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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 11-K

 

 

(Mark One):

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 001-33363

 

 

 

A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below:

FCStone Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan

 

B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:

FCStone Group, Inc.

10330 NW Prairie View Road

Kansas City, Missouri 64153

(816) 891-7000

 

 

 


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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits as of December 31, 2007 and 2006

   2

Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

   3

Notes to Financial Statements

   4

Supplemental Schedules

  

Schedule 1 – Form 5500, Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4i — Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)

   11

Schedule 2 – Form 5500, Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4j — Schedule of Reportable Transactions

   13

 

Note: All other schedules required by Section 2520.103-10 of the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 have been omitted because they are not applicable.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Participants and Administrators

FCStone Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan:

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of FCStone Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the Plan) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the Plan’s management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Our audits were performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedules: Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4 (i) — Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of December 31, 2007 and Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4 (j) — Schedule of Reportable Transactions for the year ended December 31, 2007, are presented for the purpose of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements, but are supplementary information required by the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. The supplemental schedules are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. The supplemental schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements, taken as a whole.

/s/ KPMG LLP

June 30, 2008

Kansas City, Missouri


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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

December 31, 2007 and 2006

Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits

 

Assets    2007    2006

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —      $ 5,006

Investments:

     

FCStone Group, Inc. Common Stock Fund, fair value

     56,911,037      32,863,505

General Fund, estimated fair value

     19,454,438      —  

Mutual funds, fair value

     8,261,725      —  
             

Total investments

     84,627,200      32,863,505

Receivables:

     

Employer’s cash contribution

     863,748      —  

Employer’s non-cash contribution of FCStone Group, Inc. common stock

     —        823,528

Receivable from trustee for pending trades

     544,493      —  

Accrued interest and dividends

     5,341      582,708
             

Total receivables

     1,413,582      1,406,236
             

Net assets reflecting all investments at fair value

     86,040,782      34,274,747

Adjustment from fair value to contract value for fully benefit-responsive investment contract

     19,214      —  
             
     86,059,996      34,274,747
             

Liabilities

     

Payable to trustee for pending trades

     200,000      —  
             

Net assets available for benefits

   $ 85,859,996    $ 34,274,747
             

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits

 

     2007    2006

Additions to net assets attributed to:

     

Investment income:

     

Net appreciation in fair value of investments

   $ 51,963,635    26,784,921

Dividends and interest income

     366,992    587,724

Employer’s cash contribution

     885,129    —  

Employer’s contribution of FCStone Group, Inc. common stock

     —      823,528
           

Total additions

     53,215,756    28,196,173

Deductions from net assets attributed to:

     

Benefits paid directly to participants

     1,630,507    60,681
           

Increase in net assets available for benefits

     51,585,249    28,135,492

Net assets available for benefits at beginning of year

     34,274,747    6,139,255
           

Net assets available for benefits at end of year

   $ 85,859,996    34,274,747
           

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

(1) Plan Description

The FCStone Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the Plan) is a defined contribution plan administered by Associated Benefits Corporation (Plan Administrator). The following description of the Plan provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan document for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions.

 

  (a) General

The Plan, adopted on June 1, 2005, is a defined contribution plan available to all full-time employees of FCStone Group, Inc. (the Company or Plan Sponsor) who have attained age 21 and completed four months of service. The Plan enables employees to become beneficial owners of the common stock of FCStone Group, Inc. (Company Stock). Effective in June 2007, the Company transitioned to a new trustee of the Plan, Wells Fargo Bank N.A (Trustee). Prior to the transition, Marshall & Ilsley Trust Company N.A. served as trustee. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

In March 2007, the Company completed its initial public offering (IPO) of common stock in which a total of 8,797,500 shares of Company Stock were sold at an IPO price of $16.00 per share. Subsequent to the IPO, the Company redeemed 313,545 shares of Company Stock held by the plan. Proceeds from the redemption, totaling $4,665,550 were re-invested into a cash equivalent money market fund. Realized gains of $3,968,783, from the redemption, have been included in the net appreciation in fair value of investments on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits.

