Compensation and benefits expenses (including salaries, discretionary compensation, amortization of prior year equity awards and other items such as payroll taxes, severance costs and benefits) were $4.71 billion, 18% higher than the first quarter of 2008, primarily due to higher net revenues. The ratio of compensation and benefits to net revenues was 50.0%, compared with 48.0% for the first quarter of 2008. Employment levels decreased 7% compared with the end of fiscal year 2008.

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