UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED ~~JULY~~OCTOBER 31, ~~2003~~2004

Commission File Number 0-23410

~~Commission~~CROWN ~~File~~FINANCIAL ~~Number~~ GROUP, INC.

M.H. MEYERSON & CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW JERSEY

13-1924455

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

525 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 459-9500

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 is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2) Yes ¨ No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

At ~~July~~December 3114, ~~2003~~2004, the number of ~~shares outstanding of~~ the Registrant’s ~~Common~~ ~~Stock~~common stock shares issued and outstanding was 918,~~901~~463,~~777~~902.

M.H. MEYERSON & CO., INC.

FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT

For the Quarter Ended July 31, 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements	3
	Statements of Operations	3
	Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of October 31 and January 31, 2004	3
	Statements of Financial Condition	4
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2004 and October 31, 2003	4
	Statements of Cash Flows	5
	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended October 31, 2004	5
	Notes to Financial Statements	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended October 31, 2004 and October 31, 2003	6
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	10
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	14
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	18
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	14
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	27
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	27
PART II OTHER INFORMATION:
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	1428
Item 2.	~~Changes~~Unregistered inSales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	1429
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	1529
Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	1529
Item 5.	Other Information	1529
Item 6.	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K	1529
Signatures		1631

Unless the context otherwise requires, the “Company”, “Crown”, “We”, or “Our” shall mean Crown Financial Group, Inc., and its consolidated subsidiary.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

~~M.H.~~CROWN ~~MEYERSON~~FINANCIAL ~~& CO.~~GROUP, INC.

~~STATEMENTS~~Consolidated OFStatements ~~OPERATIONS~~of Financial Condition

(Unaudited)


	October 31, 2004			January 31, 2004
	(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,238,767		$	2,375,720
Deposits with and receivables from brokers and dealers		1,372,983			3,990,242
Securities owned, held at clearing brokers, at market value		1,836,131			3,233,596
Furniture, equipment, capitalized software, and leasehold improvements at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization		2,282,880			1,725,426
Receivables from trading and sales personnel, net of reserve		135,695			186,641
Insurance recovery receivable		1,000,000			1,000,000
Prepaid expenses		361,487			214,548
Other assets		71,150			221,212

Total assets	$	9,299,093		$	12,947,385

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	526,963		$	492,081
Accrued compensation expense		219,648			1,250,573
Accrued NASD arbitration award		1,000,000			5,000,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		1,410,388			1,453,829

Total liabilities		3,156,999			8,196,483

Commitments and contingent liabilities
Subordinated loan		2,000,000			2,000,000

Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 18,463,902 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2004 and 11,425,333 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2004		184,639			114,253
Unearned compensation		(12,587	)		(65,215	)
Treasury stock, at cost (50,000 shares)		(200,000	)		(200,000	)
Additional paid-in capital		28,766,055			25,295,796
Accumulated deficit		(24,596,013	)		(22,393,932	)

Total stockholders’ equity		4,142,094			2,750,902

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	9,299,093		$	12,947,385

	For the three months ended July 31,						For the six months ended July 31,
	2003			2002			2003			2002
Revenues
Net trading revenues	$	4,200,440		$	2,570,787		$	6,070,388		$	4,953,474
Commissions and fees		709,010			177,463			1,103,568			363,117
Interest and other		127,845			190,040			209,341			208,470
Total revenues		5,037,295			2,938,290			7,383,297			5,525,061
Expenses
Employee compensation and benefits		2,769,096			1,333,328			4,199,132			2,764,945
Communications and data processing		694,961			662,587			1,640,937			1,345,352
Execution and clearance fees		734,727			753,332			1,283,719			1,276,760
Professional fees		395,506			239,766			611,395			453,112
Occupancy and equipment rentals		280,219			279,913			551,501			550,987
Business development		104,575			90,219			208,545			135,378
Depreciation and amortization		48,082			52,500			93,272			106,576
Other		397,167			582,896			1,112,626			1,017,746
Total expenses		5,424,333			3,994,541			9,701,127			7,650,856
Loss before income taxes		(387,038	)		(1,056,251	)		(2,317,830	)		(2,125,795	)
Income tax expense (adjustment)		7,500			—			7,500			423,179
Net loss	$	(394,538	)	$	(1,056,251	)	$	(2,325,330	)	$	(2,548,974	)
Basic earnings per share	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.26	)	$	(0.39	)
Diluted earnings per share	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.26	)	$	(0.39	)
Shares used in basic earnings per share calculation		9,603,002			6,606,964			8,899,580			6,606,964
Shares used in diluted earnings per share calculation		9,603,002			6,606,964			8,899,580			6,606,964

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

Certain prior period amounts have been recast to conform to the current presentation.

~~M.H.~~CROWN ~~MEYERSON~~FINANCIAL ~~& CO.~~GROUP, INC.

~~STATEMENTS~~Consolidated OFStatements ~~FINANCIAL~~of ~~CONDITION~~Operations

	July 31, 2003			January 31,2003
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	783,935		$	961,465
Securities owned, held at clearing brokers, at market value		2,044,110			1,302,826
Receivables from brokers and dealers		6,239,162			4,661,093
Fixed assets and leasehold improvements at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization		786,785			562,969
Investments		342,500			840,962
Receivables from trading personnel		458,892			930,139
Insurance recovery		1,000,000			1,000,000
Other assets		254,869			261,362
Total assets	$	11,910,253		$	10,520,816
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities:
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at market value	$	693,497		$	217,777
Accrued compensation expense		343,805			254,683
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		406,295			348,710
Accrued NASD arbitration award		5,000,000			5,000,000
Total liabilities		6,443,597			5,821,170
Subordinated loans		3,000,000			3,000,000
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 9,901,777 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2003 and 7,531,964 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2003		99,018			75,320
Treasury stock, at cost		(70,000	)		—
Additional paid-in capital		15,362,575			12,223,933
Retained earnings		(12,924,937	)		(10,599,607	)
Total stockholders’ equity		2,466,656			1,699,646
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	11,910,253		$	10,520,816

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.


	For the three months ended October 31,						For the nine months ended October 31,
	2004			2003			2004			2003
REVENUES
Net trading revenues	$	2,210,979		$	5,235,371		$	11,197,617		$	11,558,311
Commissions		226,394			308,214			873,559			973,851
Underwriting and investment banking fees		—			74,017			50,000			234,889
Settlement proceeds		—			—			700,000			—
Gain on sale of investment		—			—			145,256			—
Interest and other		11,309			86,436			28,980			277,699

Total revenues		2,448,682			5,704,038			12,995,412			13,044,750

EXPENSES
Employee compensation and benefits		2,078,432			3,163,624			8,127,303			7,952,412
Communications and data processing		837,084			588,815			2,731,810			1,644,726
Execution and clearance charges		523,402			1,012,019			2,297,359			2,915,796
Professional fees		674,633			473,532			1,474,844			1,696,164
Occupancy and equipment rentals		357,446			341,443			1,042,572			1,018,431
Business development		127,681			163,590			483,150			398,125
Depreciation and amortization		128,637			54,556			359,448			158,724
Licensing fees, dues and subscriptions		43,194			71,150			214,743			130,045
Postage, printing and office supplies		23,188			122,079			113,008			482,146
Interest expense		22,903			35,058			70,606			114,529
NASD settlements and awards		(2,765,291	)		80,000			(2,725,778	)		(167,110	)
Restatement costs		—			50,000			283,775			50,000
Other expenses		251,712			324,739			690,725			625,669

Total expenses		2,303,021			6,480,605			15,163,565			17,019,657

Income (loss) before income taxes		145,661			(776,567	)		(2,168,153	)		(3,974,907	)
Provision for income taxes		5,178			8,320			33,928			24,015

Net income (loss)	$	140,483		$	(784,887	)	$	(2,202,081	)	$	(3,998,922	)

Basic earnings (loss) per share of common stock	$	0.01		$	(0.08	)	$	(0.15	)	$	(0.43	)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock	$	0.01		$	(0.08	)	$	(0.15	)	$	(0.43	)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding		18,356,842			9,955,182			14,329,885			9,264,864

Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding		18,357,297			9,955,182			14,329,885			9,264,864

~~Certain~~See ~~prior~~accompanying ~~period~~notes which ~~amounts~~are ~~have~~an ~~been~~integral ~~recast~~part toof ~~conform~~these toconsolidated ~~the~~financial ~~current presentation~~statements.

~~M.H.~~CROWN ~~MEYERSON~~FINANCIAL ~~& CO.~~GROUP, INC.

~~STATEMENTS~~Consolidated OFStatement ~~CASH~~of ~~FLOWS~~Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For the Nine Months Ended October 31, 2004

(Unaudited)

	For the six months ended July 31,
	Common Stock					Unearned Compensation			Treasury Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital			Accumulated Deficit			TotalStockholders’ Equity
	2003				2002
	Shares		Amount
Cash flows from operating activities
Balances at January 31, 2004	11,425,333		$	114,253		$	(65,215	)	$	(200,000	)	$	25,295,796		$	(22,393,932	)	$	2,750,902
Net loss	$—	~~(2,325,330~~	)	—	$	~~(2,548,974~~	)—			—						(2,202,081	)		(2,202,081	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Options granted or modified	—			—			—			—			47,890			—			47,890
Depreciation and amortization		93,272				106,576
Options forfeited	—			—			—			—			(39,408	)		—			(39,408	)
Loss on sale of investment		(14,479	)			—
Amortization of unearned compensation	—			—			52,628			—						—			52,628
Change in assets and liabilities
Options exercised	6,937			69			—			—			6,173			—			6,242
(Increase) decrease in:
Shares issued for cash	7,031,632			70,317			—			—			3,455,604			—			3,525,921
Receivable from brokers and dealers		(1,578,069	)			(108,857	)
Balances at October 31, 2004	18,463,902		$	184,639		$	(12,587	)	$	(200,000	)	$	28,766,055		$	(24,596,013	)	$	4,142,094
Securities owned, held at clearing brokers, at market value		(741,284	)			1,645,492
Receivables from trading personnel		471,247				(284,408	)
Other assets		6,493				3,636,557
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Securities sold, not yet purchased		475,720				(616,494	)
Accrued compensation expense		89,122				(387,739	)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		57,585				(705,330	)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(3,465,723	)			736,823
Cash flows from investing activities
Investments		512,941				10,000
Purchase of fixed assets		(317,088	)			360
Net cash provided by investing activities		195,853				10,360
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from sale of common stock		3,050,650				—
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options		111,690				297
Purchase of treasury stock		(70,000	)			—
Net cash provided by financing activities		3,092,340				297
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(177,530	)			747,480
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		961,465				851,343
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	783,935			$	1,598,823
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	38,720			$	28,950
Cash paid for income taxes	$	—			$	—

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Certain prior period amounts have been recast to conform to the current presentation.

~~M.H.~~CROWN ~~MEYERSON~~FINANCIAL ~~& CO.~~GROUP, INC.

~~NOTES~~Consolidated TOStatements ~~FINANCIAL~~of ~~STATEMENTS~~Cash Flows

~~JULY~~(Unaudited) ~~31, 2003~~

1. Organization and Description of the Business


	For the nine months ended October 31,
	2004			2003
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$	(2,202,081	)	$	(3,998,922	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		359,448			158,724
Gain on sale of investment		(145,256	)		—
Reversal of accrued NASD arbitration award		(3,000,000	)		—
Compensation and consulting expense on options granted		61,110			198,531
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Deposits with and receivables from brokers and dealers		2,617,259			(1,104,974	)
Securities owned, held at clearing brokers, at market value		1,397,465			(774,094	)
Receivables from trading and sales personnel, net of reserve		50,946			332,305
Prepaid expenses		(146,939	)
Other assets		45,318			(4,379	)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Securities sold, not yet purchased		34,882			544,563
Accrued compensation expense		(1,030,925	)		223,528
Accrued NASD arbitration award		(1,000,000	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(43,441	)		337,267

Net cash used in operating activities		(3,002,214	)		(4,087,451	)

Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of investment		250,000			—
Other investments		—			504,162
Purchase of furniture, equipment and capitalized software		(916,902	)		(943,993	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(666,902	)		(439,831	)

Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from sale of common stock		3,525,921			3,150,650
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options		6,242			356,653
Cash contribution to equity		—			1,830,000

Net cash provided by financing activities		3,532,163			5,337,303

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(136,953	)		810,021
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		2,375,720			961,465

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	2,238,767		$	1,771,486

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	70,606		$	87,536
Cash paid for income taxes	$	31,531		$	21,235

~~M.H.~~See ~~MEYERSON~~accompanying ~~& CO., INC., d/b/a Crown Financial~~notes ~~Group,~~which ~~Inc.~~are ~~(the~~an ~~“Company”),~~integral ispart a leading market maker currently trading in approximately 7,300 securities listed on the Nasdaq National Market System, Nasdaq SmallCap, OTC Bulletin Board and the Pink Sheets. The Company is a registered broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and is a member of ~~the~~these ~~National~~consolidated ~~Association~~financial ~~of Securities Dealers, Inc~~statements. (“NASD”). In January of 2003, John Leighton became the Company’s Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, subsequently assumed the role of sole Chairman and President, and installed a new management team and new business plan.

During the quarter ended July 31, 2003, this new management team continued implementing its plan to transform the Company into a dynamic, innovative and service-oriented liquidity provider. The Company believes its greatest opportunity as a service oriented liquidity provider is where the Company has specialized expertise in equities market-making, institutional sales trading and innovative technologies. During the quarter ended July 31, 2003, the Company has continued to transform its market making stock list and trading personnel to capitalize on such opportunity. The Company believes that it has begun to transition itself by offering brokers, dealers, and asset managers a new choice of liquidity provider. The Company’s current low fixed operating costs together with the experience and depth of management and market makers may provide the Company with a significant competitive advantage.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis and form of presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements include the accounts of the Company and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period. Certain footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The nature of the Company’s business is such that the results of an interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2003 as filed with the SEC.

Certain prior period amounts have been recast to conform to the current year presentation.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents represents demand deposit accounts at banks.

Capitalized software

The Company capitalizes certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal use software pursuant to Statement of Position 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use. Unamortized capitalized software development costs of $224,633 are carried in fixed assets in the Statement of Financial Condition as of July 31, 2003.

Investments

Investments include equity ownership of less than 20% in businesses and are accounted for at the lower of cost or fair market value. The fair value of investments for which a quoted market or dealer price is not available is based on management’s estimate. Among the factors considered by management in determining the fair value of investments are the cost of the investment, terms and liquidity, developments since the acquisition of the investment, the sales price of recently issued securities, the financial condition and operating results of the issuer, earnings trends and consistency of operating cash flows, the long-term business potential of the issuer, the quoted market price of securities with similar quality and yield that are publicly traded, and other factors generally pertinent to the valuation of investments. The fair value of these investments is subject to a high degree of volatility and may be susceptible to significant fluctuations in the near term. The valuations of investments are reviewed by management on an ongoing basis.

Market-making activities

Securities owned and securities sold, not yet purchased are carried at market value and are recorded on a trade date basis. Net trading revenue (trading gains, net of trading losses) and commissions and related expenses, including compensation and benefits, execution and clearance fees and payments for order flow, are also recorded on a trade date basis. The Company’s clearing agreements call for payment of or receipt of interest income, net of interest expense, for facilitating the settlement and financing of securities transactions.

Estimated fair value of financial instruments

The Company’s securities owned and securities sold, not yet purchased are carried at market value, which is estimated using market quotations available from major securities exchanges and clearing brokers. Management estimates that the fair values of other financial instruments recognized on the Statements of Financial Condition (including receivables, payables and accrued expenses) approximate their carrying values.

Depreciation, amortization and occupancy

Fixed assets are being depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the remaining life of the related office lease.

~~Income~~ CROWN ~~taxes~~FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

AtNotes ~~July~~to ~~31,~~Consolidated ~~2003~~Financial ~~the~~Statements ~~Company has approximately $13,500,000 of net operating losses available for carryforward for federal tax purposes. Of these losses, $7,700,000 expire in 2022 and $5,800,000 expire in 2023.~~

~~For~~1. ~~state~~ORGANIZATION ~~income~~AND ~~tax~~DESCRIPTION ~~purposes,~~OF ~~the~~THE ~~Company~~BUSINESS ~~has an available operating loss carryforward of approximately $21,000,000 at July 31, 2003, of which $15,200,000 and $5,800,000 expires in 2009 and 2010, respectively.~~

InCROWN ~~addition~~FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (the “Company”), ~~has~~formerly ~~not~~M.H. ~~provided~~MEYERSON & CO., INC. is a ~~tax~~market ~~benefit~~maker ~~for~~currently making markets in excess of 7,000 securities listed on the Nasdaq National Market System, Nasdaq SmallCap, OTC Bulletin Board and the Pink Sheets. The Company is a registered broker-dealer with the United States ~~current~~Securities ~~year~~and ~~losses~~Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”). The Company provides securities trading, underwriting, investment banking and brokerage services, primarily for ~~federal~~institutions and ~~state~~corporations. ~~tax~~The ~~purposes~~Company, like other broker dealers, is directly affected by general economic and market conditions, including fluctuations in volume and price level of securities, changes in interest rates, all of which have an impact on the Company’s liquidity.