 

  (b) Amendments

In July 2007, the Plan was amended to allow participants the ability to diversify their holdings in the Plan by electing to sell shares of Company Stock held by each participant and re-invest those proceeds in other investments offered by the Plan. This amendment was adopted in response to changes in applicable tax law requiring plans to permit greater investment diversification. As a result of the amendment, all Plan participants can diversify their Company Stock holdings daily. As of the date participants could diversify the holding of Company Stock, the Plan held 1,247,848 shares of Company Stock which had appreciated in fair value by approximately $25,380,000 in 2007.

 

  (c) Contributions

The Plan is funded by Company contributions. The Company’s matching contributions are equal to 50% of the first 8% of base compensation that a participant contributes to any eligible 401(k) plan of the Company, subject to certain limitations contained in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Company may also elect to make discretionary contributions to the Plan as determined by the Company. Discretionary contributions are allocated to individual accounts based on the participants annual compensation as a percentage of total eligible participant compensation. There were no discretionary contributions made by the Company in the 2007 and 2006 plan years. Participants must be employed on the last day of the year to be eligible to receive Company contributions, which may be remitted in the form of either cash or Company Stock. Contributions of Company Stock are recorded at fair value on the date contributed. Contributions by participants are not permitted.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

  (d) Participant Accounts

Individual accounts are maintained for each Plan participant. Each participant’s account is credited with Company contributions and an allocation of investment income. Allocations are based on participant earnings or account balances, as defined in the Plan document. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the participant’s vested account. Effective July 2007, participants are allowed to direct the investment of cash contributions among various investment options offered by the Plan, which can be changed daily. Contributions, of Company Stock can subsequently be diversified into any other investment option offered by the Plan.

 

  (e) Vesting

Participants become vested in the Company contributions and earnings thereon in accordance with the following schedule:

 

     Vested
percentage
 

Years of service:

  

Less than 2 years

   None  

2 years but less than 3 years

   20 %

3 years but less than 4 years

   40  

4 years but less than 5 years

   60  

5 years or more

   100  

The remaining unvested account balance becomes fully vested in the event of death, disability, or attainment of age 65, if still employed at such date.

 

  (f) Forfeitures

Any participant who terminates employment will forfeit the non-vested portion of their account balance. A forfeiture will occur at the earlier of the date the participant has received a distribution from the Plan or after five consecutive one year breaks in service. The balance of such forfeitures will be applied to reduce the Company’s matching contributions made to the Plan. In 2007 the Company’s matching contribution was reduced by $21,381, as a result of such forfeitures. There were no forfeitures in 2006.

 

  (g) Participant Loans

The Plan does not allow loans to participants.

 

  (h) Payment of Benefits

The benefit to which a participant is entitled is provided from the vested portion of a participant’s account balance. Upon termination of service, if a participant’s vested account balance does not exceed $1,000, the vested value is distributed in the form of a lump-sum payment. If the vested account balance exceeds $1,000, the participant may request a lump-sum

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

payment or may elect to defer distribution, as set forth in the Plan. On termination of service due to death or disability, a participant may elect to receive either a lump sum amount equal to the value of the participants vested interest in his or her account, or periodic installments over a period not to exceed five years unless a longer distribution period is requested in writing by the participant.

 

  (i) Voting Rights

Each participant has the right to direct the Trustee with respect to the voting of all shares of Company Stock, vested or non-vested, which are included in their participant account balance. The Trustee, at the direction of the Plan Administrator, will vote all Company Stock to the extent participant voting directions are not provided.

 

  (j) Stock splits

In February 2007, the Company issued a three-for-one stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 26, 2007. Additionally, in July 2007 the Company’s Board of Directors approved a three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 27, 2007. The shares held by the Plan reflect these stock splits retrospectively.

