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NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

Report #67397-71296, data current as of Sunday, March 02, 2014.

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CRD# 7569

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Disclosure Events 22

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NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION

CRD# 7569

SEC# 8-164

Main Office Location

1001 FOURTH AVENUESUITE 3750SEATTLE, WA 98154-1100Regulated by FINRA Seattle Office

Mailing Address

1001 FOURTH AVENUESUITE 3750SEATTLE, WA 98154-1100

Business Telephone Number

206-622-7200

Report Summary for this Firm

This report summary provides an overview of the brokerage firm. Additional information for this firm can be foundin the detailed report.

Disclosure Events

Brokerage firms are required to disclose certaincriminal matters, regulatory actions, civil judicialproceedings and financial matters in which the firm orone of its control affiliates has been involved.

Are there events disclosed about this firm? Yes

The following types of disclosures have beenreported:

Type Count

Regulatory Event 56

Arbitration 12

Firm Profile

This firm is classified as a corporation.

This firm was formed in Washington on 01/06/1947.

Its fiscal year ends in September.

Firm History

Information relating to the brokerage firm's historysuch as other business names and successions(e.g., mergers, acquisitions) can be found in thedetailed report.

Firm Operations

Is this brokerage firm currently suspended with anyregulator? No

This firm conducts 13 types of businesses.

This firm is affiliated with financial or investmentinstitutions.

This firm has referral or financial arrangements withother brokers or dealers.

This firm is registered with:

• the SEC• 3 Self-Regulatory Organizations• 53 U.S. states and territories

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This firm is classified as a corporation.

This firm was formed in Washington on 01/06/1947.

CRD#

This section provides the brokerage firm's full legal name, "Doing Business As" name, business and mailingaddresses, telephone number, and any alternate name by which the firm conducts business and where such name isused.

Firm Profile

Firm Names and Locations

Its fiscal year ends in September.

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

SEC#

7569

8-164

Main Office Location

Mailing Address

Business Telephone Number

Doing business as NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

206-622-7200

Regulated by FINRA Seattle Office



Other Names of this Firm

Name Where is it used

NAT'L SECURITIES CORP OH

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORP OF WASHINGTON STATE OH

NATIONAL SECURITIES OF WASHINGTON HI

NSC INSURANCE AGENCY CA

NTL INSURANCE AGENCY OK

WASHINGTON NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION AR






This section provides information relating to all direct owners and executive officers of the brokerage firm.

Direct Owners and Executive Officers

Firm Profile

Position

Percentage of Ownership

Is this a public reportingcompany?

Position Start Date

Does this owner direct themanagement or policies ofthe firm?

NATIONAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION

PARENT, OWNER

75% or more

Yes

Domestic Entity

02/1997

Yes

Is this a domestic or foreignentity or an individual?

Legal Name & CRD# (if any):

Position



Position Start Date


GOLDWASSER, MARK HARRY

PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN & CEO

Less than 5%

No

Individual

02/2005

Yes

1334008



Position


Position Start Date

GROENEVELD, WILLIAM LAWRENCE

DIRECTOR

Less than 5%

Individual

09/2008

2127534








Direct Owners and Executive Officers (continued)

Firm Profile




Less than 5%

No

Yes

Position



Position Start Date


ISRAEL, JAY MARC

GENERAL COUNSEL

Less than 5%

No

Individual

08/2011

No

1525260



Position



Position Start Date


JOHNSON, KAY ALISON

CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Less than 5%

No

Individual

11/2004

Yes

1583193



KOENIGSBERG, JOHN A

1332374








Firm Profile

Position



Position Start Date


SVP, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Less than 5%

No

Individual

11/2007

Yes

1332374


Position



Position Start Date


LEVIN, ALAN BRUCE

SECRETARY

Less than 5%

No

Individual

08/2011

Yes

3073530



Position


Position Start Date


LEVIN, ALAN BRUCE

CFO

Less than 5%

Individual

10/2012

Yes

3073530









Firm Profile



No

Yes

Position



Position Start Date


LEVIN, ALAN BRUCE

DIRECTOR

Less than 5%

No

Individual

09/2008

Yes

3073530



Position



Position Start Date


RICH, JONATHAN CRAIG

DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE FINANCE

Less than 5%

No

Individual

10/2009

Yes

2271478



ROMEU, LAWRENCE MICHAEL

Individual

2532511









Firm Profile

Position



Position Start Date


CHIEF SUPERVISORY OFFICER/DIRECTOR OF SUPERVISION

Less than 5%

No

Individual

10/2008

Yes







This section provides information relating to any indirect owners of the brokerage firm.

Indirect Owners

Firm Profile

No information reported.






Firm History

This section provides information relating to any successions (e.g., mergers, acquisitions) involving the firm.

No information reported.






Firm Operations

RegistrationsThis section provides information about the regulators (Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), self-regulatoryorganizations (SROs), and U.S. states and territories) with which the brokerage firm is currently registered andlicensed, the date the license became effective, and certain information about the firm's SEC registration.

This firm is currently registered with the SEC, 3 SROs and 53 U.S. states and territories.

