requirements, we have less
borrowing capacity to finance our other businesses. In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, one of our securities lending clearing houses changed the computation of its margin requirement by implementing new margin requirements for the stock loan
business. Implementation of new risk management reports by our business unit limited the negative impact of this change. This increase in our margin requirement could impact the volume of stock loan business we conduct.

Failure of Financial Institutions

On
September 19, 2008, Lehman filed for protection from its creditors with the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Lehman was one of our counterparties in our securities lending business. We had been working for several
weeks to reduce our exposure to Lehman prior to the bankruptcy filing. Lehman had an obligation to us for stock borrowed of approximately $10.3 million at the time of the bankruptcy filing, which was backed by approximately $9.7 million in
collateral. Subsequent sales and revaluation of the collateral since the bankruptcy filing have led to an expected shortfall in collateral value of $5.4 million. The company recorded this loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The Company had no
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Bank.Credit quality at the Bank continues to be adversely impacted by the current economic downturn. The
North Texas residential market continues to work through the oversupply of vacant housing. Finished vacant housing inventory currently stands at 3.4 month supply, while 2.5 month supply is considered optimal, according to Residential Strategies,
Inc. The Bank also continues to experience deterioration in lot and land development loan portfolios as well as commercial real-estate. Non-performing assets increased $13.5 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2009. The most significant increases
were commercial real estate, up $11.1 million, and other real estate owned, up $5.0 million. Net charge-offs for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 were $3.5 million compared to $410,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and $177,000 in the third
quarter of fiscal 2008. Our loan loss provision for this quarter was $5.7 million compared to $1.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and $676,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2008. The allowance for loan losses increased to $11.1
million or 0.99% of loans, up from 0.84% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and 0.74% in the third quarter fiscal 2008. We anticipate charge-offs and provision expense to continue at elevated levels for the next few quarters.

As the economic downturn persists, we anticipate we will experience continued deterioration in our commercial real estate portfolio. Deterioration in this portfolio
could extend over the next few quarters. Because we expect that losses associated with this portfolio will have a tendency to be individually larger than those experienced in the residential portfolio, we may experience more volatility in our
earnings.

After aggressive rate reductions from the Federal Reserve in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, rates have stabilized and net interest spreads
are improving, resulting in a positive impact on earnings. See Results of OperationSegmentBanking for discussion of the banking segments net interest income.

Passage of the EESA accelerated the FRBs authority to pay interest on depository institutions required and excess reserve balances. This allowed the FRB to
establish a floor for federal funds which has provided stability to this market.

The EESA also temporarily increased deposit insurance coverage from
$100,000 per insured account to $250,000 per insured account through December 31, 2009. On February 27, 2009, the FDIC adopted an interim rule imposing a 20 basis point emergency special assessment on the industrys insured
institutions deposits as of June 30, 2009, which will be collected on September 30, 2009. The FDIC has subsequently stated it could reduce the special assessment to as low as 10 basis points if the U.S. Congress enacts legislation
that would increase the FDICs borrowing authority from the U.S. Treasury from $30.0 billion to $100.0 billion. The interim rule also provides for future special assessments, if needed. We continue to monitor developments for this special
assessment.

On October 14, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a capital purchase program which would inject $250 billion of capital into the banking
system. On October 30, 2008, we, through our banking subsidiary, made an initial application for the Capital Purchase Program under the Trouble Asset Relief Program, TARP funds. Management believed it was prudent to apply and
subsequently evaluate whether to proceed with the application process at a future date. In January 2009, management determined it was not in the best interest of the firm to pursue this form of funding and has discontinued its application process.

Events and Transactions

Several material events and
transactions impacted the results of operations in the periods presented. A description of the circumstances surrounding these transactions and the impact on our results are discussed below.

Write-off of $5.4 million for stock loan.In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we wrote-off $5.4 million related to a deficit in the collateral securing a
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2008. Lehman had an obligation to us for stock borrowed of approximately $10.3 million at the time of the bankruptcy filing, which was backed by
approximately $9.7 million in collateral. Subsequent sales and revaluation of the remaining collateral resulted in a $5.4 million deficit. We have made a claim to SIPC and are negotiating with other counterparties to mitigate the deficit. However,
the potential for a successful recovery is unknown at this time. This write-off was recorded in Other expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

Acquisition of M.L. Stern.In February 2008, we entered into a definitive agreement to purchase M.L. Stern from a subsidiary of Pacific Life Insurance
Company. The acquisition was structured as a purchase of all of the outstanding membership interests of M.L. Stern. The assets and liabilities acquired as well as the financial results of M.L. Stern were included in our consolidated
financial statements after the close of business on March 31, 2008, the acquisition date. The transaction has doubled the size of our private client advisor network and re-established us in the asset management business. Substantially all of
the operations of the M.L. Stern broker/dealer were transferred to Southwest Securities in December 2008 and are operating as M.L. Stern, a division of Southwest Securities, Inc. These operations are included in our retail segment. Effective
April 4, 2009, M.L. Stern has withdrawn its broker/dealer registration with FINRA, the SEC and all states.

The aggregate acquisition price was
approximately $8.7 million, which consisted of cash in the amount of $5.5 million and direct expenses of $3.2 million in finders fees, legal fees, valuation fees, severance costs and contract cancellation costs. We accounted for the
acquisition of M.L. Stern under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141 Business Combinations.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, we reduced our initial estimates of the liabilities for severance costs and contract cancellation costs as additional information
indicated that the costs would be lower than initially expected. The reduction in the estimate for the severance costs was $290,000 and was due to voluntary employee terminations subsequent to the acquisition date. The reduction in the contract
cancellation fee estimate was due to a change in the estimated date of cancellation of the contract, which reduced the fees estimated to be paid to the vendor by $385,000. As a result of these adjustments, we recognized other income of $675,000 on
our Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated

Net income for the three and nine-month periods ended
March 27, 2009 was $4.0 million and $20.0 million, respectively, a decrease of $4.6 million and $3.5 million from net income for the comparable three and nine-month periods ended March 28, 2008, respectively. Net income for the nine-month
period ending March 28, 2008 includes income of $17,000 from discontinued operations. The three and nine-month periods ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 contained 59 and 188 and 60 and 187 trading days, respectively.



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The following is a summary of increases (decreases) in categories of net revenues and operating expenses for the three
and nine-month periods ended March 27, 2009 compared to the three and nine-month periods ended March 28, 2008 (dollars in thousands):



|                                                     |  |                   |        |   |                  |     |    |        |   |         |         |  |     |   
|---------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | ------ | - | ---------------- | --- | -- | ------ | - | ------- | ------- |  | --- | --
|                                                     |  | Three-MonthsEnded |        |   | Nine-MonthsEnded |    
|                                                     |  | Amount            |        |   | %Change          |     |    | Amount |   |         | %Change | 
|Net revenues:                                        |  |                   |        |   |                  |     |    |        |   |         |         |  |     |   
|Net revenues from clearing operations                |  | $                 | (1,143 | ) |                  | (32 | )% |        | $ | (1,858  | )       |  | (17 | )%
|Commissions                                          |  |                   | 19,055 |   |                  | 70  |    |        |   | 59,836  |         |  | 79  |   
|Net interest                                         |  |                   | (3,640 | ) |                  | (13 | )  |        |   | 5,700   |         |  | 7   |   
|Investment banking, advisory and administrative fees |  |                   | (190   | ) |                  | (3  | )  |        |   | 1,304   |         |  | 5   |   
|Net gains on principal transactions                  |  |                   | 9,410  |   |                  | 458 |    |        |   | 16,195  |         |  | 273 |   
|Other                                                |  |                   | (2,896 | ) |                  | (47 | )  |        |   | (12,407 | )       |  | (67 | ) 
|                                                     |  |                   |        |   |                  |     |    |        |   |         |         |  |     |   
|                                                     |  |                   | 20,596 |   |                  | 28  |    |        |   | 68,770  |         |  | 32  |   
|                                                     |  |                   |        |   |                  |     |    |        |   |         |         |  |     |   
|Operating expenses:                                  |  |                   |        |   |                  |     |    |        |   |         |         |  |     |   
|Commissions and other employee compensation          |  | $                 | 17,061 |   |                  | 38  | %  |        | $ | 49,404  |         |  | 39  | % 
|Occupancy, equipment and computer service costs      |  |                   | 2,105  |   |                  | 33  |    |        |   | 4,979   |         |  | 26  |   
|Communications                                       |  |                   | 873    |   |                  | 35  |    |        |   | 2,632   |         |  | 37  |   
|Floor brokerage and clearing organization charges    |  |                   | 1,541  |   |                  | 195 |    |        |   | 1,439   |         |  | 117 |   
|Advertising and promotional                          |  |                   | 259    |   |                  | 28  |    |        |   | 684     |         |  | 28  |   
|Other                                                |  |                   | 5,855  |   |                  | 90  |    |        |   | 14,198  |         |  | 80  |   
|                                                     |  |                   |        |   |                  |     |    |        |   |         |         |  |     |   
|                                                     |  |                   | 27,694 |   |                  | 46  |    |        |   | 73,336  |         |  | 42  |   
|                                                     |  |                   |        |   |                  |     |    |        |   |         |         |  |     |   
|Pre-tax income                                       |  | $                 | (7,098 | ) |                  | (51 | )% |        | $ | (4,566  | )       |  | (12 | )%
|                                                     |  |                   |        |   |                  |     |    |        |   |         |         |  |     |   

Net revenues increased for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 by $20.6 million as compared to the same period of
fiscal 2008. The largest components of the increase were in commissions, $19.1 million and net gains on principal transactions, $9.4 million. The increase in commissions is due primarily to a $12.5 million increase in the institutional segment
primarily in the fixed income business as greater volatility and wider spreads along with increased client activity led to more transactions. Also contributing to the increase in commissions is the increase in our retail segment of $6.6 million. The
increase in our retail segment is primarily due to the acquisition of M.L Stern. M.L. Stern recorded commission revenue of $8.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009. These commission revenue increases were partially offset by a $754,000
decrease in commissions for SWS Financial and a $820,000 decrease in commissions for our Private Client Group. The increase in net gains on principal transactions is driven by activity in the fixed income business primarily from the volatility in
the market and increased customer activity. These increases were offset by a decrease in other revenue of $2.9 million and net interest of $3.6 million. The decrease in net interest is due primarily to a $6.1 million decrease in net interest on our
stock loan/borrowing activities, offset by increased net interest from the Bank. The decrease in other revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 when compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2008 is due to a decrease in insurance product sales of
$1.3 million and a decrease in the Banks other revenue. In the third quarter of fiscal 2008, the Bank recognized a gain on the sale of its factoring assets.

Net revenues increased for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 by $68.8 million as compared to the same period of fiscal 2008. The largest components of the increase were in commissions, $59.8 million, net interest, $5.7 million, and net
gains on principal transactions, $16.2 million. The increase in commissions is due primarily to a $36.6 million increase in the institutional segment primarily in the fixed income business as greater volatility and increased client activity led to
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our retail segment of $23.3 million. The increase in our retail segment is primarily due to the acquisition of M.L Stern. M.L. Stern recorded commission
revenue of $27.2 million for the first nine-months of fiscal 2009. These commission revenue increases were partially offset by a $1.9 million decrease in commissions for SWS Financial and a $2.0 million decrease in commissions for our Private Client
Group. The increase in net interest is due primarily to a 46 basis point increase in the spread in the stock loan business as well as an increase in the average loan balance at the Bank of 29%. The increase in net gains on principal transactions is
driven by activity in the fixed income business primarily from the volatility in the market and increased customer activity. These increases were offset by a decrease in other revenue of $12.4 million. This decrease is due to $3.0 million increase
in our losses related to our limited partnership venture capital fund, a $2.8 million increase in our losses on our deferred compensation plan, with a corresponding decrease in compensation expenses on our deferred compensation plan, a $2.9 million
decrease in revenue from the sale of our insurance products and a decrease of $1.7 million in SEC fees collected with a corresponding decrease in other expenses. There was also an $800,000 increase in losses of the sale of real estate owned
(REO) property at the Bank and a $1.0 million decrease in the Banks miscellaneous income, which is primarily made up of the gain recognized on the sale of the Banks factoring assets.

Operating expenses increased $27.7 million for the three-months ended March 27, 2009 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2008. The largest increases were in
commissions and other employee compensation, $17.1 million, occupancy, equipment and computer service costs, $2.1 million, and other expenses, $5.9 million. The increase in commissions and other employee compensation is due primarily to the $9.2
million increase in the variable compensation in the institutional segment from fiscal 2008 to fiscal 2009 as well as the acquisition of M.L. Stern. M.L. Sterns commission and other employee expenses were $8.6 million for the quarter ended
March 27, 2009. The increase in occupancy, equipment and computer service costs is due primarily to the acquisition of M.L. Stern. The increase in other expenses is due primarily to the $5.1 million increase of the Banks provision for
loan losses in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.

Operating expenses increased $73.3 million for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 as compared to
the same period of fiscal 2008. The largest increases were in commissions and other employee compensation, $49.4 million, occupancy, equipment and computer service costs, $5.0 million, and other expenses, $14.2 million. The increase in commissions
and other employee compensation is due primarily to the acquisition of M.L. Stern. M.L. Sterns commission and other employee expenses were $24.6 million for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009. The remainder of the increase is due to
variable compensation in the institutional segment from fiscal 2008 to fiscal 2009. The increase in occupancy, equipment and computer service costs is due primarily to the acquisition of M.L. Stern. The increase in other expenses is primarily due to
the $5.4 million write-off of the Lehman counterparty exposure, an increase in the provision for loan losses of $6.0 million, and increases in purchased mortgage loan losses, real estate and loan related expenses and Savings Association Insurance
Fund (SAIF) assessments of $2.3 million.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income from the brokerage segments is dependent upon the level of customer and stock loan balances as well as the spread between the rates we earn on those assets compared with the cost of funds. Net
interest is the primary source of income for the Bank and represents the amount by which interest and fees generated by earning assets exceed the cost of funds, primarily interest paid to the Banks depositors on interest-bearing accounts. The
components of interest earnings are as follows for the three and nine-month periods ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 (in thousands):



|             |  |                    |        |                   |   |               |  |               |        |  |   |       
|------------ |  | ------------------ | ------ | ----------------- | - | ------------- |  | ------------- | ------ |  | - | ------
|             |  | Three-Months Ended |        | Nine-Months Ended
|             |  | March 27,2009      |        | March 28,2008     |   | March 27,2009 |  | March 28,2008
|Brokerage    |  | $                  | 7,043  |                   | $ | 15,181        |  | $             | 36,280 |  | $ | 40,337
|Bank         |  |                    | 16,794 |                   |   | 12,296        |  |               | 46,138 |  |   | 36,381
|             |  |                    |        |                   |   |               |  |               |        |  |   |       
|Net interest |  | $                  | 23,837 |                   | $ | 27,477        |  | $             | 82,418 |  | $ | 76,718
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For the three-months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, net interest income from our brokerage entities
accounted for approximately 8% and 21% of our net revenues, respectively. For the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, net interest income generated by our brokerage entities accounted for approximately 13% and 19% of our
net revenues, respectively. Net interest for the Bank is discussed in the Banking segment discussion below.