~~In accordance with FASB Statement No~~2. ~~109,~~SUMMARY ~~Accounting For Income Taxes, the Company has a potential future tax benefit related to its net operating loss. The potential federal and state tax benefit, if the net operating loss is fully utilized,~~OF ~~would~~SIGNIFICANT beACCOUNTING ~~approximately~~POLICIES $4,000,000 and $1,740,000, respectively. The potential federal and state tax benefit associated with the current year losses would be approximately $723,000 and $190,000 respectively. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance related to the future tax benefit.

~~Stock-Based Compensation~~Basis of Presentation

The ~~Company~~accompanying ~~applies~~unaudited ~~Accounting~~consolidated ~~Principles~~financial statements include ~~Board~~the ~~Opinion~~accounts ~~No.~~of 25the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, ~~Accounting~~Crown ~~for~~Financial ~~Stock~~International ~~Issued~~Limited to(“CFIL”), ~~Employees~~which ~~and~~was ~~related~~established ~~interpretations~~on June 2, 2003, in ~~accounting~~London, England. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting primarily of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for ~~its~~a ~~stock~~fair ~~option~~statement ~~plans~~of the results for the interim period. AsCertain ~~options~~footnote ~~are~~disclosures normally ~~granted~~included in financial statements prepared in accordance with anaccounting ~~exercise~~principles ~~price~~generally ~~equal~~accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations, although the ~~fair~~Company ~~market~~believes ~~value~~that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The nature of the ~~stock~~Company’s atbusiness is such that the ~~date~~results of an interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. These unaudited ~~grant~~financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, no2004, ~~compensation~~as ~~expense~~filed ~~has~~with ~~been~~the ~~recognized~~SEC.

~~Had compensation~~Restatement ~~expense for the Company’s options been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates in accordance with SFAS No. 123 Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the Company’s net loss~~ and ~~earnings~~Restatement ~~per~~Costs ~~share amounts for the three months and the six months ended July 31, 2003 and 2002 would have been as follows:~~

	Three Months Ended July 31,						Six Months Ended July 31,
	2003			2002			2003			2002
Net (loss), as reported	$	(394,538	)	$	(1,056,251	)	$	(2,325,330	)	$	(2,548,974	)
Pro forma compensation expense determined under fair value based method, net of tax		(92,444	)		(11,800	)		(467,828	)		(18,128	)
Pro forma net (loss)		(486,982	)		(1,068,051	)		(2,793,158	)		(2,567,102	)
Basic earnings per share, as reported		(0.04	)		(0.16	)		(0.26	)		(0.39	)
Diluted earnings per share, as reported		(0.04	)		(0.16	)		(0.26	)		(0.39	)
Pro forma basic earnings per share		(0.05	)		(0.16	)		(0.31	)		(0.39	)
Pro forma diluted earnings per share		(0.05	)		(0.16	)		(0.31	)		(0.39	)

In January of 2003, John P. Leighton became the Company’s Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Subsequently, he assumed the role of sole Chairman and President, and installed a new management team and a new business plan. In mid-September 2003, a new finance team was also appointed to further the implementation of this new business plan.

~~The~~On ~~fair~~October ~~value~~17, 2003, as part of ~~each~~the closing of the ~~option~~Company’s ~~granted~~financial isrecords ~~estimated~~for asthe month of ~~its~~September ~~respective~~2003, ~~grant~~the ~~date~~new ~~using~~finance team of the ~~Black-Scholes~~Company ~~option-pricing~~determined ~~model.~~that ~~This~~certain ~~model~~items ~~requires~~in the ~~input~~Company’s ofpreviously ~~subjective~~issued ~~assumptions,~~unaudited ~~including~~financial ~~the~~statements ~~expected~~for ~~price~~the ~~volatility~~interim periods of the ~~underlying~~year ~~stock.~~ended January ~~The~~31, ~~effect~~2004, ~~of applying~~were ~~such~~misstated. ~~data~~The inCompany ~~the~~immediately ~~pro~~commenced ~~forma~~an ~~disclosure~~internal ~~may~~review ~~not~~to bedetermine ~~representative~~the scope of the ~~potential~~financial ~~pro~~statement ~~forma~~misstatements ~~effect~~and onto ~~net~~issue ~~income~~restated infinancial ~~future~~statements (the “Restatement”) for any prior periods materially impacted by the misstatements.

~~The~~As ~~Company’s~~a ~~policy~~result isof tothe ~~record~~findings asof ~~unamortized~~the review, ~~stock-based~~the ~~compensation~~Company inrestated ~~Stockholders’~~its ~~equity~~financial statements for the ~~fair~~years ~~market~~ended ~~value~~January on31, ~~the~~2003, ~~date~~2002 ofand ~~grant~~2001, ~~of restricted~~including ~~stock~~the ~~awards~~corresponding ~~and~~2003 tointerim ~~amortize~~periods, and the ~~balance~~quarterly inperiods ~~compensation~~ended ~~expense~~April ~~over~~30, ~~the~~2003 ~~vesting~~and ~~period~~July 31, 2003. The ~~Company~~restated ~~has~~financial statements ~~not~~were ~~granted~~filed ~~any~~with ~~restricted~~the ~~stock~~SEC toin ~~employees~~March 2004 in amended annual and quarterly reports.

~~Pursuant~~The internal review and the restatement of the financial statements required significant outside resources in the form of accounting services in order to ancomplete ~~agreement~~the ~~with~~process on a ~~former~~timely ~~officer~~basis. ofThe direct accounting costs isolated as Restatement Costs in the ~~Company~~Consolidated Statements of Operations, represent the ~~firm~~professional ~~acquired~~fees 50incurred relating to this project. In total,~~000~~ ~~shares~~$789,387 of ~~Common~~Restatement ~~Stock~~Costs atwere incurred related to the ~~fair~~restatement project including ~~market~~$50,000, ~~value~~$455,612, ofand $70283,~~000~~775 inthat ~~exchange~~were ~~for~~incurred during the ~~release~~three ofmonths ~~certain~~ended ~~obligations~~October 31, 2003, January 31, 2004 and ~~rights~~April of30, ~~the~~2004, ~~officer~~respectively.

~~Other~~Settlement Proceeds

~~The~~On ~~preparation~~June of30, ~~financial~~2004, ~~statements~~Crown inand ~~conformity~~John ~~with~~P. ~~generally~~Leighton, ~~accepted~~its ~~accounting~~Chairman ~~principles~~of ~~requires~~the ~~management~~Board toof ~~make~~Directors, ~~estimates~~ and ~~assumptions that~~Sanville ~~affect~~& Company, the ~~reported~~Company’s ~~amounts~~former ofindependent ~~assets~~auditors, and ~~liabilities~~its principal, ~~and~~Robert ~~the~~Sanville ~~disclosure~~(collectively, of“Sanville”), ~~contingent~~entered ~~assets~~into an Amended Release and ~~liabilities~~Settlement atAgreement (the ~~date~~“Settlement”). Under the terms and provisions of the ~~financial~~Settlement, ~~statements~~Crown and ~~the~~John ~~reported~~P. ~~amounts~~Leighton ofagreed ~~revenues~~to release and ~~expenses~~discharge ~~during~~Sanville from all claims which Crown could assert against Sanville relating to the ~~reporting~~auditing ~~period~~services rendered to Crown by Sanville, in consideration for a $700,000 payment by Sanville to Crown. ~~Actual~~Mr. ~~results~~Leighton did not receive any ~~could~~consideration ~~differ~~from Sanville. Sanville served as Crown’s independent auditor from ~~those~~March ~~estimates~~1, 2002 to June 12, 2003. Crown received the consideration payable under the Settlement on June 30, 2004.

3.Use ~~Securities~~of ~~Owned~~Estimates ~~and Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased~~

~~Securities~~The ~~owned~~preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and ~~securities~~assumptions ~~sold,~~that ~~not~~affect ~~yet~~the ~~purchased~~reported ~~are~~amounts ~~carried~~of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at ~~market~~ ~~value~~the date of the financial statements and ~~consist~~the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the ~~following:~~reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

	July 31,2003		January 31,2003
Securities owned:
Equities	$	2,017,173	$	1,280,263
State and Municipal Obligations		11,522		10,804
Other		15,415		11,759
	$	2,044,110	$	1,302,826
Securities sold, not yet purchased:
Equities	$	693,497	$	217,777

Securities Owned, Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased and Related Revenue Recognition

~~4. Receivables~~Securities ~~from~~transactions, ~~Brokers~~and related commission revenue and ~~Dealers~~expense, if applicable, are recorded on a trade date basis.

~~Amounts~~Securities ~~receivable~~owned ~~from~~and securities sold, not yet purchased are carried at market value and are recorded on a trade date basis with unrealized gains and losses included in ~~brokers~~net trading revenues. Net trading revenues (trading gains, net of trading losses) and ~~dealers~~commissions ~~consist~~and related expenses, including compensation and benefits, execution and clearance fees and payments for order flow, are also recorded on a trade date basis. The Company’s clearing agreements call for payment of or receipt of interest income, net of interest expense, for facilitating the ~~following:~~settlement and financing of securities transactions.

	July 31,2003		January 31,2003
Receivables:
Clearing brokers	$	5,731,149	$	4,152,243
Other		508,013		508,850
	$	6,239,162	$	4,661,093

The market value of securities owned, and securities sold, not yet purchased, which consist primarily of equities, is determined by the Company utilizing quoted market prices, dealer quotes and prices obtained from independent third parties.

~~Amounts~~Substantially ~~receivable from~~all ~~clearing brokers represents interest bearing cash balances including, or net~~ of, ~~amounts related to securities transactions that have not yet reached their contracted settlement date, which is generally within three business days of~~ the ~~trade date. Other receivables consist of a deposit with Bear Stearns, the~~ Company’s ~~previous~~financial ~~clearing~~assets ~~broker,~~and ~~pending~~liabilities ~~the~~are ~~resolution~~carried ofat ~~the~~market ~~CVI~~value ~~Group~~or ~~matter~~at ~~discussed~~amounts inwhich, ~~footnote~~because 13 of the ~~Form 10~~short-Kterm ~~for~~nature of the financial ~~year~~instruments, ~~ended~~approximate ~~January~~current ~~31,~~fair ~~2003~~value.

5.Underwriting ~~Significant~~fees ~~Customers~~are recorded at the time the underwriting is completed.

~~The~~Cash ~~Company~~and ~~considers significant customers to be customers who account for~~Cash ~~10%~~Equivalents or more of the total equity shares traded by the Company during the period. The Company did not have any such significant customers during the three months and the six months ended July 31, 2003 and 2002.

~~The~~Cash ~~Company’s customers include both institutions~~ and ~~broker-dealers. Institutional~~cash ~~clients~~equivalents ~~primarily~~ include ~~mutual~~demand ~~funds,~~deposit ~~pension~~accounts at ~~plans,~~banks ~~plan sponsors, hedge funds, trusts~~ and ~~endowments.~~a ~~Broker-dealer~~money ~~clients~~market ~~include~~account ~~global,~~at ~~national~~our ~~and~~clearing ~~regional~~ broker~~-dealers and on-line brokers~~.

6.Concentration ~~Commitments~~of ~~and~~Credit ~~Contingent~~Risks ~~Liabilities~~

InThe ~~the~~portion ~~normal~~of ~~course~~cash maintained ofin ~~business~~bank deposit accounts, ~~the~~at ~~Company~~times, may ~~enter~~exceed ~~into~~federally ~~underwriting commitments~~insured limits and the amount maintained in a money market account is not federally insured. ~~There~~The ~~were~~Company nohas ~~transactions~~not ~~open~~experienced atany ~~July~~losses ~~31,~~in ~~2003~~such ~~relating~~accounts. Management believes the Company is not exposed to ~~such~~any ~~underwriting~~significant ~~commitments~~credit risk related to cash.

The ~~nature of the~~ Company’s ~~business~~maintains ~~subjects~~clearing itagreements towith ~~claims~~Spear, ~~lawsuits,~~Leeds ~~regulatory~~& ~~examinations,~~Kellogg and ~~other~~Fiserv ~~proceedings~~Securities, ~~in the ordinary course of business~~Inc.. ~~While~~These ~~the~~clearing ~~Company~~brokers ishave ~~contesting~~custody ~~liability and/or the amount~~ of ~~damages~~certain incash ~~each~~balances ~~pending matter, the ultimate outcome~~ of the ~~matters and claims pending against the~~ Company ~~cannot be determined at this time~~, ~~and~~classified ~~the~~as ~~results~~deposits ~~of these matters cannot be predicted~~ with ~~certainty.~~and ~~There~~receivables ~~can~~from bebrokers noand ~~assurance~~dealers ~~that these matters will not have a material adverse effect~~ on the ~~Company’s~~Statements ~~results~~ of ~~operations~~Financial ~~in any future period~~Condition, ~~depending~~as ~~partly~~well onas ~~the~~Company ~~results~~securities. ~~for~~These ~~that~~securities ~~period,~~ and ~~a substantial~~cash ~~judgment~~positions ~~could~~serve ~~have~~as acollateral ~~material~~for ~~adverse~~amounts ~~impact~~due onto the ~~Company’s~~clearing ~~financial condition~~brokers, ~~results~~securities ofsold ~~operations,~~short orand ~~cash~~potential ~~flows.~~defaults ~~However, it is the opinion~~ of ~~management, after consultation with legal counsel, that~~ the ~~ultimate~~Company’s ~~outcome~~customers. ofThe ~~these~~Company ~~existing~~is ~~claims~~subject ~~and~~to ~~proceedings~~credit ~~will~~risk ~~not~~if ~~have~~the aclearing ~~material~~broker ~~adverse~~is ~~impact~~unable onto ~~the~~repay ~~financial~~balances ~~condition, results of operations,~~ or ~~cash~~deliver ~~flows of the Company~~securities. ~~For further information, see Part II item 1 Legal Proceedings.~~

~~The~~Other ~~Company~~Investments indemnifies its clearing broker for losses that it may sustain from the customer accounts introduced by the Company and carried by the clearing broker. In accordance with applicable margin lending practices, customer balances are typically collateralized by customer securities or supported by other types of recourse provisions.

~~The~~Other investments ~~Company~~are ~~leases~~included ~~office~~within ~~space~~other ~~under noncancelable~~assets ~~operating~~on ~~leases.~~the ~~The~~Statements ~~office~~of ~~leases~~Financial ~~contain~~Condition, ~~certain~~including ~~escalation~~at ~~clauses~~January ~~whereby~~31, 2004 the ~~rental~~Company’s ~~commitments~~investment ~~may~~in beViewTrade ~~increased~~Holding ifCorporation, ~~certain~~and ~~conditions~~ are ~~satisfied~~accounted ~~and~~for ~~specify~~at ~~yearly~~the ~~adjustments~~lower toof ~~the~~cost ~~lease~~or ~~amounts~~fair value. The fair value of other investments, for which a quoted market or dealer price is not available, is based on ~~annual~~management’s ~~adjustments to~~estimate. Among the ~~Consumer~~factors ~~Price~~considered ~~Index.~~by ~~Rental~~management ~~expense~~in ~~under~~determining the ~~office~~fair ~~leases~~value ~~was~~of ~~$214~~investments are the financial condition,~~102~~ operating results and ~~$214,102~~cash ~~for~~flows of the ~~three~~issuer, ~~months~~the ~~ended~~long-term ~~July~~business 31potential of the issuer, ~~2003~~the terms and ~~2002,~~liquidity ~~respectively.~~of ~~For~~the investment, the ~~six~~sales ~~months~~price ~~ended~~of ~~July~~recently 31issued securities, ~~2003~~the ~~and~~quoted ~~2002,~~market ~~rental~~price ~~expense~~of ~~was~~securities ~~$428,204~~with similar quality and yield ~~$428~~that are publicly traded,~~204, respectively~~ and other factors generally pertinent to the valuation of investments.

Gain on Sale of Investment

On July 28, 2004, Crown entered into a Stock Repurchase Agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”) with ViewTrade Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ViewTrade”), pursuant to which Crown agreed to sell its entire beneficial interest in ViewTrade to ViewTrade. Under the terms of the Repurchase Agreement, Crown agreed to divest itself of 793,981 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of ViewTrade, which shares represented approximately 16% of ViewTrade’s outstanding securities (the “Shares”), in exchange for a cash purchase price of $250,000 for the Shares. The closing of the Repurchase Agreement occurred on July 29, 2004. At the time of the sale, Crown’s investment in View Trade was carried at $104,744, resulting in a $145,256 gain on the sale of the investment. Crown had acquired its beneficial interest in ViewTrade when Crown’s former subsidiary, eMeyerson.com, Inc. merged into a wholly-owned subsidiary of ViewTrade on July 25, 2001.