SEC Registration Questions

This firm is registered with the SEC as:

A broker-dealer:

A broker-dealer and government securities broker or dealer:

A government securities broker or dealer only:

This firm has ceased activity as a government securities broker or dealer:

Yes

Yes

No

No

Federal Regulator Status Date Effective

SEC Approved 02/05/1947

Self-Regulatory Organization Status Date Effective

FINRA Approved 02/03/1947

BATS Z-Exchange, Inc. Approved 07/01/2009

NASDAQ Stock Market Approved 07/12/2006






Firm Operations

Registrations (continued)

U.S. States &Territories

Status Date Effective

Alabama Approved 05/15/1987

Alaska Approved 01/25/1984

Arizona Approved 02/17/1984

Arkansas Approved 05/10/1984

California Approved 06/17/1981

Colorado Approved 06/17/1983

Connecticut Approved 06/21/1984

Delaware Approved 04/16/1984

District of Columbia Approved 10/28/1984

Florida Approved 03/07/1984

Georgia Approved 11/16/1984

Hawaii Approved 03/27/1984

Idaho Approved 09/07/1984

Illinois Approved 09/04/1984

Indiana Approved 04/04/1984

Iowa Approved 01/05/1988

Kansas Approved 06/14/1984

Kentucky Approved 05/21/1984

Louisiana Approved 01/30/1984

Maine Approved 10/03/1984

Maryland Approved 07/16/1984

Massachusetts Approved 05/21/1984

Michigan Approved 10/22/1984

Minnesota Approved 04/10/1984

Mississippi Approved 04/20/1984

Missouri Approved 07/28/1998

Montana Approved 08/13/1984

Nebraska Approved 07/23/1984

Nevada Approved 07/18/1983

New Hampshire Approved 05/18/1984

New Jersey Approved 08/20/1984

New Mexico Approved 07/10/1984

New York Approved 01/02/1985

U.S. States &Territories

Status Date Effective

North Carolina Approved 06/19/1984

North Dakota Approved 05/15/1984

Ohio Approved 06/05/1984

Oklahoma Approved 04/23/1987

Oregon Approved 01/12/1984

Pennsylvania Approved 10/26/1987

Puerto Rico Approved 08/19/1993

Rhode Island Approved 02/01/1985

South Carolina Approved 05/21/1984

South Dakota Approved 10/17/1984

Tennessee Approved 07/18/1983

Texas Approved 01/12/1985

Utah Approved 09/27/1984

Vermont Approved 07/24/1984

Virgin Islands Approved 06/19/2009

Virginia Approved 08/29/1994

Washington Approved 04/20/1983

West Virginia Approved 06/06/1984

Wisconsin Approved 11/05/1984

Wyoming Approved 08/03/1984






Firm Operations

Types of BusinessThis section provides the types of business, including non-securities business, the brokerage firm is engaged in orexpects to be engaged in.

Other Types of Business

This firm does effect transactions in commodities, commodity futures, or commodity options.This firm does engage in other non-securities business.

Non-Securities Business Description: NATIONAL MAY DO A SMALL AMOUNT OF INSURANCE BUSINESS.FOREIGN DBAS: NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION (AUSTRALIA),NATIONAL SECURITIES NEW ZEALAND

This firm currently conducts 13 types of businesses.

Types of Business

Broker or dealer retailing corporate equity securities over-the-counter

Broker or dealer selling corporate debt securities

Underwriter or selling group participant (corporate securities other than mutual funds)

Mutual fund retailer

U S. government securities dealer

U S. government securities broker

Municipal securities dealer

Municipal securities broker

Broker or dealer selling variable life insurance or annuities

Put and call broker or dealer or option writer

Non-exchange member arranging for transactions in listed securities by exchange member

Trading securities for own account

Private placements of securities






Firm Operations

Clearing Arrangements

This firm does not hold or maintain funds or securities or provide clearing services for other broker-dealer(s).

Introducing Arrangements

This firm does refer or introduce customers to other brokers and dealers.

Name: COR CLEARING LLC

Business Address: 9300 UNDERWOOD AVENUESUITE 400OMAHA, NE 68114

CRD #: 117176

Effective Date: 06/20/2007

Description: COR CLEARING LLC, OPERATES UNDER A CLEARING AGREEMENT FORNATIONAL SECURITIES.

Name: NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Business Address: 200 LIBERTY STREET, 5TH FLOORONE WORLD FINANCIAL CENTERNEW YORK, NY 10281

CRD #: 13041


Description: NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, OPERATES UNDER A CLEARINGAGREEMENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITIES.






Firm Operations

Industry Arrangements

This firm does have books or records maintained by a third party.

Name: GAIN CAPITAL GROUP LLC

Business Address: ONE NORTH END AVESUITE 111SNEW YORK, NY 10282


Description: NON-CLEARING GAIN CAPITAL GROUP LLC, OPERATES UNDER ANAGREEMENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATIONS.

Name: GRM INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Business Address: 215 COLES STREETJERSEY CITY, NJ 07310


Description: GRM INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDES OFF-SITEDOCUMENT STORAGE FOR NSC.

Name: R.J. O'BRIEN & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Business Address: 222 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZACHICAGO, IL 60606


Description: R.J. O'BRIEN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, OPERATES UNDER A CLEARINGAGREEMENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION.

Name: VISION FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC

Business Address: 4 HIGH RIDGE PARK SUITE 100STAMFORD, CT 06905

CRD #: 142271


Description: VISION FINANCIAL MARKETS, LLC, OPERATES UNDER A CLEARINGAGREEMENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION.