 

  (k) Transfers

Any participant who has reached the age of 55 and has 10 years of participation in the Plan has the option of making a transfer of a certain percentage of their Plan account into another qualified plan of the participating employer or to another eligible retirement plan. At the inception of the Plan, eligible participants were able to elect to make a one-time irrevocable transfer of eligible funds from another qualified retirement plan into the Plan. Participants are immediately vested in their transfer contributions and actual earnings thereon.

 

  (l) Administrative Expenses

Administrative expenses of the Plan are paid by the Company.

 

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters

 

  (a) Basis of Accounting

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

  (b) Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, requires Plan management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of net assets available for benefits and changes therein and disclose contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

  (c) Risks and Uncertainties

The Plan invests in investments that are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, market, and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investments, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the fair values of investments will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the statement of net assets available for benefits.

The Plan’s exposure to a concentration of credit risk is limited by the diversification of investments across the participant-directed fund elections. Additionally, the investments within each participant-directed fund election are further diversified into varied financial instruments, with the exception of investments in Company Stock. Investment decisions are made, and the resulting risks are borne, exclusively by the Plan participant who made such decisions.

 

  (d) Investment Valuation and Income Recognition

Investment options under the Plan include the Company Stock Fund, various mutual funds, and the General Fund (Trust). Shares of the Company Stock Fund are based upon the fair value of the underlying investments, which include Company Stock and cash equivalents. Fair value of the mutual funds is based on quoted market prices from national securities exchanges. As of December 31, 2006, a date prior to the IPO, the estimated fair value of the Company Stock was determined by an independent appraised value.

The Trust is a stabilized fixed income portfolio managed by the Trustee. The objective of the Trust is to produce stable returns that are usually higher than traditional money market investments. The Trust usually experiences little or no fluctuation in principal value as it is invested predominately in direct obligations of the US Government and US Government Agencies. The underlying investments in the Trust, including a stable value fund, are stated at estimated fair value based upon quoted market prices, if available, or dealer quotes as of the pricing date. Investment contracts held by the Trust are presented at fair value. The value of these investments as determined using the contract value would result in an increase of $19,214.

Management fees and operating expenses charged to the Plan for investment in mutual funds are deducted from income earned on a daily basis and are not separately reflected. Consequently, management fees and operating expenses are reflected as a reduction of investment return for such investments.

Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

  (e) Payment of Benefits

Benefit payments to participants are recorded upon distribution.

 

  (f) Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. FAS 157 applies to other pronouncements that require or permit fair value, however, it does not require any new fair value measurements. FAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Plan does not expect the provisions of FAS 157 to have a material effect on the Plan’s financial statements.

On January 1, 2007, the Plan adopted FASB Interpretations (FIN) No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions will “more likely than not” be sustained by the applicable tax authority. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have an impact on the Plan’s financial statements.

The provisions of the FASB Staff Position entitled, FSP AAG INV-1, Reporting of Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contracts Held by Certain Investment Companies Subject to the AICPA Investment Company Guide and Defined-Contribution Health and Welfare and Pension Plans (the “FSP”) became effective for plan years ending after December 15, 2006. This FSP requires that investment contracts held by a defined contribution plan be reported at fair value. The Plan’s investment in the Trust holds investment contracts that are deemed to be fully benefit-responsive as of December 31, 2007. Although the FSP requires these investment Contracts to be reported at fair value, contract value is the relevant measurement attribute because contract value is the amount participants would receive if they were to initiate permitted transactions under the terms of the Plan. As required by the FSP, the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits presents the fair value of the Trust as well the amount necessary to adjust this fair value to contract value. The adoption of this FSP did not have a significant impact on the Plan’s net assets available for plan benefits as of December 31, 2007. As permitted by the FSP, the Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits is prepared on a contract value basis.

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

(3) Company Stock Fund

During 2007, the Plan began to offer the Company Stock Fund as an investment option, which is a unitized fund, holding cash and Company Stock. The Fund has a cash reserve in order to provide the liquidity necessary to process daily Company Stock transactions by the close of market each business day. The cash reserve generally represents between one and five percent of the total Fund value, and varies depending upon account activity. The reserve may consist of cash or cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2007, the cash reserve totaled $1,044,058.