Average balances of interest-earning assets
and interest-bearing liabilities in the broker/dealer operations are as follows (in thousands):



|                                          |  |                    |           |                   |   |               |  |               |           |  |   |          
|----------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | --------- | ----------------- | - | ------------- |  | ------------- | --------- |  | - | ---------
|                                          |  | Three-Months Ended |           | Nine-Months Ended
|                                          |  | March 27,2009      |           | March 28,2008     |   | March 27,2009 |  | March 28,2008
|Average interest-earning assets:          |  |                    |           |                   |   |               |  |               |           |  |   |          
|Customer margin balances                  |  | $                  | 161,000   |                   | $ | 288,000       |  | $             | 191,000   |  | $ | 290,000  
|Assets segregated for regulatory purposes |  |                    | 252,000   |                   |   | 349,000       |  |               | 297,000   |  |   | 333,000  
|Stock borrowed                            |  |                    | 1,879,000 |                   |   | 3,083,000     |  |               | 2,157,000 |  |   | 3,076,000
|                                          |  |                    |           |                  
|Average interest-bearing liabilities:     |  |                    |           |                   |   |               |  |               |           |  |   |          
|Customer funds on deposit                 |  |                    | 360,000   |                   |   | 536,000       |  |               | 422,000   |  |   | 518,000  
|Stock loaned                              |  |                    | 1,835,000 |                   |   | 3,046,000     |  |               | 2,118,000 |  |   | 3,039,000

Net interest revenue generated by each segment is reviewed in detail in the segment analysis below.

Income Tax Expense

For the nine-months ended March 27,
2009, income tax expense (effective rate of 39.6%) differed from the amount that would have otherwise been calculated by applying the federal corporate tax rate (35%) to income from continuing operations before income taxes due to state income
taxes and other permanently excluded items such as tax exempt interest, meals and entertainment and expense from company-owned life insurance.

Segment
Information

The following is a summary of the increases (decreases) in categories of net revenues and pre-tax income by segment for the three and
nine-month periods ended March 27, 2009 compared to the three and nine-month periods ended March 28, 2008 (dollars in thousands):



|              |  |                    |        |   |               |   |        |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   
|------------- |  | ------------------ | ------ | - | ------------- | - | ------ | ------------------- |  | - | -------- | - |  | --- | --
|              |  | Three-Months Ended |        |   |               |   |        |                     | 
|              |  | March 27,2009      |        |   | March 28,2008 |   |        | Increase/(Decrease) |  |   | % Change |  
|Net revenues: |  |                    |        |   |               |   |        |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   
|Clearing      |  | $                  | 5,423  |   |               | $ | 8,666  |                     |  | $ | (3,243   | ) |  | (37 | )%
|Retail        |  |                    | 25,854 |   |               |   | 19,165 |                     |  |   | 6,689    |   |  | 35  |   
|Institutional |  |                    | 47,053 |   |               |   | 33,767 |                     |  |   | 13,286   |   |  | 39  |   
|Banking       |  |                    | 16,766 |   |               |   | 13,874 |                     |  |   | 2,892    |   |  | 21  |   
|Other         |  |                    | (428   | ) |               |   | (1,400 | )                   |  |   | 972      |   |  | 69  |   
|              |  |                    |        |   |               |   |        |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   
|Total         |  | $                  | 94,668 |   |               | $ | 74,072 |                     |  | $ | 20,596   |   |  | 28  | % 
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|                |  |                    |        |   |               |   |        |                     |  |   |          |   |  |      |   
|--------------- |  | ------------------ | ------ | - | ------------- | - | ------ | ------------------- |  | - | -------- | - |  | ---- | --
|                |  | Three-Months Ended |        |   |               |   |        |                     | 
|                |  | March 27,2009      |        |   | March 28,2008 |   |        | Increase/(Decrease) |  |   | % Change |  
|Pre-tax income: |  |                    |        |   |               |   |        |                     |  |   |          |   |  |      |   
|Clearing        |  | $                  | 92     |   |               | $ | 3,015  |                     |  | $ | (2,923   | ) |  | (97  | )%
|Retail          |  |                    | (1,906 | ) |               |   | 1,977  |                     |  |   | (3,883   | ) |  | (196 | ) 
|Institutional   |  |                    | 15,950 |   |               |   | 13,536 |                     |  |   | 2,414    |   |  | 18   |   
|Banking         |  |                    | (329   | ) |               |   | 4,800  |                     |  |   | (5,129   | ) |  | (107 | ) 
|Other           |  |                    | (6,953 | ) |               |   | (9,376 | )                   |  |   | 2,423    |   |  | 26   |   
|                |  |                    |        |   |               |   |        |                     |  |   |          |   |  |      |   
|Total           |  | $                  | 6,854  |   |               | $ | 13,952 |                     |  | $ | (7,098   | ) |  | (51  | )%
|                |  |                    |        |   |               |   |        |                     |  |   |          |   |  |      |   



|                |  |                   |         |   |               |   |         |                     |  |   |          |   |  |      |   
|--------------- |  | ----------------- | ------- | - | ------------- | - | ------- | ------------------- |  | - | -------- | - |  | ---- | --
|                |  | Nine-Months Ended |         |   |               |   |         |                     | 
|                |  | March 27,2009     |         |   | March 28,2008 |   |         | Increase/(Decrease) |  |   | % Change |  
|Net revenues:   |  |                   |         |   |               |   |         |                     |  |   |          |   |  |      |   
|Clearing        |  | $                 | 20,772  |   |               | $ | 28,963  |                     |  | $ | (8,191   | ) |  | (28  | )%
|Retail          |  |                   | 86,753  |   |               |   | 60,728  |                     |  |   | 26,025   |   |  | 43   |   
|Institutional   |  |                   | 136,082 |   |               |   | 85,979  |                     |  |   | 50,103   |   |  | 58   |   
|Banking         |  |                   | 46,680  |   |               |   | 39,235  |                     |  |   | 7,445    |   |  | 19   |   
|Other           |  |                   | (7,675  | ) |               |   | (1,063  | )                   |  |   | (6,612   | ) |  | (622 | ) 
|                |  |                   |         |   |               |   |         |                     |  |   |          |   |  |      |   
|Total           |  | $                 | 282,612 |   |               | $ | 213,842 |                     |  | $ | 68,770   |   |  | 32   | % 
|                |  |                   |         |   |               |   |         |                     |  |   |          |   |  |      |   
|Pre-tax income: |  |                   |         |   |               |   |         |                     |  |   |          |   |  |      |   
|Clearing        |  | $                 | 4,248   |   |               | $ | 10,193  |                     |  | $ | (5,945   | ) |  | (58  | )%
|Retail          |  |                   | 5,079   |   |               |   | 9,279   |                     |  |   | (4,200   | ) |  | (45  | ) 
|Institutional   |  |                   | 47,019  |   |               |   | 30,895  |                     |  |   | 16,124   |   |  | 52   |   
|Banking         |  |                   | 6,578   |   |               |   | 13,967  |                     |  |   | (7,389   | ) |  | (53  | ) 
|Other           |  |                   | (29,745 | ) |               |   | (26,589 | )                   |  |   | (3,156   | ) |  | (12  | ) 
|                |  |                   |         |   |               |   |         |                     |  |   |          |   |  |      |   
|Total           |  | $                 | 33,179  |   |               | $ | 37,745  |                     |  | $ | (4,566   | ) |  | (12  | )%
|                |  |                   |         |   |               |   |         |                     |  |   |          |   |  |      |   

Clearing:

Three-months Ended:

The following is a summary of the results for the clearing segment for the three-months ended March 27, 2009
compared to the three-months ended March 28, 2008 (dollars in thousands):



|                                   |  |                    |         |               |   |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   
|---------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | ------- | ------------- | - | ------------------- |  | - | -------- | - |  | --- | --
|                                   |  | Three-Months Ended |         |               |   |                     |  |  
|                                   |  | March 27,2009      |         | March 28,2008 |   | Increase/(Decrease) |  |   | % Change |  
|Net revenue from clearing services |  | $                  | 2,400   |               | $ | 3,542               |  | $ | (1,142   | ) |  | (32 | )%
|Net interest                       |  |                    | 998     |               |   | 2,530               |  |   | (1,532   | ) |  | (61 | ) 
|Other                              |  |                    | 2,025   |               |   | 2,594               |  |   | (569     | ) |  | (22 | ) 
|                                   |  |                    |         |               |   |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   
|Net revenues                       |  |                    | 5,423   |               |   | 8,666               |  |   | (3,243   | ) |  | (37 | ) 
|                                   |  |                    |         |               |   |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   
|                                   |  |                    |         |              
|Operating expenses                 |  |                    | 5,331   |               |   | 5,651               |  |   | (320     | ) |  | (6  | ) 
|                                   |  |                    |         |               |   |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   
|Pre-tax income                     |  | $                  | 92      |               | $ | 3,015               |  | $ | (2,923   | ) |  | (97 | )%
|                                   |  |                    |         |               |   |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   
|                                   |  |                    |         |              
|Average customer margin balance    |  | $                  | 85,000  |               | $ | 169,000             |  | $ | (84,000  | ) |  | (50 | )%
|                                   |  |                    |         |               |   |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   
|Average customer funds on deposit  |  | $                  | 212,000 |               | $ | 339,000             |  | $ | (127,000 | ) |  | (37 | )%
|                                   |  |                    |         |               |   |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   



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The following table reflects the number of client transactions processed for the three-months ended March 27, 2009
and March 28, 2008 and number of correspondents at the end of each three-month period.



|                                              |  |                    |  |              
|--------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ |  | -------------
|                                              |  | Three-Months Ended
|                                              |  | March 27,2009      |  | March 28,2008
|Tickets for high-volume trading firms         |  | 524,256            |  | 8,571,406    
|Tickets for general securities broker/dealers |  | 204,223            |  | 312,400      
|                                              |  |                    |  |              
|Total tickets                                 |  | 728,479            |  | 8,883,806    
|                                              |  |                    |  |              
|Correspondents                                |  | 200                |  | 201          
|                                              |  |                    |  |              

The clearing segment posted a decrease in net revenue of 37% and a decrease in pre-tax income of 97%.

Tickets processed decreased substantially over the prior fiscal year period while clearing fee revenue decreased 32%. The departure of one high volume correspondent
in the first half of fiscal 2009 and substantially reduced volume from another high volume trading correspondent were the primary drivers of this change. Slightly offsetting the decrease in ticket volume was the increase in revenue per ticket to
$3.30 for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 from $0.40 for the third quarter of fiscal 2008.

Net interest revenue allocated to the clearing segment
decreased 61% for the three-months ended March 27, 2009 over the same period last fiscal year. Net interest decreased primarily due to the 50% decline in margin balances in the clearing segment as well as a 36 basis point drop in the spread we
earn on customer deposits.

Operating expenses decreased for the three-months ended March 27, 2009 compared to the same period last fiscal year
primarily due to decreased other expenses of $227,000. This decrease is due to the 3% decrease in the amount of operational expenses allocated to the clearing segment.

Nine-months Ended:

The following is a summary of the results for the clearing segment for the nine-months ended
March 27, 2009 compared to the nine-months ended March 28, 2008 (dollars in thousands):



|                                   |  |                   |         |               |   |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   
|---------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | ------- | ------------- | - | ------------------- |  | - | -------- | - |  | --- | --
|                                   |  | Nine-Months Ended |         |               |   |                     |  |  
|                                   |  | March 27,2009     |         | March 28,2008 |   | Increase/(Decrease) |  |   | % Change |  
|Net revenue from clearing services |  | $                 | 8,769   |               | $ | 10,628              |  | $ | (1,859   | ) |  | (17 | )%
|Net interest                       |  |                   | 4,420   |               |   | 10,692              |  |   | (6,272   | ) |  | (59 | ) 
|Other                              |  |                   | 7,583   |               |   | 7,643               |  |   | (60      | ) |  | (1  | ) 
|                                   |  |                   |         |               |   |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   
|Net revenues                       |  |                   | 20,772  |               |   | 28,963              |  |   | (8,191   | ) |  | (28 | ) 
|                                   |  |                   |         |               |   |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   
|                                   |  |                   |         |              
|Operating expenses                 |  |                   | 16,524  |               |   | 18,770              |  |   | (2,246   | ) |  | (12 | ) 
|                                   |  |                   |         |               |   |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   
|Pre-tax income                     |  | $                 | 4,248   |               | $ | 10,193              |  | $ | (5,945   | ) |  | (58 | )%
|                                   |  |                   |         |               |   |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   
|                                   |  |                   |         |              
|Average customer margin balance    |  | $                 | 106,000 |               | $ | 185,000             |  | $ | (79,000  | ) |  | (43 | )%
|                                   |  |                   |         |               |   |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   
|Average customer funds on deposit  |  | $                 | 263,000 |               | $ | 326,000             |  | $ | (63,000  | ) |  | (19 | )%
|                                   |  |                   |         |               |   |                     |  |   |          |   |  |     |   



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The following table reflects the number of client transactions processed for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009
and March 28, 2008.



|                                              |  |                   |  |              
|--------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- |  | -------------
|                                              |  | Nine-Months Ended
|                                              |  | March 27,2009     |  | March 28,2008
|Tickets for high-volume trading firms         |  | 7,922,473         |  | 23,340,014   
|Tickets for general securities broker/dealers |  | 661,007           |  | 852,413      
|                                              |  |                   |  |              
|Total tickets                                 |  | 8,583,480         |  | 24,192,427   
|                                              |  |                   |  |              

The clearing segment posted a decrease in net revenue of 28% and a decrease in pre-tax income of 58%.

Tickets processed decreased 65% over the prior fiscal year period while clearing fee revenue decreased only 17%. Decreased volume from high volume trading customers
was the primary driver of this change with an offset from an increase in revenue per ticket to $1.02 for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 from $0.44 for the first nine-months ended March 28, 2008.

Net interest revenue allocated to the clearing segment decreased 59% for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 over the same period last fiscal year. Net interest
decreased primarily due to the 43% decline in margin balances in the clearing segment as well as a 43 basis point drop in the spread we earn on customer deposits.

Operating expenses were down for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 compared to the same period last fiscal year due primarily to decreased commission and employee compensation of $584,000 and a decrease in other expenses of $1.4
million. The decrease in other expenses was due to professional services, $421,000; licenses and fees, $280,000; and the allocation of information technology and operating expenses of $534,000.