CRD #: 117176






Firm Operations

Industry Arrangements (continued)

This firm does have accounts, funds, or securities maintained by a third party.

OMAHA, NE 68114



Name: IRON MOUNTAIN

Business Address: 19826 RUSSELL ROAD SOUTHSEATTLE, WA 98168


Description: IRON MOUNTAIN PROVIDES OFF-SITE DOCUMENT STORAGE FOR NSC.



CRD #: 13041



Name: SOUTHWEST SECURITIES, INC.

Business Address: 1201 ELM STREETDALLAS, TX 75270

CRD #: 6220


Description: SOUTWEST SECURITIES, INC.,OPERATES UNDER A CLEARINGAGREEMENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITIES.










Firm Operations








CRD #: 142271





CRD #: 117176





CRD #: 13041



Name: FIRST CLEARING, LLC

Business Address: 10750 WHEAT FIRST DRIVEGLEN ALLEN, VA 23060

CRD #: 17344






Firm Operations


This firm does have customer accounts, funds, or securities maintained by a third party.


Description: NATIONAL SECURITIES' PRIOR CLEARING FIRM, FIRST CLEARING LLC,CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN RESIDUAL POSITIONS, IN WHICH AREWORTHLESS IN NATURE, AND HAS NO VALUE NOR MARKET FOR THEM.











CRD #: 142271





CRD #: 117176








Firm Operations


This firm does not have individuals who control its management or policies through agreement.

This firm does not have individuals who wholly or partly finance the firm's business.

Control Persons/Financing



CRD #: 13041








Firm Operations

Organization AffiliatesThis section provides information on control relationships the firm has with other firms in the securities, investmentadvisory, or banking business.

This firm is, directly or indirectly:

· in control of· controlled by· or under common control withthe following partnerships, corporations, or other organizations engaged in the securities or investmentadvisory business.

No

Yes

No

10/15/2013

11 RAYMOND AVEPUOGHKEEPSIE, NY 12603

18334

PRIME CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. is under common control with the firm.

PRIME CAPITAL SERVICES, INC IS A SUBSIDIARY OF NATIONAL HOLDINGSCORPORATION

Description:

Investment AdvisoryActivities:

Securities Activities:

Country:

Foreign Entity:

Effective Date:

Business Address:

CRD #:

No

Yes

No

02/14/2011

1200 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY SUITE 400BOCA RATON, FL 33432

118539

OSAGE INVESTMENTS, INC. is under common control with the firm.

OSAGE INVESTMENTS, INC. IS A SUBSIDIARY OF NATIONAL HOLDINGSCORPORATION

Description:



Country:

Foreign Entity:

Effective Date:

Business Address:

CRD #:






Firm Operations

Organization Affiliates (continued)

No

Yes

No

07/01/2008

3010 N MILITARY TRAIL, SUITE 300BOCA RATON, FL 33431

44962

VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC is under common control with the firm.

VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC IS A SUBSIDIARY OF NATIONAL HOLDINGSCORPORATION.

Description:



Country:

Foreign Entity:

Effective Date:

Business Address:

CRD #:

Yes

No

No

03/18/2008

1001 FOURTH AVENUE SUITE 3750SEATTLE, WA 98154

115927

NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. is under common control with the firm.

NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT IS A REGISTERED INVESTMENTADVISOR.

Description:



Country:

Foreign Entity:

Effective Date:

Business Address:

CRD #:

This firm is not directly or indirectly, controlled by the following:

· bank holding company· national bank· state member bank of the Federal Reserve System· state non-member bank· savings bank or association· credit union






Firm Operations

Organization Affiliates (continued)

· or foreign bank






Disclosure Events

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Final On AppealPending

Regulatory Event 0 56 0

Arbitration N/A 12 N/A






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Disclosure 1 of 56

Reporting Source: Firm

Allegations: FAILURE TO SUPERVISE IN VIOLATION OF INDIANA UNIFORM SECURITIESACT. IND. CODE 23-19-4-12(D)(9)(2013).

Current Status: Final






Initiated By: STATE OF INDIANA

Principal Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:

Other

Other Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:

CONSENT ORDER

Date Initiated: 12/30/2013

Docket/Case Number: CASE #13-0623CA

Principal Product Type: No Product

Other Product Type(s):

Allegations: FAILURE TO SUPERVISE IN VIOLATION OF INDIANA UNIFORM SECURITIESACT. IND. CODE 23-19-4-12(D)(9)(2013).

Resolution Date: 12/30/2013

Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered: N/A

Sanction Details: $2500 CIVIL PENALTY.

Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine $2,500.00

Consent

Disclosure 2 of 56

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Reporting Source: Regulator

Allegations: SEC RULE 10B-10, FINRA RULES 2010, 6380A, 7450, NASD RULE 3010 -NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION INCORRECTLY REPORTED THECAPACITY OF AGENCY TRANSACTIONS TO THE FINRA/NASDAQ TRADEREPORTING FACILITY (FNTRF) AS PRINCIPAL; IN SOME INSTANCES, THEFIRM INCORRECTLY REPORTED THE CAPACITY OF AGENCYTRANSACTIONS TO THE FNTRF AS RISKLESS; AND IN OTHER INSTANCES,THE FIRM INCORRECTLY REPORTED AN AGENCY CLEARING TRADE TOTHE FNTRF AS RISKLESS. THE FIRM TRANSMITTED REPORTS TO THEORDER AUDIT TRAIL SYSTEM (OATS) THAT CONTAINED INACCURATECAPACITY CODES AND AN INACCURATE TIME. THE FIRM FAILED TOPROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION DISCLOSING TO ITS CUSTOMERS ITSCORRECT CAPACITY IN TRANSACTIONS. THE FIRM'S SUPERVISORYSYSTEM DID NOT PROVIDE FOR SUPERVISION REASONABLY DESIGNEDTO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS,REGULATIONS AND FINRA OR SEC RULES ADDRESSING QUALITY OFMARKET TOPICS. THE FIRM'S WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES(WSPS)FAILED TO PROVIDE FOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FORADEQUATE WSPS CONCERNING ORDER HANDLING; TRADE REPORTING;AND OATS.







Initiated By: FINRA




Docket/Case Number: 2011026111001

Principal Product Type: Other

Other Product Type(s): UNSPECIFIED SECURITIES

(WSPS)FAILED TO PROVIDE FOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FORADEQUATE WSPS CONCERNING ORDER HANDLING; TRADE REPORTING;AND OATS.


Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered: UNDERTAKING

Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSURED, FINED $23,500 AND REQUIRED TOREVISE ITS WSPS REGARDING ORDER HANDLING; TRADE REPORTING;AND OATS WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS OF ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWC BYTHE NAC. FINE PAID IN FULL ON JANUARY 22, 2014.

Does the order constitute afinal order based onviolations of any laws orregulations that prohibitfraudulent, manipulative, ordeceptive conduct?

No

Sanctions Ordered: CensureMonetary/Fine $23,500.00

Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)

iReporting Source: Firm

Allegations: SEC RULE 10B-10, FINRA RULES 2010, 6380A, 7450, NASD RULE 3010 -NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION INCORRECTLY REPORTED THECAPACITY OF AGENCY TRANSACTIONS TO THE FINRA/NASDAQ TRADEREPORTING FACILITY (FNTRF) AS PRINCIPAL; IN SOME INSTANCES, THEFIRM INCORRECTLY REPORTED THE CAPACITY OF AGENCYTRANSACTIONS TO THE FNTRF AS RISKLESS; AND IN OTHER INSTANCES,THE FIRM INCORRECTLY REPORTED AN AGENCY CLEARING TRADE TOTHE FNTRF AS RISKLESS. THE FIRM TRANSMITTED REPORTS TO THEORDER AUDIT TRAIL SYSTEM (OATS) THAT CONTAINED INACCURATECAPACITY CODES AND AN INACCURATE TIME. THE FIRM FAILED TOPROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION DISCLOSING TO ITS CUSTOMERS ITSCORRECT CAPACITY IN TRANSACTIONS. THE FIRM'S SUPERVISORYSYSTEM DID NOT PROVIDE FOR SUPERVISION REASONABLY DESIGNEDTO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS,REGULATIONS AND FINRA OR SEC RULES ADDRESSING QUALITY OFMARKET TOPICS. THE FIRM'S WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES(WSPS)FAILED TO PROVIDE FOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FORADEQUATE WSPS CONCERNING ORDER HANDLING; TRADE REPORTING;AND OATS.






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Initiated By: FINRA


Other



Docket/Case Number: CASE#20110261110-01



FIRM INCORRECTLY REPORTED THE CAPACITY OF AGENCYTRANSACTIONS TO THE FNTRF AS RISKLESS; AND IN OTHER INSTANCES,THE FIRM INCORRECTLY REPORTED AN AGENCY CLEARING TRADE TOTHE FNTRF AS RISKLESS. THE FIRM TRANSMITTED REPORTS TO THEORDER AUDIT TRAIL SYSTEM (OATS) THAT CONTAINED INACCURATECAPACITY CODES AND AN INACCURATE TIME. THE FIRM FAILED TOPROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION DISCLOSING TO ITS CUSTOMERS ITSCORRECT CAPACITY IN TRANSACTIONS. THE FIRM'S SUPERVISORYSYSTEM DID NOT PROVIDE FOR SUPERVISION REASONABLY DESIGNEDTO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS,REGULATIONS AND FINRA OR SEC RULES ADDRESSING QUALITY OFMARKET TOPICS. THE FIRM'S WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES(WSPS)FAILED TO PROVIDE FOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FORADEQUATE WSPS CONCERNING ORDER HANDLING; TRADE REPORTING;AND OATS.


Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSURED, FINED $23,500 AND REQUIRED TOREVISE ITS WSPS REGARDING ORDER HANDLING; TRADE REPORTING;AND OATS WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS OF ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWC BYTHE NAC.