 

(4) Investments

The following table presents investments held by the Plan at December 31, 2007 and 2006 that represent five percent or more of the Plan’s net assets.

 

     2007    2006  

FCStone Group, Inc. Common Stock Fund:

     

FCStone Group, Inc. Common Stock

   $ 56,911,037    $ 32,863,505  

General Fund

     19,454,438      —   (a)

 

  (a) The investment was not available as an investing option during the plan year ended December 31, 2006.

The Trust seeks to outperform money market funds in a normal yield curve environment and attempts to maintain a stable unit value of $10.00. Valuation occurs daily and dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. This investment is reported at contract value in the financial statements, which represents contributions made to the account, plus earnings on the underlying investment, less participant withdrawals and administrative expenses. Recording such investments at contract value rather than fair value, to the extent that they are fully-benefit responsive, is in accordance with the FSP discussed in note 2.

The General Fund’s (Trust) one-year total return was 4.74% for 2007. The thirty-day effective yield, also known as the crediting interest rate, was 4.84% at December 31, 2007. Both the one-year total return and the thirty-day effective yield are net of the annual trustee fee of 0.25%. The crediting interest rate is calculated on a daily basis. There are no reserves against contract value for credit risk of the contract issuer or otherwise.

The existence of certain conditions can limit the Trust’s ability to transact at contract value with the issuers of its investment contracts. Specifically, any event outside the normal operation of the Trust that causes a withdrawal from an investment contract may result in a negative market value adjustment with respect to such withdrawal. Examples of such events include, but are not limited to, partial or complete legal termination of the Trust or a unit holder, tax disqualification of the Trust or a unit holder, and certain Trust amendments if issuers’ consent is not obtained. As of December 31, 2007, the occurrence of an event outside the normal operation of the Trust that would cause a withdrawal from an investment contract is not considered to be probable. To the extent a unit holder suffers a tax disqualification or legal termination event, under normal circumstances it is anticipated that liquid assets would be available to satisfy the redemption of such unit holder’s interest in the Trust without the need to access investment contracts.

During 2007, the Plan’s investments appreciated in value, including gains and losses on investments bought and sold during the year, as shown below:

 

FCStone Group, Inc. common stock

     51,177,154

Mutual Funds

     786,481
      

Net appreciation in fair value of investments

   $ 51,963,635
      

 

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FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

(5) Exempt Party-In-Interest Transactions

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Plan held 1,213,708 and 2,097,671 shares of common stock of FCStone Group, Inc., the sponsoring employer, respectively, with a cost basis of $3,264,094 and $4,710,311. In conjunction with the IPO, the Company redeemed 313,545 shares of Company Stock held by the plan. Proceeds from the redemption, totaling $4,665,550 were re-invested into a cash equivalent money market fund, and subsequently reallocated by Plan participants.

During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Plan did not record any dividend income from Company Stock. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Plan recorded dividend income, from Company Stock, of $582,686 which was received on January 3, 2007.

 

(6) Plan Termination

Although it has not expressed any intention to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and terminate the Plan subject to the provisions set forth in ERISA. In the event of Plan termination, participants will become fully vested in their accounts.

 

(7) Federal Income Tax Status

The Plan has not filed for a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service that the Plan and its related Trust are designed in accordance with applicable regulations of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). However, the Plan Administrator believes that the Plan is currently designed and operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC and the Plan and related trust are tax-exempt. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the Plan’s financial statements.

 

(8) Subsequent Event

Effective January 1, 2008, the Plan was amended to define compensation in accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code and to adopt certain provisions of the Pension Protection Act in regards to the rights of designated beneficiaries.