~~The Company leases certain computer and other equipment under noncancelable operating leases. As of July 31~~Furniture, ~~2003~~Equipment, ~~future~~Capitalized ~~minimum~~Software ~~rental commitments under all noncancelable office leases, computer leases~~ and ~~equipment~~Leasehold ~~leases~~Improvements ~~were as follows :~~

	OfficeLeases		OtherObligations		Total
Six months ending January 31, 2004	$	428,206	$	68,592	$	496,798
Year ending January 31, 2005		856,410		137,187		993,597
Year ending January 31, 2006		856,410		11,432		867,842
Year ending January 31, 2007		874,836		0		874,836
Year ending January 31, 2008		874,836		0		874,836
Thereafter through July 31, 2011		3,144,832		0		3,144,832
	$	7,035,530	$	217,211	$	7,252,741

Furniture and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Office furniture and equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, ranging from three to seven years using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the remaining life of the lease or the estimated economic life of the improvements. Capitalized software is amortized over its estimated useful life of three years.

InDuring ~~addition~~the year ended January 31, 2004, the Company ~~has~~began ~~entered into~~capitalizing ~~guaranteed~~certain ~~employment~~costs ~~contracts~~incurred in connection with ~~certain~~developing or obtaining internal use software pursuant to Statement of ~~its~~Position ~~employees~~98-1, Accounting for the Costs of ~~approximately~~Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use. Unamortized capitalized software development costs of $~~850~~1,~~000~~395,503 ~~for~~and $773,203 are carried in furniture, equipment, capitalized software and leasehold improvements in the Consolidated ~~six~~Statements ~~months~~of ~~ended~~Financial Condition as of October 31 and January 31, 2004, respectively. Of the $1,~~400~~395,~~000~~503 ~~for~~of ~~the~~unamortized ~~year~~capitalized ~~ended~~software ~~January~~as of October 31, ~~2005~~2004, $908,797 represented software that was still in development and was not being amortized and $~~650~~486,~~000~~706 ~~for~~represented software that had been placed in service and was being amortized. Of the ~~year~~$773,203 ~~ended~~of unamortized capitalized software as of January 31, ~~2006~~2004, $455,784 represented software that was still in development and was not being amortized and $317,419 represented software that had been placed in service and was being amortized.

7.Receivables ~~Earnings~~from ~~per~~Trading ~~Share~~and Sales Personnel

~~Basic~~Some ~~earnings~~trading ~~per~~and ~~common~~sales ~~share~~personnel ~~(“EPS”)~~receive ~~have~~draws, ~~been~~which ~~calculated~~represent ~~by dividing~~advances ~~net~~against ~~loss~~future bycommission ~~the weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding during each respective period~~payments. ~~Diluted~~Receivables ~~EPS~~from ~~reflects~~trading ~~the~~and ~~potential~~sales ~~reduction~~personnel inresult ~~EPS~~when ~~using~~ the cumulative ~~treasury~~earned ~~stock~~commission ~~method~~payments toare ~~reflect~~less than the ~~impact~~cumulative ofdraws ~~common~~paid. ~~share~~The ~~equivalents~~Company ~~if stock~~expects ~~awards~~to ~~such~~collect asthese ~~stock~~receivables ~~options~~from ~~and~~future ~~restricted~~earned ~~stock were exercised or converted into common stock~~commissions.

The ~~following~~Company ishas established a ~~reconciliation~~reserve ofas an offset to the ~~numerators~~receivable ~~and~~balance ~~denominators~~on the basis of ~~the~~a ~~basic~~review of historical collections and ~~diluted~~estimates ~~earnings~~of ~~per~~future ~~share~~collections. The ~~computations~~reserve ~~for~~amount ~~the~~is ~~three~~$70,038 and ~~six~~$360,697 at October 31 and January 31, 2004, respectively. During the nine month ~~periods~~ period ended ~~July~~October 31, ~~2003~~2004, ~~and~~certain ~~2002:~~receivables that were fully reserved were written-off because the underlying compensation was recharacterized as salary expense.

	For the three months ended July 31,
	2003						2002
	Numerator/net loss			Denominator/shares			Numerator/net loss			Denominator/shares
Loss and shares used in basic calculations	$	(394,538	)		9,603,002		$	(1,056,251	)		6,606,964
Effect of dilutive stock based awards		—			—			—			—
Loss and shares used in diluted calculations	$	(394,538	)		9,603,002		$	(1,056,251	)		6,606,964
Basic earnings per share				$	(0.04	)				$	(0.16	)
Diluted earnings per share				$	(0.04	)				$	(0.16	)
	For the six months ended July 31,
	2003						2002
	Numerator/net loss			Denominator/shares			Numerator/net loss			Denominator/shares
Loss and shares used in basic calculations	$	(2,325,330	)		8,899,580		$	(2,548,974	)		6,606,964
Effect of dilutive stock based awards		—			—			—			—
Loss and shares used in diluted calculations	$	(2,325,330	)		8,899,580		$	(2,548,974	)		6,606,964
Basic earnings per share				$	(0.26	)				$	(0.39	)
Diluted earnings per share				$	(0.26	)				$	(0.39	)

Stock Based Compensation

AtThe ~~July~~Company 31has established employee stock option plans administered by the Board of Directors. Under the plans, ~~2003~~options may be granted to employees of the Company and other qualified individuals up to an aggregate of 8,000,000 shares of Common Stock. As permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 1(“SFAS”) No. 123 Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,~~782,132~~ the Company accounts for the stock options ~~were~~issued ~~outstanding~~to ~~but~~employees ~~were~~and ~~considered~~directors ~~anti-dilutive~~using ~~and~~the ~~were~~intrinsic ~~properly~~value ~~excluded~~method ~~from~~prescribed ~~the~~by ~~calculation~~Accounting ofPrinciples ~~weighted~~Board ~~average~~Opinion (“APB”) ~~shares~~No. 25, Accounting for ~~diluted~~Stock ~~EPS.~~Issued Atto ~~July~~Employees. 31Accordingly, ~~2002~~compensation cost is recorded to the extent, 1if any,~~899,093~~ that the exercise price of the option is less than the market price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Any such compensation expense is charged to income over the service period (vesting period) and at termination, any charges related to unvested options ~~were~~are ~~outstanding~~reversed. ~~but~~The ~~were~~Company ~~considered anti-dilutive~~recognized charges of $2,377 and ~~were~~$15,320 ~~properly~~on ~~excluded~~such ~~from~~grants during the ~~calculation~~three and nine months ended October 31, 2004, respectively and charges of ~~weighted~~$8,018 ~~average~~and ~~shares~~$164,781 ~~for~~of ~~diluted~~compensation ~~EPS~~expense during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2003, respectively.

As required by SFAS No. 123, stock options issued to other than employees or directors are valued at fair value, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and the value of the options is charged to expense as the options vest. The Company recognized expenses of $45,790 on such grants during both the three and nine months ended October 31, 2004, while $16,500 and $33,750 was recognized during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2003, respectively.

8As required by SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure, the Company has computed for pro forma disclosure purposes, the fair value of options granted to employees and directors using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. It should be noted that the Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of the traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable, and therefore are different from employee and director options which have both vesting and transfer restrictions which may affect their value. In addition, option valuation models required the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. In applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the Company used the following assumptions:

The Company established the M.H. MEYERSON & CO., INC. 1993 Employee Stock Option Plan and 2000 Stock Option Plan (together, the “Plans”) to provide long-term incentive compensation to selected employees, officers, and directors of the Company. The Plans are administered by the compensation committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, and allow for the grant of options as defined by the Plans.


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2004		2003
Risk free interest rate	3.23	%	2.84	%
Weighted average expected life of options (years)	4.00		4.00
Expected volatility of Company’s common stock	181	%	170	%
Expected dividends	—		—

The ~~Company~~following ~~has~~pro ~~established~~forma ~~the~~information ~~2003~~of net ~~Equity~~loss ~~Incentive~~and ~~Plan,~~net ~~pending~~loss ~~shareholder~~per ~~approval,~~share aswas ~~disclosed~~determined inas if the Company’s ~~Schedule~~had ~~14A~~accounted ~~Preliminary~~for ~~Proxy~~the ~~Statement~~stock ~~filed~~option ~~September~~plans 5,under ~~2003~~the fair value method of SFAS No. 123:

It is the Company’s policy to grant options for the purchase of shares of Common Stock at or about fair market value, which the Plans define as the closing price on the date of the grant. Options and awards generally vest over a defined period and expire on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, pursuant to the terms of the option agreement. The Company has the right to fully vest employees in their option grants upon retirement.


	For the three months ended October 31,						For the nine months ended October 31,
	2004			2003			2004			2003
Net income (loss) as reported	$	140,483		$	(784,887	)	$	(2,202,081	)	$	(3,998,922	)
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards		(1,194,796	)		(205,189	)		(3,915,739	)		(385,553	)
Add: Total stock-based compensation expense as reported		48,167			24,518			61,110			198,531

Pro forma net loss	$	(1,006,146	)	$	(965,558	)	$	(6,056,710	)	$	(4,185,944	)

Earning per share:
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share as reported	$	0.01		$	(0.08	)	$	(0.15	)	$	(0.43	)
Basic and diluted pro forma net loss per share	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.42	)	$	(0.45	)

InThe ~~June~~weighted ~~2003,~~average ~~the~~fair ~~Company~~value ~~formed~~of athe stock ~~formal~~options ~~162(m)~~granted ~~Committee~~was ~~which~~$0.38 ~~will~~and ~~set~~$0.95 ~~performance~~for ~~based~~the ~~compensation~~three ~~for~~and ~~the~~nine ~~Company’s~~months ~~CEO~~ended ~~and~~October ~~key~~31, ~~executive officers~~2004, ~~certify~~respectively and the ~~results~~weighted ofaverage ~~such~~fair ~~performance~~value atof the ~~end~~stock ofoptions ~~the~~granted ~~annual~~was ~~performance~~$2.45 ~~period~~ and ~~award~~$2.34 for the ~~resulting~~three ~~performance-based~~and ~~compensation~~nine tomonths ~~such~~ended ~~key~~October ~~executives~~31, 2003, respectively.

~~The~~NASD ~~Company~~Settlements ~~recognizes compensation expense for the fair values of the restricted shares of Common Stock granted to employees. For the three months~~ and ~~six~~Awards ~~months ended July 31, 2003 and July 31, 2002, no compensation expense was recorded.~~

9The Company is subject to settlement expenses arising from NASD arbitration and settlements with the NASD related to regulatory matters. ~~Net~~During ~~Capital~~the ~~Requirements~~three months ended October 31, 2004, the Company reached a settlement agreement with C.V.I. Group which accounted for $2,838,422 of this credit representing a reversal of $3,000,000 of the Accrued NASD Arbitration Award, less $161,578 of related expenses (see “C.V.I. Group Arbitration” of Note 9: Commitments and Contingent Liabilities).

AsDuring ~~a registered broker-dealer,~~ the ~~Company~~nine ismonths ~~subject~~ended toOctober ~~regulatory~~31, ~~requirements intended to ensure the general financial soundness and liquidity of broker-dealers and requiring the maintenance of minimum levels of net capital~~2003, ~~as defined in SEC Rule 15c3-1. These regulations also prohibit~~ a ~~broker-dealer from repaying subordinated borrowings~~$240,000 ~~paying~~credit ~~cash~~was ~~dividends,~~recorded ~~making~~representing ~~loans~~Martin ~~to its parent, affiliates or employees, or otherwise entering into transactions which would result in a reduction of its total net capital to less than 120% of its required minimum capital~~H. ~~Moreover~~Meyerson’s, ~~broker-dealers are required to notify~~ the ~~SEC~~Company’s ~~prior~~former toChairman ~~repaying any subordinated borrowings, paying dividends~~ and ~~making~~Chief Executive ~~loans to its parent~~Officer, ~~affiliates~~reimbursement orof ~~employees, or otherwise entering into transactions, which, if executed, would result in~~ a ~~reduction~~prior ofyear ~~30%~~settlement orrelated ~~more of its excess net capital (net capital less minimum requirement). The SEC has the ability~~ to ~~prohibit~~a orregulatory ~~restrict such transactions if the result is detrimental to the financial integrity of the broker-dealer~~matter. ~~At July 31, 2003, the Company had net capital of $3,235,956 which was $2,235,956 in excess of its minimum net capital requirement of $1,000,000.~~

~~10.~~Unearned ~~Significant~~Compensation ~~Transactions~~

InUnearned compensation ~~May~~represents ~~2003,~~ the ~~Company~~portion ~~completed a transaction with Martin H. Meyerson, the Company’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, totaling $1,350,000 (the “Transaction”). The Transaction consisted~~ of aoption ~~sale~~related ofcharges ~~a combination~~which ofwill ~~$500,000~~be ofamortized ~~investments~~as ~~and~~compensation ~~$610,000~~expense ofover receivables from trading personnel for $1,110,000 and a reimbursement of Company expenses with respect to certain regulatory matters of $240,000. The assets with respect to this Transaction were sold to Mr. Meyerson at the ~~greater~~remainder of ~~fair market value or cost. The Transaction increased~~ the ~~Company’s~~applicable ~~cash~~vesting ~~position, and in the process, increased the Company’s net capital by a like amount~~periods.

OnIncome ~~June~~Taxes 12, 2003, the Company completed its private placement in which shares of Company common stock were offered without registration and subject to restrictions under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and the securities laws of certain states, in reliance on the private offering exemptions contained in Sections 4(2), 4(6) and/or 3(b) of the Securities Act and on Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws (the “Private Placement”). The Private Placement consisted of two tranches: (i) the first tranche began at the end of March 2003 and ended in the first week of April 2003 in which the Company raised $955,000 through the issuance of 636,666 shares of Common Stock and (ii) the second tranche began in mid-May 2003 and concluded on June 12, 2003 in which the Company raised an additional $1,462,500 through the issuance of 974,997 shares of Common Stock.

ByThe ~~agreement~~Company ~~dated~~provides ~~July~~for ~~22,~~current ~~2003,~~and ~~M.H.~~deferred ~~Meyerson~~taxes &payable ~~Co.,~~or ~~Inc.,~~refundable ~~d/b/a~~utilizing ~~Crown~~the ~~Financial~~liability ~~Group,~~method ~~Inc.,~~prescribed ~~(“Crown”)~~by ~~and~~SFAS ~~Spear,~~No. ~~Leeds & Kellogg, L~~109.P. ~~(“SLK”)~~As ~~have~~required ~~agreed~~by toSFAS ~~extend~~No. 109, the Company ~~date~~recognizes ofdeferred ~~maturity~~assets ~~from~~and ~~August~~liabilities ~~31,~~for ~~2003~~differences tobetween ~~August~~the ~~31,~~financial ~~2005~~reporting ofand ~~the~~tax ~~National~~bases ~~Association~~ of ~~Securities~~assets ~~Dealers~~and ~~(“NASD”) approved $2~~liabilities,~~000,000~~ ~~subordinated~~utilizing ~~loan~~currently ~~agreement~~enacted ~~dated~~tax ~~June~~laws 3,and ~~1997, as amended~~rates. ~~The~~Deferred ~~extension~~tax ofexpenses ~~the~~or ~~maturity~~benefits ofrepresent ~~the~~changes ~~subordinated loan occurred~~ in deferred ~~conjunction~~tax ~~with~~assets aor ~~renegotiation~~liabilities ofbetween ~~the clearing services SLK provides to Crown~~years.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in our Form 10-K. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth elsewhere in this document and in our Form 10-K.

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including without limitation, those under “Management’s

Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” and “Legal Proceedings”, and the documents incorporated by reference, may constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company’s industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Since such statements involve risks and uncertainties, the actual results and performance of the Company may turn out to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by law, the Company also disclaims any obligation to update its view of any such risks or uncertainties or to announce publicly the result of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made in this report. Readers should carefully review the risks and uncertainties detailed herein, and in other reports or documents the Company files from time to time with the SEC. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and the notes thereto contained in this report.

~~Overview~~The Company files a federal income tax return as well as state income tax returns in certain jurisdictions. Additionally, CFIL is treated as a corporation for UK tax purposes. The Company includes CFIL as a disregarded entity in its federal income tax return.

At October 31, 2004, the Company had a federal net operating loss carryforward of approximately $22,800,000. The federal net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in the fiscal year ending in 2022 and expires completely in the fiscal year ending in 2024.

In addition, the Company has state net operating loss carryforwards. The state net operating loss carryforwards range by jurisdiction up to approximately $29,200,000. These state net operating loss carryforwards expire between fiscal years ended in 2009 and 2013.

At October 31, 2004 the Company has net deferred tax assets, before valuation allowances, of $12,509,171. The Company’s deferred tax assets are subject to a 100% valuation allowance as currently management is unable to conclude that it is more likely than not the Company will generate sufficient future taxable income to realize the deferred tax assets.

