Calamos Asset Management, Inc. Q1 2010 Earnings Call Transcript

Calamos Asset Management, Inc. (CLMS)

Q1 2010 Earnings Call

May 4, 2010 5:00 pm ET

Executives

John P. Calamos, Sr. – Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chief Investment Officer

Cristina Wasiask – Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President

James J. Boyne – President Distribution and Operations & Secretary

Mark Infanger – Controller

Analysts

Alexander Blostein – Goldman Sachs

Robert Lee – Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Cynthia Mayer – Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Presentation

Operator

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This presentation may contain certain forward-looking statements relating to future events, future financial performance, strategies, expectations, the competitive environment and regulations. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at that time those statements are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements.

Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to loss of revenues due to contract terminations and redemptions, our ownership structure, changes in market conditions and the economy, catastrophic or unpredictable events, unavailability of third party retail distribution channels, damage to our reputation, competitive conditions and poor performance of our investment strategy. For a discussion concerning some of these risks and other factors, uncertainties and other important factors that could affect future results see forward-looking information in management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations and for applicable risk factors in the company’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the US Securities & Exchange Commission.