Retail:

Three-months Ended:

The following is a summary of the results for the retail segment for the three-months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 (dollars in thousands):



|                                                         |  |                    |       |               |   |          |  |     |   
|-------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | ----- | ------------- | - | -------- |  | --- | --
|                                                         |  | Three-Months Ended |       |               |  
|                                                         |  | March 27,2009      |       | March 28,2008 |   | % Change | 
|Private Client Group (PCG)                             |  |                    |       |               |   |          |  |     |   
|Commissions                                              |  | $                  | 4,755 |               | $ | 5,576    |  | (15 | )%
|Advisory fees                                            |  |                    | 1,094 |               |   | 1,432    |  | (24 | ) 
|Insurance products                                       |  |                    | 804   |               |   | 767      |  | 5   |   
|Other                                                    |  |                    | 100   |               |   | 126      |  | (21 | ) 
|Net interest revenue                                     |  |                    | 347   |               |   | 736      |  | (53 | ) 
|                                                         |  |                    |       |               |   |          |  |     |   
|                                                         |  |                    | 7,100 |               |   | 8,637    |  | (18 | ) 
|                                                         |  |                    |       |               |   |          |  |     |   
|Independent registered representatives (SWS Financial) |  |                    |       |               |   |          |  |     |   
|Commissions                                              |  |                    | 5,022 |               |   | 5,777    |  | (13 | ) 
|Advisory fees                                            |  |                    | 686   |               |   | 1,023    |  | (33 | ) 
|Insurance products                                       |  |                    | 886   |               |   | 2,239    |  | (60 | ) 
|Other                                                    |  |                    | 157   |               |   | 90       |  | 74  |   
|Net interest revenue                                     |  |                    | 132   |               |   | 488      |  | (73 | ) 
|                                                         |  |                    |       |               |   |          |  |     |   
|                                                         |  |                    | 6,883 |               |   | 9,617    |  | (28 | ) 
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|                                    |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|----------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | ------- | - | ------------- | - | -------- |  | ---- | --
|                                    |  | Three-Months Ended |         |   |              
|                                    |  | March 27,2009      |         |   | March 28,2008 |   | % Change | 
|M.L. Stern                          |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|Commissions                         |  | $                  | 8,213   |   |               | $ |         |  |     | % 
|Advisory fees                       |  |                    | 418     |   |               |   |         |  |     |   
|Insurance products                  |  |                    | 111     |   |               |   |         |  |     |   
|Net gains on principal transactions |  |                    | 1,576   |   |               |   |         |  |     |   
|Other                               |  |                    | (216    | ) |               |   |         |  |     |   
|Net interest revenue                |  |                    | 237     |   |               |   |         |  |     |   
|                                    |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|                                    |  |                    | 10,339  |   |               |   |         |  |     |   
|                                    |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|Tower Asset Management              |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|Advisory fees                       |  |                    | 871     |   |               |   |         |  |     |   
|                                    |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|                                    |  |                    | 871     |   |               |   |         |  |     |   
|                                    |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|Other                               |  |                    | 661     |   |               |   | 911      |  | (27  | ) 
|                                    |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|Total                               |  |                    | 25,854  |   |               |   | 19,165   |  | 35   |   
|                                    |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|                                    |  |                    |        
|Operating expenses                  |  |                    | 27,760  |   |               |   | 17,188   |  | 62   |   
|                                    |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|Pre-tax income                      |  | $                  | (1,906  | ) |               | $ | 1,977    |  | (196 | )%
|                                    |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|                                    |  |                    |        
|Average customer margin balances    |  | $                  | 58,000  |   |               | $ | 90,000   |  | (36  | )%
|                                    |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|Average customer funds on deposit   |  | $                  | 101,000 |   |               | $ | 146,000  |  | (31  | )%
|                                    |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|                                    |  |                    |        
|PCG representatives                 |  |                    | 117     |   |               |   | 100      |  | 17   | % 
|                                    |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|SWS Financial representatives       |  |                    | 310     |   |               |   | 328      |  | (5   | )%
|                                    |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|M.L. Stern representatives          |  |                    | 103     |   |               |   |         |  | 100  | % 
|                                    |  |                    |         |   |               |   |          |  |      |   

Net revenues in the retail segment increased 35% for the three-months ended March 27, 2009 over the same
period last fiscal year driven by the commissions, fees and other revenues from the acquisition of M.L. Stern of $11.2 million. Total customer assets were $10.3 billion at March 27, 2009 and $6.9 billion at March 28, 2008. Total customer
assets for the three-month period ended March 27, 2009 include $4.8 billion at our M.L. Stern division. Assets under management were $740 million, including $354 million from Tower Asset Management, LLC, at March 27, 2009 versus $386
million at March 28, 2008.

Net interest revenue allocated to the retail segment decreased 50% for the three-months ended March 27, 2009 over the
same period of the last fiscal year. This decrease is primarily due to a reduced spread earned on customer deposits.

Operating expenses increased 62% for
the three-months ended March 27, 2009 over the same period last fiscal year. This increase is primarily due to a 50% increase in commission expense, the primary component of operating expenses in the retail segment, driven by M.L. Stern
commission expense of $8.6 million. In addition, other operating expenses increased due to increased rent expense from the addition of new branches with our M.L. Stern acquisition, computer service expense, license and fees, professional services
and legal expense and information technology expenses allocated to the segment. M.L. Stern contributed $3.6 million to the increase in other operating expenses.



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Nine-months Ended:

The following is a summary of the results for the retail segment for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 (dollars in thousands):



|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|-------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | ------- | - | ------------- | - | -------- |  | --- | --
|                                       |  | Nine-Months Ended |         |   |              
|                                       |  | March 27,2009     |         |   | March 28,2008 |   | % Change | 
|Private Client Group                   |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|Commissions                            |  | $                 | 16,635  |   |               | $ | 18,597   |  | (11 | )%
|Advisory fees                          |  |                   | 3,861   |   |               |   | 4,206    |  | (8  | ) 
|Insurance products                     |  |                   | 2,798   |   |               |   | 2,548    |  | 10  |   
|Other                                  |  |                   | 367     |   |               |   | 462      |  | (21 | ) 
|Net interest revenue                   |  |                   | 1,394   |   |               |   | 2,269    |  | (39 | ) 
|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|                                       |  |                   | 25,055  |   |               |   | 28,082   |  | (11 | ) 
|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|Independent registered representatives |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|Commissions                            |  |                   | 16,066  |   |               |   | 17,999   |  | (11 | ) 
|Advisory fees                          |  |                   | 2,562   |   |               |   | 2,799    |  | (8  | ) 
|Insurance products                     |  |                   | 3,218   |   |               |   | 6,259    |  | (49 | ) 
|Other                                  |  |                   | 512     |   |               |   | 673      |  | (24 | ) 
|Net interest revenue                   |  |                   | 686     |   |               |   | 2,147    |  | (68 | ) 
|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|                                       |  |                   | 23,044  |   |               |   | 29,877   |  | (23 | ) 
|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|M.L. Stern                             |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|Commissions                            |  |                   | 27,203  |   |               |   |         |  |    |   
|Advisory fees                          |  |                   | 1,264   |   |               |   |         |  |    |   
|Insurance products                     |  |                   | 205     |   |               |   |         |  |    |   
|Net gains on principal transactions    |  |                   | 4,952   |   |               |   |         |  |    |   
|Other                                  |  |                   | (1,185  | ) |               |   |         |  |    |   
|Net interest revenue                   |  |                   | 816     |   |               |   |         |  |    |   
|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|                                       |  |                   | 33,255  |   |               |   |         |  |    |   
|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|Tower Asset Management                 |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|Advisory fees                          |  |                   | 2,975   |   |               |   |         |  |    |   
|Other                                  |  |                   | 3       |   |               |   |         |  |    |   
|Net interest revenue                   |  |                   | 6       |   |               |   |         |  |    |   
|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|                                       |  |                   | 2,984   |   |               |   |         |  |    |   
|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|Other                                  |  |                   | 2,415   |   |               |   | 2,769    |  | (13 | ) 
|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|Total                                  |  |                   | 86,753  |   |               |   | 60,728   |  | 43  |   
|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|                                       |  |                   |        
|Operating expenses                     |  |                   | 81,674  |   |               |   | 51,449   |  | 59  |   
|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|Pre-tax income                         |  | $                 | 5,079   |   |               | $ | 9,279    |  | (45 | )%
|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|                                       |  |                   |        
|Average customer margin balances       |  | $                 | 70,000  |   |               | $ | 82,000   |  | (15 | )%
|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|Average customer funds on deposit      |  | $                 | 110,000 |   |               | $ | 137,000  |  | (20 | )%
|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   
|Customer deposits at the Bank          |  | $                 | 446,029 |   |               | $ | 353,874  |  | 26  | % 
|                                       |  |                   |         |   |               |   |          |  |     |   

Net revenues in the retail segment increased 43% for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 over the same
period last fiscal year driven by the commissions, fees and other revenues from the acquisition of M.L. Stern of $36.2 million.

Net interest revenue
allocated to the retail segment decreased 50% for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 over the same period of last fiscal year primarily due to a reduction in the spread earned on customer deposits.

Operating expenses increased 59% for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 over the same period last fiscal year. This increase is primarily due to a 48% increase in
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component of operating expenses in the retail segment, driven by M.L. Stern commission expense of $24.6 million. In addition, other operating expenses
increased due to increased rent expense from the addition of new branches, computer service expense, license and fees, professional services and legal expense and information technology expenses allocated to the segment. M.L. Stern contributed $8.9
million to the increase in other operating expenses.

Institutional:

Three-months Ended:

The following is a summary of the results for the institutional segment for the three-months
ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 (dollars in thousands):



|                                       |  |                    |        |               |   |          |  |     |  
|-------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | ------ | ------------- | - | -------- |  | --- | -
|                                       |  | Three-Months Ended |        |               |  
|                                       |  | March 27,2009      |        | March 28,2008 |   | % Change | 
|Commissions                            |  |                    |        |               |   |          |  |     |  
|Taxable fixed income                   |  | $                  | 21,615 |               | $ | 8,222    |  | 163 | %
|Municipal distribution                 |  |                    | 3,592  |               |   | 2,780    |  | 29  |  
|Portfolio trading                      |  |                    | 3,104  |               |   | 4,839    |  | (36 | )
|Other                                  |  |                    | 2      |               |   | 4        |  | (50 | )
|                                       |  |                    |        |               |   |          |  |     |  
|                                       |  |                    | 28,313 |               |   | 15,845   |  | 79  |  
|                                       |  |                    |        |               |   |          |  |     |  
|Investment banking fees                |  |                    | 3,140  |               |   | 4,010    |  | (22 | )
|Net gains on principal transactions    |  |                    | 10,029 |               |   | 2,185    |  | 359 |  
|Other                                  |  |                    | 233    |               |   | 320      |  | (27 | )
|Net interest revenue                   |  |                    | 5,338  |               |   | 11,407   |  | (53 | )
|                                       |  |                    |        |               |   |          |  |     |  
|Total net revenues                     |  |                    | 47,053 |               |   | 33,767   |  | 39  |  
|                                       |  |                    |        |               |   |          |  |     |  
|                                       |  |                    |       
|Operating expenses                     |  |                    | 31,103 |               |   | 20,231   |  | 54  |  
|                                       |  |                    |        |               |   |          |  |     |  
|Pre-tax income                         |  | $                  | 15,950 |               | $ | 13,536   |  | 18  | %
|                                       |  |                    |        |               |   |          |  |     |  
|                                       |  |                    |       
|Taxable fixed income representatives   |  |                    | 28     |               |   | 26       |  | 8   | %
|                                       |  |                    |        |               |   |          |  |     |  
|Municipal distribution representatives |  |                    | 21     |               |   | 20       |  | 5   | %
|                                       |  |                    |        |               |   |          |  |     |  

Net revenues from the institutional segment increased 39% while pre-tax income was up 18% in the three-months
ended March 27, 2009. Commissions in the institutional segment were up 79% for the three-months ended March 27, 2009 over the same period last fiscal year as volumes in both the taxable fixed income and municipal areas improved
significantly. The volatility in the market has presented opportunities for our institutional segment. Both the taxable and municipal sides have increased their business and client base. Investment banking fees were down 22% for the three-months
ended March 27, 2009 driven by a decrease in public finance advisory fees of $1.3 million. The decrease is due to the current economic environment and a lack of new municipal issues in the market. The decrease for public finance is offset by a
$519,000 increase in the taxable fixed income area's advisory fees primarily Unit Investment Trust (UIT) underwriting activity.

Net gains on
principal transactions were up 359% due to an increase in market volatility and wider spreads in the secondary market. Taxable fixed income increased $6.9 million due to the volatility in the market and increased customer activity. Municipal fixed
income increased $1.0 million due to increased market volatility and wider spreads in the secondary market.

In the three-months ended March 27, 2009,
net interest revenue in the institutional segment decreased 53% over the same period of last fiscal year. The institutional segments net interest is primarily generated from the companys securities lending activities. This decrease is
due to a 42 basis point decrease in the spread earned on securities lending balances and a 40% drop in the average balance. The disruption in the markets, the regulators limits on short sales and changes in our internal risk limits caused
average balances in our stock loan business to fall to $1.8 billion. Net interest revenue also decreased $363,000 in the municipal business unit due to decreases in our investments in tax-exempt municipal auction rate bonds.



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Average balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the institutional segment are as follows
(in thousands):



|                                      |  |                    |           |               |   |          
|------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | --------- | ------------- | - | ---------
|                                      |  | Three-Months Ended
|                                      |  | March 27,2009      |           | March 28,2008
|Average interest-earning assets:      |  |                    |           |               |   |          
|Stock borrowed                        |  | $                  | 1,879,000 |               | $ | 3,083,000
|                                      |  |                   
|Average interest-bearing liabilities: |  |                    |           |               |   |          
|Stock loaned                          |  |                    | 1,835,000 |               |   | 3,046,000

The following table sets forth the number and aggregate dollar amount of municipal bond transactions conducted by
Southwest Securities, as reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, for the three-month periods ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008:



|                              |  |                    |               |               |   |               
|----------------------------- |  | ------------------ | ------------- | ------------- | - | --------------
|                              |  | Three-Months Ended
|                              |  | March 27,2009      |               | March 28,2008
|Number of Issues              |  |                    | 105           |               |   | 140           
|Aggregate Amount of Offerings |  | $                  | 9,474,220,000 |               | $ | 14,634,822,000

Operating expenses were up 54% for the three-months ended March 27, 2009 versus the same period last fiscal
year primarily due to increases in commission expense and other expenses. The increase in commission expense is due to the increase in revenue produced by the institutional segment. The increase in other expenses is due to an increase of $811,000 in
the amount of information technology and operating expenses allocated to the institutional segment.

Nine-months Ended:

The following is a summary of the results for the institutional segment for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 (dollars in thousands):



|                                    |  |                   |         |               |   |          |  |     |  
|----------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | ------- | ------------- | - | -------- |  | --- | -
|                                    |  | Nine-Months Ended |         |               |  
|                                    |  | March 27,2009     |         | March 28,2008 |   | % Change | 
|Commissions                         |  |                   |         |               |   |          |  |     |  
|Taxable fixed income                |  | $                 | 54,221  |               | $ | 19,491   |  | 178 | %
|Municipal distribution              |  |                   | 11,495  |               |   | 6,772    |  | 70  |  
|Portfolio trading                   |  |                   | 9,546   |               |   | 12,407   |  | (23 | )
|Other                               |  |                   | 9       |               |   | 13       |  | (31 | )
|                                    |  |                   |         |               |   |          |  |     |  
|                                    |  |                   | 75,271  |               |   | 38,683   |  | 95  |  
|                                    |  |                   |         |               |   |          |  |     |  
|Investment banking fees             |  |                   | 13,837  |               |   | 15,988   |  | (13 | )
|Net gains on principal transactions |  |                   | 17,259  |               |   | 5,388    |  | 220 |  
|Other                               |  |                   | 784     |               |   | 816      |  | (4  | )
|Net interest revenue                |  |                   | 28,931  |               |   | 25,104   |  | 15  |  
|                                    |  |                   |         |               |   |          |  |     |  
|Total net revenues                  |  |                   | 136,082 |               |   | 85,979   |  | 58  |  
|                                    |  |                   |         |               |   |          |  |     |  
|                                    |  |                   |        
|Operating expenses                  |  |                   | 89,063  |               |   | 55,084   |  | 62  |  
|                                    |  |                   |         |               |   |          |  |     |  
|Pre-tax income                      |  | $                 | 47,019  |               | $ | 30,895   |  | 52  | %
|                                    |  |                   |         |               |   |          |  |     |  

Net revenues from the institutional segment increased 58% while pre-tax income was up 52% in the nine-months ended
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nine-months ended March 27, 2009 over the same period last fiscal year as volumes in both the taxable fixed income and municipal areas significantly
improved. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the portfolio trading area due to a 28% decline in the number of trades processed. Investment banking fees were down 13% for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 driven by a
decrease in corporate finance advisory fees of $1.3 million and public finance advisory fees of $2.0 million. The decrease for corporate finance is due to a large M&A transaction that generated advisory fees in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.
For public finance, the decrease is due to the current economic environment and the lack of new municipal issues.

Net gains on principal transactions were
up 220% due to an increase in market volatility and wider spreads in the secondary market. The municipal business unit increased $3.6 million and the taxable fixed income unit increased $8.4 million.