The following table reconciles the provision to the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate:


	For the three months ended October 31, 2004		For the three months ended October 31, 2003
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (benefit)	35.0	%	(35.0	)%
Valuation allowance	(27.5	)%	34.7	%
Other	(3.8	)%	0.5	%

Effective income tax rate	3.7	%	0.2	%


	For the nine months ended October 31, 2004		For the nine months ended October 31, 2003
U.S. federal statutory income tax benefit	(35.0	)%	(35.0	)%
Valuation allowance	39.3	%	34.7	%
Other	(2.7	)%	0.5	%

Effective income tax rate	1.6	%	0.2	%

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic earnings (loss) per common share (“EPS”) have been calculated by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS reflects the potential reduction in EPS using the treasury stock method to reflect the impact of common share equivalents if stock awards such as stock options and warrants were exercised or converted into common stock.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share computations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2004 and 2003:


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2004						2003
	Numerator / net income			Denominator / shares			Numerator / net loss			Denominator / shares
Income (loss) and shares used in basic calculations	$	140,483			18,356,842		$	(784,887	)		9,955,182
Effect of dilutive stock based awards		—			455			—			—

Income (loss) and shares used in diluted calculations	$	140,483			18,357,297		($	784,887	)		9,955,182

Basic earnings (loss) per share				$	0.01					$	(0.08	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share				$	0.01					$	(0.08	)

	For the nine months ended October 31,
	2004						2003
	Numerator / net loss			Denominator / shares			Numerator / net loss			Denominator / shares
Loss and shares used in basic calculations	$	(2,202,081	)		14,329,885		$	(3,998,922	)		9,264,864
Effect of dilutive stock based awards		—			—			—			—

Loss and shares used in diluted calculations	$	(2,202,081	)		14,329,885		$	(3,998,922	)		9,264,864

Basic earnings (loss) per share				$	(0.15	)				$	(0.43	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share				$	(0.15	)				$	(0.43	)

For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2004, common stock equivalents in the amount of 4,877,359 and 4,887,152 shares, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2003, common stock equivalents in the amount of 5,416,727 shares, were not included in the calculation of weighted average shares for diluted EPS because the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

Reclassifications

Certain fiscal 2004 amounts have been reclassified to conform with fiscal 2005 classifications.

3. SECURITIES OWNED AND SECURITIES SOLD, NOT YET PURCHASED

Marketable securities owned consist of investment securities at quoted market values. Securities not readily marketable include investment securities (a) for which there is no market on a securities exchange or no independent publicly quoted market, (b) that cannot be publicly offered or sold unless registration has been effected under the Securities Act of 1933, or (c) that cannot be offered or sold because of other arrangements, restrictions, or conditions applicable to the securities or to the Company.


	October 31, 2004		January 31, 2004
Securities owned, marketable:
Equities	$	1,790,385	$	3,222,383
Other		2,500		11,213

		1,792,885		3,233,596

Securities owned, not readily marketable:
Equities		43,246		0

	$	1,836,131	$	3,233,596

Securities sold, not yet purchased:
Equities	$	526,963	$	492,081

4. DEPOSITS WITH AND RECEIVABLES FROM BROKERS AND DEALERS

The Company maintains clearing agreements with Spear, Leeds & Kellogg (“SLK”) and Fiserv Securities, Inc., (“Fiserv”). Under the agreement with SLK, the Company maintains a clearing deposit of $1,000,000. The Company primarily clears its proprietary equity market making and institutional client activity through SLK. Under the agreement with Fiserv, the Company maintains a clearing deposit of $100,000. The Company primarily clears its residual individual investor activity through Fiserv.

The amounts receivable from brokers and dealers consist of the following:


	October 31, 2004		January 31, 2004
Receivable:
Clearing brokers	$	272,983	$	2,380,887
Deposits		1,100,000		1,100,000
Other		—		509,355

	$	1,372,983	$	3,990,242

The amount shown as Other as of January 31, 2004, represented the Company’s deposit with our former clearing broker, Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., which was being retained pending the resolution of the C.V.I. Group Arbitration matter (see Note 9, “C.V.I. Group Arbitration”).

5. SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

The Company considers significant customers to be customers who account for 10% or more of the total customer trades by the Company during the period. The Company had one such significant customer, the U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary of a foreign bank, which accounted for 11% of the total customer trades for the three months ended October 31, 2004, as compared to two such significant customers, both U.S. broker-dealers, accounting for 27% and 13% of the total customer trades in the comparable period in 2003. The Company had one such significant customer, a U.S. broker-dealer, which accounted for 11% of the total customer trades for the nine months ended October 31, 2004, as compared to two such significant customers, both U.S. broker-dealers, accounting for 28% and 15% of the total trades in the comparable period in 2003.

The Company’s customers include both institutions and broker-dealers. Institutional clients primarily include mutual funds, pension plans, plan sponsors, hedge funds, trusts and endowments. Broker-dealer clients include global, national and regional broker-dealers and on-line brokers.

6. NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

As a registered broker-dealer, the Company is subject to regulatory requirements intended to ensure the general financial soundness and liquidity of broker-dealers and requiring the maintenance of minimum levels of net capital, as defined in the SEC Rule 15c3-1. These regulations also prohibit a broker-dealer from repaying subordinated borrowings, paying cash dividends, making loans to its parent, affiliates or employees, or otherwise entering into transactions which would result in a reduction of its total net capital to less than 120% of its required minimum capital. Moreover, broker-dealers are required to notify the SEC before repaying any subordinated borrowings, paying dividends and making loans to its parent, affiliates or employees, or otherwise entering into transactions, which, if executed, would result in a reduction of 30% or more of its excess net capital (net capital less minimum requirement). The SEC has the ability to prohibit or restrict such transactions if the result is detrimental to the financial integrity of the broker-dealer. At October 31, 2004, the Company had net capital of $2,875,673 compared to a minimum net capital requirement of $1,000,000.

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Until July 29, 2004 the Company owned an interest in ViewTrade of approximately 16% (see Note 2, “Gain on Sale of Investment”). ViewTrade subleased space from the Company until the lease was terminated on February 29, 2004. The Company recorded no sublease income for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2004 and $48,703 and $165,608 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2003, respectively. This income is included in Other Income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2004, the Company sold in privately negotiated transactions certain shares of Company common stock, not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, to executive officers, or family members of executive officers, for cash proceeds. See Note 10.

8. SUBORDINATED LOAN

The Company entered into a NASD approved subordinated loan agreement with SLK dated June 3, 1997 and effective August 1, 1997. The loan is for $2,000,000 and it matured on August 31, 1999, but was extended to August 31, 2003. The maturity of the subordinated loan was again extended, to August 31, 2005, by an agreement dated July 22, 2003, which the Company and SLK entered into in conjunction with a renegotiation of the clearing services SLK provides to the Company. The subordinated loan is subject to monthly interest payments at the Prime Rate and is unsecured. This subordinated loan is included as part of total capital when calculating net capital pursuant to SEC Rule 15c3-1 and it is considered debt for purposes of the debt to debt-equity ratio.

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The Company has entered into arrangements with organizations, including clearing brokers, which provide for indemnification against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their obligations under our agreement, except for gross negligence or bad faith. The Company believes the likelihood of a claim being made, the adverse outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, that can be predicted with any reasonable certainty, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and operating results, is remote.

The Company leases office space under noncancelable operating leases, including a British pound denominated lease related to its U.K. subsidiary. The office leases contain certain escalation clauses whereby the rental commitments may be increased if certain conditions are satisfied and specify yearly adjustments to the lease amounts based on annual adjustments to the Consumer Price Index. The Company leases certain computer and other equipment under noncancelable operating leases, expiring in 2005, 2006, and 2007.

The rental expense for the three months ended October 31, 2004 and 2003 was $303,917 and $283,671 respectively and the rental expense for the nine months ended October 31, 2004 and 2003 was $901,490 and $806,264, respectively. As of October 31, 2004, future minimum rental commitments under all noncancelable office leases, computer leases and equipment leases were as follows:


	Office Leases		Other Obligations		Total
	Office Leases		Other Obligations		Total
Three months ended January 31, 2005	$	238,464	$	56,513	$	294,977
Year ended January 31, 2006		887,000		76,251		963,251
Year ended January 31, 2007		902,875		47,834		950,709
Year ended January 31, 2008		921,300		15,715		937,015
Year ended January 31, 2009		897,933		—		897,933
Thereafter through July 31, 2011		2,233,150		—		2,233,150

	$	6,080,722	$	196,313	$	6,277,035

The Company has commitments for guaranteed employment contracts with certain executive management personnel of approximately $243,750 for the three months ended January 31, 2005 and $417,276 for the year ended January 31, 2006.

The following litigation and arbitration matters are pending:

BASHFORD LITIGATION

Eric Rainer Bashford, Plaintiff v. Crown Financial Group, Inc., Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc., and M/A-Com, Inc., Defendants, Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester, No. 04-19407

On November 29, 2004, the plaintiff filed an action against the Company alleging that he was wrongfully terminated by the Company and that he is due a percentage of investment banking fees that the Company should have received as a result of an investment banking arrangement between the defendants in this matter. Plaintiff seeks punitive damages, as well as unspecified monetary damages.

The Company believes that the plaintiff’s claim for wrongful termination is meritless. The Company intends to pursue all amounts, if any, due under the investment banking agreement. The Company intends to contest the claims vigorously and has not recorded a provision or any loss that may be incurred as a result of the claims.

AMERICAN BIOGENETIC SCIENCES, INC. SHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE ACTION

Norman Kaminski, derivatively on behalf of American Biogenetic Sciences, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Alfred Roach, Ronald I. Heller, David S. Nagelberg, Kenneth J. Koock, Martin H. Meyerson, M.H. Meyerson & Co., Inc., et al,. Defendants. Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County Index No. 01-016425.

In October 2001, a shareholder derivative suit was brought on behalf of American Biogenetic Science, Inc. (“ABS”) against the Company and several of its former customers and employees relating to a financial advisory agreement entered into between ABS and the Company in August 1998 and a subsequent private placement. The plaintiff alleges breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty against the Company and its employees and unjust enrichment against all defendants. The plaintiff seeks unspecified damages.

This matter had been stayed due to the bankruptcy of ABS; however, the bankruptcy trustee has decided to go forward with the action against all defendants.

The Company believes that the allegations in the Complaint are meritless. The Company intends to continue to contest the allegations vigorously and has not recorded a provision for any loss that may be incurred as a result of the action.

AUERBACH ARBITRATION

Dr. Allen Auerbach DO PA 401K Profit Sharing Plan v. Crown Financial Group, Inc. et al., NASD Arbitration No. 04-05651

In August 2004, claimants filed a Statement of Claim in arbitration with the NASD alleging the respondents engaged in excessive and unauthorized trading and entered into unsuitable investments in the claimants’ account. The Statement of Claim seeks damages of approximately $250,000 for trading activity which took place in claimant’s account between February 1998 and September 1999.

The Company believes that the allegations in the Statement of Claim are meritless. The Company intends to continue to contest the allegations vigorously and has not recorded a provision for any loss that may be incurred as a result of the action.

FEDERAL SECURITIES CLAIMS (NEW JERSEY)

In re M.H. Meyerson & Co., Inc. Securities Litigation, United States District Court, District of New Jersey, 02 div. 2724.

On June 6, 2002, the plaintiff filed a Class Action Complaint against the Company and defendants, Martin Meyerson, Kenneth Koock, Estate of Eugene Whitehouse, Jeffrey Meyerson, Bertram Siegel, Martin Leventhal and Alfred Duncan who are, or were, directors of the Company. In their complaint, Plaintiffs alleged fraud claims under the federal securities law relating to the Company’s disclosures, and alleged failures to disclose certain information relating to prior litigations involving the Company, the efforts of the Company’s subsidiary, eMeyerson.com, Inc., to develop an electronic trading program through a license agreement with TradinGear.com, Inc., and a litigation arising from eMeyerson’s termination of that agreement, and other matters. Plaintiffs seek damages in excess of $15 million for the alleged class.

Subsequently, a virtually identical class action lawsuit was filed by other plaintiffs against the same defendants in the same court, Choung v. M.H. Meyerson & Co., Inc., et al., U.S. District Court of New Jersey, 02 Civ. 3622. On September 24, 2002, the District Court consolidated the two cases under the caption, “In re M.H. Meyerson & Co. Securities Litigation,” Master File No. 02-CV-2724.

Upon the Company’s motion, and pursuant to an Order of the U.S. District Court dated September 29, 2003, the consolidated action was dismissed with leave to amend within thirty days. On or about October 30, 2003, plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint (“Second Amended Complaint”).

On June 3, 2004, the court granted the plaintiffs’ motion to file a Third Amended Complaint to include facts arising from the Company’s restatement of its financial results for fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003 and the interim periods ended April 30, 2003 and July 31, 2003.

In an effort towards settling the above claims, the parties have entered into a memorandum of understanding tentatively outlining the parties’ obligations under a future settlement of this matter, which is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the company. Discussions are very preliminary and no assurances can be made that the parties will settle this matter or that any such settlement will be approved and accepted by the court.

C.V.I. GROUP ARBITRATION

C.V.I. Group v. M.H. Meyerson & Co., Inc. and Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

In February 2000, claimants filed a Statement of Claim in arbitration with the National Association of Securities Dealers (“NASD”) alleging that the Company wrongfully transferred 20,000,000 shares of Whitehall Enterprises, Inc. that were deposited with the Company and its then clearing agent, Bear Stearns & Co., Inc. (“Bear Stearns”). Claimants contend that their damages are based upon the market price of the shares at the date of the transfer, $0.25 per share.

On January 8, 2002, the NASD arbitration panel awarded $5,000,000 in compensatory damages against the Company and Bear Stearns. The award was joint and several against both firms. Neither Bear Stearns nor the Company asserted cross claims against each other in the arbitration. The Company at that time accrued a $5,000,000 liability for the award, as well as a receivable from the carrier of its Securities Broker/Dealer’s Professional Liability policy which would cover the Company’s payment of the award up to its per claim coverage limit of $1,000,000.

On September 23, 2004, the Company announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with the claimants wherein, Crown Financial will pay $2,000,000 to C.V.I. Group and the pending civil action in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in which the parties sought to confirm or vacate the arbitration award would be dismissed with prejudice. As part of the agreement, Crown was allowed to withdraw and use to pay part of the settlement $350,000 of the $511,578 clearing deposit it then had on deposit with Bear Stearns. The remaining $161,578 on deposit with Bear Stearns was retained by Bear Stearns to reimburse Bear Stearns for expenses it incurred in connection with this matter.

As a result, in the third quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company recorded a $3,000,000 reduction in the liability for the award, which, after the effect of the $161,578 to be retained by Bear Stearns, resulted in a credit of $2,838,422 reducing the Company’s operating expenses. The Company paid $1,000,000 of the $2,000,000 settlement in the third quarter of fiscal 2005, leaving a liability of $1,000,000 as of October 31, 2004. The $1,000,000 recorded as a receivable from the carrier of the Company’s Securities Broker/Dealer’s Professional Liability Insurance policy continues to be reflected as an asset as the policy partially offsets the Company’s payment under the settlement. In early November 2004, the insurance claim of $1,000,000 was paid directly to the claimants.

HOOVER ARBITRATION

James D. Hoover, Jr. and Kimberly R. Hoover v. M.H. Meyerson & Co, Inc., Martin H. Meyerson and Ronald Heller, NASD Arbitration No. 03-02234

In March 2003, claimants filed a Statement of Claim in arbitration with the NASD alleging the respondents engaged in excessive and unauthorized trading and entered into unsuitable investments in the claimants’ account. Claimants further alleged that respondent, Heller, solicited investments in several private placements in which respondents had vested interests. Claimants seek damages in the amount of $2.5 million. In May 2003, the Company filed its answer denying the allegation and moved to dismiss the claim.

NEWMAN ARBITRATIONS

Annette Newman, IRA v. M.H. Meyerson & Co, Inc., NASD Arbitration No. 02-07064

In November 2002, Claimant filed arbitration with the NASD alleging a former registered representative of the Company recommended and entered into unsuitable investments for claimant’s account. Claimant also alleged that the registered representative engaged in unauthorized trading in the claimant’s account. Claimant sought damages in the amount of $113,000.

Martin Newman and Annette Newman v. M.H. Meyerson & Co, Inc., NASD Arbitration No. 03-00129

In January 2003, claimants filed a Statement of Claim in arbitration with the NASD alleging a former registered representative of the Company engaged in excessive trading and made unauthorized investments in the claimants’ account. Claimants also alleged that Company failed to supervise adequately the activities of its representative. Claimants sought damages in the amount of $120,100.

The parties have settled all claims asserted in the above arbitrations for an amount that will not have a material adverse effect on the Company.

