Timothy M. Heitman

Founded by David W. Tice in 1988, Behind the Numbers LLC is a financial research firm located in Dallas, Texas. Behind the Numbers analyzes company fundamentals and reviews accounting policies looking for aggressive accounting, poor business models and instances in which Wall Street has extrapolated positive trends too far into the future, while ignoring or underestimating negative trends. They identify early signs of fundamental weakness, long before they are incorporated into Wall Street analysts' estimates. Behind the Numbers reviews companies for quality of earnings factors, including analysis of footnotes, operating earnings momentum, and balance sheet/cash flow ratios. Research is also conducted by talking with customers, suppliers, competitors and/or governmental agencies to determine if investors' expectations are justified.

Part of Hilltop Holdings, Inc., Cullum & Sandow Securities, Inc. provides security brokerage services. Cullum & Sandow Securities was acquired by SWS Group, Inc. on August 18, 1997.

FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.