In the nine-months ended March 27, 2009, net interest revenue in the institutional segment increased 15% over the same period of last fiscal year. The institutional
segments net interest is primarily generated from the companys securities lending activities. This increase is due to a 46 basis point increase in the spread earned on securities lending balances despite a 30% drop in the average
balance. The disruption in the markets, the regulators limits on short sales and changes in our internal risk limits caused average balances in our stock loan business to fall by $921.0 million. Net interest revenue also increased, $2.4
million, in the municipal business unit primarily due to investments in tax-exempt municipal auction rate bonds.

Average balances of interest-earning
assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the institutional segment are as follows (in thousands):



|                                      |  |                   |           |               |   |          
|------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | --------- | ------------- | - | ---------
|                                      |  | Nine-Months Ended
|                                      |  | March 27,2009     |           | March 28,2008
|Average interest-earning assets:      |  |                   |           |               |   |          
|Stock borrowed                        |  | $                 | 2,157,000 |               | $ | 3,076,000
|                                      |  |                  
|Average interest-bearing liabilities: |  |                   |           |               |   |          
|Stock loaned                          |  |                   | 2,118,000 |               |   | 3,039,000

The following table sets forth the number and aggregate dollar amount of municipal bond transactions conducted by
Southwest Securities, as reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, for the nine-month periods ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008:



|                              |  |                   |                |               |   |               
|----------------------------- |  | ----------------- | -------------- | ------------- | - | --------------
|                              |  | Nine-Months Ended
|                              |  | March 27,2009     |                | March 28,2008
|Number of Issues              |  |                   | 359            |               |   | 432           
|Aggregate Amount of Offerings |  | $                 | 34,760,882,000 |               | $ | 36,944,094,000

Operating expenses were up 62% for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 versus the same period last fiscal
year primarily due to increases in commission expense of $26.5 million and other operating expense of $6.4 million. The increase in commission is due to the increase in revenue produced by the institutional segment. The increase in other operating
expense is due primarily to the $5.4 million write-off for the Lehman counterparty exposure and a $500,000 increase in the amount of information technology and operating expenses allocated to the institutional segment.



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Banking:

Three-months Ended:

The following is a summary of the results for the banking segment for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009
and March 31, 2008 (dollars in thousands):



|                     |  |                    |        |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|-------------------- |  | ------------------ | ------ | - | ------------- | - | -------- |  | ---- | --
|                     |  | Three-Months Ended |        |   |              
|                     |  | March 31,2009      |        |   | March 31,2008 |   | % Change | 
|Net interest revenue |  | $                  | 16,794 |   |               | $ | 12,296   |  | 37   | % 
|Other                |  |                    | (28    | ) |               |   | 1,578    |  | (102 | ) 
|                     |  |                    |        |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|Total net revenues   |  |                    | 16,766 |   |               |   | 13,874   |  | 21   |   
|                     |  |                    |        |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|Operating expenses   |  |                    | 17,095 |   |               |   | 9,074    |  | 88   |   
|                     |  |                    |        |   |               |   |          |  |      |   
|Pre-tax income       |  | $                  | (329   | ) |               | $ | 4,800    |  | (107 | )%
|                     |  |                    |        |   |               |   |          |  |      |   

The Banks net revenues increased 21% while pre-tax income decreased 107% for the three-months ended
March 31, 2009 as compared to the same period last fiscal year.

Net interest revenue generated by the Bank accounted for approximately 17.8% of
consolidated net revenue for the three-months ended March 31, 2009 and 16.6% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008. The increase in net interest revenue at the Bank is due primarily to an increase in loan volume and an increase
in the yield on interest earning assets compared to the same quarter of last fiscal year.

The Banks operating expenses were up 88% for the
three-month period ended March 31, 2009 over the same period last fiscal year. This increase is due to an increase of $1.1 million in compensation expense due to additional headcount at the Bank compared with the prior year quarter, and a $6.2
million increase in other expense due to the increase in the provision for loan losses of $5.1 million and the cost of maintaining real-estate and other foreclosed property and other expenses.

The following table sets forth an analysis of the Banks net interest income by the major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for
the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 (dollars in thousands):



|                                   |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|---------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | --------- | ---------------------- | -------------- | ---------- |  | --- | -------------- |  | ---------------------- | --------- | ---------- | - | ------ |  | --- | -
|                                   |  | Three-Months Ended |          
|                                   |  | March 31, 2009     |           |                        | March 31, 2008 |           
|                                   |  | AverageBalance     |           | InterestIncome/Expense |                | Yield/Rate |  |     | AverageBalance |  | InterestIncome/Expense |           | Yield/Rate |  
|Assets:                            |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                   |  |                    |           |                        |                |           
|Interest-earning assets:           |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                   |  |                    |           |                        |                |           
|Real estate  mortgage             |  | $                  | 412,329   |                        | $              | 7,209      |  | 7.1 | %              |  | $                      | 341,484   |            | $ | 6,835  |  | 8.1 | %
|Real estate  construction         |  |                    | 164,079   |                        |                | 1,864      |  | 4.6 |                |  |                        | 200,464   |            |   | 3,532  |  | 7.1 |  
|Commercial                         |  |                    | 642,892   |                        |                | 8,909      |  | 5.6 |                |  |                        | 399,128   |            |   | 7,884  |  | 7.9 |  
|Individual                         |  |                    | 6,976     |                        |                | 126        |  | 7.3 |                |  |                        | 6,266     |            |   | 123    |  | 7.9 |  
|Land                               |  |                    | 176,704   |                        |                | 1,986      |  | 4.6 |                |  |                        | 167,310   |            |   | 3,103  |  | 7.5 |  
|Federal funds sold                 |  |                    | 3,135     |                        |                | 1          |  | 0.2 |                |  |                        | 15,289    |            |   | 132    |  | 3.5 |  
|Interest bearing deposits in banks |  |                    | 1,143     |                        |                |           |  | 0.1 |                |  |                        | 29,873    |            |   | 98     |  | 1.3 |  
|Federal reserve funds              |  |                    | 4,217     |                        |                | 15         |  | 1.4 |                |  |                        |          |            |   |       |  |    |  
|Investments - other                |  |                    | 9,596     |                        |                | 18         |  | 0.8 |                |  |                        | 6,666     |            |   | 45     |  | 2.7 |  
|                                   |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                   |  |                    | 1,421,071 |                        | $              | 20,128     |  | 5.7 | %              |  |                        | 1,166,480 |            | $ | 21,752 |  | 7.5 | %
|                                   |  |                    |           |                        |                |           
|Non-interest-earning assets:       |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                   |  |                    |           |                        |                |           
|Cash and due from banks            |  |                    | 7,524     |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        | 34,627    |            |   |        |  |     |  
|Other assets                       |  |                    | 33,162    |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        | 28,359    |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                   |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                   |  | $                  | 1,461,757 |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  | $                      | 1,229,466 |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                   |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  



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|                                      |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | --------- | ---------------------- | -------------- | ---------- |  | --- | -------------- |  | ---------------------- | --------- | ---------- | - | ------ |  | --- | -
|                                      |  | Three-Months Ended |          
|                                      |  | March 31, 2009     |           |                        | March 31, 2008 |           
|                                      |  | AverageBalance     |           | InterestIncome/Expense |                | Yield/Rate |  |     | AverageBalance |  | InterestIncome/Expense |           | Yield/Rate |  
|Liabilities and Stockholders Equity: |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                    |           |                        |                |           
|Interest-bearing liabilities:         |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                    |           |                        |                |           
|Certificates of deposit               |  | $                  | 77,063    |                        | $              | 489        |  | 2.6 | %              |  | $                      | 89,562    |            | $ | 1,013  |  | 4.6 | %
|Money market accounts                 |  |                    | 45,561    |                        |                | 37         |  | 0.3 |                |  |                        | 39,974    |            |   | 289    |  | 2.9 |  
|Interest-bearing demand accounts      |  |                    | 72,842    |                        |                | 87         |  | 0.5 |                |  |                        | 62,292    |            |   | 339    |  | 2.2 |  
|Savings accounts                      |  |                    | 933,970   |                        |                | 1,262      |  | 0.6 |                |  |                        | 779,779   |            |   | 6,615  |  | 3.4 |  
|Federal Home Loan Bank advances       |  |                    | 152,108   |                        |                | 1,459      |  | 3.9 |                |  |                        | 98,896    |            |   | 1,199  |  | 4.9 |  
|Federal funds purchased               |  |                    | 222       |                        |                |           |  | 0.2 |                |  |                        | 90        |            |   | 1      |  | 3.0 |  
|                                      |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                    | 1,281,766 |                        |                | 3,334      |  | 1.1 | %              |  |                        | 1,070,593 |            |   | 9,456  |  | 3.6 | %
|                                      |  |                    |           |                        |                |           
|Non-interest-bearing liabilities:     |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                    |           |                        |                |           
|Non interest-bearing demand accounts  |  |                    | 52,871    |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        | 46,805    |            |   |        |  |     |  
|Other liabilities                     |  |                    | 5,561     |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        | 5,883     |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                    | 1,340,198 |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        | 1,123,281 |            |   |        |  |     |  
|Stockholders equity                  |  |                    | 121,559   |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        | 106,185   |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  | $                  | 1,461,757 |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  | $                      | 1,229,466 |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|Net interest income                   |  |                    |           |                        | $              | 16,794     |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            | $ | 12,296 |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|Net yield on interest-earning assets  |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  | 4.8 | %              |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  | 4.2 | %
|                                      |  |                    |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  

Interest rate trends, changes in the U.S. economy and competition and the scheduled maturities and interest rate
sensitivity of the loan portfolios and deposits affect the spreads earned by the Bank.

Net interest margin for the three-months ended March 31, 2009
is up slightly from the same period last fiscal year as the rate paid on deposits to brokerage customers declined in the third quarter.

The following
table sets forth a summary of the changes in the Banks interest earned and interest paid resulting from changes in volume and rate (in thousands):



|                                   |  |                                           |        |   |               |      |       |   |     |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|---------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------------------- | ------ | - | ------------- | ---- | ----- | - | --- | - | ------ | - |  | - | ------ | -
|                                   |  | Three-Months Ended                        |       
|                                   |  | March 31, 2009 compared to March 31, 2008 |       
|                                   |  | TotalChange                               |        |   | Attributed to |     
|                                   |  |                                           | Volume |   |               | Rate |       |   | Mix |  
|Interest income:                   |  |                                           |        |   |               |      |       |   |     |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|                                   |  |                                           |        |  
|Real estate - mortgage             |  | $                                         | 374    |   |               | $    | 1,406 |   |     | $ | (808   | ) |  | $ | (224   | )
|Real estate - construction         |  |                                           | (1,668 | ) |               |      | (636  | ) |     |   | (1,225 | ) |  |   | 193    |  
|Commercial                         |  |                                           | 1,025  |   |               |      | 4,776 |   |     |   | (2,288 | ) |  |   | (1,463 | )
|Individual                         |  |                                           | 3      |   |               |      | 14    |   |     |   | (9     | ) |  |   | (2     | )
|Land                               |  |                                           | (1,117 | ) |               |      | 172   |   |     |   | (1,196 | ) |  |   | (93    | )
|Federal funds sold                 |  |                                           | (131   | ) |               |      | (104  | ) |     |   | (125   | ) |  |   | 98     |  
|Interest bearing deposits in banks |  |                                           | (98    | ) |               |      | (94   | ) |     |   | (93    | ) |  |   | 89     |  
|Federal reserve funds              |  |                                           | 15     |   |               |      |      |   |     |   |       |   |  |   | 15     |  
|Investments - other                |  |                                           | (27    | ) |               |      | 22    |   |     |   | (36    | ) |  |   | (13    | )
|                                   |  |                                           |        |   |               |      |       |   |     |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|                                   |  | $                                         | (1,624 | ) |               | $    | 5,556 |   |     | $ | (5,780 | ) |  | $ | (1,400 | )
|                                   |  |                                           |        |   |               |      |       |   |     |   |        |   |  |   |        |  



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|                                 |  |                                           |        |   |               |      |       |   |     |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|-------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------------------- | ------ | - | ------------- | ---- | ----- | - | --- | - | ------ | - |  | - | ------ | -
|                                 |  | Three-Months Ended                        |       
|                                 |  | March 31, 2009 compared to March 31, 2008 |       
|                                 |  | TotalChange                               |        |   | Attributed to |     
|                                 |  |                                           | Volume |   |               | Rate |       |   | Mix |  
|Interest expense:                |  |                                           |        |   |               |      |       |   |     |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|                                 |  |                                           |        |  
|Certificates of deposit          |  | $                                         | (524   | ) |               | $    | (140  | ) |     | $ | (437   | ) |  | $ | 53     |  
|Money market accounts            |  |                                           | (252   | ) |               |      | 40    |   |     |   | (254   | ) |  |   | (38    | )
|Interest-bearing demand accounts |  |                                           | (252   | ) |               |      | 56    |   |     |   | (261   | ) |  |   | (47    | )
|Savings accounts                 |  |                                           | (5,353 | ) |               |      | 1,297 |   |     |   | (5,506 | ) |  |   | (1,144 | )
|Federal Home Loan Bank advances  |  |                                           | 260    |   |               |      | 581   |   |     |   | (162   | ) |  |   | (159   | )
|Federal funds purchased          |  |                                           | (1     | ) |               |      | 1     |   |     |   | (1     | ) |  |   | (1     | )
|                                 |  |                                           |        |   |               |      |       |   |     |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|                                 |  |                                           | (6,122 | ) |               |      | 1,835 |   |     |   | (6,621 | ) |  |   | (1,336 | )
|                                 |  |                                           |        |   |               |      |       |   |     |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|Net interest income              |  | $                                         | 4,498  |   |               | $    | 3,721 |   |     | $ | 841    |   |  | $ | (64    | )
|                                 |  |                                           |        |   |               |      |       |   |     |   |        |   |  |   |        |  

Nine-months Ended:

The following is a summary of the results for the banking segment for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 (dollars in thousands):



|                     |  |                   |        |                |   |          |  |     |   
|-------------------- |  | ----------------- | ------ | -------------- | - | -------- |  | --- | --
|                     |  | Nine-Months Ended |        |                |  
|                     |  | March 31, 2009    |        | March 31, 2008 |   | % Change | 
|Net interest revenue |  | $                 | 46,138 |                | $ | 36,381   |  | 27  | % 
|Other                |  |                   | 542    |                |   | 2,854    |  | (81 | ) 
|                     |  |                   |        |                |   |          |  |     |   
|Total net revenues   |  |                   | 46,680 |                |   | 39,235   |  | 19  |   
|                     |  |                   |        |                |   |          |  |     |   
|Operating expenses   |  |                   | 40,102 |                |   | 25,268   |  | 59  |   
|                     |  |                   |        |                |   |          |  |     |   
|Pre-tax income       |  | $                 | 6,578  |                | $ | 13,967   |  | (53 | )%
|                     |  |                   |        |                |   |          |  |     |   

The Banks net revenues increased 19% while pre-tax income decreased 53% for the nine-months ended
March 31, 2009 as compared to the same period last fiscal year.

Net interest revenue generated by the Bank accounted for approximately 16.4% of
consolidated net revenue for the nine-months ended March 31, 2009 and 17.0% for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2008. The increase in net interest revenue at the Bank is due primarily to an increase in loan volume and a small
increase in the yield on interest bearing assets.

The Banks operating expenses were up 59% for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2009 over
the same period last fiscal year. This increase is due to an increase of $6.0 million in the provision for loan losses, increased compensation of $3.9 million from additional headcount, as well as real-estate fees and other expenses of $2.3 million.
See additional discussion on the allowance for loan losses at Financial Condition-Loans and Allowance for Probable Loan Losses.