G-TRADE SECURITIES AND INSTINET DIVIDEND CLAIMS

In late June 2004, Instinet and G-Trade Securities asserted dividend claims against the Company aggregating $263,644. These claims are connected with certain securities arbitrage transactions that were conducted by the Company during the period between May 27, 2004 and June 14, 2004. The Company utilized the claimants as their agent in these transactions, which consisted of purchases of certain foreign company ordinary shares that were ultimately converted by Citibank, N.A. (the depositary bank) into American Depository Receipts (“ADR’s”). The ADR’s were then simultaneously sold to a third party. During the time period that these transactions were conducted, the securities that were being traded were in the midst of a series of dividend distributions.

The Company believes that the dividend claims are meritless. The Company intends to contest the claims vigorously and has not recorded a provision for any loss that may be incurred as a result of the claims. On November 3, 2004 the Company filed a complaint in the US District Court for the District of New Jersey seeking declaratory judgment that the Company has no liability with respect to the asserted dividend claims discussed above.

NASD AND SEC PROCEEDINGS

As the result of misstatements to the Company’s financial statements discovered in October 2003 and restated in March 2004 (see Note 2, “Restatement and Restatement Costs”), the Company’s previously reported net capital was misstated for the years ended January 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, including the corresponding interim periods, and the interim periods through July 31, 2003. The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”) has been investigating the restatements and the circumstances that led to the restatements. The Company has also been informed that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is investigating the same circumstances. The Company has been cooperating with both investigations.

The Company has concluded an understanding in principle with the staff of the NASD, and on November 24, 2004 submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (“AWC”) consistent with that understanding to the NASD for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the certain rule violations alleged by the NASD arising from the previously described circumstances. The AWC will not become effective unless it is accepted by the NASD’s Department of Enforcement and National Adjudicatory Council Review Subcommittee or Office of Disciplinary Affairs. There can be no assurance that the AWC will be accepted by the NASD.

The AWC proposes that Crown would accept and consent, without admitting or denying the allegations or findings, prior to a hearing and without an adjudication of any issue of law or fact, to the entry of the findings by the NASD (i) that from April 2002 through February 2003, Crown failed to accrue substantially all of its liabilities and to record such liabilities in its financial statements, (ii) that from in or about April 2002 through in or about February 2003, Crown prepared financial statements and filed certain periodic reports with the SEC and NASD that contained material misstatements, and (iii) that Crown allegedly conducted a securities business while failing to maintain the minimum required net capital, thereby violating Section 15(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 15c3-1 thereunder, Section 17(a) of the Exchange Act and Rules 17a-3 and 17a-5 thereunder, and NASD Conduct Rules 3110 and 2110. Crown also consented to a censure and a fine not to exceed $50,000 if the AWC is accepted.

The AWC does not affect the SEC’s investigation of the restatements and the circumstances that led to the restatements. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of the SEC’s investigation and has not recorded any provision for any loss that may be incurred as a result.

Miscellaneous

From time to time, certain of the Company’s past and present officers, directors and employees have been named as parties in lawsuits, securities arbitration and administrative claims. These past and present officers, directors and employees are currently the subject of proceedings that are in their initial stages. In the opinion of management, based upon consultation with legal counsel, the Company is not currently a party to any other legal or arbitration proceeding not already disclosed, the adverse outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, that can be predicted with any reasonable certainty, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and operating results.

Dissatisfied customers of the Company’s broker-dealer clients may complain to the NASD or the SEC who may investigate those complaints. These complaints may even rise to the level of arbitration or disciplinary action. In addition, the securities industry is subject to extensive regulation under federal, state and applicable international laws. As a result, the Company is required to comply with many complex laws and rules and the Company’s ability to so comply is dependent in large part upon the establishment and maintenance of a qualified compliance system. The Company is aware of no other SEC or NASD review, or NASD arbitration that would have a materially adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and operating results.

10. CAPITAL STOCK

The Company has 25,000,000 shares of authorized common stock with a par value of $0.01, of which 18,463,902 and 11,425,333 shares were issued and outstanding at October 31 and January 31, 2004, respectively. In addition, the Company has 200,000 shares of authorized preferred stock, of which none have been issued and outstanding. On October 13, 2004, the Company designated 10,000 shares of the 200,000 authorized shares of preferred stock as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred”). Each share of Series A Preferred is convertible into 1,000 shares of common stock; has voting rights equivalent to those of the common stock (on an as converted basis); is entitled to dividends on a cumulative basis when, as and if, declared by the Board on par with the common stock; and liquidation rights on par with the common stock.

During the three months ended October 31, 2004, the Company issued in privately negotiated transactions 4,824,244 shares of Company common stock not registered under the Securities Act for net cash proceeds of $1,525,000. Shares totaling 4,748,486 were issued to unaffiliated accredited investors and shares totaling 75,758 were issued to an executive officer of the Company.

During the nine months ended October 31, 2004, the Company issued in privately negotiated transactions 7,031,632 shares of Company common stock not registered under the Securities Act for gross cash proceeds of $3,561,101. Placement fees totaling $35,180 were paid to two placement agents in connection with this share issuance. Shares totaling 6,302,086 were issued to unaffiliated accredited investors and shares totaling 729,546 were issued to executive officers, or family members of executive officers.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

GENERAL

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as well as the Annual Report on Form 10-K and amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004 filed with the SEC on April 30 and June 1, 2004, respectively.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our critical accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. However, certain accounting policies and estimates are particularly important to the understanding of our consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations and require the application of significant judgment by our management or can be materially affected by changes, from period to period, in economic factors or conditions that are outside the control of management. As a result, they are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. In applying these policies, our management uses their judgment to determine the appropriate assumptions to be used in the determination of certain estimates. Those estimates are based on our historical operations, our future business plans and projected financial results, the terms of existing contracts, our observance of trends in the industry and information available from other outside sources, as appropriate. The following discusses our critical accounting policies and estimates.

Other Investments— Other investments are included within other assets on the Statements of Financial Condition, including the Company’s investment in ViewTrade Holding Corporation as of January 31, 2004, and are accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value. The fair value of other investments, for which a quoted market or dealer price is not available, is based on management’s estimate. Among the factors considered by management in determining the fair value of investments are the financial condition, operating results and cash flows of the issuer, the long-term business potential of the issuer, the terms and liquidity of the investment, the sales price of recently issued securities the quoted market price of securities with similar quality and yield that are publicly traded, and other factors generally pertinent to the valuation of investments. The fair value of these investments is subject to a high degree of volatility and may be susceptible to significant fluctuations in the near term. Investments are reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure that the valuations have not been impaired.

Stock Options—As permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the Company accounts for the stock options issued to employees and directors as fixed plan options using the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Accordingly, compensation cost is recorded only to the extent, if any, that the exercise price of the option is less than the market price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Any such compensation expense is charged to income over the service period (vesting period).

As required by SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure (“SFAS 148”), the Company has computed for pro forma disclosure purposes, the fair value of options granted to employees and directors using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. It should be noted that the Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of the traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable, and therefore are different from employee and director options which have both vesting and transfer restrictions which may affect their value. In addition, option valuation models required the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Such assumptions may change over time.

Allowance for doubtful accounts—In the third quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company began recording an allowance against accounts receivable from trading and sales personnel. That allowance is $70,038 at October 31, 2004. Accounts receivable from trading and sales personnel represent amounts owed to the Company by its traders and sales persons for draws (i.e., advance compensation

payments) in excess of their profits and commissions earned. New management has assessed the probability of collection for each receivable and has established an allowance consistent with that assessment. However, estimating the allowance is highly subjective, and estimates may differ significantly from the actual amount because the majority of our traders and sales persons are new to the Company, and the Company’s new management does not have a lengthy history about collections from its traders and sales persons. We will reassess and refine our methodology continuously as the new management accumulates sufficient history of collections from its traders and sales persons, and that process may result in changes to our estimates.

Capitalization of proprietary software—During the year ended January 31, 2004, the Company began capitalizing certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal use software pursuant to Statement of Position 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use. Unamortized capitalized software development costs of $1,395,503 are carried in furniture, equipment, capitalized software and leasehold improvements in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of October 31, 2004. Of that amount, $908,797 represents software that is still in development and is not being amortized and $486,706 represents software that has been placed in service and is being amortized. Capitalized software is amortized over its estimated useful life of three years.

Contingent liabilities—As discussed in Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company has been the defendant in several law suits or arbitrations. Until they are concluded, the claims in these actions represent contingent liabilities, which are accounted for under SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies. Under SFAS No. 5, a loss and a liability is recorded for a settlement or award when management concludes that such loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. In some of the actions described in Note 9, we intend to vigorously defend ourselves, and/or are presently unable to predict the outcome, and therefore to date have not accrued for any losses. However, as these actions proceed and more information becomes available, our assessment of the future outcome of a matter may change or, notwithstanding our defenses, we may choose to settle a matter or a plaintiff may receive an award, at which time a loss may be recorded. The actual future outcomes of these matters may differ from our assessments at any point in time, and significant differences could have a material affect on our financial position and results of operations.

Income taxes—As part of the process of preparing our financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes. This process involves estimating our actual current tax exposure, together with assessing temporary differences resulting from the difference in the financial reporting and tax treatments of specific items, such as stock compensation, the valuation of financial instruments, the allowance for doubtful accounts, and other items. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities. We also record a deferred tax asset for net operating loss carryforwards. We then assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income, and to the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, we must establish a valuation allowance. Our future tax expense as reported in the financial statements will be affected by the extent to which we establish a valuation allowance or the increase or decrease in the allowance during a period. To date, we have recorded a valuation allowance of $12,509,171, representing the entire amount of our deferred tax assets (primarily net operating loss carryforwards), as currently we cannot determine that it is more likely than not that we will generate sufficient taxable income in the U.S. to use those net operating loss carryforwards. In the event that actual results differ from these estimates, or we adjust these estimates in future periods, we may need to adjust the valuation allowance, which could materially impact our financial position and results of operations.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FIN No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. The FASB subsequently revised and issued Financial Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 46 (Revised) in December 2003. FIN No. 46 requires a company to consolidate a variable interest entity (“VIE”) if the company has variable interests that give it a majority of the expected losses or a majority of the expected residual returns of the entity. Before FIN No. 46, VIEs were commonly referred to as special purpose entities. As the Company does not have any interests in VIEs, the adoption of this statement did not have an effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities under FASB No. 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This Statement is effective for derivative contracts and hedging instruments entered into after June 30, 2003. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity, and imposes certain additional disclosure requirements. The provisions of SFAS No. 150 are effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and must be applied to all financial instruments at the beginning of the third quarter of 2003. The adoption of this statement did not have an effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

This report contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and information relating to the Company that are based on management’s exercise of business judgment as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management.

When used in this document, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” and “intend” and words of similar import, are intended to identify any forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current view of future events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties as noted below. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Certain Factors Affecting Results of Operations

~~Our~~Although ~~results of operations may be materially affected by market fluctuations, regulatory changes, and by economic factors.~~we ~~The~~believe ~~Company,~~that ~~like~~our ~~other~~expectations ~~securities~~are ~~firms,~~based ison ~~directly~~reasonable ~~affected and has been directly affected by general economic conditions and market conditions~~assumptions, ~~including~~we ~~fluctuations~~can ingive ~~volume~~no ~~and~~assurance ~~price~~that ~~levels of securities and~~ our ~~ability~~expectations towill ~~manage~~materialize. ~~the~~Many ~~risks attendant~~factors ~~thereto,~~could ~~geopolitical~~cause ~~risk,~~actual ~~investor sentiment, war, potential terrorist threats, competition and demand for the Company’s market making and investment banking services. The Company’s operating~~ results ~~may~~to ~~also~~differ be materially ~~affected~~ byfrom ~~the strength of~~ our ~~client~~forward-looking ~~relationships, changes in clearing costs, capacity constraints of systems and technologies, the Company’s ability to maintain regulatory capital requirements, system failures and delays~~statements. ~~All~~Several of these factors ~~have~~include, anwithout ~~impact~~limitation on the Company’s ~~net~~ability ~~gain~~to: from securities transactions, underwriting and commission revenues. In periods of reduced market activity, profitability can be adversely affected because certain expenses, consisting primarily of non-officer compensation and benefits, communications and occupancy and equipment remain relatively fixed.

As• afinance ~~result of the foregoing factors, period-to-period comparisons of our revenues~~ and ~~operating~~manage ~~results~~expected are not necessarily meaningful and such comparisons cannot be relied upon as indicators of future performance. There also can be no assurance that we will be able to improve our operating results or that we will be able to increase profitability levels. growth;

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provide ongoing competitive services and pricing;

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retain and attract key personnel;

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attract new subscribers while minimizing subscriber attrition;

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address legal proceedings in an effective manner;

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adopt new, or changes in, accounting principles;

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attract sufficient capital to fund its business and maintain adequate regulatory capital;

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manage the risks attendant to the value of our securities positions;

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attract an adequate volume of our market-making activities;

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attract an adequate dollar value of securities traded;

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adapt to volatility in the securities markets;

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realize adequate demand for our investment banking and advisory services;

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adapt to changes in investor sentiment;

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manage through any seasonality in business volume;

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manage personnel, overhead and other expenses;

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adapt to changes in payments for order flow and clearing costs;

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manage changes in senior management and sales, trading and technology professionals;

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adjust to legislative, legal and regulatory changes;

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adequately address all regulatory matters;

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adapt to technological changes and events; and

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compete and adjust to market and macroeconomic conditions.

We undertake no obligation and do not intend to update, revise or otherwise publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of any unanticipated events.

Revenues

~~The~~Our ~~Company’s~~ revenues ~~primarily~~ consist principally of net trading revenue ~~(trading gains net of trading losses and commission equivalents)~~ from U.S. securities market-making activities. ~~Our~~Net trading revenue, which consists of trading gains, net of trading ~~revenue~~losses and commission equivalents, is ~~principally~~primarily affected by changes in U.S. equity trade and share volumes, our market share, our average revenue capture per share, dollar value of equities traded, our ability to properly manage inventory positions, changes in our execution standards, volatility in the marketplace, our mix of broker-dealer and institutional clients and by regulatory changes and ~~changes~~evolving in industry customs and practices.

~~Our~~Securities ~~securities~~ transactions with clients are executed as principal, riskless principal or agent. Profits and losses on principal transactions and commission equivalents on riskless principal transactions are included within net trading revenue ~~and on an agency basis generating commissions~~, and commissions earned on agency transactions are included within commissions ~~and fees~~. We execute the majority of our institutional ~~and broker-dealer~~ client orders on a riskless principal or agency basis, generating ~~net~~commission ~~trading~~equivalents ~~revenues~~or commissions. We execute the majority of our broker-dealer client orders as principal. Commissions and fees are primarily affected by changes in our agency trade and share volumes.

We ~~earn~~also ~~interest~~earned ~~income~~commissions from our ~~cash~~retail ~~held~~customers, inwhich ~~trading~~are ~~accounts~~primarily ataffected ~~clearing~~by ~~brokers.~~changes ~~The~~in ~~Company’s~~our ~~clearing~~retail ~~agreements~~customers’ ~~call~~trade ~~for~~and ~~payment~~share volume, orchanges ~~receipt~~in ~~of interest~~the ~~income,~~number ~~net~~ of ~~transaction-related~~retail ~~interest~~customer ~~charged~~accounts, byas ~~clearing~~well ~~brokers~~as ~~for~~changes ~~facilitating~~in ~~the~~commission ~~settlement~~rates. ~~and~~As ~~financing~~a part of ~~securities~~the ~~transactions.~~new ~~Net~~management’s ~~interest~~focus ison ~~primarily~~market ~~affected~~making ~~by interest rates~~activities, the ~~changes~~Company inexited ~~cash~~the ~~balances~~retail ~~held~~business ~~at banks~~ and ~~clearing~~transferred ~~brokers~~the ~~and~~majority ~~our level~~ of ~~securities~~our retail ~~positions~~customer inaccounts ~~which we are long compared~~ to ~~our~~GunnAllen ~~securities~~Financial, ~~positions~~Inc. inon ~~which~~March we27, ~~are short~~2004.

We earn underwriting and advisory fees from our corporate clients, mostly on an agency basis. Underwriting and investment banking fees are primarily affected by the level of underwriting and advisory assignments we obtain, the resources devoted to investment banking, as well as volatility in the marketplace and investor sentiment.

We earn interest income from our cash held at banks and cash held in trading accounts at clearing brokers. The Company’s clearing agreements call for payment or receipt of interest income, net of transaction-related interest charged by clearing brokers for facilitating the settlement and financing of securities transactions. Net interest is primarily affected by interest rates, the changes in cash balances held at banks and clearing brokers and our level of securities positions owned compared to our securities positions in which we are short.