 

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Schedule 1

FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Form 5500, Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)

December 31, 2007

 

(a)

 

(b) Identity of issue, borrower,

lessor, or similar party

  

(c) Description of investment including

maturity date, rate of interest,

collateral, par, or maturity

   (e) Current
value
*   FCStone Group, Inc. Company Stock Fund:       $  
*  

FCStone Group, Inc. Common Stock

   1,213,708 shares of company stock      55,866,979
*  

Wells Fargo Short Term Investment Fund G

   Money Market      1,044,058
           
 

Total Common Stock Fund

        56,911,037
  General Fund      
 

Cash & Money Market Funds

     
*  

Wells Fargo Short Term Investment Fund G

   Money market fund      777,561
 

Pooled Common and Collective Funds

     
*  

Wells Fargo Stable Return Fund G

   Stable value fund      5,459,426
 

United States Government Obligations

     
 

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN POOL #510835

   DTD 02/01/05 5.500 02/15/2035      451,378
 

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN GTD REMIC

   DTD 05/01/03 3.80031 01/16/2032      32,770
 

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN POOL #403456

   DTD 11/01/03 5.000 11/15/2033      223,315
 

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN POOL #495357

   DTD 06/01/02 6.250 07/15/2022      229,931
 

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN POOL #603671

   DTD 05/01/03 5.000 05/15/2033      136,001
 

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN POOL #616201

   DTD 01/01/04 6.000 01/15/2034      390,400
 

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN POOL #616478

   DTD 06/01/04 5.500 06/15/2034      459,608
 

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN POOL #781690

   DTD 12/01/03 6.000 12/15/2033      380,430
 

GOVT NATL MTG ASSN REMIC

   DTD 02/01/03 3.1296 04/16/2016      132,565
           
          2,436,398
 

Farmers Home Mortgage Administration

     
 

FMHA #03072430454055 (7130-9007-354)

   4.725% DUE 12-2-2017      368
 

FMHA #10014263841866 (6010-9007-271)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.050 06/13/2015      40,534
 

FMHA #1317305344458 (6010-9785-31)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.150 01/01/2010      28,073
 

FMHA #15026308549763 (6010-5835-225)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.400 05/01/2018      43,969
 

FMHA #15033305501345 (6010-5835-228)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.400 05/01/2018      33,406
 

FMHA #15033306509625

   DTD 12/29/03 4.775 08/01/2017      23,290
 

FMHA #15034306761349

   DTD 01/12/04 4.675 08/01/2017      30,346
 

FMHA #15034307507925 (6010-5835-222)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.300 05/01/2010      6,375
 

FMHA #15034307507925 (6010-5835-223)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.400 05/01/2018      45,146
 

FMHA #15038315648303 (6010-5835-227)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.000 05/01/2008      1,207
 

FMHA #15054317847975 (6010-9785-38)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.800 04/01/2012      13,773
 

FMHA #15068316486392 (6010-5835-185)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.300 07/01/2016      29,834
 

FMHA #15072351755050 (6010-5835-216)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.350 04/21/2018      12,087
 

FMHA #1524280401417 (6010-5835-129)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.625 02/01/2015      25,055
 

FMHA #1533351344140 (6010-5835-146)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.625 04/01/2015      48,741
 

FMHA #1534312563723 (6010-5835-245)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.400 02/01/2016      17,516
 

FMHA #1535317383043 (6010-5835-244)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.775 06/01/2018      10,744
 

FMHA #1552307627140 (6010-5835-141)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.625 03/01/2015      21,155
 

FMHA #1584305742021 (6010-9785-45)

   DTD 12/29/03 3.625 01/01/2014      13,293
 

FMHA #1585308403022 (6010-5125-25)

   DTD 01/12/04 4.200 12/31/2009      32,583
 

FMHA #2089405889241 (6010-9007-212)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.750 10/22/2014      15,968
 

FMHA #230150010392102(6010-1236-232)

   DTD 12/29/03 8.025 07/21/2009      13,950
 

FMHA #28034587621369 (6010-9007-320)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.285 01/16/2017      35,233
 

FMHA #2851587961927 (7130-9007-296)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.775 06/22/2015      19,207
 

FMHA #320100507363588 (6010-3231-31)

   DTD 12/29/03 2.250 01/15/2030      20,346
 

FMHA #320100507920389 (7130-3231-23)