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The following table sets forth an analysis of the Banks net interest income by the major categories of
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 (dollars in thousands):



|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | --------- | ---------------------- | -------------- | ---------- |  | --- | -------------- |  | ---------------------- | --------- | ---------- | - | ------ |  | --- | -
|                                      |  | Nine-Months Ended |          
|                                      |  | March 31, 2009    |           |                        | March 31, 2008 |           
|                                      |  | AverageBalance    |           | InterestIncome/Expense |                | Yield/Rate |  |     | AverageBalance |  | InterestIncome/Expense |           | Yield/Rate |  
|Assets:                               |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |           
|Interest-earning assets:              |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |           
|Real estate  mortgage                |  | $                 | 362,382   |                        | $              | 19,946     |  | 7.3 | %              |  | $                      | 263,555   |            | $ | 17,375 |  | 8.8 | %
|Real estate  construction            |  |                   | 174,370   |                        |                | 6,894      |  | 5.3 |                |  |                        | 214,546   |            |   | 12,689 |  | 7.9 |  
|Commercial                            |  |                   | 568,328   |                        |                | 26,689     |  | 6.3 |                |  |                        | 362,231   |            |   | 23,438 |  | 8.6 |  
|Individual                            |  |                   | 6,719     |                        |                | 376        |  | 7.5 |                |  |                        | 6,285     |            |   | 375    |  | 8.0 |  
|Land                                  |  |                   | 177,785   |                        |                | 7,186      |  | 5.4 |                |  |                        | 153,297   |            |   | 9,912  |  | 8.6 |  
|Federal funds sold                    |  |                   | 10,574    |                        |                | 105        |  | 1.3 |                |  |                        | 68,847    |            |   | 2,540  |  | 4.9 |  
|Interest bearing deposits in banks    |  |                   | 22,792    |                        |                | 229        |  | 1.3 |                |  |                        | 18,705    |            |   | 432    |  | 3.1 |  
|Federal reserve funds                 |  |                   | 15,245    |                        |                | 82         |  | 0.7 |                |  |                        |          |            |   |       |  |    |  
|Investments - other                   |  |                   | 7,277     |                        |                | 100        |  | 1.8 |                |  |                        | 6,199     |            |   | 190    |  | 4.1 |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   | 1,345,472 |                        | $              | 61,607     |  | 6.1 | %              |  |                        | 1,093,665 |            | $ | 66,951 |  | 8.2 | %
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |           
|Non-interest-earning assets:          |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |           
|Cash and due from banks               |  |                   | 8,176     |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        | 34,815    |            |   |        |  |     |  
|Other assets                          |  |                   | 34,396    |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        | 23,391    |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  | $                 | 1,388,044 |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  | $                      | 1,151,871 |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |           
|Liabilities and Stockholders Equity: |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |           
|Interest-bearing liabilities:         |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |           
|Certificates of deposit               |  | $                 | 84,868    |                        | $              | 2,051      |  | 3.2 | %              |  | $                      | 83,383    |            | $ | 2,879  |  | 4.6 | %
|Money market accounts                 |  |                   | 45,287    |                        |                | 333        |  | 1.0 |                |  |                        | 36,466    |            |   | 876    |  | 3.2 |  
|Interest-bearing demand accounts      |  |                   | 73,556    |                        |                | 643        |  | 1.2 |                |  |                        | 62,018    |            |   | 1,583  |  | 3.4 |  
|Savings accounts                      |  |                   | 885,915   |                        |                | 8,358      |  | 1.3 |                |  |                        | 740,994   |            |   | 22,138 |  | 4.0 |  
|Federal Home Loan Bank advances       |  |                   | 122,180   |                        |                | 4,084      |  | 4.5 |                |  |                        | 80,646    |            |   | 3,092  |  | 5.1 |  
|Federal funds purchased               |  |                   | 90        |                        |                |           |  | 0.3 |                |  |                        | 52        |            |   | 2      |  | 4.1 |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   | 1,211,896 |                        |                | 15,469     |  | 1.7 | %              |  |                        | 1,003,559 |            |   | 30,570 |  | 4.1 | %
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |           
|Non-interest-bearing liabilities:     |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |           
|Non interest-bearing demand accounts  |  |                   | 52,695    |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        | 46,371    |            |   |        |  |     |  
|Other liabilities                     |  |                   | 6,147     |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        | 6,899     |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   | 1,270,738 |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        | 1,056,829 |            |   |        |  |     |  
|Stockholders equity                  |  |                   | 117,306   |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        | 95,042    |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  | $                 | 1,388,044 |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  | $                      | 1,151,871 |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |           
|Net interest income                   |  |                   |           |                        | $              | 46,138     |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            | $ | 36,381 |  |     |  
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  
|Net yield on interest-earning assets  |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  | 4.6 | %              |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  | 4.4 | %
|                                      |  |                   |           |                        |                |            |  |     |                |  |                        |           |            |   |        |  |     |  

Interest rate trends, changes in the U.S. economy and competition and the scheduled maturities and interest rate
sensitivity of the loan portfolios and deposits affect the spreads earned by the Bank.

Net interest margin for the nine-months ended March 31, 2009
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The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the Banks interest earned and interest paid resulting
from changes in volume and rate (in thousands):



|                                   |  |                                           |         |   |               |      |        |   |     |   |         |   |  |   |        |  
|---------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------------------- | ------- | - | ------------- | ---- | ------ | - | --- | - | ------- | - |  | - | ------ | -
|                                   |  | Nine-Months Ended                         |        
|                                   |  | March 31, 2009 compared to March 31, 2008 |        
|                                   |  | TotalChange                               |         |   | Attributed to |     
|                                   |  |                                           | Volume  |   |               | Rate |        |   | Mix |  
|Interest income:                   |  |                                           |         |   |               |      |        |   |     |   |         |   |  |   |        |  
|                                   |  |                                           |         |  
|Real estate - mortgage             |  | $                                         | 2,571   |   |               | $    | 6,509  |   |     | $ | (2,853  | ) |  | $ | (1,085 | )
|Real estate - construction         |  |                                           | (5,795  | ) |               |      | (2,374 | ) |     |   | (4,195  | ) |  |   | 774    |  
|Commercial                         |  |                                           | 3,251   |   |               |      | 13,323 |   |     |   | (6,406  | ) |  |   | (3,666 | )
|Individual                         |  |                                           | 1       |   |               |      | 26     |   |     |   | (23     | ) |  |   | (2     | )
|Land                               |  |                                           | (2,726  | ) |               |      | 1,582  |   |     |   | (3,707  | ) |  |   | (601   | )
|Federal funds sold                 |  |                                           | (2,435  | ) |               |      | (2,148 | ) |     |   | (1,855  | ) |  |   | 1,568  |  
|Interest bearing deposits in banks |  |                                           | (203    | ) |               |      | 94     |   |     |   | (243    | ) |  |   | (54    | )
|Federal reserve funds              |  |                                           | 82      |   |               |      |       |   |     |   |        |   |  |   | 82     |  
|Investments - other                |  |                                           | (90     | ) |               |      | 20     |   |     |   | (125    | ) |  |   | 15     |  
|                                   |  |                                           |         |   |               |      |        |   |     |   |         |   |  |   |        |  
|                                   |  | $                                         | (5,344  | ) |               | $    | 17,032 |   |     | $ | (19,407 | ) |  | $ | (2,969 | )
|                                   |  |                                           |         |   |               |      |        |   |     |   |         |   |  |   |        |  
|                                   |  |                                           |         |  
|Interest expense:                  |  |                                           |         |   |               |      |        |   |     |   |         |   |  |   |        |  
|                                   |  |                                           |         |  
|Certificates of deposit            |  | $                                         | (828    | ) |               | $    | 51     |   |     | $ | (861    | ) |  | $ | (18    | )
|Money market accounts              |  |                                           | (543    | ) |               |      | 212    |   |     |   | (607    | ) |  |   | (148   | )
|Interest-bearing demand accounts   |  |                                           | (940    | ) |               |      | 294    |   |     |   | (1,039  | ) |  |   | (195   | )
|Savings accounts                   |  |                                           | (13,780 | ) |               |      | 4,326  |   |     |   | (15,128 | ) |  |   | (2,978 | )
|Federal Home Loan Bank advances    |  |                                           | 992     |   |               |      | 1,506  |   |     |   | (290    | ) |  |   | (224   | )
|Federal funds purchased            |  |                                           | (2      | ) |               |      | 1      |   |     |   | (2      | ) |  |   | (1     | )
|                                   |  |                                           |         |   |               |      |        |   |     |   |         |   |  |   |        |  
|                                   |  |                                           | (15,101 | ) |               |      | 6,390  |   |     |   | (17,927 | ) |  |   | (3,564 | )
|                                   |  |                                           |         |   |               |      |        |   |     |   |         |   |  |   |        |  
|Net interest income                |  | $                                         | 9,757   |   |               | $    | 10,642 |   |     | $ | (1,480  | ) |  | $ | 595    |  
|                                   |  |                                           |         |   |               |      |        |   |     |   |         |   |  |   |        |  

Other:

Three-months Ended:

Pre-tax loss from the other category was $7.0 million for the three-months ended March 27, 2009 compared to $9.4
million for the same period last fiscal year. The change is primarily due to an increase in miscellaneous income of $162,000, a decrease in incentive compensation of $842,000, a decrease in our employee health insurance costs of $181,000 and a
decrease in fees, including licenses, professional and legal fees, of $585,000.

Nine-months Ended:

Pre-tax loss from the other category was $29.7 million for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 compared to $26.6 million for the same period last fiscal year. The
change is primarily due to a decrease in income on corporate equity securities held by SWS Group of $473,000 and a decrease in investment income of $3.0 million related to a limited partnership venture capital fund in which we are an investor.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Loans and Allowance for
Probable Loan Losses

The Bank grants loans to customers primarily within North Texas. The Bank also purchases loans, in the ordinary course of
business, which have been originated in various other areas of the U.S. Although the Bank has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its debtors ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon the general economic conditions
of the North Texas area. Substantially all of the Banks loans are collateralized with real estate.

The allowance for probable loan losses is
increased by charges to income and decreased by charge-offs (net of recoveries). Managements periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the Banks past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio,
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that may affect the borrowers ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, and current economic conditions. In determining the
appropriate allowance at the balance sheet date, management evaluates the Banks historical loss percentage, concentrations of risk in the portfolio, estimated changes in the value of underlying collateral as well as changes in the volume and
growth in the portfolio. To the extent we underestimate the impact of these risks, our allowance account could be materially understated.

Loans receivable
at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008 are summarized as follows (in thousands):



|                           |  |                |           |               |   |          
|-------------------------- |  | -------------- | --------- | ------------- | - | ---------
|                           |  | March 31, 2009 |           | June 30, 2008
|Real estate  mortgage     |  | $              | 421,323   |               | $ | 445,053  
|Real estate  construction |  |                | 242,698   |               |   | 246,171  
|Commercial                 |  |                | 568,176   |               |   | 419,777  
|Individuals                |  |                | 4,791     |               |   | 4,507    
|Land                       |  |                | 170,967   |               |   | 170,195  
|                           |  |                |           |               |   |          
|                           |  | $              | 1,407,955 |               | $ | 1,285,703
|                           |  |                |           |               |   |          

The following table shows the scheduled maturities of certain loans at March 31, 2009 and segregates those
loans with fixed interest rates from those with floating or adjustable rates (in thousands):



|                                      |  |               |         |          |   |             |  |       |         |  |   |        
|------------------------------------- |  | ------------- | ------- | -------- | - | ----------- |  | ----- | ------- |  | - | -------
|                                      |  | 1 year orless |         | 1-5years |   | Over 5years |  | Total
|Real estate  construction            |  | $             | 158,094 |          | $ | 58,081      |  | $     | 26,523  |  | $ | 242,698
|Commercial                            |  |               | 102,308 |          |   | 240,236     |  |       | 225,632 |  |   | 568,176
|                                      |  |               |         |          |   |             |  |       |         |  |   |        
|Total                                 |  | $             | 260,402 |          | $ | 298,317     |  | $     | 252,155 |  | $ | 810,874
|                                      |  |               |         |          |   |             |  |       |         |  |   |        
|Amount of loans based upon:           |  |               |         |          |   |             |  |       |         |  |   |        
|Floating or adjustable interest rates |  | $             | 240,425 |          | $ | 234,084     |  | $     | 193,687 |  | $ | 668,196
|Fixed interest rates                  |  |               | 19,977  |          |   | 64,233      |  |       | 58,468  |  |   | 142,678
|                                      |  |               |         |          |   |             |  |       |         |  |   |        
|Total                                 |  | $             | 260,402 |          | $ | 298,317     |  | $     | 252,155 |  | $ | 810,874
|                                      |  |               |         |          |   |             |  |       |         |  |   |        

Loans are classified as non-performing when they are 90 days or more past due as to principal or interest or when
reasonable doubt exists as to timely collectibility. The Bank uses a standardized review process to determine which non-performing loans should be placed on non-accrual status. At the time a loan is placed on non-accrual status, previously accrued
and uncollected interest is reversed against interest income. Interest income on non-accrual loans is subsequently recognized to the extent cash payments are received for loans with respect to which ultimate full collection is likely. For loans
where ultimate collection is not likely, interest payments are applied to the outstanding principal and income is only recognized if full payment is made.



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Non-performing assets as of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008 are as follows (dollars in thousands):



|                                                            |  |               |        |   |              |   |        |  
|----------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------- | ------ | - | ------------ | - | ------ | -
|                                                            |  | March 31,2009 |        |   | June 30,2008 |  
|Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis                  |  |               |        |   |              |   |        |  
|1-4 family                                                  |  | $             | 1,503  |   |              | $ | 1,797  |  
|Lot and land development                                    |  |               | 12,218 |   |              |   | 8,741  |  
|Interim construction                                        |  |               | 5,256  |   |              |   | 5,098  |  
|Commercial real estate                                      |  |               | 12,990 |   |              |   | 2,340  |  
|Commercial loans                                            |  |               | 910    |   |              |   | 674    |  
|Consumer loans                                              |  |               | 23     |   |              |   | 12     |  
|                                                            |  |               |        |   |              |   |        |  
|                                                            |  | $             | 32,900 |   |              | $ | 18,662 |  
|                                                            |  |               |        |   |              |   |        |  
|                                                            |  |              
|Loans past due 90 days or more, not included above          |  | $             | 6,047  |   |              | $ | 335    |  
|                                                            |  |               |        |   |              |   |        |  
|                                                            |  |              
|Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans         |  |               | 2.7    | % |              |   | 1.5    | %
|                                                            |  |               |        |   |              |   |        |  
|                                                            |  |              
|Troubled debt restructurings (all REO)                      |  | $             | 18,756 |   |              | $ | 14,219 |  
|                                                            |  |               |        |   |              |   |        |  
|                                                            |  |              
|Non-performing assets                                       |  | $             | 57,703 |   |              | $ | 33,216 |  
|                                                            |  |               |        |   |              |   |        |  
|                                                            |  |              
|Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets |  |               | 3.9    | % |              |   | 2.5    | %
|                                                            |  |               |        |   |              |   |        |  