Expenses

Our principal operating expenses ~~largely~~ consist of employee compensation and benefits, ~~communications~~communication and data processing, and execution and clearance ~~fees~~charges. ~~Employee~~ compensation and benefits expense fluctuates, for the most part, based on changes in net trading revenue, our profitability and our number of employees. Communication and data processing expense fluctuates based on the levels of market data services and telephones utilized. Execution and clearance fees primarily fluctuate based on changes in equity trade and share volume, clearance fees charged by clearing brokers and fees paid to access ECNs and exchanges.

• Employee compensation and benefits expense primarily consists of salaries and wages paid to salaried employees and profitability- based compensation, which includes compensation paid to market-making and sales personnel primarily based on their individual ~~market~~and ~~making~~overall performance and incentive compensation paid to other employees based on our overall profitability. Compensation for employees engaged in sales ~~and market making~~ activities is determined primarily based on a percentage of their gross revenues net of expenses, including payments for execution and clearance costs and overhead allocations. (“Employee compensation and benefits expense fluctuates, for the most part, based on changes in net trading revenue, our profitability~~”).~~ and our number of employees.

• Communications and data processing expense primarily consists of costs offor obtaining market data, telecommunications services and systems maintenance. Communication and data processing fees primarily fluctuate based on the number of our sales and trading professionals.

• Execution and clearance fees primarily represent clearance fees paid to clearing brokers for equities transactions, transaction fees paid to Nasdaq, execution fees paid to third parties, primarily for executing trades in listed securities on the NYSE and AMEX, and for executing orders through ECNs. Execution and clearance fees primarily fluctuate based on changes in equity trade and share volume, clearance fees charged by clearing brokers and fees paid to access ECNs and exchanges.

~~Professional~~21 ~~fees consist of legal and other professional fees, as well as fees paid to computer programming and systems consultants.~~

Occupancy and equipment rentals expense primarily consists of rental payments on office and equipment leases.

Business development expense primarily consists of travel, sales and advertising costs.

Depreciation and amortization expense results from the depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of leasehold improvements.

Other expenses primarily consist of administrative expenses and other operating costs such as insurance, regulatory fees, recruiting fees and general office expenses.

Other operating expenses are:

•	Professional fees, which consist of legal, auditing and other professional fees, as well as fees paid to computer programming, systems and management consultants.

•	Occupancy and equipment rentals expense, which primarily consists of rental payments on office and equipment leases.

•	Business development expense, which primarily consists of travel, entertainment and advertising costs.

•	Depreciation and amortization expense from the depreciation of furniture and equipment and the amortization of leasehold improvements and capitalized software.

•	Licensing fees, dues and subscriptions, which primarily consist of software licensing fees, association dues and periodical subscriptions.

•	Postage, printing and office supplies expense which consists of expenditures related to mail, overnight shipping costs, and office supplies.

•	Interest expense, which primarily relates to subordinated debt interest.

•	NASD settlements and awards expense arise from NASD arbitration and settlements with the NASD related to regulatory matters.

•	Other expenses, which primarily consist of administrative expenses and other operating costs such as regulatory fees and general office expenses.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended ~~July~~October 31, ~~2003~~2004 and ~~2002~~2003

The net ~~loss~~income for the three months ended ~~July~~October 31, ~~2003~~2004 was $~~394~~140,~~538~~483, resulting in aearnings ~~loss~~ per share on a fully diluted basis of $0.0401. This compares to a net loss of $1784,~~056,251~~887 and a loss per share of $0.1608 on a fully diluted basis for the comparable period in ~~2002~~2003. InHowever, the net income for the three months ended ~~July~~October 31, ~~2003,~~2004 ~~total~~includes ~~revenues~~a ~~increased~~reduction ~~71.4%~~in toexpenses $of ~~5,037,295, from~~ $2,~~938~~838,~~290~~422 ~~for~~ from the ~~comparable~~reduction ~~period~~ in ~~2002,~~ ~~primarily~~the ~~related~~arbitration toliability anrelating ~~increase~~to inthe ~~trading~~C.V.I. ~~and~~Group ~~commission~~settlement ~~revenues~~(see “C.V.I. ~~This~~Group isArbitration” aof ~~result~~Note 9 of the ~~Company’s~~Notes ~~strategic~~to ~~restructuring~~the ~~and~~Consolidated Financial Statements). Excluding the ~~hiring~~effect of ~~proven~~this ~~professionals~~reduction toin ~~accomplish~~expenses ~~its~~the ~~new~~net loss ~~vision~~for the three months ended October 31, 2004 would have been $2,697,939 or $0.15 per share

~~Expenses~~In ~~increased~~the ~~35.8~~three months ended October 31, 2004, total revenues decreased 57% to $52,~~424~~448,~~333,~~682 up from $35,~~994~~704,~~541~~038 infor the comparable period in ~~2002.~~2003, ~~The~~primarily ~~increase~~due ~~is directly related~~ to ~~the~~a ~~increased~~decrease ~~level~~in of trading ~~activity and the restructuring~~revenues.

Expenses decreased 64% in the three months ended October 31, 2004 to $2,303,021 from $6,480,605 in the comparable period in 2003. The decrease in expenses is primarily related to the reversal of $2,838,422 of the arbitration liability relating to the C.V.I. Group settlement. Excluding the effect of this reduction in expenses, total expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2004 would have been $5,141,443, a decrease of 21% from the expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2003.

The Company has provided a full valuation allowance related to potential future tax benefits associated with the tax loss carry forward and current year losses.

Revenues

Net trading revenue ~~increased~~decreased ~~63.4~~58% to $42,~~200~~210,~~440~~979 in the three months ended ~~July~~ October 31, ~~2003~~2004, from $25,~~570~~235,~~787~~371 for the comparable period in ~~2002~~2003. The ~~increase~~decrease was ~~primarily~~ due to a reduction in trade volume including the ~~continued~~effects ~~implementation~~of the loss of ~~our~~a ~~new~~significant ~~business~~customer ~~plan~~and a major decline in volume from another significant customer, ~~including~~partially ~~the~~offset ~~additions~~by new ofcustomers ~~highly~~and ~~skilled~~new ~~professionals~~business from existing customers.

~~Commissions~~The ~~and~~number ~~fees~~of ~~increased~~trades conducted ~~300%~~for the major customer lost were 361,496 during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004, as compared to ~~$709~~99,~~010~~887; 2,407; and none for the three ~~months~~month periods ended April 30, July 31, ~~2003~~and October 31, 2004. The Company estimates (on the basis of a trading system that estimates revenues for a customer using certain assumptions) that the net trading revenues from the major customer lost were $~~177~~409,~~463~~000; in$26,000; and none for the ~~comparable~~three ~~period~~month ~~for~~periods ~~2002.~~ended April 30, July 31 and October 31, 2004. The ~~increase~~number ~~reflects~~of trades conducted for the major customer that reduced its business were 170,873 ~~among~~during ~~other~~the ~~factors~~fiscal year ended January 31, a2004, ~~growth~~as incompared to 36,200; 5,108; and 1,925 for the ~~Company’s~~three ~~institutional~~month ~~sales~~periods ~~business~~ended April 30, July 31 and October 31, 2004. The

~~Interest~~22 and other revenue decreased 32.7% to $127,845 for the three months ended July 31, 2003, from $190,040 in the comparable period for 2002. This reflects a decrease in our corporate finance activities for the period.

estimated net trading revenues from the major customer that reduced its business were $403,000; $40,000; and $2,400 for the three month periods ended April 30, July 31, and October 31, 2004. Until the Company is able to replace these revenues through the addition of volumes or the Company’s market share, its revenues may be expected to continue to be at levels below those of the last three quarters of the year ended January 31, 2004 and the quarter ended April 30, 2004, and the Company’s results of operations may be adversely affected.

Commissions decreased 27% to $226,394 for the three months ended October 31, 2004, from $308,214 for the comparable period for 2003, due to the decline in the Company’s trade volumes.

Underwriting and investment banking fees were none for the three months ended October 31, 2004, and $74,017 for the comparable period in 2003. This decrease is primarily due to a reduction in resources committed to investment banking.

Interest and other revenues decreased 87% to $11,309 for the three months ended October 31, 2004, from $86,436 in the comparable period for 2003. This decrease is a result of the absence of sub-lease income during the 2004 quarter and a decline in investment income.

Expenses

Employee compensation and benefits expense ~~increased~~decreased ~~107.7~~34% to $2,~~769~~078,~~096~~432 for the three months ended ~~July~~October 31, ~~2003~~2004, from $13,~~333~~163,~~328~~624 in the comparable period in ~~2002~~2003. This decrease ~~increase~~ was ~~due~~largely toa ~~the~~result ~~increased productivity~~ of ~~traders~~lower asproduction ~~well~~related ascompensation ~~additions~~due to ~~management~~ the decline in the Company’s trading and ~~administrative~~commission ~~personnel~~revenues.

Communications and data processing ~~only~~ increased ~~4.9~~42% to $~~694~~837,~~961~~084 in the three months ended ~~July~~October 31, ~~2003~~2004, from $~~662~~588,~~587~~815 for the comparable period in ~~2002,~~2003. ~~due~~The increase is primarily attributable to ~~management’s~~increased ~~curtailment~~costs ofassociated ~~unnecessary~~with the enhanced trading platform for which billings initiated in January 2004, plus additional requirements for market data services.

Execution and clearance fees decreased ~~2.5~~48% to $~~734~~523,~~727~~402 in the three months ended ~~July~~October 31, ~~2003~~ 2004, from $~~753~~1,~~332~~012,019 for the comparable period in ~~2002~~2003, due to ~~a negotiation of a more favorable arrangement with our clearing brokers and~~ the ~~more~~decrease ~~efficient utilization of ECNs~~ in the ~~execution~~Company’s oftrade ~~our trading activity~~volumes.

Professional fees increased 6542% to $~~395~~674,~~506~~633 in the three months ended ~~July~~ October 31, ~~2003~~2004, from $~~239~~473,~~766~~532 for the comparable period in ~~2002~~2003. The increase related primarily to an ~~the~~increase ~~development of new products and to ongoing litigation~~ in ~~connection with the~~ legal ~~matters~~costs ~~detailed~~associated inwith ~~our~~outstanding ~~Form~~litigation ~~10-K~~and ~~for~~arbitration ~~the year ended January 31, 2003~~matters.

~~Business~~Occupancy ~~development~~and equipment rental expense increased ~~15.9~~to 5% to $~~104~~357,~~575~~ 446 for the three months ended ~~July~~October 31, ~~2003~~2004, ~~from~~compared to $90341,~~219~~443 for the comparable period in ~~2002~~2003. ~~The increase reflects management’s efforts to communicate the new capabilities of the Company to the market place.~~

~~Other~~Business ~~expenses~~development expense decreased ~~31.9~~22% to $~~397~~127,~~167~~681 for the three months ended ~~July~~ October 31, ~~2003~~ 2004, from $~~582~~163,~~896~~590 for the comparable period in ~~2002~~2003. This decrease primarily relates to the capitalization of expenses related to the development of proprietary trading software and the reduction of expenses due to the transaction described in the Liquidity Section.

~~Six~~Depreciation ~~Months~~and amortization ~~Ended~~increased ~~July~~136% to $128,637 for the three months ended October 31, 2004, compared to $54,556 for the comparable period in 2003. This increase is primarily due to an increase in technology and ~~2002~~software development expenditures, resulting in increased depreciation and amortization expense..

~~The~~Licensing ~~net loss for the six months ended July 31~~fees, ~~2003~~dues and ~~was~~subscriptions ~~$2,325,330,~~expense ~~resulting~~decreased in39% ~~a loss per share on a fully diluted basis of $0.26. This compares~~ to ~~a net loss of~~ $243,~~548,974~~194 ~~and a loss per share of $0.39 on a fully diluted basis~~ for the ~~comparable~~three ~~period in 2002. In the six~~ months ended ~~July~~October 31, ~~2003,~~ ~~total revenues increased 33.6% to $7~~2004,~~383,297,~~ from $571,~~525,061~~150 for the comparable period in ~~2002~~2003, primarily ~~related~~due to anreduced ~~increase in trading and commission revenues~~subscriptions. ~~This is a result of the Company’s strategic restructuring and hire of proven professionals to accomplish its new vision.~~

~~Expenses increased~~Postage, ~~26.8~~printing and office supplies expense decreased 81% to $923,~~701~~188 for the three months ended October 31,~~127~~ up2004 from $7122,~~650,856~~079 infor the comparable period in ~~2002~~2003. The ~~increase~~decrease is ~~directly~~primarily ~~related~~attributable to a reduction in the ~~increased~~Company’s ~~level~~headcount, ofincluding ~~trading~~the ~~activity~~reduction ~~and~~which resulted from the ~~restructuring.~~Company’s exit from the retail business and other cost reduction measures.

Interest expense decreased 35% to $22,903 for the three months ended October 31, 2004, from $35,058 for the comparable period in 2003. The decrease is a result of reducing our subordinated debt outstanding.

NASD settlements and awards expense was a credit of $2,765,291 for the three months ended October 31, 2004 as compared to an $80,000 charge for the three months ended October 31, 2004. The credit expense is primarily related to the reversal of $2,838,422 of an arbitration liability relating to the C.V.I. Group settlement.

Restatement costs expense was none for the three months ended October 31, 2004 as compared to $50,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2003. The internal review and the restatement of the financial statements required significant outside resources in the form of accounting services in order to complete the process on a timely basis (see “Restatement and Restatement Costs” in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details).

Other expenses decreased by 22% to $251,712 for the three months ended October 31, 2004, from $324,739 for the comparable period in 2003, primarily due to an decrease in research and regulatory costs.

Nine Months Ended October 31, 2004 and 2003

The net loss for the nine months ended October 31, 2004 was $2,202,081, resulting in a loss per share on a fully diluted basis of $0.15. This compares to a net loss of $3,998,922 and a loss per share of $0.43 on a fully diluted basis for the comparable period in 2003. However, the net loss for the nine months ended October 31, 2004 includes a reduction in expenses of $2,838,422 from the reduction in the arbitration liability relating to the C.V.I. Group settlement. Excluding the effect of this reduction in expenses the net loss for the nine months ended October 31 2004 would have been $5,040,503 or $0.35 per share.

Expenses decreased 11% in the nine months ended October 31, 2004 to $15,163,566 from $17,019,657 in the comparable period in 2003. The decrease in expenses is primarily related to the reversal of $2,838,422 of the arbitration liability relating to the C.V.I. Group settlement. Excluding the effect of this reduction in expenses, total expenses for the nine months ended October 31, 2004 would have been $18,001,987, an increase of 6% from the expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2003.

The Company has provided a full valuation allowance related to potential future tax benefits associated with the tax loss carry forward and current year losses.

Revenues

Net trading revenue ~~increased~~decreased ~~22.5~~3% to $611,~~070~~197,~~388~~617 in the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~July~~ October 31, ~~2003~~2004, from $411,~~953~~558,~~474~~311 for the comparable period in ~~2002~~2003. The ~~increase~~minimal ~~was~~change ~~primarily~~in ~~due~~trading revenues reflects the offsetting effects of the decline in quarter to quarter revenues during the ~~implementation~~first three quarters of ~~our~~fiscal ~~new~~2005 ~~business~~as ~~plan,~~opposed to increases in quarter to quarter revenues during the first three quarters of fiscal 2004. Trading revenues in the first three quarters of fiscal 2005 have declined as the result of a reduction in trade volume including the ~~additions~~effects of ~~highly~~the ~~skilled~~loss ~~professionals~~of a significant customer and a major decline in volume from another significant customer, partially offset by new customers and new business from existing customers, as discussed above.

Commissions ~~and~~decreased ~~fees increased 204~~10% to $1873,~~103,568~~ 559 for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~July~~ October 31, ~~2003~~2004, from $~~363~~973,~~117~~851 in the comparable period for ~~2002.~~2003 ~~The~~due ~~increase~~to ~~reflects a growth, among other factors, in~~ the Company’s ~~institutional~~reduced ~~sales~~trade ~~business~~volumes.

Underwriting and investment banking fees decreased 79% to $50,000 for the nine months ended October 31, 2004, from $234,889 in the comparable period in 2003. This decrease is primarily due to a reduction in resources committed to investment banking.

Settlement proceeds of $700,000 were realized during the nine months ended October 31, 2004 due to an agreement reached with our former auditors Sanville & Company and it’s principal Robert Sanville (see “Settlement Proceeds” in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). There were no settlement proceeds realized during the nine months ended October 31, 2003.

Gain on sale of investment of $145,256 was realized during the nine months ended October 31, 2004 due to the sale of the Company’s approximately 16% interest in ViewTrade for total proceeds of $250,000 (see “Gain on Sale of Investment” in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). There were no gains on sales of investments during the nine months ended October 31, 2003

Interest and other revenue decreased by 90% to $28,980 for the nine months ended October 31, 2004, from $277,699 in the comparable period in 2003. This decrease is a result of the absence of sub-lease income and a decline in investment income during the nine months ended October 31, 2004.