Disclosure 3 of 56

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Initiated By: FINRA





Allegations: SECTION 15(C) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT, SEC RULE 15C3-1, SECTION 17(A)OF THE EXCHANGE ACT, SEC RULES 17A-3, 17A-5, AND 17A-11, FINRARULE 2010, NASD RULE 3110(A): THE FIRM CONDUCTED A SECURITIESBUSINESS WHILE IT WAS NET CAPITAL DEFICIENT. THE NET CAPITALDEFICIENCIES, AS WELL AS RELATED BOOKS AND RECORDS VIOLATIONS,STEMMED FROM THE FIRM'S FAILURE TO TIMELY AND ACCURATELY POSTEXPENSES AND RECEIVABLES TO ITS GENERAL LEDGER AND ACCRUECERTAIN EXPENSES, AND CORRECTLY REFLECT INTERCOMPANYTRANSFERS. THE FIRM, THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONSPRINCIPAL (FINOP), USED THE GENERAL LEDGER AND SUB-LEDGERS,WHICH WERE UPDATED BY ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL, TO COMPUTE ITS NETCAPITAL. THEREFORE, ANY INACCURACIES IN THE GENERAL LEDGERAND SUB-LEDGERS RESULTED IN INACCURATE NET CAPITALCOMPUTATIONS AND THE RESULTING FOCUS FILINGS. DURING THEPERIOD, THE FIRM MADE SEVERAL LATE POSTINGS TO ITS GENERALLEDGER. THE FIRM ALSO FAILED TO TIMELY POST ALL DEPOSITS ANDWITHDRAWALS FROM ITS BANK ACCOUNTS. THE FIRM FAILED TOACCRUE, ON A DAILY BASIS, EXPENSES AND RECEIVABLES RELATED TOPAYROLL, COMMISSIONS PAYABLE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, GENERALEXPENSES, CLEARING FEES, AND COMMISSIONS RECEIVABLE. THE FIRMSELECTIVELY REDUCED PAYABLES TO AND RECEIVABLES FROMAFFILIATES AND MADE CORRESPONDING ADJUSTMENTS TO ADDITIONALPAID-IN CAPITAL. HOWEVER, THE PAYABLE WAS NOT ACTUALLYFORGIVEN BY THE AFFILIATE, AS EVIDENCED BY THE LACK OFCORPORATE MINUTES CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION ANDSUBSEQUENT PAYMENTS TO THE FORGIVING AFFILIATE. THUS, THE FIRMBOOKED TRANSACTIONS FOR WHICH THERE WAS NO ECONOMICSUBSTANCE OR SUPPORT. THE FIRM'S TREATMENT OF INTERCOMPANYTRANSACTIONS RESULTED IN THE FIRM'S OVERSTATEMENT OF ITS NETCAPITAL FOR THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF EACH MONTH DURING APERIOD. IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNTIMELY AND INACCURATEFINANCIAL ENTRIES, THE FIRM FAILED TO FILE THE REQUISITENOTIFICATIONS OF ITS NET CAPITAL DEFICIENCIES AT CERTAIN TIMESAND FILED INACCURATE MONTHLY FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONALCOMBINED UNIFORM SINGLE (FOCUS) REPORTS FOR THE PERIOD.









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Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered:

Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS,THEREFORE THE FIRM IS CENSURED AND FINED $40,000. FINE PAID ONAUGUST 2, 2013.


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Allegations: SECTION 15(C) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT, SEC RULE 15C3-1, SECTION 17(A)OF THE EXCHANGE ACT, SEC RULES 17A-3, 17A-5, AND 17A-11, FINRARULE 2010, NASD RULE 3110(A): THE FIRM CONDUCTED A SECURITIESBUSINESS WHILE IT WAS NET CAPITAL DEFICIENT. THE NET CAPITALDEFICIENCIES, AS WELL AS RELATED BOOKS AND RECORDS VIOLATIONS,STEMMED FROM THE FIRM'S FAILURE TO TIMELY AND ACCURATELY POSTEXPENSES AND RECEIVABLES TO ITS GENERAL LEDGER AND ACCRUECERTAIN EXPENSES, AND CORRECTLY REFLECT INTERCOMPANYTRANSFERS. THE FIRM, THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONSPRINCIPAL (FINOP), USED THE GENERAL LEDGER AND SUB-LEDGERS,WHICH WERE UPDATED BY ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL, TO COMPUTE ITS NETCAPITAL. THEREFORE, ANY INACCURACIES IN THE GENERAL LEDGERAND SUB-LEDGERS RESULTED IN INACCURATE NET CAPITALCOMPUTATIONS AND THE RESULTING FOCUS FILINGS. DURING THEPERIOD, THE FIRM MADE SEVERAL LATE POSTINGS TO ITS GENERALLEDGER. THE FIRM ALSO FAILED TO TIMELY POST ALL DEPOSITS ANDWITHDRAWALS FROM ITS BANK ACCOUNTS. THE FIRM FAILED TOACCRUE, ON A DAILY BASIS, EXPENSES AND RECEIVABLES RELATED TOPAYROLL, COMMISSIONS PAYABLE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, GENERALEXPENSES, CLEARING FEES, AND COMMISSIONS RECEIVABLE. THE FIRMSELECTIVELY REDUCED PAYABLES TO AND RECEIVABLES FROMAFFILIATES AND MADE CORRESPONDING ADJUSTMENTS TO ADDITIONALPAID-IN CAPITAL. HOWEVER, THE PAYABLE WAS NOT ACTUALLYFORGIVEN BY THE AFFILIATE, AS EVIDENCED BY THE LACK OFCORPORATE MINUTES CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION ANDSUBSEQUENT PAYMENTS TO THE FORGIVING AFFILIATE. THUS, THE FIRMBOOKED TRANSACTIONS FOR WHICH THERE WAS NO ECONOMICSUBSTANCE OR SUPPORT. THE FIRM'S TREATMENT OF INTERCOMPANYTRANSACTIONS RESULTED IN THE FIRM'S OVERSTATEMENT OF ITS NETCAPITAL FOR THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF EACH MONTH DURING APERIOD. IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNTIMELY AND INACCURATEFINANCIAL ENTRIES, THE FIRM FAILED TO FILE THE REQUISITENOTIFICATIONS OF ITS NET CAPITAL DEFICIENCIES AT CERTAIN TIMESAND FILED INACCURATE MONTHLY FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONALCOMBINED UNIFORM SINGLE (FOCUS) REPORTS FOR THE PERIOD.