An analysis of the allowance for probable loan losses for the three and nine-month periods ended March 31,
2009 and March 31, 2008 is as follows (dollars in thousands):



|                                                                                          |  |                             |        |   |                            |   |       |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --------------------------- | ------ | - | -------------------------- | - | ----- | ---- |  | - | ------ | - |  | - | ------ | -
|                                                                                          |  | Three-Months EndedMarch 31, |        |   | Nine-Months EndedMarch 31, |  
|                                                                                          |  | 2009                        |        |   | 2008                       |   |       | 2009 |  |   | 2008   |  
|Balance at beginning of period                                                            |  | $                           | 8,931  |   |                            | $ | 6,012 |      |  | $ | 6,936  |   |  | $ | 5,497  |  
|Charge-offs:                                                                              |  |                             |        |   |                            |   |       |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|Commercial, financial and agricultural                                                    |  |                             | (2,582 | ) |                            |   | (28   | )    |  |   | (2,601 | ) |  |   | (576   | )
|Real estate-construction                                                                  |  |                             | (1,106 | ) |                            |   | (136  | )    |  |   | (1,717 | ) |  |   | (829   | )
|Real estate-mortgage                                                                      |  |                             |       |   |                            |   | (23   | )    |  |   | (67    | ) |  |   | (23    | )
|Individuals                                                                               |  |                             | (9     | ) |                            |   |      |      |  |   | (38    | ) |  |   | (17    | )
|                                                                                          |  |                             |        |   |                            |   |       |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|                                                                                          |  |                             | (3,697 | ) |                            |   | (187  | )    |  |   | (4,423 | ) |  |   | (1,445 | )
|                                                                                          |  |                             |        |   |                            |   |       |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|                                                                                          |  |                             |        |  
|Recoveries:                                                                               |  |                             |        |   |                            |   |       |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|Commercial, financial and agricultural                                                    |  |                             | 8      |   |                            |   | 6     |      |  |   | 20     |   |  |   | 41     |  
|Real estate-construction                                                                  |  |                             | 155    |   |                            |   | 4     |      |  |   | 155    |   |  |   | 4      |  
|                                                                                          |  |                             |        |   |                            |   |       |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|                                                                                          |  |                             | 163    |   |                            |   | 10    |      |  |   | 175    |   |  |   | 45     |  
|                                                                                          |  |                             |        |   |                            |   |       |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|Net charge-offs                                                                           |  |                             | (3,534 | ) |                            |   | (177  | )    |  |   | (4,248 | ) |  |   | (1,400 | )
|Additions charged to operations                                                           |  |                             | 5,734  |   |                            |   | 676   |      |  |   | 8,443  |   |  |   | 2,414  |  
|                                                                                          |  |                             |        |   |                            |   |       |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|Balance at end of period                                                                  |  | $                           | 11,131 |   |                            | $ | 6,511 |      |  | $ | 11,131 |   |  | $ | 6,511  |  
|                                                                                          |  |                             |        |   |                            |   |       |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|                                                                                          |  |                             |        |  
|Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding during the period |  |                             | 0.25   | % |                            |   | 0.02  | %    |  |   | 0.33   | % |  |   | 0.14   | %
|                                                                                          |  |                             |        |   |                            |   |       |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  



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The allowance for probable loan losses is applicable to the following types of loans as of March 31, 2009 and
June 30, 2008 (dollars in thousands):



|                              |  |                |        |                              |               |   |        |   |                              |  |       |  
|----------------------------- |  | -------------- | ------ | ---------------------------- | ------------- | - | ------ | - | ---------------------------- |  | ----- | -
|                              |  | March 31, 2009 |        |                              | June 30, 2008 |  
|                              |  | Amount         |        | Percentof loansto totalloans |               |   | Amount |   | Percentof loansto totalloans | 
|Commercial                    |  | $              | 6,802  |                              | 40.5          | % |        | $ | 4,089                        |  | 32.8  | %
|Real estate  construction    |  |                | 1,002  |                              | 17.2          |   |        |   | 1,012                        |  | 19.1  |  
|Real estate  mortgage & land |  |                | 3,289  |                              | 42.0          |   |        |   | 1,793                        |  | 47.7  |  
|Individuals                   |  |                | 38     |                              | 0.3           |   |        |   | 42                           |  | 0.4   |  
|                              |  |                |        |                              |               |   |        |   |                              |  |       |  
|                              |  | $              | 11,131 |                              | 100.0         | % |        | $ | 6,936                        |  | 100.0 | %
|                              |  |                |        |                              |               |   |        |   |                              |  |       |  

Over half of the loan loss allowance is allocated to the commercial loan portfolio while the commercial portfolio
at the Bank represents approximately 41% of the total loan portfolio at March 31, 2009. Because these loans tend to be individually larger than residential loans, deterioration in this portfolio could lead to more volatility in our earnings.

The Banks written loan policies address specific underwriting standards for commercial loans. These policies include loan to value requirements,
cash flow requirements, acceptable amortization periods and appraisal guidelines. In addition, specific covenants, unique to each relationship, may be used where deemed appropriate to further strengthen the lending relationship.

Collateral in this portfolio varies from owner occupied property as well as investor properties. We review the portfolio for concentrations by industry as well as
geographic concentration. All commercial relationships are stress tested at the time of origination and major relationships are then stress tested on an annual basis.

Deposits

Average deposits and the average interest rate paid on the deposits for the three and nine-month periods
ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 can be found in the discussion of the banking segments net interest income under the caption Results of Operations-Segment-Banking.

Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or greater were $30.3 million and $37.2 million at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively. The Bank is funded
primarily by core deposits, with interest bearing checking accounts and savings accounts from Southwest Securities customers making up a significant source of these deposits. These core deposits provide the Bank with a stable and low cost
funding source. The Bank also utilizes short- and long-term Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings to match long term fixed rate loan fundings. The Bank has $1,024.7 million in funds on deposit from customers of Southwest Securities at
March 31, 2009. This funding source has reduced the Banks reliance on short-term borrowings from the FHLB and brokered certificates of deposit.



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Short Term Borrowings and Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

This table represents short term borrowings and advances from the FHLB which were due within one year (generally two to seven days) during the three and nine-month
periods ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 (dollars in thousands):



|                              |  |                              |         |              |                             |   |        |      |              |  |      |        |  |              |         |  |        |   |              |   |         |  |     |  
|----------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | ------- | ------------ | --------------------------- | - | ------ | ---- | ------------ |  | ---- | ------ |  | ------------ | ------- |  | ------ | - | ------------ | - | ------- |  | --- | -
|                              |  | Three-Months Ended March 31, |         |              | Nine-Months Ended March 31, |  
|                              |  | 2009                         |         |              | 2008                        |   |        | 2009 |              |  | 2008 |       
|                              |  | Amount                       |         | InterestRate |                             |   | Amount |      | InterestRate |  |      | Amount |  | InterestRate |         |  | Amount |   | InterestRate |  
|At end of period              |  | $                            | 32,867  |              | 1.3                         | % |        | $    | 38,838       |  | 2.7  | %      |  | $            | 32,867  |  | 1.3    | % |              | $ | 38,838  |  | 2.7 | %
|Average during period         |  |                              | 44,867  |              | 1.4                         | % |        |      | 19,379       |  | 3.4  | %      |  |              | 18,276  |  | 1.8    | % |              |   | 7,380   |  | 3.4 | %
|Maximum balance during period |  |                              | 101,769 |              |                            |   |        |      | 115,163      |  |     |        |  |              | 101,769 |  |       |   |              |   | 115,163 |  |    |  

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Brokerage

A substantial portion of our assets are highly liquid in nature and consist mainly of cash or assets
readily convertible into cash. Our equity capital, short-term bank borrowings, interest bearing and non-interest bearing client credit balances, correspondent deposits and other payables finance these assets. We maintain an allowance for doubtful
accounts which represents amounts that are necessary, in the judgment of management to adequately absorb losses from known and inherent risks in receivables from clients, clients of correspondents and correspondents. Even with the tight capital
market, the highly liquid nature of our assets provides us with flexibility in financing and managing our anticipated operating needs. Management believes that the brokerage business present liquidity position is adequate to meet its needs
over the next twelve months.

Short-Term Borrowings.We have credit arrangements with commercial banks, which include broker loan
lines up to $275 million. We have not received any notification from the bank indicating a change in the amount of our broker loan lines since June 2008. These lines of credit are used primarily to finance securities owned, securities held for
correspondent broker/dealer accounts and receivables in customers margin accounts. These lines may also be used to release pledged collateral against day loans. These credit arrangements are provided on an as offered basis and are
not committed lines of credit. These arrangements can be terminated at any time by the lender. Any outstanding balances under these credit arrangements are due on demand and bear interest at rates indexed to the federal funds rate. At March 27,
2009, the amount outstanding under these secured arrangements was $7.5 million. To date, the largest amount outstanding at any given time during fiscal 2009 was $128.9 million. Our ability to borrow additional funds is limited by our eligible
collateral. See additional discussion under Part II-Item 1A. Risk Factors herein and Risk Factors in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 5, 2008.

We had $250,000 outstanding under unsecured letters of credit at March 27, 2009, pledged to support our open positions with securities clearing organizations, which
bear a 1% commitment fee and are renewable semi-annually at our option.

At March 27, 2009, we had an unsecured letter of credit issued for a
sub-lease to the sub-lessee of space previously occupied by a former subsidiary in the amount of $286,000. This letter of credit bears a 1% commitment fee and is renewable annually at our option.

We had an additional $500,000 outstanding under an unsecured letter of credit at March 27, 2009, pledged to support our underwriting activities, which bears a 1%
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In addition to the broker loan lines, we have a $20.0 million unsecured line of credit that is due on demand and bears
interest at rates indexed to the federal funds rate. This credit arrangement is provided on an as offered basis and is not a committed line of credit. The total amount of borrowings available under this line of credit is reduced by the
amount outstanding under any unsecured letters of credit at the time of borrowing. There were no amounts outstanding on this line, other than the $1.036 million under unsecured letters of credit at March 27, 2009. At March 27, 2009, the
total amount available for borrowing under this line of credit was $18.964 million.

We have an irrevocable letter of credit agreement aggregating $44.0
million at March 27, 2009 pledged to support our open options positions with an options clearing organization. The letter of credit bears interest at the brokers call rate (0.5% at March 27, 2009), if drawn, and is renewable
semi-annually. This letter of credit is fully collateralized by marketable securities held in client and non-client margin accounts with a value of $62.9 million at March 27, 2009.

Net Capital Requirements.Our broker/dealer subsidiaries are subject to the requirements of the SEC relating to liquidity, capital standards and the use of client funds and securities. The amount
of broker/dealer subsidiaries net assets that may be distributed is subject to restrictions under applicable net capital rules. Historically, we have operated in excess of the minimum net capital requirements. See Regulatory Capital
Requirements in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report.

Banking

Liquidity is monitored daily to ensure the Banks ability to support asset growth, meet deposit withdrawals, maintain reserve requirements and otherwise sustain
operations. The Banks liquidity is maintained in the form of readily marketable loans, balances with the FHLB and vault cash. In addition, at March 31, 2009, the Bank had borrowing capacity with the FHLB of $367.3 million and a $30.0
million federal funds agreement for the purpose of purchasing short-term funds should additional liquidity be needed.

The Bank has an agreement with an
unaffiliated bank for a $30.0 million unsecured line of credit for the purchase of federal funds with a floating interest rate. The unaffiliated bank is not obligated by this agreement to sell federal funds to the Bank. The agreement is used by the
Bank to support short-term liquidity needs. At March 31, 2009, there were no amounts under this line of credit.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2009,
the Bank received $15.0 million in capital from Southwest Securities. With this capital injection, management believes that the Banks present position with the FHLB and the availability of the federal funds loan is adequate to meet its current
and future liquidity needs. The Bank is well capitalized as of March 31, 2009. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage ratios. Should
the Bank not meet these minimums, certain mandatory and discretionary supervisory actions would be applicable.

The Banks asset and liability
management policy is intended to manage interest rate risk. The Bank accomplishes this through management of the repricing of its interest-earning assets and its interest-bearing liabilities. Overall interest rate risk is monitored through reports
showing both sensitivity ratios, a simulation model and existing GAP data. (See the Banks GAP analysis in Risk Management-Market Risk-Interest Rate Risk/Banking.) At March 31, 2009, $1,024.7 million of the
Banks deposits were from brokerage customers of Southwest Securities. Current events in the securities markets could impact the amount of these funds available to the Bank.

The Bank is subject to capital standards imposed by regulatory bodies, including the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) and the FDIC. The OTS has the authority to require additional capital as they deem
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We generally do not enter into off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined by the SEC. However, our broker/dealer subsidiaries enter into transactions in the normal course of business that expose us to off-balance
sheet risk. See Note 21 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2008.

Cash Flow

Net cash provided by operating activities was $178.6 million for the nine-months ended March 27, 2009 and net cash used in operating activities was
$242.6 million for the nine-months ended March 28, 2008. Cash flow from operations was primarily provided by reduced investment in loans held for sale at the Bank, reduced inventory of securities owned and a reduced balance in assets segregated
for regulatory purposes.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine-month periods ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 was $212.9
million and $137.6 million, respectively. The primary reason for the increase in cash used for investing activities was an increase in the net amount invested in loans at the Bank of $68.3 million.

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $31.7 million for the nine-month period ended March 27, 2009 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of
$279.8 million for the nine-month period ended March 28, 2008. The primary reason for the decrease in the use of cash from financing activities was decreased borrowings from banks and the FHLB.

We expect that cash flows provided by operating activities as well as short-term borrowings will be the primary source of working capital for the last three-months of
fiscal 2009.

Treasury Stock

On January 15, 2008,
the board of directors of SWS Group approved a plan authorizing the company to purchase up to 750,000 shares of its common stock from time to time in the open market for an 18-month time period beginning January 14, 2008 and ending on
June 30, 2009. Currently, there are 698,944 shares authorized to be purchased under this plan. During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, no shares were purchased under this program.

Additionally, the trustee under our deferred compensation plan periodically purchases shares of our common stock in the open market in accordance with the terms of the plan. This stock is classified as treasury stock
in our consolidated financial statements, but participates in future dividends declared by us. In the nine-month period ended March 27, 2009, 20,000 shares were purchased at a cost of $437,000, or $21.83 per share, and 8,226 shares were
distributed pursuant to the plan.

As restricted stock grants vest, grantees may sell a portion of their vested shares to us to cover the tax liabilities
arising from such vesting. As a result, in the nine-month period ended March 27, 2009, 21,901 shares were repurchased by us with a market value of $372,899, or an average of $17.03 per share, to cover tax liabilities.

RISK MANAGEMENT

We manage risk exposure through the involvement of
various levels of management. We establish, maintain and regularly monitor maximum positions by industry and issuer in both trading and inventory accounts. Current and proposed underwriting, banking and other commitments are subject to due diligence
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of market rate fluctuations by minimizing the difference between rate-sensitive assets and liabilities, referred to as GAP, by maintaining an
interest rate sensitivity position within a particular timeframe. Credit risk related to various financing activities is reduced by the industry practice of obtaining and maintaining collateral. We monitor our exposure to counterparty risk through
the use of credit information, the monitoring of collateral values and the establishment of credit limits. We have established various risk management committees that are responsible for reviewing and managing risk related to interest rates, trading
positions, margin and other credit risk and risks from capital market transactions.

Credit Risk

Brokerage. Credit risk arises from the potential nonperformance by counterparties, customers or debt security issuers. We are exposed to credit risk as a
trading counterparty and as a stock loan counterparty to dealers and customers, as a holder of securities and as a member of exchanges and clearing organizations. We have established credit risk committees to review our credit exposure in our
various business units. These committees are composed of senior management of the company. Credit exposure is also associated with customer margin accounts, which are monitored daily. We monitor exposure to individual securities and perform
sensitivity analysis on a regular basis in connection with our margin lending activities. We adjust our margin requirements if we believe our risk exposure is not appropriate based on market conditions.

Banking. Credit risk is the possibility that a borrower or counterparty will fail to meet its obligations in accordance with agreed terms and is inherent
in all types of lending. The Bank has developed and implemented extensive policies and procedures to provide a robust process for proactively managing credit risk. These policies and procedures include underwriting guidelines, credit and collateral
tracking, and detailed loan approval procedures which include officer and director loan committees. The Bank also maintains a detailed loan review process to monitor the quality of the loan portfolio. The Bank grants loans to customers primarily
within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. The Bank also purchases loans which have been originated in other areas of the U. S. Although the Bank has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its debtors ability to honor
their contracts is dependent upon the general economic conditions of the North Texas area. Policies and procedures, which are in place to manage credit risk, are designed to be responsive to changes in these economic conditions.