Expenses

Employee compensation and benefits expense increased ~~51.9~~2% to $48,~~199~~127,~~132~~303 for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~July~~October 31, ~~2003~~2004, from $27,~~764~~952,~~945~~412 in the comparable period in ~~2002~~2003. This ~~increase~~change ~~was~~is ~~due~~consistent towith the ~~increased~~change ~~productivity~~in trading revenues, reflective of ~~traders~~the asfact ~~well~~that asthe ~~strategic~~Company’s ~~additions~~trading tolevels ~~management~~are ~~and~~a ~~administrative~~significant ~~personnel~~factor in compensation expense.

Communications and data processing increased 2266% to $12,~~640~~731,~~937~~809 in the ~~six~~nine months ended October ~~July~~ 31, ~~2003~~2004, from $1,~~345~~644,~~352~~726 for the comparable period in ~~2002~~2003. ~~This~~ The increase, ~~which~~is ~~took~~primarily ~~place~~attributable into ~~the~~increased ~~quarter~~costs ~~ended~~associated ~~April~~with ~~30,~~the ~~2003,~~enhanced ~~reflects~~trading ~~the~~platform ~~cost~~for ofwhich ~~identifying~~billings ~~and~~initiated ~~installing~~in ~~new~~January ~~technology~~2004, ~~and~~plus ~~replacing~~additional ~~old~~requirements for ~~technology~~market data services.

Execution and clearance fees ~~increased~~decreased to21% to $12,~~283~~297,~~719~~359 in the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~July~~October 31, ~~2003~~2004, from $12,~~276~~915,~~760~~796 in the comparable period in ~~2002 an increase of only 0~~2003.~~5%.~~ AsThe ~~our~~decrease ~~revenues~~is ~~expanded~~due ~~substantially,~~to bylower ~~33.6%,~~trade ~~the~~volumes ~~execution~~ and ~~clearance fees were only moderately effected due~~ to a negotiation of more favorable arrangements with our clearing brokers ~~and the more efficient utilization of ECNs in the execution of our trading activity~~.

~~Professional~~24 fees increased 34.9% to $611,395 in the six months ended July 31, 2003, from $453,112 for the comparable period in 2002. This increase relates primarily to the development of new products and to ongoing litigation associated with the matters described in our Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2003.

Business development expense, increased 54% to $208,545 for the six months ended July 31, 2003, from $135,378 for the comparable period in 2002. The increase primarily reflects management’s efforts to communicate the new capabilities of the Company to the market place.

Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased 12.5% to $93,272 for the six months ended July 31, 2003 from $106,576 for the comparable period in 2002.

Other expenses increased 9.3% to $1,112,626 for the six months ended July 31, 2003 from $ 1,017,746 for the comparable period in 2002. This increase primarily reflects recruiting fees related to new management incurred during the three months ended April 30, 2003 and fees related to the creation of a new corporate identity.

~~Liquidity~~Professional fees decreased 13% to $1,474,844 in the nine months ended October 31, 2004, from $1,696,164 for the comparable period in 2003. The decrease is due to reduced legal and consulting expenditures

~~The~~Occupancy ~~Company historically financed its operations with existing capital~~ and ~~funds~~equipment ~~generated~~rental ~~from~~expense ~~operations.~~increased ~~In addition, as discussed in Note 10 in the Notes~~ to ~~Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q, the Company raised $~~2~~,417,500~~% ~~in a private placement that concluded on June 12, 2003. Additionally, as discussed in Note 10 in the Notes~~ to ~~Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q~~$1, ~~in May 2003 the Company completed a transaction consisting of a sale of securities and receivables~~042,572 ~~and~~for ~~a reimbursement of expenses with~~ the ~~Company’s~~nine ~~former~~months ~~Chairman~~ended ~~and~~October ~~Chief Executive Officer~~31, ~~Martin H. Meyerson~~2004, ~~for~~compared to $1,~~350~~018,~~000 (the~~431 ~~“Transaction”)~~for ~~which had an immediate effect of raising~~ the ~~Company’s~~comparable ~~net~~period ~~capital~~in ~~by a like amount~~2003.

AsBusiness ofdevelopment ~~July~~expense ~~31,~~increased ~~2003,~~21% ~~the~~to ~~Company had~~ $11483,~~910,253~~150 infor ~~assets,~~the ~~76%~~nine ofmonths ~~which~~ended ~~consisted~~October ~~of cash or assets readily convertible into cash~~31, ~~principally~~ ~~receivables~~2004, from ~~brokers~~$398,125 ~~and~~for ~~dealers~~the ~~and~~comparable ~~securities~~period ~~owned~~in 2003. ~~Receivables~~The ~~from~~increase ~~brokers~~primarily ~~and~~reflects ~~dealers~~management’s ~~include~~efforts ~~interest-bearing~~to ~~cash~~communicate ~~balances~~the ~~held~~new ~~with~~capabilities ~~clearing brokers, including, or net~~ of, ~~amounts~~the ~~related~~Company to ~~securities transactions that have not yet reached their contracted settlement date, which is generally within three business days of~~ the ~~trade~~market ~~date.~~place ~~Securities~~by ~~owned~~conducting ~~principally~~a ~~consist~~special ofmarketing ~~equity~~event ~~securities~~during ~~that trade on Nasdaq, on~~ the ~~OTC~~three ~~Bulletin Board and in the Pink Sheets. At July 31,~~months ~~2003,~~ended ~~the~~April ~~Company had working capital of $7~~30,~~623,610~~ 2004.

~~Loss before~~Depreciation ~~income taxes, depreciation~~ and amortization ~~was~~expenses ~~$338,956~~increased ~~and~~126% to $1359,~~003,751~~448 for the ~~three~~nine months ended ~~July~~October 31, ~~2003~~2004, ~~and~~compared ~~2002~~to $158,724 ~~respectively.~~for ~~Depreciation~~the ~~expense~~comparable ~~was~~period ~~$48,082~~in ~~and~~2003. ~~$52,500~~This ~~for~~increase ~~the~~is ~~three~~primarily ~~months~~due ~~ended~~to ~~July~~an ~~31,~~increase ~~2003~~in technology and ~~2002~~software development expenditures, resulting in increased depreciation and ~~respectively~~amortization expense.

AsLicensing afees, ~~registered~~dues ~~broker-dealer,~~and ~~the~~subscriptions ~~Company~~expense isincreased ~~subject~~65% to ~~the~~$214,743 ~~requirements~~for ~~of Rule 15c3-1 (~~the ~~“Net~~three ~~Capital~~months ~~Rule”)~~ended ~~under~~October ~~the~~31, ~~Securities~~2004, ~~Exchange~~from ~~Act of 1934~~$130,045 asfor ~~amended. The rule requires~~ the ~~broker-dealer~~comparable toperiod ~~have~~in at2003. ~~all~~The ~~times~~increase ~~sufficient~~is ~~liquid~~primarily ~~assets~~attributable to ~~cover~~increased ~~its~~software ~~current~~licensing ~~indebtedness. Specifically,~~fees ~~the~~for ~~Net~~which ~~Capital~~billings ~~Rule~~initiated ~~prohibits~~in aOctober ~~broker-dealer from permitting its “aggregate indebtedness” from exceeding fifteen times its net capital as those terms are defined. On July 31,~~ 2003, ~~the~~associated ~~Company’s aggregate indebtedness~~with ~~and~~the ~~net~~enhanced ~~capital~~trading ~~were $5,750,100 and $3,235,956, respectively, a ratio of 1~~platform.78 ~~to 1.00.~~

~~The Company entered into an NASD approved subordinated loan agreement with Spear~~Postage, ~~Leeds~~printing ~~Kellogg, L.P. dated June 3, 1997~~ and ~~effective~~office ~~August~~supplies 1,expense decreased ~~1997.~~77% ~~The~~to ~~loan is for~~ $2113,~~000,000~~008 ~~and~~for the ~~maturity~~nine ofmonths ~~the~~ended ~~subordinated loan~~October ~~was recently extended to August~~ 31, ~~2005,~~2004 asfrom ~~discussed~~$482,146 infor ~~footnote 10 in~~ the ~~Notes~~comparable toperiod ~~Financial~~in ~~Statements of this Form 10-Q~~2003. The ~~loan~~decrease is ~~subject~~primarily attributable to ~~monthly~~a ~~interest~~reduction payments at the prime rate and is unsecured. Additionally, the Company entered into an NASD approved subordinated loan agreement with two stockholders, Joelle Meyerson and John P. Leighton. The agreement with Meyerson was effective December 10, 2002 in the ~~amount of $500~~headcount,~~000.~~ ~~This agreement bears interest at an annual rate of 6% and matures December 31, 2003. The agreement with Leighton was effective January 14, 2003 in~~ the ~~amount~~exit of $500,000. This agreement bears interest at an annual rate of 6% and matures January 31, 2004. The Company does not have any additional debt commitments or long-term debt at July 31, 2003. The Company believes that existing capital and cash flow from ~~operations, together with~~ the ~~Company’s~~retail ~~recent~~business ~~private placement, should be sufficient to meet its anticipated working capital~~ and ~~capital~~ ~~expenditure~~other ~~cash~~cost ~~requirements for the near future, but the Company will continue to monitor such on a regular basis~~reduction measures.

~~Subsequent~~Interest ~~Events~~expense decreased 38% to $70,606 for the nine months ended October 31, 2004, from $114,529 for the comparable period in 2003. The decrease is a result of reducing our subordinated debt outstanding.

InNASD ~~August~~settlements ~~2003~~and awards were a credit of $2,725,778 for the ~~Company~~nine ~~closed~~months ~~its~~ended ~~Merchant~~October ~~Banking~~31, ~~unit~~2004 ~~and~~as ~~substantially~~compared ~~reduced~~to ~~its~~a ~~Retail~~$167,110 ~~unit~~credit for the nine months ended October 31, 2003. The fiscal 2005 credit is primarily related to ~~focus~~the onreversal ~~its~~of ~~core~~$2,838,422 ~~businesses~~of an arbitration liability relating to the C.V.I. ~~These~~Group ~~actions~~settlement. ~~are~~During the nine months ended October 31, 2003, a credit of $240,000 was recorded representing Martin ~~not~~H. ~~expected~~Meyerson’s reimbursement of a prior year settlement related to ~~materially~~a ~~impact~~regulatory ~~profitability~~matter (see “NASD Settlements and awards” in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

~~The~~Restatement ~~Company has~~costs ~~hired~~expense ~~Robert~~was I.$283,775 ~~Turner~~for as the ~~Company’s~~nine ~~Vice-Chairman,~~months ~~Executive~~ended ~~Vice~~October ~~President~~31, ~~Chief~~2004 ~~Financial~~as ~~Officer~~compared to ~~and~~$50,000 ~~Treasurer~~for ~~effective~~the ~~September~~nine 15months ended October 31, 2003. InThe ~~conjunction~~internal ~~with~~review ~~this~~and ~~position,~~the ~~Mr.~~restatement ~~Turner~~of ~~has~~the ~~resigned~~financial ~~from~~statements required significant outside resources in the ~~Company’s~~form ~~162(m)~~of accounting services in order to complete the process on a timely basis ~~Committee~~(see “Restatement and ~~the~~Restatement ~~Audit~~Costs” ~~Committee,~~in Note 2 of ~~which~~the heNotes ~~served~~to asConsolidated ~~Chairman~~Financial Statements for additional details).

13Other expenses increased by 10% to $690,725 for the nine months ended October 31, 2004, compared to $625,669 for the comparable period in 2003, primarily due to an increase in insurance costs.

Three Months Ended October 31, 2004 and Three Months Ended July 31, 2004

The net income for the three months ended October 31, 2004 was $140,483 compared to the net loss of $1,588,367 for the three months ended July 31, 2004. However, the net income for the three months ended October 31, 2004 includes a reduction in expenses of $2,838,422 from the reduction in the arbitration liability relating to the C.V.I. Group settlement. Excluding the effect of this reduction in expenses the net loss for the three months ended October 31, 2004 would have been $2,697,939.

Revenues for the three months ended October 31, 2004 were $2.4 million compared to revenues of $4.0 million for the three months ended July 31, 2004. The revenues for the three months ended July 31, 2004 included aggregate proceeds of $845,256 from a settlement and a gain on the sale of an investment. The gains from the settlement and the sale of an investment are non-recurring in nature.

Expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2004 were $2.3 million compared to expenses of $5.6 million for the three months ended July 31, 2004. The expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2004 include a $2.8 million credit related to a partial reversal of the C.V.I. Group arbitration liability due to a settlement of the matter. Excluding the effect of this reduction in expenses, total expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2004 would have been $5,141,443.

Although the Company’s operating results improved for the three months ended October 31, 2004 as compared to the three months ended July 31, 2004, that improvement was solely the result of the effects of the reversal of the C.V.I. arbitration liability. Excluding the effects of that reduction in expenses, and of the non-recurring gains recorded in the quarter ended July 31, 2004, the quarter ended

~~Recently~~October ~~Issued~~31, ~~Accounting~~2004 ~~Standards~~produced an approximate $0.8 million decline in revenues, partially offset by an approximate $0.5 million reduction in expenses. As discussed above, until the Company is able to replace the revenues lost from the loss of a significant customer and a major decline in volume from another significant customer, through the addition of new customers, increases in trades for existing customers, or an overall increase in industry market volumes or the Company’s market share, its revenues may be expected to continue to be at levels below those of the last three quarters of the year ended January 31, 2004 and the quarter ended April 30, 2004, and the Company’s results of operations may be adversely affected. In order to achieve profitability, the Company will have to replace those revenues without increasing fixed operating expenses, and/or identify and implement means to significantly reduce its operating expenses.

InLiquidity ~~November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor’s Accounting~~ and ~~Disclosure~~Capital ~~Requirements~~Resources for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of indebtedness of Others (“FIN 45”) which provides accounting and disclosure requirements for certain guarantees. The disclosure requirements are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2002. The Interpretation’s initial recognition and measurement provisions are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002.

InWorking ~~December~~Capital 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148 Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123. This Statement amends FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this Statement amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. We adopted the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 effective January 31, 2003, and continue to follow APB 25. The Company has adopted and made the required disclosures with respect to SFAS No. 148.

InThe ~~January~~Company’s ~~2003,~~statements ~~the~~of ~~FASB~~financial position ~~issued~~reflect ~~FIN~~a ~~No.~~reduced ~~46,~~liquidity ~~Consolidation~~position ofas ~~Variable~~cash ~~Interest~~and ~~Entities.~~assets ~~FIN~~readily ~~No.~~convertible 46to ~~requires~~cash a(principally ~~company~~receivables tofrom ~~consolidate~~brokers aand ~~variable interest~~dealers ~~entity~~and ~~(“VIE”)~~marketable ifsecurities ~~the~~owned) ~~company~~represent ~~has~~58% ~~variable~~and ~~interests~~74% ~~that~~of ~~give~~total itassets aat ~~majority~~October of31, ~~the~~2004 ~~expected~~and ~~losses~~January or31, 2004, arespectively. ~~majority~~Receivables offrom ~~the~~brokers ~~expected~~and ~~residual~~dealers ~~returns~~include ofinterest-bearing ~~the~~cash ~~entity.~~balances ~~Prior~~held towith ~~FIN~~clearing ~~No.~~brokers, 46including, ~~VIEs~~or ~~were~~net ~~commonly~~of, ~~referred~~amounts related to assecurities ~~SPEs.~~transactions Asthat ~~the Company~~have ~~does~~ not ~~have~~yet ~~any~~reached ~~VIEs~~their contracted settlement date, which is generally within three business days of the ~~adoption~~trade date. Securities owned principally consist of ~~this~~equity ~~statement~~securities ~~will~~that ~~not~~trade ~~have~~on anNasdaq, ~~effect~~on the OTC Bulletin Board and on ~~our~~the ~~financial~~Pink ~~statements~~Sheets.

The Company currently does not have any outstanding bank borrowings or long-term debt, other than a $2 million subordinated loan from our primary clearing broker, and does not have any available lines of credit.

The Company has not declared and paid, nor does it expect to declare and pay any dividends on the Common Stock in the near term.

The Company’s requirement for funding is driven by both working capital and regulatory net capital requirements. See Note 6 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2005, the Company’s net losses and negative operating cash flows have required it to raise working capital through the issuance of shares of common stock. Until the company is able to achieve profitable operations, it will be required to obtain additional subordinated debt or equity funding in order to fund operations and maintain required levels of net capital. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in attracting such funding.

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended October 31, 2004 and 2003 was $3,002,214 and $4,087,451 respectively. Our net cash used in operating activities is materially impacted by changes in our results of operations, as well as the level of our long and short securities positions, and the cash balances at our clearing brokers. The negative operating cash flows for the nine months ended October 31, 2004 and 2003 were financed from the proceeds of the issuance of common stock and cash and cash equivalents on hand at the beginning of the periods.