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WITHDRAWALS FROM ITS BANK ACCOUNTS. THE FIRM FAILED TOACCRUE, ON A DAILY BASIS, EXPENSES AND RECEIVABLES RELATED TOPAYROLL, COMMISSIONS PAYABLE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, GENERALEXPENSES, CLEARING FEES, AND COMMISSIONS RECEIVABLE. THE FIRMSELECTIVELY REDUCED PAYABLES TO AND RECEIVABLES FROMAFFILIATES AND MADE CORRESPONDING ADJUSTMENTS TO ADDITIONALPAID-IN CAPITAL. HOWEVER, THE PAYABLE WAS NOT ACTUALLYFORGIVEN BY THE AFFILIATE, AS EVIDENCED BY THE LACK OFCORPORATE MINUTES CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION ANDSUBSEQUENT PAYMENTS TO THE FORGIVING AFFILIATE. THUS, THE FIRMBOOKED TRANSACTIONS FOR WHICH THERE WAS NO ECONOMICSUBSTANCE OR SUPPORT. THE FIRM'S TREATMENT OF INTERCOMPANYTRANSACTIONS RESULTED IN THE FIRM'S OVERSTATEMENT OF ITS NETCAPITAL FOR THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF EACH MONTH DURING APERIOD. IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNTIMELY AND INACCURATEFINANCIAL ENTRIES, THE FIRM FAILED TO FILE THE REQUISITENOTIFICATIONS OF ITS NET CAPITAL DEFICIENCIES AT CERTAIN TIMESAND FILED INACCURATE MONTHLY FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONALCOMBINED UNIFORM SINGLE (FOCUS) REPORTS FOR THE PERIOD.


Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS,THEREFORE THE FIRM IS CENSURED AND FINED $40,000.



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Initiated By: FINRA





Principal Product Type: Debt - Corporate


Allegations: FINRA RULE 2010, NASD RULE 2440, INTERPRETATIVE MATERIAL 2440 -NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION SOLD OR BOUGHT CORPORATEBONDS TO OR FROM CUSTOMERS AND FAILED TO SELL OR BUY SUCHBONDS AT A PRICE THAT WAS FAIR, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION ALLRELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING MARKET CONDITIONS WITHRESPECT TO EACH BOND AT THE TIME OF THE TRANSACTION, THEEXPENSE INVOLVED AND THAT THE FIRM WAS ENTITLED TO A PROFIT.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSURED, FINED $18,000 AND ORDERED TOPAY $8,964.55, PLUS INTEREST, IN RESTITUTION. A REGISTERED FIRMPRINCIPAL SHALL SUBMIT SATISFACTORY PROOF OF PAYMENT OFRESTITUTION, OR OF REASONABLE AND DOCUMENTED EFFORTSUNDERTAKEN TO EFFECT RESTITUTION, TO FINRA NO LATER THAN 120DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWC. ANY UNDISTRIBUTEDRESTITUTION AND INTEREST SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THEAPPROPRIATE ESCHEAT, UNCLAIMED PROPERTY OR ABANDONEDPROPERTY FUND FOR THE STATE IN WHICH THE CUSTOMER LASTRESIDED. $18,000 FINE PAID IN FULL ON 1/22/2013.


No

Sanctions Ordered: CensureMonetary/Fine $18,000.00Disgorgement/Restitution








DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWC. ANY UNDISTRIBUTEDRESTITUTION AND INTEREST SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THEAPPROPRIATE ESCHEAT, UNCLAIMED PROPERTY OR ABANDONEDPROPERTY FUND FOR THE STATE IN WHICH THE CUSTOMER LASTRESIDED. $18,000 FINE PAID IN FULL ON 1/22/2013.


Initiated By: FINRA


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Allegations: FINRA RULE 2010, NASD RULE 2440, INTERPRETATIVE MATERIAL 2440 -NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION SOLD OR BOUGHT CORPORATEBONDS TO OR FROM CUSTOMERS AND FAILED TO SELL OR BUY SUCHBONDS AT A PRICE THAT WAS FAIR, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION ALLRELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING MARKET CONDITIONS WITHRESPECT TO EACH BOND AT THE TIME OF THE TRANSACTION, THEEXPENSE INVOLVED AND THAT THE FIRM WAS ENTITLED TO A PROFIT.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSURED, FINED $18,000 AND ORDERED TOPAY $8,964.55, PLUS INTEREST, IN RESTITUTION. A REGISTERED FIRMPRINCIPAL SHALL SUBMIT SATISFACTORY PROOF OF PAYMENT OFRESTITUTION, OR OF REASONABLE AND DOCUMENTED EFFORTSUNDERTAKEN TO EFFECT RESTITUTION, TO FINRA NO LATER THAN 120DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWC. ANY UNDISTRIBUTEDRESTITUTION AND INTEREST SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THEAPPROPRIATE ESCHEAT, UNCLAIMED PROPERTY OR ABANDONEDPROPERTY FUND FOR THE STATE IN WHICH THE CUSTOMER LASTRESIDED.