Operational Risk

Operational risk refers generally to risk of loss
resulting from our operations, including but not limited to, improper or unauthorized execution and processing of transactions, deficiencies in our operating systems, and inadequacies or breaches in our control processes. We operate in diverse
markets and are reliant on the ability of our employees and systems to process large numbers of transactions. In order to mitigate and control operational risk, we have developed and continue to enhance specific policies and procedures that are
designed to identify and manage operational risk at appropriate levels. We also use periodic self-assessments and internal audit examinations as further review of the effectiveness of our controls and procedures in mitigating our operational risk.

Legal Risk

Legal risk includes the risk of
non-compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. We are subject to extensive regulation in the different jurisdictions in which we conduct business. We have established procedures based on legal and regulatory requirements that are
designed to reasonably ensure compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. We also have established procedures that are designed to ensure that executive managements policies relating to conduct, ethics and business
practices are followed. In connection with our business, we have various procedures addressing significant issues such as regulatory capital requirements, sales and trading practices, new products, use and safekeeping of customer funds and
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Market Risk

Market
risk generally represents the risk of loss that may result from the potential change in value of a financial instrument as a result of fluctuations in interest rates, market prices, investor expectations and changes in credit ratings of the issuer.
Our exposure to market risk is directly related to our role as a financial intermediary in customer-related transactions and to our proprietary trading and securities lending activities.

Interest Rate Risk.

Brokerage. Interest rate risk is a consequence of maintaining inventory
positions, trading in interest rate sensitive financial instruments and maintaining a matched stock loan book. Our fixed income activities also expose us to the risk of loss related to changes in credit spreads. Credit spread risk arises from the
potential that changes in an issuers credit rating or credit perception could affect the value of financial instruments.

Banking. Our
primary emphasis in interest rate risk management for the Bank is the matching of assets and liabilities of similar cash flow and re-pricing time frames. This matching of assets and liabilities reduces exposure to rate movements and aids in
stabilizing positive interest spreads. We strive to structure our balance sheet as a natural hedge by matching floating rate assets with variable short term funding and by matching fixed rate liabilities with similar longer term fixed rate assets.
The Bank has established percentage change limits in both interest margin and net portfolio value. To verify that the Bank is within the limits established for interest margin, the Bank prepares an analysis of net interest margin based on
various shifts in interest rates. To verify that the Bank is within the limits established for net portfolio value, the Bank analyzes data prepared by the OTS for interest rate sensitivity of the Banks net portfolio. These analyses
are conducted on a quarterly basis for the Banks board of directors.

The following table illustrates the estimated change in net interest margin
based on shifts in interest rates of positive 300 basis points and negative 100 basis points:



|                                      |  |                                         |  
|------------------------------------- |  | --------------------------------------- | -
|Hypothetical Change in Interest Rates |  | Projected Change in Net Interest Margin |  
|+300                                  |  | 14.83                                   | %
|+200                                  |  | 10.19                                   | %
|+100                                  |  | 5.46                                    | %
|0                                     |  | 0                                       | %
|-50                                   |  | -10.00                                  | %
|-100                                  |  | -20.10                                  | %

The following GAP Analysis table indicates the Banks interest rate sensitivity position at March 31,
2009 (in thousands):



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|---------------------------------- |  | ----------------------- | --------- | ----------- | - | ------- | --------- |  | -------- | ------ |  | - | -------
|                                   |  | Repricing Opportunities
|                                   |  | 0-6 months              |           | 7-12 months |   |         | 1-3 years |  | 3+ years
|Earning assets:                    |  |                         |           |             |   |         |           |  |          |        |  |   |        
|Loans                              |  | $                       | 1,213,621 |             | $ | 17,793  |           |  | $        | 39,631 |  | $ | 148,041
|Securities and FHLB stock          |  |                         | 9,411     |             |   |        |           |  |          |       |  |   | 6,231  
|Interest bearing deposits          |  |                         | 9,212     |             |   |        |           |  |          |       |  |   |       
|                                   |  |                         |           |             |   |         |           |  |          |        |  |   |        
|Total earning assets               |  |                         | 1,232,244 |             |   | 17,793  |           |  |          | 39,631 |  |   | 154,272
|                                   |  |                         |           |             |   |         |           |  |          |        |  |   |        
|                                   |  |                         |           |            
|Interest bearing liabilities:      |  |                         |           |             |   |         |           |  |          |        |  |   |        
|Transaction accounts and savings   |  |                         | 1,086,839 |             |   |        |           |  |          |       |  |   |       
|Certificates of deposit            |  |                         | 34,088    |             |   | 25,430  |           |  |          | 8,809  |  |   | 4,033  
|Borrowings                         |  |                         | 30,316    |             |   | 4,428   |           |  |          | 16,128 |  |   | 91,697 
|                                   |  |                         |           |             |   |         |           |  |          |        |  |   |        
|Total interest bearing liabilities |  |                         | 1,151,243 |             |   | 29,858  |           |  |          | 24,937 |  |   | 95,730 
|                                   |  |                         |           |             |   |         |           |  |          |        |  |   |        
|                                   |  |                         |           |            
|GAP                                |  | $                       | 81,001    |             | $ | (12,065 | )         |  | $        | 14,694 |  | $ | 58,542 
|                                   |  |                         |           |            
|Cumulative GAP                     |  | $                       | 81,001    |             | $ | 68,936  |           |  | $        | 83,630 |  | $ | 142,172



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Market Price Risk. We are exposed to market price risk as a result of making markets and taking proprietary
positions in securities. Market price risk results from changes in the level or volatility of prices, which affect the value of securities or instruments that derive their value from a particular stock or bond, a basket of stocks or bonds or an
index.

The following table categorizes Securities owned, at market value net of Securities sold, not yet purchased, at market
value, which are in our securities owned and securities sold, not yet purchased, portfolios and Marketable equity securities in our available-for-sale portfolio, which are subject to interest rate and market price risk (dollars in
thousands):



|                                                  |  |                   |        |   |        |   |        |         |  |   |         |   |  |       |        |   |  |   |        |  
|------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | ------ | - | ------ | - | ------ | ------- |  | - | ------- | - |  | ----- | ------ | - |  | - | ------ | -
|                                                  |  | Years to Maturity |       
|                                                  |  | 1 or less         |        |   | 1 to 5 |   |        | 5 to 10 |  |   | Over 10 |   |  | Total |       
|Trading securities, at fair value                 |  |                   |        |   |        |   |        |         |  |   |         |   |  |       |        |   |  |   |        |  
|Municipal obligations                             |  | $                 | 876    |   |        | $ | 4,596  |         |  | $ | 9,630   |   |  | $     | 19,371 |   |  | $ | 34,473 |  
|Auction rate municipal bonds                      |  |                   | 24,475 |   |        |   |       |         |  |   |        |   |  |       |       |   |  |   | 24,475 |  
|U.S. government and government agency obligations |  |                   | 4,026  |   |        |   | 3,202  |         |  |   | (3,362  | ) |  |       | 192    |   |  |   | 4,058  |  
|Corporate obligations                             |  |                   | (362   | ) |        |   | (1,313 | )       |  |   | 3,406   |   |  |       | 15,489 |   |  |   | 17,220 |  
|                                                  |  |                   |        |   |        |   |        |         |  |   |         |   |  |       |        |   |  |   |        |  
|Total debt securities                             |  |                   | 29,015 |   |        |   | 6,485  |         |  |   | 9,674   |   |  |       | 35,052 |   |  |   | 80,226 |  
|Corporate equity                                  |  |                   |       |   |        |   |       |         |  |   |        |   |  |       | 3,861  |   |  |   | 3,861  |  
|Other                                             |  |                   | 1,543  |   |        |   |       |         |  |   |        |   |  |       |       |   |  |   | 1,543  |  
|                                                  |  |                   |        |   |        |   |        |         |  |   |         |   |  |       |        |   |  |   |        |  
|                                                  |  | $                 | 30,558 |   |        | $ | 6,485  |         |  | $ | 9,674   |   |  | $     | 38,913 |   |  | $ | 85,630 |  
|                                                  |  |                   |        |   |        |   |        |         |  |   |         |   |  |       |        |   |  |   |        |  
|                                                  |  |                   |        |   |       
|Weighted average yield                            |  |                   |        |   |        |   |        |         |  |   |         |   |  |       |        |   |  |   |        |  
|Municipal obligations                             |  |                   | 2.9    | % |        |   | 2.6    | %       |  |   | 4.2     | % |  |       | 5.8    | % |  |   | 4.8    | %
|Auction rate municipal bonds                      |  |                   | 1.0    | % |        |   |       |         |  |   |        |   |  |       |       |   |  |   | 1.0    | %
|U.S. government and government agency obligations |  |                   | 0.2    | % |        |   | 1.8    | %       |  |   | 2.9     | % |  |       | 4.8    | % |  |   | 2.1    | %
|Corporate obligations                             |  |                   | 6.2    | % |        |   | 7.6    | %       |  |   | 12.8    | % |  |       | 4.1    | % |  |   | 7.1    | %
|                                                  |  |                   |        |   |       
|Available-for-sale securities, at fair value      |  |                   |        |   |        |   |        |         |  |   |         |   |  |       |        |   |  |   |        |  
|Marketable equity securities                      |  | $                 |       |   |        | $ |       |         |  | $ |        |   |  | $     | 2,952  |   |  | $ | 2,952  |  
|                                                  |  |                   |        |   |        |   |        |         |  |   |         |   |  |       |        |   |  |   |        |  

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures.
Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Except as set forth below, our accounting policies and methodology used in establishing estimates (primarily related to loan loss reserves and other
contingency estimates) have not changed materially since June 27, 2008. See our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year then ended.

Fair
Value

We adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurement,, effective
June 28, 2008, with the exception of non-financial assets and liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), which was delayed by FASB Staff Position No.
FAS 157-2 and will be effective June 27, 2009. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In October 2008, we adopted FASB Staff
Position No. FAS 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active. This staff position clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157 in an inactive market. This statement did not
reinterpret or change SFAS No. 157s existing principles but is intended to enhance comparability and consistency. In March 2009, we early adopted FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level
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or Liability Have Significantly Increased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly. Both of these staff positions were used in our
evaluation of fair value under SFAS No. 157. See Fair Value of Financial Instruments. These staff positions provide additional guidance for estimating fair values in accordance with SFAS No. 157, in an inactive market or
where price inputs being used represent a distressed market. These staff positions also reaffirmed the objective of SFAS No. 157 which is to reflect an exit price for an asset in an orderly transaction (as opposed to a distressed or forced
transaction) between market participants at the measurement date and under current market conditions.

Under the standard, fair value refers to the price
that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts. The standard clarifies the principle that fair value should be based
on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. In support of this principle, the standard establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value
hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. Under the standard, fair value measurements are separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. The standard
describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:



| |  |  | Level 1  Assets and liabilities utilizing Level 1 inputs include the following: a) our investment in USHS stock; b) our investment in NYX
stock; c) our deferred compensation plans investment in Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (Westwood) stock; and d) certain inventories held in our securities owned and securities sold, not yet purchased portfolio. Valuation of these
instruments does not require a high degree of judgment as the valuations are based on quoted prices in active markets that are readily available.
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| |  |  | Level 2  Assets and liabilities utilizing Level 2 inputs include the following: a) the REO investments; and b) certain inventories held in our
securities owned and securities sold, not yet purchased portfolio. These financial instruments are valued by quoted prices that are less frequent than those in active markets or by models that use various assumptions that are derived from or
supported by data that is generally observable in the marketplace. Valuations in this category are inherently less reliable than quoted market prices due to the degree of subjectivity involved in determining appropriate methodologies and the
applicable underlying assumptions.
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| |  |  | Level 3  Assets and liabilities utilizing Level 3 inputs include the following: a) our two equity method investments in investment partnerships
(described under Other Assets below); b) certain REO investments; and c) certain inventories held in our securities owed and securities sold, not yet purchased portfolio. These financial instruments have significant inputs that cannot be
validated by readily determinable market data and generally involve considerable judgment by management. Our Level 3 assets represented less than 25% of our total assets measured at fair value at March 27, 2009. No liabilities were categorized
as Level 3 at March 27, 2009.
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The availability of observable inputs can vary for different products. Fair value is a market-based
measure; therefore, when market observable inputs are not available, our judgment is applied to reflect those judgments that we believe a market participant would use in valuing the same asset or liability. We use prices and inputs that are current
as of the measurement date even in periods of market disruption or illiquidity. Greater judgment in valuation is required when inputs are less observable or unobservable in the marketplace and judgment must be applied in determining the
appropriateness of available prices, particularly in assessing whether available data reflects current prices and/or reflects the results of recent market transactions. The valuation of financial instruments classified in Level 3 of the fair value
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Valuation Process for Financial Instruments  Financial instruments are valued at quoted market prices, if
available. For financial instruments that do not have readily determinable fair values through quoted market prices, the determination of fair value is based upon consideration of available information including current financial information, fair
values of underlying financial instruments and quotations for similar instruments. Certain financial instruments have bid and ask prices that can be observed in the marketplace. For financial instruments whose inputs are based on bid-ask prices,
mid-market pricing is applied and adjusted to the point within the bid-ask range that meets our best estimate of fair value.

The valuation process for
financial instruments may include the use of valuation models and other techniques. Adjustments to valuations derived from valuation models may be made when, in managements judgment, either the size of the position in the financial instrument
in a non-active market or other features of the financial instrument such as its complexity, or the market in which the financial instrument is traded require that an adjustment be made to the value derived from the models. An adjustment may be made
if a financial instrument is subject to sales restrictions that would result in a price less than the quoted market price. Adjustments from the price derived from a valuation model reflect managements judgment that other participants in the
market for the financial instrument being measured at fair value would also consider in valuing that same financial instrument and are adjusted for assumptions about risk, uncertainties and market conditions. Results from valuation models and
valuation techniques in one period may not be indicative of future period fair value measurements.

Certain financial instruments and other assets trade
infrequently and therefore have little price transparency. As a result, we may use alternative valuation models as methods for determining fair value. When using alternative valuation techniques or valuation models, the following techniques are
applied to different financial instrument classes:



| |  |  | Auction Rate Securities  Internal methodology based on projected cash flows discounted for lack of liquidity for the securities;
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| |  |  | Non-agency mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities  Benchmarked to yields from market prices for comparable securities and calibrated based on
expected cash flow characteristics of the underlying assets;
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| |  |  | Investments in certain private equity funds  Discounted cash flow techniques; and
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| |  |  | Real-estate owned  Most recent appraisals adjusted for changes in the real estate market at the valuation date.
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The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the general classification of
such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

Marketable Equity Securities Available for Sale. Where quoted market
prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. These securities include our investments in USHS stock and NYX stock and our deferred compensation plans investment in Westwood
stock. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, which utilize observable market inputs.

Securities Owned and Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased Portfolio.Securities classified as Level 1 securities primarily consist of financial instruments whose value is based on quoted market prices such as corporate equity
securities and U.S. government obligations.

Securities classified as Level 2 securities include financial instruments that are valued using
models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry standard models that consider various assumptions, including time value, yield curve, volatility factors, current market and contractual prices for the underlying financial
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relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace, can be derived from observable data or are supported by
observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. Securities in this category include corporate debt, certain U.S. government and government agency obligations and municipal obligations.

Securities classified as Level 3 securities include securities whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies
utilizing significant inputs that are generally less readily observable. Included in this category are certain corporate equity securities and corporate and municipal debt.