   DTD 12/29/03 2.250 01/15/2030      12,392
 

FMHA #32035470555511 (7130-3231-17)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.400 03/01/2017      44,735
 

FMHA #32063505745528 (7130-3846-1)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.975 01/01/2012      7,749
 

FMHA #32082507112481 (7130-3231-19)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.375 12/15/2016      12,834
 

FMHA #37035161570118 (7130-6309-231)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.960 08/20/2012      42,215
 

FMHA #370500013386540 (7130-6309-227

   DTD 12/29/03 6.300 04/10/2017      49,910
 

FMHA #3705005356977401 (6010-6309228

   DTD 12/29/03 5.490 11/01/2014      23,495
 

FMHA #37050166363204 (6010-6309-239)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.165 11/05/2009      30,499
 

FMHA #37059198647552 (6010-6309-236)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.245 04/05/2017      17,922
 

FMHA #3761051601506 (6010-2072-1)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.400 06/01/2008      8,389
 

FMHA #410360310742125 (6010-3872-2)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.000 06/19/2015      182,825
 

FMHA #4734504606358 (7130-3943-1)

   DTD 12/29/03 2.500 04/15/2017      7,262
 

FMHA #4865449593043 (7130-9007-251)

   5.725% DUE 2-14-2015      16,112
 

FMHA #5074249457928 (7130-9007-355)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.725 01/08/2018      67,285
 

FMHA #51010467063361 (6010-9007-159)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.625 10/09/2013      12,064
 

FMHA #580050391995796 (6010-4728-6)

   DTD 02/17/04 5.3750 01/01/2012      46,668
 

FMHA #58006391414612

   DTD 12/29/03 5.625 10/01/2012      22,083
 

FMHA #58006394462032 (6010-7951-45)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.200 02/18/2010      17,784
 

FMHA #58006394787724 (6010-7951-47)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.670 05/01/2013      13,209
 

FMHA #580140391790299 (7130-3032-2)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.725 05/01/2018      166,763
 

FMHA #58018394402948

   DTD 01/12/04 3.675 06/15/2010      7,577
 

FMHA #580230391443553 (6010-5946-3)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.325 05/01/2012      49,816
 

FMHA #580360390711420 (6010-4728-24)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.750 04/25/2018      245,741
 

FMHA #5805391950029 (6010-5572-115)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.770 07/25/2017      43,201
 

FMHA #580690391127741 (7130-5772-30)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.000 03/31/2012      87,368
 

FMHA #5820391787330 (6010-5572-103)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.875 04/20/2017      38,738
 

FMHA #5831398709150

   DTD 01/12/04 4.795 06/20/2018      52,500
 

FMHA #5836396180318 (6010-5572-114)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.850 08/25/2017      59,045
 

FMHA #5838390769507 (6010-5572-29)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.475 11/19/2014      43,670
 

FMHA #5850395742076 (6010-5572-107)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.415 06/25/2017      29,697
 

FMHA #5859391235272 (6010-5572-45)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.375 05/25/2015      73,006
 

FMHA #59005520445370

   DTD 01/12/04 4.150 12/15/2017      41,169
 

FMHA# 2054405864598 (7130-9007-307)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.625 09/09/2017      16,909
 

FMHA# 310240516648540 (6010-2571-48)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.225 10/01/2016      35,938
           
          2,208,769

 

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Schedule 1 continued

FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Form 5500, Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)

December 31, 2007

 

 

Small Business Administration Loans:

     
 

SBA – PVT MULTIPLE LOANS

   PRIV PLCMT 5.105 09/20/2019      296,826
 

SBA #5307954006 (6010-3735-1)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.000 04/08/2017      6,794
 

SBA #5313474000 (6010-3745-1)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.875 06/03/2009      3,658
 

SBA 4 LOAN 6.225

   DTD 11/01/06 6.225 04/15/2021      190,788
 

SBA GP #4843153005 (7130-7460-1)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.225 06/01/2012      11,695
 

SBA GP# 1190364003 (6010-5554-2)