UNDERTAKEN TO EFFECT RESTITUTION, TO FINRA NO LATER THAN 120DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWC. ANY UNDISTRIBUTEDRESTITUTION AND INTEREST SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THEAPPROPRIATE ESCHEAT, UNCLAIMED PROPERTY OR ABANDONEDPROPERTY FUND FOR THE STATE IN WHICH THE CUSTOMER LASTRESIDED.

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Initiated By: FINRA


Allegations: FINRA RULES 2010 AND 3310(A) AND NASD RULES 2110 AND 3011(A):FIRMS ARE REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES,PROCEDURES, AND INTERNAL CONTROLS THAT CAN REASONABLY BEEXPECTED TO DETECT AND CAUSE THE REPORTING OF SUSPICIOUSTRANSACTIONS, INCLUDING SUSPICIOUS SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS, ASREQUIRED BY THE BANK SECRECY ACT AND THE IMPLEMENTINGREGULATIONS THEREUNDER.THE FIRM FAILED TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT ANTI-MONEYLAUNDERING (AML) PROGRAM POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND INTERNALCONTROLS THAT WERE REASONABLY EXPECTED TO DETECT AND CAUSETHE REPORTING OF SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS UNDER THE BANKSECRECY ACT. THE FIRM'S SUPERVISION DEPARTMENT WASRESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAILY REVIEW OF CUSTOMER ACCOUNTACTIVITY, PRIMARILY THROUGH THE REVIEW OF CONSOLIDATED TRADEBLOTTERS PROVIDED BY A THIRD-PARTY BOOKS AND RECORDS SYSTEM.EACH REVIEWER ONLY RECEIVED THE TRADE BLOTTERS FOR THETRADING ACTIVITY FOR WHICH HE OR SHE WAS RESPONSIBLE. NO ONEAT THE FIRM REVIEWED THE TRADING ACTIVITY FOR PATTERNS OFSUSPICIOUS TRADING ACTIVITY ON A FIRM-WIDE BASIS. NONE OF THEFIRM'S SYSTEMS OR INTERNAL CONTROLS WAS DESIGNED TO CAPTUREPOTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUS TRADING ACTIVITY AND NO ONE AT THE FIRMWAS TASKED WITH REVIEWING FIRM AND CUSTOMER ACTIVITY AS AWHOLE IN ORDER TO DETECT PATTERNS OF POTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUSACTIVITY.THE FIRM FAILED TO IDENTIFY OR IGNORED RED FLAGS INVOLVINGNUMEROUS INSTANCES OF POTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUS SECURITIESTRANSACTIONS, AND THUS FAILED TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORTSUSPICIOUS SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS, AS APPROPRIATE, ASREQUIRED BY THE BANK SECRECY ACT AND THE IMPLEMENTINGREGULATION THEREUNDER.








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Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS,THEREFORE THE FIRM IS CENSURED, FINED $65,000, AND REQUIRED TOCERTIFY WITHIN 60 DAYS OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OFTHIS AWC, THAT THE FIRM IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FINRA RULE 3310 BYESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING AML POLICIES, PROCEDURES, ANDINTERNAL CONTROLS WITH RESPECT TO ITS MONITORING FORSUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE REASONABLY DESIGNED TOACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BANKSECRECY ACT AND THE TREASURY'S IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS.


No




Allegations: FINRA RULES 2010 AND 3310(A) AND NASD RULES 2110 AND 3011(A):FIRMS ARE REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES,PROCEDURES, AND INTERNAL CONTROLS THAT CAN REASONABLY BEEXPECTED TO DETECT AND CAUSE THE REPORTING OF SUSPICIOUSTRANSACTIONS, INCLUDING SUSPICIOUS SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS, ASREQUIRED BY THE BANK SECRECY ACT AND THE IMPLEMENTINGREGULATIONS THEREUNDER. THE FIRM FAILED TO ESTABLISH ANDIMPLEMENT ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) PROGRAM POLICIES,PROCEDURES AND INTERNAL CONTROLS THAT WERE REASONABLYEXPECTED TO DETECT AND CAUSE THE REPORTING OF SUSPICIOUSTRANSACTIONS UNDER THE BANK SECRECY ACT. THE FIRM'SSUPERVISION DEPARTMENT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAILY REVIEWOF CUSTOMER ACCOUNT ACTIVITY, PRIMARILY THROUGH THE REVIEWOF CONSOLIDATED TRADE BLOTTERS PROVIDED BY A THIRD-PARTYBOOKS AND RECORDS SYSTEM. EACH REVIEWER ONLY RECEIVED THETRADE BLOTTERS FOR THE TRADING ACTIVITY FOR WHICH HE OR SHEWAS RESPONSIBLE. NO ONE AT THE FIRM REVIEWED THE TRADINGACTIVITY FOR PATTERNS OF SUSPICIOUS TRADING ACTIVITY ON AFIRM-WIDE BASIS. NONE OF THE FIRM'S SYSTEMS OR INTERNALCONTROLS WAS DESIGNED TO CAPTURE POTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUSTRADING ACTIVITY AND NO ONE AT THE FIRM WAS TASKED WITHREVIEWING FIRM AND CUSTOMER ACTIVITY AS A WHOLE IN ORDER TODETECT PATTERNS OF POTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY. THE FIRMFAILED TO IDENTIFY OR IGNORED RED FLAGS INVOLVING NUMEROUSINSTANCES OF POTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUS SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS,AND THUS FAILED TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT SUSPICIOUSSECURITIES TRANSACTIONS, AS APPROPRIATE, AS REQUIRED BY THEBANK SECRECY ACT AND THE IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONTHEREUNDER.