During the nine months ended October 31, 2004 the Company reduced its clearing broker cash balances by $2,617,259 and its holdings of securities by $1,397,465. The proceeds from the reduction of these balances partially offset other uses of cash in operating activities.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended October 31, 2004 was $666,902. The 2004 investing net outflows resulted from the purchase of fixed assets and the capitalization of internally developed software partially offset by the proceeds from the sale of the Company’s interest in ViewTrade Holdings Corporation. For the nine months ended October 31, 2003 investing activities caused net cash outflows of $439,831 from the purchase of fixed assets and the capitalization of internally developed software, partially offset by the sale of securities investments.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended October 31, 2004 and 2003 was $3,532,163 and $5,337,303, respectively. During the nine months ended October 31, 2004 the Company issued 7,031,632 shares of Common Stock in private offerings and 6,937 shares related to option exercises. During the nine months ended October 31, 2003 the Company issued 2,595,043 shares of Common Stock in private offerings, 271,456 shares related to option exercises and $1,830,000 was contributed to equity without an issuance of shares. The proceeds from the issuance of common stock during the nine months ended October 31, 2004 and 2003 were used to fund the Company’s negative operating cash flows and to increase the Company’s level of stockholders’ equity and the Company’s net capital as defined in SEC Rule 15c3-1.

Contractual Obligations

In connection with its operating activities, the Company enters into certain contractual obligations. The Company’s future cash payments associated with its contractual obligations pursuant to its operating leases and guaranteed employment contracts with certain executive management personnel longer than one year as of October 31, 2004 are summarized below:


	Payments due in
For the years ended January 31	2005		2006-2007		2008-2009		2010-Thereafter		Total
Operating lease contracts(1)	$	294,977	$	1,913,960	$	1,834,948	$	2,233,150	$	6,277,035
Guaranteed employment contracts		243,750		417,276		—		—		661,026

Total	$	538,727	$	2,331,236	$	1,834,948	$	2,233,150	$	6,938,061

(1)	See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1, ‘Consolidated Financial Statements’.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of October 31, 2004, the Company did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

WeThe ~~employ~~Company’s ~~position~~market ~~management~~making ~~systems~~activities ~~that~~expose ~~provide~~the ~~real-time,~~Company ~~on-line~~to ~~position~~significant ~~management~~risks, ~~and~~including ~~inventory~~but ~~control.~~not Welimited ~~monitor~~to ~~our~~changes ~~risks~~in byprice ~~reviewing trading positions~~ and/or ~~their~~liquidity ~~appropriate~~of ~~risk~~its ~~measures~~trading positions. WeThe ~~have~~Company ~~established~~uses aan automated trading system ~~whereby~~to ~~transactions~~provide ~~are monitored by senior~~ management onwith a real-time ~~basis~~overview asof ~~are~~its ~~individual~~traders’ ~~and~~activity, ~~aggregate~~positions, ~~dollar~~ and ~~inventory position totals and real-time profits and losses~~profit/loss. ~~The~~Each ~~management~~trader’s oftotal ~~trading~~ positions isare ~~enhanced~~regularly byreviewed ~~review of mark-to-market valuations~~ and ~~position~~limited ~~summaries~~by ~~on a daily basis~~management.

~~The~~In ~~fair~~the ~~value~~course of ~~these~~the ~~securities~~Company’s atbusiness, ~~July~~it 31maintains inventory, ~~2003~~consisting mainly of Nasdaq and OTC securities. The market value of the Company’s inventory was $21,~~044~~836,~~110~~131 in long positions and $~~693~~526,~~497~~963 in short positions at October 31, 2004. The ~~potential~~loss ~~change~~to inthe ~~fair value~~Company, ~~using~~ assuming a hypothetical 10% decline in prices, iswould ~~estimated to~~ be a $~~135~~130,~~061~~917 ~~loss as of July 31, 2003,~~ due to the ~~offset of~~ losses inon the long positions ~~with~~being partially offset by gains inon the short positions.

The Company, from time to time, invests in money market funds, and/or maintains interest bearing balances in its accounts with its clearing brokers, for working capital purposes. The receivables from clearing brokers are all available for immediate withdrawal, except the portion required to meet margin or deposit requirements. The Company does not normally trade or carry positions in listed derivative instruments. Our cash and cash equivalents held in foreign currencies are subject to the exposure of foreign currency fluctuations but are not material to the Companies overall cash position.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

~~Within~~As of the ~~90-day~~end ~~period prior to~~ of the ~~filing~~period ofcovered by this quarterly report, anthe ~~evaluation~~Company ~~was~~ carried out, under the supervision of and with the participation of the Company ’s management, including ~~our~~the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of (the “Certifying ~~effectiveness~~Officers”), an evaluation of the ~~design~~effectiveness ~~and operation~~ of ~~our~~its “disclosure controls and procedures” (as the term is defined inunder ~~Rule~~Rules 13a-1415(ce) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)., ~~Based~~as amended ~~upon~~(the “Exchange Act”) which means controls and other procedures of an issuer that ~~evaluation,~~are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the ~~Chief~~issuer ~~Executive~~in ~~Officer~~the reports it files or submits under the Act is recorded, processed, summarized and ~~Chief~~reported, ~~Financial~~within ~~Officer~~the ~~concluded~~time ~~that~~periods specified in the ~~design~~Commission’s rules and ~~operation~~forms ofand ~~these~~includes, ~~disclosure~~without limitation, controls and procedures ~~were~~designed ~~effective.~~to Noensure ~~significant~~that ~~changes~~information ~~were~~required ~~made~~to be disclosed by the Company in ~~our~~the ~~internal~~reports that ~~controls~~it files or insubmits ~~other~~under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including the Certifying Officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.). Based on this evaluation, the Certifying Officers ~~factors~~have concluded that ~~could~~the ~~significantly~~Company’s ~~affect~~disclosure ~~these~~ controls ~~subsequent~~and procedures are effective to ~~the~~ensure ~~date~~that material information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by management of ~~their~~the ~~evaluation~~Company on a timely basis in order to comply with the Company’s disclosure obligations under the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Further, there were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The nature of the Company’s business subjects it to claims, lawsuits, regulatory examinations, and other proceedings in the ordinary course of business. While the Company is contesting liability and/or the amount of damages in each pending matter, the ultimate outcome of ~~the~~such matters described at Note 9 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2004, and other proceedings and claims pending against the Company, cannot be determined at this time, and the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty. There can be no assurance that these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations in any future period, depending partly on the results for that period, and a substantial judgment could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. However, it is the opinion of management, at this time, after consultation with legal counsel and information currently available, that the ultimate outcome of these existing claims and proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on the financial condition of the Company, although they might be material to operating results offor ~~operations~~any particular period, ordepending, ~~cash~~in ~~flows~~part ofupon ~~the~~operating ~~Company~~results for that period.

AsFor afurther ~~regulated~~information ~~broker-dealer,~~on ~~the~~Legal ~~Company is subject to extensive oversight under federal and state laws. Compliance~~Proceedings, ~~surveillance~~ ofsee ~~trading~~Note ~~issues,~~9 ~~common~~ in the ~~securities~~Notes ~~industry, and which are monitored or reported~~ to ~~the~~Consolidated ~~self-regulatory~~Financial ~~organizations (“SRO”), are reviewed in the ordinary course of business by our primary regulators: the SEC and the NASD~~Statements. As an order flow execution destination, the Company is named periodically, or is asked to respond to a number of regulatory matters brought by SROs that arise from its trading activity. In some instances, these matters may rise to an SRO disciplinary action and/or civil or administrative action.

~~For further~~The ~~information on Legal Proceedings~~NASD, ~~see~~SEC ~~the section entitled “Legal Proceedings”, in Part I, Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2003~~ and ~~Note~~Net 6Capital inRequirements the Notes to Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q. Since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K on May 1, 2003, and based on management’s review with outside counsel, no material developments have occurred.

~~Item~~Regulatory 2bodies, including the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ~~Changes~~(“NASD”), are charged with safeguarding the integrity of the securities and with protecting the interests of investors participating in ~~Securities~~those markets. Broker-dealers are subject to regulations covering all aspects of the securities business, including sales methods, trade practices among broker-dealers, use and ~~Use~~safekeeping of ~~Proceeds~~clients’ funds and securities, capital structure, record keeping and the conduct of directors, officers and employees.

OnThe ~~June~~Securities ~~12, 2003, the Company completed its private placement in which shares of Common Stock were offered without registration~~ and ~~subject~~Exchange ~~to restrictions~~Commission ~~under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended~~ (~~“Securities Act~~‘SEC”), NASD and ~~the~~various ~~securities~~other ~~laws~~regulatory ofagencies ~~certain~~have ~~states~~rigid rules, inincluding ~~reliance on~~ the maintenance ~~private~~of ~~offering~~specific ~~exemptions~~levels ~~contained in Sections 4(2), 4(6) and/or 3(b)~~ of ~~the~~net ~~Securities~~capital ~~Act~~by ~~and on~~securities ~~Regulation~~brokers ~~D promulgated thereunder,~~ and indealers ~~reliance~~pursuant onto ~~similar exemptions under applicable state laws (~~the ~~“Private~~SEC’s ~~Placement”~~Uniform ).Net ~~The~~Capital ~~Private~~Rule ~~Placement~~15c3-1 ~~consisted~~with ofwhich ~~two tranches: (i)~~ the ~~first~~Company ~~tranche~~must ~~began~~comply. atAs ~~the end~~ of ~~March~~October ~~2003~~31, ~~and ended in the first week of April 2003~~2004, ~~in which~~ the ~~company~~Company ~~raised~~had ~~$955,000~~total ~~through~~net ~~the~~capital ~~issuance~~ of ~~636~~$2,~~666 shares of Common Stock; and (ii) the second tranche began in mid-May 2003 and concluded on June 12~~875, ~~2003~~673, ~~in which the Company raised an~~ ~~additional~~ $1,~~462~~875,~~500~~673 ~~through~~in ~~the~~excess ~~issuance~~ of ~~974,997~~the ~~shares~~Company’s ofminimum ~~Common~~net ~~Stock.~~capital ~~The~~requirement ~~proceeds~~of ~~will be used for general corporate purposes~~$1,000,000.

14The Company previously reported its failure to report accurately its net capital for the years ended January 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, including the corresponding interim periods, and the interim periods through July 31, 2003. The NASD has been investigating the restatements and the circumstances that led to the restatements. The Company also has been informed that the SEC is investigating the same circumstances. The Company has been cooperating with both investigations.

The Company has concluded an understanding in principle with the staff of the NASD and has submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (“AWC”) consistent with that understanding to the NASD for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the certain alleged NASD rule violations allegedly arising out of the restatement matters. In accordance with this proposed settlement, the Company would consent to a censure and a fine not to exceed $50,000, without admitting or denying the NASD allegations or findings. The AWC does not become effective unless it is accepted by the NASD’s Department of Enforcement and National Adjudicatory Council Review Subcommittee or Office Disciplinary Affairs. There can be no assurance that the AWC and the underlying understanding will be accepted by the NASD’s Department of Enforcement and National Adjudicatory Council Review Subcommittee or Office of Disciplinary Affairs. The Company’s understanding with the NASD does not affect the pending SEC investigation.

The Department of Labor

The Company is also subject to oversight by the U.S. Department of Labor in connection with our benefit plan. The annual 401(k) benefit plan audits for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 had not been completed by the prior management on a timely basis. These audits were completed and filed on October 22, 2004, and could lead to an examination or penalties being assessed by the Department of Labor.

C.V.I. Group Settlement

On September 23, 2004, the Company reached an agreement with C.V.I. Group to settle in an arbitration matter styled C.V.I. Group v. M.H. Meyerson & Co., Inc. and Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.. The claimant C.V.I. Group had obtained a $5,000,000 NASD arbitration award against the Company and its former clearing firm, Bear Stearns & Co. Inc. (“Bear Stearns”), in connection with an alleged wrongful share transfer pursuant to a power of attorney that C.V.I. Group claimed was invalid. The award was joint and several against both the Company and Bear Stearns. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the Company will pay $2,000,000 to C.V.I. Group, plus $161,578 to Bear Stearns, and the pending civil action in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in which

the parties sought to confirm or vacate the arbitration award will be dismissed with prejudice. Since the Company had previously recorded the $5,000,000 adverse arbitration award as a liability in its financial statements, the settlement of the matter results in an increase in the Company’s equity of $2,838,422 (See Note 2, “NASD Settlements and awards”). As of October 31, 2004, the Company had paid $1,000,000 of the $2,000,000 due to the C.V.I Group and Bear Stearns had been paid in full. During early November, the insurance claim of $1,000,000 was paid directly to the C.V.I Group. The Company’s total payment under the settlement agreement was partially offset by its Securities Broker/Dealer’s Professional Liability Insurance policy which provides a per claim coverage limit of $1,000,000.

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

(a,b).

During the three months ended October 31, 2004, the Company issued in privately negotiated transactions 4,824,244 shares of Company common stock, not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), to “accredited investors” (as the term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act) and an executive officer, in exchange for $1,525,000 in cash pursuant to Section 4(2), Section 4(6) and/or 3(b) of the Securities Act and on Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws. These share issuances were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The investors in the Company’s securities had access to the kind of information about the Company that the Company would provide in a registration statement, were “accredited investors” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act and represented to the Company their intentions to acquire the Company’s securities for investment purposes only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof. Appropriate legends were affixed to the certificates representing the securities issued. No placement fees were paid in conjunction with the foregoing transactions.

All of the proceeds from the above referenced share issuances were used for the Company’s working capital purposes, to increase the Company’s level of shareholders’ equity and its net capital as defined in SEC Rule 15c3-1.

(c).	The Company did not purchase any of its equity securities during the three months ended October 31, 2004.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

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

~~The~~No ~~Company~~matters ~~filed~~were asubmitted ~~Schedule~~to ~~14A~~a ~~Preliminary~~vote ~~Proxy~~of ~~Statement~~security onholders ~~September~~of 5,the ~~2003~~Company ~~announcing~~during ~~its~~the ~~plan~~three tomonths ~~hold~~ended ~~its Annual Meeting on~~ October 1631, ~~2003~~2004. ~~for the purposes of:~~

(i) approving an amendment to the Company’s name from M.H. Meyerson & Co., Inc. to Crown Financial Group, Inc.;

(ii) approving an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation that will eliminate the classification and staggered terms of the Company’s Board of Directors;

(iii) electing of three members of the Company’s Board of Directors;

(iv) approving the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan;

(v) ratifying the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent accountants for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2004;

(vi) transacting such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) ~~Reports on Form 8-K:~~ Exhibits

The following reports on Form 8-K were filed subsequent to the quarter ended April 30, 2003:


Exhibit No.	Exhibit
3.1	Articles of Incorporation, as amended	(1)

3.2	By-Laws, as amended	(1)

31.1	Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	(2)

31.2	Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	(2)

32.1	Officers Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	(2)

32.2	Officers Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	(2)

On(1) ~~June~~Incorporated ~~17,~~herein ~~2003,~~by reference from the ~~Registrant~~Registration ~~filed~~Statement a(Reg. ~~Form~~No. 833-K80363) ~~announcing~~filed ~~the~~by ~~change in~~ the ~~Registrant’s~~Company ~~independent~~on ~~accountants~~Form ~~to Ernst & Young LLP~~S-3.

On(2) ~~June~~Filed ~~27, 2003, the Registrant filed a Form 8-K/A amending the June 17, 2003 Form 8-K regarding the Registrant’s change of independent accountants to Ernst & Young LLP~~herewith.

On29 August 7, 2003 the Registrant filed a Form 8-K announcing an agreement with Spear Leeds & Kellogg, L.P. (“SLK”) extending the date of maturity of a subordinated loan agreement in conjunction with a renegotiation of the clearing services SLK provides the Registrant.

On August 18, 2003 the Registrant filed a Form 8-K announcing the change of its market participation identification symbols.

(b) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Exhibit
3.3		Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant
10.11		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated September 2, 2003 by and between M.H. Meyerson & Co., Inc. and John P. Leighton
31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(b)

Reports on Form 8-K:

The following Current Reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended October 31, 2004:

On August 6, 2004, a Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by the Company under Item 5 (Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure) and Item 7 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).

On September 8, 2004, a Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by the Company under Section 4 (Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements).

On September 27, 2004, a Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by the Company under Section 8.01 (Other Events) and Section 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).

On October 12, 2004, a Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by the Company under Section 8.01 (Other Events) and Section 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).

No financial statements were filed with the foregoing Current Reports on Form 8-K.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, in the City of Jersey City, State of New Jersey, on this 15th day of ~~September~~ December, ~~2003~~2004.

~~M.H.~~CROWN ~~MEYERSON~~FINANCIAL ~~& CO.~~GROUP, INC. By: /s/ ~~JOHN~~Charles PB. ~~LEIGHTON~~Kennedy ~~John~~III PCharles B. ~~Leighton~~Kennedy ~~Chairman,~~III Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President (Principal Executive Officer)

16By: /s/ Robert S. Thornton Robert S. Thornton Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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