   DTD 12/29/03 3.000 11/12/2017      64,454
 

SBA GP# 1833294000 (7130-7616-26)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.350 08/07/2013      41,883
 

SBA GP# 1966744008 (6010-5772-2)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.600 04/17/2013      36,967
 

SBA GP# 2843183004 (7130-1539-32)

   DTD 12/29/03 6.250 09/23/2008      2,193
 

SBA GP# 3121714007 (6010-5905-2)

   DTD 12/29/03 3.000 05/11/2017      46,563
 

SBA GP# 3178964002 (6010-9007-274)

   DTD 02/17/04 5.725 07/17/2015      36,856
 

SBA GP# 3800194008 (6010-2430-9)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.360 06/29/2010      29,584
 

SBA GP# 4626814002 (6010-5772-31)

   DTD 11/06/07 5.325 07/23/2016      8,610
 

SBA GP# 4901354001 (6010-5572-122)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.875 04/15/2012      28,274
 

SBA GP# 5109214006 (7130-3267-25)

   DTD 12/29/03 2.500 03/08/2027      10,414
 

SBA GP# 5177064000 (6010-3270-15)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.975 03/21/2022      60,881
 

SBA GP# 5781894009 (6010-0966-10)

   DTD 01/12/04 5.355 10/31/2037      37,111
 

SBA GP# 6011534004 (6010-1071-2)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.375 03/10/2018      76,495
 

SBA GP# 6111694003 (7130-7895-14)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.800 02/28/2018      7,555
 

SBA GP# 6178644004 (6010-3965-1)

   DTD 12/29/03 4.375 03/15/2013      27,140
 

SBA GP# 6607043004 (7130-2211-1667)

   DTD 12/29/03 5.875 05/16/2019      5,731
 

SBA GP# 9152963005 (6010-9819-2)

   DTD 12/29/03 3.000 04/25/2016      17,443
 

SBA GP# 9234363006 (6010-5636-10)

   DTD 12/29/03 3.000 09/09/2016      33,729
 

SBA GP# 9745933002 (6010-1670-38)

   DTD 12/29/03 7.090 02/01/2013      38,443
 

SBA GP#2271064003 (6010-9007-115)

   DTD 01/12/04 6.270 05/20/2014      30,112
 

SBA GP#2721466006 CERT C35421 –  DR

   DTD 11/02/07 6.000 03/23/2032      185,181
 

SBA GP#2951414005 (6010-5772-9)

   DTD 02/17/04 6.650 05/25/2009      16,610
 

SBA LO

   144A PRIV PLCMT 5.495 09/15/2028      85,198
 

SBA SERIES 6.0975

   144A PRIV PLCMT 03/01/2026      133,407
 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN

   DTD 02/22/06 5.408 02/10/2016      232,547
 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN

   DTD 11/06/06 6.2690 02/23/2021      568,689
 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN

   DTD 08/25/04 4.754 08/10/2014      462,736
 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN

   DTD 09/28/05 4.941 09/10/2015      283,443
 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN GTD DEV PARTN

   DTD 12/12/90 8.950 12/01/2010      513
 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN GTD DEV PARTN

   DTD 09/13/89 9.050 09/01/2009      221
 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN GTD PARTN CTFS

   DTD 03/26/03 4.628 03/10/2013      212,485
 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN GTD PARTN CTFS

   DTD 08/27/03 5.136 08/10/2013      416,261
 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 09/13/06 5.540 09/01/2026      448,353
 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 12/12/07 5.290 12/01/2027      408,594
 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 11/14/07 5.510 11/01/2027      413,153
 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 03/15/06 5.570 03/01/2026      760,927
 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 08/23/06 5.681 08/01/2016      401,616
 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   DTD 08/22/07 5.788 08/10/2017      681,100
           
          6,861,233
 

United States Government Agency Obligations

     
 