We had $167,000 in realized losses for these Level 3 securities for the three-months ended March 27, 2009 and realized losses of $1.2 million for the
nine-months ended March 27, 2009. We had no unrealized gains or losses for the three-months ended March 27, 2009 and unrealized gains of $143,000 for these securities for the nine-month periods ended March 27, 2009, respectively. The
corporate equity securities, valued at $1,335,000, are categorized as Level 3 as these securities are valued based on an inactive market for which there are no observable inputs. These positions are not material to our total portfolio. At
March 27, 2009, our Level 3 municipal debt obligations consisted of one auction rate bond position for which there is not an active trading market. This position is valued at par as of March 27, 2009, and has not been impaired as of
March 27, 2009. Management believes that a valuation of this position at par is indicative of fair market value, as to date, all auction rate bonds we have held in our inventory have been sold to third parties at their par value. Also, our
internal discounted cash flow valuation methodology supported a valuation at par. Currently, this position has a calculated rate of return of 1%. Based on discussions with the issuer of the bonds, it is our understanding that the entity has plans to
refinance their debt. As such, we expect to receive full value on these bonds.

Other Assets.Other assets consist of our
investment in REO, an equity investment in a limited partnership venture capital fund and an equity investment in a limited partnership equity fund. REO is valued at the lower of cost or market. For those investments where the REO is valued at
market, the value is determined by third party appraisals. As such, these REO investments, solely based on appraisals, are categorized as Level 2. In certain circumstances, we will adjust the appraisals to reflect more accurately the economic
conditions of the area at the time of valuation and, in these circumstances, these REO investments are categorized as Level 3. Our investments in the limited partnership venture capital fund and the limited partnership equity fund are both
categorized as Level 3 as the underlying investments in the funds are valued based on internally developed models utilizing inputs with little or no market activity. Most, if not all, of the investments in these funds are in privately held growth
companies.

We had unrealized losses for these Level 3 securities for the three and nine-months ended March 27, 2009 of $153,000 and
$2.5 million, respectively. We had realized losses for these Level 3 securities of $164,000 for both the three and nine-months ended March 27, 2009. As of March 27, 2009, we have a $1.1 million balance for the venture capital fund
investment and a $2.5 million balance for the Banks equity fund investment. As of March 27, 2009, there was $2.9 million of REO valued at an adjusted appraisal value.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

We performed our annual impairment test of goodwill and intangible assets in June
2008. During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, SWSs stock price fell below its book value per share of $12.27 and the clearing segment profitability declined. As a result and given the current economic environment, SWS performed an analysis of
the recoverability of the goodwill as of March 27, 2009 in accordance with FASB No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, and of the intangible asset in accordance with FASB No. 144, Accounting
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Goodwill is valued at $7.6 million with $4.3 million in our clearing segment and $3.3 million in our institutional
segment. Both segments reported income for the three and nine-month periods ended March 27, 2009 and are expected to report income in the next reporting period. The intangible asset had a value of $2.0 million at March 27, 2009. The
intangible asset is in the clearing segment.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

From time to time, we make statements (including some contained in this report) that predict or forecast future events, depend on future events for their accuracy, or otherwise contain forward-looking
information. These statements may relate to anticipated changes in revenues or earnings per share, anticipated changes in our businesses or in anticipated expense levels, or in expectations regarding financial market conditions.

Actual results may differ materially as a result of various factors, some of which are outside of our control, including:



| |  |  | the interest rate environment;
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| |  |  | the volume of trading in securities;
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| |  |  | the liquidity in capital markets;
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| |  |  | the volatility and general level of securities prices and interest rates;
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| |  |  | the level of customer margin loan activity and the size of customer account balances;
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| |  |  | the demand for housing in the North Texas area and the national market;
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| |  |  | the credit-worthiness of our correspondents, counterparties in securities lending transactions and of our banking and margin customers;
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| |  |  | the demand for investment banking services;
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| |  |  | general economic conditions and investor sentiment and confidence;
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| |  |  | competitive conditions in each of our business segments;
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| |  |  | changes in accounting, tax and regulatory compliance requirements;
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| |  |  | the ability to attract and retain key personnel; and
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| |  |  | the availability of credit lines.
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Our future
operating results also depend on our operating expenses, which are subject to fluctuation due to:



| |  |  | variations in the level of compensation expense incurred as a result of changes in the number of total employees, competitive factors, or other market variables;
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| |  |  | variations in expenses and capital costs, including depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges incurred to maintain our infrastructure; and
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| |  |  | unanticipated costs which may be incurred from time to time in connection with litigation or other contingencies.
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Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements include those factors discussed in this report in
Overview, Risk Management and Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates and those discussed in Risk Factors in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, this
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which they are made, and except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update them to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date on
which they were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.



|Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
|------- | ----------------------------------------------------------

The information required by this item is incorporated from Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the caption Risk Management.



|Item 4. | Controls and Procedures
|------- | -----------------------

The management of SWS, including
the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) pursuant to the Exchange Act) as of March 27, 2009. Based on such
evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of March 27, 2009, such disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that information required to be disclosed
by SWS in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms.

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) pursuant to the Exchange Act) during the three-month
period ended March 27, 2009 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION



|Item 1. | Legal Proceedings
|------- | -----------------

In the general course of our brokerage
business and the business of clearing for other brokerage firms, we have been named as defendants in various pending lawsuits and arbitration proceedings. These claims allege violations of various federal and state securities laws. The Bank is also
involved in certain claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. We believe that resolution of these claims will not result in any material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, results of
operations or cash flows.



|Item 1A. | Risk Factors
|-------- | ------------

Except for the addition of the risk factors
below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2008.

Recent
government actions to stabilize credit markets and financial institutions may not be effective and could adversely affect our competitive position.

The
U.S. Government recently enacted legislation and created several programs to help stabilize credit markets and financial institutions and restore liquidity, including the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA), the Troubled
Asset Relief Program (TARP), the Federal Reserves Commercial Paper Funding Facility and Money Market Investor Funding Facility and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
(FDIC Liquidity Program). Additionally, the governments of many nations have announced similar measures for institutions in their respective countries. There is no assurance that these programs individually or collectively will have
beneficial effects in the credit markets, will address credit or liquidity issues of companies that participate in the programs or will reduce volatility or uncertainty in the financial markets. The failure of these programs to have their intended
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our business, financial condition, results of operations, access to credit and the trading price of our common stock. Additionally, we expect to face
increased regulation of our industry as a result of the government programs listed above. Compliance with such regulation may increase our costs and limit our ability to pursue business opportunities. We also may be required to pay significantly
higher FDIC premiums because market developments have significantly depleted the insurance fund of the FDIC and reduced the ratio of reserves to insured deposits.

Current levels of market volatility are unprecedented and could adversely affect us.

The stock and credit markets have been experiencing
volatility and disruption for more than twelve months. In the past few months, the volatility and disruption has reached unprecedented levels. In some cases, the markets have produced downward pressure on stock prices and credit availability for
certain issuers without regard to those issuers underlying financial strength. If current levels of market disruption and volatility continue or worsen, we could experience an adverse effect, which may be material, on our ability to access
capital and on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.

The soundness of other financial institutions could adversely
affect us.

Our ability to engage in routine funding transactions could be adversely affected by the actions and commercial soundness of other financial
institutions. Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty or other relationships. We have exposure to many different counterparties and we routinely execute transactions with counterparties in the
financial services industry, including brokers and dealers, commercial banks, investment banks, mutual and hedge funds, and other institutional clients. As a result, defaults by, or even rumors or questions about, one or more financial services
institutions, or the financial services industry generally, have led to market wide liquidity problems and could lead to losses or defaults by us or by other institutions. Many of these transactions expose us to credit risk in the event of default
of our counterparty or client. In addition, our credit risk may be exacerbated when the collateral held by us cannot be realized or is liquidated at prices not sufficient to recover the full amount of the receivable due us. Any such losses could be
material and could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our business has been and may continue
to be materially and adversely affected by financial market conditions and economic conditions generally.

Our business is materially affected by
conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions generally around the world. For more than the past twelve months, these conditions have changed suddenly and negatively. Since mid-2007, and particularly during the second half of 2008 and
continuing in 2009, the financial services industry and the securities markets generally have been materially and adversely affected by significant declines in the values of nearly all asset classes. Concerns about financial institution
profitability and solvency as a result of general market conditions, particularly in the credit markets, may cause our clients to reduce the level of business that they do with us. Declines in asset values, the lack of liquidity, general uncertainty
about economic and market activity and a lack of consumer and investor confidence have negatively impacted our business.

Our financial performance is
highly dependent on the environment in which our business operates. A favorable business environment is generally characterized by, among other factors, high global gross domestic product growth, stable geopolitical conditions, transparent and
efficient capital markets, liquid markets with active investors, low inflation, high business and consumer confidence and strong business earnings. Slowing growth, contraction of credit, increasing energy prices, declines in business or investor
confidence or risk tolerance, increases in inflation, higher unemployment, outbreaks of hostilities or other geopolitical instability, corporate, political or other scandals that reduce investor confidence in capital markets and natural disasters,
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cause local market disruptions and currency devaluations, which may also affect markets generally. In the event of changes in market conditions, such as
interest or foreign exchange rates, equity, fixed income, commodity or real estate valuations, liquidity, availability of credit or volatility, our business could be adversely affected in many ways.

Overall, the business environment for the past twelve to twenty-four months has been extremely adverse and there can be no assurance that these conditions will improve
in the near term. In 2009, it is expected that adverse economic conditions and the recession will persist, causing a continuation of the unfavorable economic and market dynamics experienced in 2008, and possibly leading to a further decline in
economic and market conditions. These conditions have had, and will continue to have, a direct and material impact on our results of operations and financial condition because performance in the financial services industry is heavily influenced by
the overall strength of economic conditions and financial market activity.

We face strong competition from larger firms.

The financial services business is intensely competitive and we expect it to remain so. We compete on the basis of a number of factors, including client relationships,
reputation, the abilities of our professionals, market focus and the relative quality and price of our services and products. Many of our competitors have a broader range of products and services, greater financial and marketing resources, larger
customer bases, greater name recognition, more professionals to serve their clients needs and more established relationships with clients than we have. These larger competitors may be better able to respond to industry change, to compete for
skilled professionals, to finance acquisitions, to fund internal growth and to compete for market share generally.

Strategic investments or
acquisitions may result in additional risks and uncertainties in our business.

We intend to grow our core businesses through both internal expansion
and through strategic investments and acquisitions. To the extent we make strategic investments or acquisitions, we face numerous risks and uncertainties combining or integrating the relevant businesses and systems, including the need to combine
accounting and data processing systems and management controls, and to integrate relationships with clients, vendors, and business partners. Acquisitions pose the risk that any business we acquire may lose clients or employees or could under-perform
relative to expectations.

Risk management processes may not fully mitigate exposure to the various risks that we face, including market risk, liquidity
risk and credit risk.

We continue to refine our risk management techniques, strategies and assessment methods on an ongoing basis. However, risk
management techniques and strategies, both ours and those available to the market generally, may not be fully effective in mitigating our risk exposure in all economic market environments or against all types of risk. For example, we might fail to
identify or anticipate particular risks that our systems are capable of identifying, or the systems that we use, and that are used within the industry generally, may not be capable of identifying certain risks. Some of our strategies for managing
risk are based upon our use of observed historical market behavior. We apply statistical and other tools to these observations to quantify our risk exposure. Any failures in our risk management techniques and strategies to accurately quantify our
risk exposure could limit our ability to manage risks. In addition, any risk management failures could cause our losses to be significantly greater than the historical measures indicate. Further, our quantified modeling does not take all risks into
account. Our more qualitative approach to managing those risks could prove insufficient, exposing us to material unanticipated losses.



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Housing market fluctuations, specifically in North Texas, could adversely impact our banking business.

We are subject to risks as a result of fluctuations in the housing markets. Our loan customers may fail to repay their loans according to the terms, and the collateral
securing the payment of these loans may be insufficient to assure repayment. Such loan losses could have a material adverse effect on our operating results. North Texas currently has an oversupply of finished vacant housing which will take some time
for the market to absorb. This oversupply may result in a deterioration of our residential construction loan portfolio. Though mortgage rates remain attractive and unemployment in North Texas remains lower than many other regions of the country,
significant fluctuations in mortgage rates and high rates of unemployment could also adversely affect our loan portfolio. A prolonged downturn in the housing market could have a significant adverse affect on our business, financial condition,
results of operations and cash flow.



|Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
|------- | -----------------------------------------------------------

The following table provides information about our purchases during the quarter ended March 27, 2009 of our equity securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act:



|                     |  |                                       |  |                           |  |                                                               |  |                                                                
|-------------------- |  | ------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------- |  | ------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------
|                     |  | Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
|Period               |  | TotalNumber ofSharesPurchased         |  | AveragePricePaid perShare |  | Total Numberof SharesPurchased asPart ofPubliclyAnnouncedPlan |  | MaximumNumber ofShares thatMay Yet bePurchasedUnder
thePlans(1)
|01/01/09 to 01/30/09 |  |                                      |  |                          |  |                                                              |  | 698,944                                                        
|01/31/09 to 02/27/09 |  |                                      |  |                          |  |                                                              |  | 698,944                                                        
|02/28/09 to 03/27/09 |  |                                      |  |                          |  |                                                              |  | 698,944                                                        
|                     |  |                                       |  |                           |  |                                                               |  |                                                                
|                     |  |                                      |  |                          |  |                                                              |  |                                                                
|                     |  |                                       |  |                           |  |                                                               |  |                                                                



| | (1) | On January 15, 2008, the board of directors of SWS Group
approved a plan authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 750,000 shares of its common stock from time to time in the open market for an 18-month period beginning January 14, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009.
| | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|Item 3. | Defaults upon Senior Securities
|------- | -------------------------------

None.



|Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
|------- | ---------------------------------------------------

None.



|Item 5. | Other Information
|------- | -----------------

None.



|Item 6. | Exhibits
|------- | --------

The exhibits required to be furnished pursuant to
Item 6 are listed in the Exhibit Index filed herewith, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.



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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.



|            |  |  |  |                                      
|----------- |  |  |  | -------------------------------------
|            |  |  |  | SWS Group, Inc.                      
|            |  |  |  | (Registrant)                         
|            |  | 
|May 6, 2009 |  |  |  | /S/ Donald W. Hultgren               
|Date        |  |  |  | (Signature)                          
|            |  |  |  | Donald W. Hultgren                   
|            |  |  |  | President and Chief Executive Officer
|            |  |  |  | (Principal Executive Officer)        
|            |  | 
|May 6, 2009 |  |  |  | /S/ Kenneth R. Hanks                 
|Date        |  |  |  | (Signature)                          
|            |  |  |  | Kenneth R. Hanks                     
|            |  |  |  | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
|            |  |  |  | (Principal Financial Officer)        
|            |  | 
|May 6, 2009 |  |  |  | /S/ Stacy Hodges                     
|Date        |  |  |  | (Signature)                          
|            |  |  |  | Stacy Hodges                         
|            |  |  |  | Executive Vice President             
|            |  |  |  | (Principal Accounting Officer)       



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SWS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO EXHIBITS



|              |  |                                                                                                                                                                        
|------------- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|ExhibitNumber |  | Description                                                                                                                                                            
|3.1           |  | Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K filed September 8, 2004
|              | 
|3.2           |  | Restated By-laws of the Registrant incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 27, 2007                       
|              | 
|31.1*         |  | Chief Executive Officer Certification filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                                                  
|              | 
|31.2*         |  | Chief Financial Officer Certification filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                                                  
|              | 
|32.1*         |  | Chief Executive Officer Certification furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                                              
|              | 
|32.2*         |  | Chief Financial Officer Certification furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                                              



|* | Filed herewith
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