U S DEPT HSG & URBAN DEV GOVT GTD

   DTD 06/30/04 4.570 08/01/2010      547,700
 

US DEPT HSG & URBAN DEV

   DTD 09/14/06 4.990 08/01/2010      281,808
 

USDA – PVT

   PRIV PLCMNT 5.025 04/19/2019      15,857
 

USDA D

   144A PRIV PLCMT 5.981 03/03/2035      77,608
 

USDA FIXED RATE USDA

   PRIV PLCMT 6.005 04/30/2026      226,513
 

USDA PVT LOAN COLSON SERVICES CORP

   PRIV PLCMNT 5.175 12/18/2016      66,562
 

USDA SERIES D #74

   PRIV PLCMT 6.125 11/22/2019      105,701
 

USDA – PVT

   PRIV PLCMNT 5.000 08/24/2025      110,612
 

FSA – PVT

   DTD 04/25/03 4.825 05/01/2013      17,126
           
          1,449,487
 

Other

     
 

ARAB REP EGYPT

   DTD 09/27/05 4.450 09/15/2015      261,564
           
          19,454,438
           
 

Mutual funds

     
 

American Growth Fund (R5)

   Mutual fund      1,170,858
 

Vanguard Intermediate Term Fund

   Mutual fund      404,192
 

Vanguard Target Retirement 2020

   Mutual fund      158,798
 

Vanguard Target Retirement 2030

   Mutual fund      21,715
 

Vanguard Target Retirement 2040

   Mutual fund      928
 

Vanguard Target Retirement 2050

   Mutual fund      95
 

Vanguard Target Retirement 2010

   Mutual fund      1,806,015
 

Columbia Acorn Fund – Class Z

   Mutual fund      338,665
 

Dodge & Cox Stock Fund

   Mutual fund      766,418
 

Julius Baer International Equity Fund II

   Mutual fund      1,993,328
 

Vanguard Institutional Index Fund

   Mutual fund      378,735
 

Vanguard Target Retirement Fund

   Mutual fund      100,182
 

Vanguard Target Retirement 2005 Fund

   Mutual fund      338,948
 

Vanguard Target Retirement 2015

   Mutual fund      456,857
 

Vanguard Target Retirement 2025

   Mutual fund      92,867
 

Vanguard Target Retirement 2035

   Mutual fund      95
 

Vanguard Target Retirement 2045

   Mutual fund      96
 

Vanguard Value Index Fund

   Mutual fund      232,933
           
          8,261,725
           
        $ 84,627,200
           

 

* Known to be a party-in-interest.

Cost is not required for participant directed accounts

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

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Schedule 2

FCSTONE GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Administered by Associated Benefits Corporation

Form 5500, Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4j – Schedule of Reportable Transactions

Year ended December 31, 2007

 

     

(a)

Party involved

 

(b)

Description of asset

  (c)
Purchase
price at
cost
   (d)
Selling
price
   (e)
Lease
rental
  (f)
Expense
incurred
with
transaction
   (g)
Cost of
asset
   (h)
Current
value on
transaction
date
  (i)
Net gain
or (loss)

*

 

FC Stone Group, Inc.

  FC Stone Group, Inc. common stock   —      4,665,550    —     —      696,767    4,665,550   3,968,783
 

Goldman Sachs

  Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund   5,292,276    —      —     —      5,292,276    5,292,276   —  
 

Goldman Sachs

  Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund   —      5,297,282    —     —      5,297,282    5,297,282   —  

 

* Known to be a party-in-interest.

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

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SIGNATURES

The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) have duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    FCStone Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan
    (Name of Plan)
Date: June 30, 2008    

/s/ William J. Dunaway

    William J. Dunaway
    Chief Financial Officer


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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors of FCStone Group, Inc.

The Administrator of the FCStone Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement (No. 333–125889) on Form S-8 of FCStone Group, Inc. of our report dated June 30, 2008, with respect to the statements of net assets available for benefits of the FCStone Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended and the related supplemental schedules: Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4(i) — Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of December 31, 2007 and Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4(j) — Schedule of Reportable Transactions for the year ended December 31, 2007, which report appears in the December 31, 2007 annual report on Form 11-K of the FCStone Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

June 30, 2008

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