Initiated By: FINRA


Other






IMPLEMENT ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) PROGRAM POLICIES,PROCEDURES AND INTERNAL CONTROLS THAT WERE REASONABLYEXPECTED TO DETECT AND CAUSE THE REPORTING OF SUSPICIOUSTRANSACTIONS UNDER THE BANK SECRECY ACT. THE FIRM'SSUPERVISION DEPARTMENT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAILY REVIEWOF CUSTOMER ACCOUNT ACTIVITY, PRIMARILY THROUGH THE REVIEWOF CONSOLIDATED TRADE BLOTTERS PROVIDED BY A THIRD-PARTYBOOKS AND RECORDS SYSTEM. EACH REVIEWER ONLY RECEIVED THETRADE BLOTTERS FOR THE TRADING ACTIVITY FOR WHICH HE OR SHEWAS RESPONSIBLE. NO ONE AT THE FIRM REVIEWED THE TRADINGACTIVITY FOR PATTERNS OF SUSPICIOUS TRADING ACTIVITY ON AFIRM-WIDE BASIS. NONE OF THE FIRM'S SYSTEMS OR INTERNALCONTROLS WAS DESIGNED TO CAPTURE POTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUSTRADING ACTIVITY AND NO ONE AT THE FIRM WAS TASKED WITHREVIEWING FIRM AND CUSTOMER ACTIVITY AS A WHOLE IN ORDER TODETECT PATTERNS OF POTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY. THE FIRMFAILED TO IDENTIFY OR IGNORED RED FLAGS INVOLVING NUMEROUSINSTANCES OF POTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUS SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS,AND THUS FAILED TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT SUSPICIOUSSECURITIES TRANSACTIONS, AS APPROPRIATE, AS REQUIRED BY THEBANK SECRECY ACT AND THE IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONTHEREUNDER.


Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS,THEREFORE THE FIRM IS CENSURED, FINED $65,000, AND REQUIRED TOCERTIFY WITHIN 60 DAYS OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OFTHIS AWC, THAT THE FIRM IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FINRA RULE 3310 BYESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING AML POLICIES, PROCEDURES, ANDINTERNAL CONTROLS WITH RESPECT TO ITS MONITORING FORSUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE REASONABLY DESIGNED TOACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BANKSECRECY ACT AND THE TREASURY'S IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS.









CERTIFY WITHIN 60 DAYS OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OFTHIS AWC, THAT THE FIRM IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FINRA RULE 3310 BYESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING AML POLICIES, PROCEDURES, ANDINTERNAL CONTROLS WITH RESPECT TO ITS MONITORING FORSUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE REASONABLY DESIGNED TOACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BANKSECRECY ACT AND THE TREASURY'S IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS.

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Initiated By: FINRA






Other Product Type(s): TRACE-ELIGIBLE AGENCY DEBT SECURITIES

Allegations: FINRA RULES 2010, 6730(A) - NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATIONFAILED TO REPORT TO THE TRADE REPORTING AND COMPLIANCEENGINE (TRACE) S1 TRANSACTIONS IN TRACE-ELIGIBLE AGENCY DEBTSECURITIES WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF THE TIME OF EXECUTION. THISCONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE AND DISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF FINRARULE 6730(A) AND A PATTERN OR PRACTICE OF LATE REPORTINGWITHOUT EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES IN VIOLATION OF FINRA RULE2010.



Resolution:



No










Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTION AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS FINED $5,000. FINE PAID IN FULL ON JULY 24,2012.


Initiated By: FINRA






Other Product Type(s): TRACE-ELIGIBLE AGENCY DEBT SECURITIES

Allegations: FINRA RULES 2010, 6730(A) - NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATIONFAILED TO REPORT TO THE TRADE REPORTING AND COMPLIANCEENGINE (TRACE) S1 TRANSACTIONS IN TRACE-ELIGIBLE AGENCY DEBTSECURITIES WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF THE TIME OF EXECUTION. THISCONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE AND DISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF FINRARULE 6730(A) AND A PATTERN OR PRACTICE OF LATE REPORTINGWITHOUT EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES IN VIOLATION OF FINRA RULE2010.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS,THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTION AND TO THE ENTRY OFFINDINGS;THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS FINED $5000.



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Initiated By: FINRA







Allegations: FINRA RULE 7450(A), NASD RULE 6955(A) - NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION FAILED TO TIMELY REPORT REPORTABLE ORDER EVENTS(ROES) TO THE ORDER AUDIT TRAIL SYSTEM (OATS); TRANSMITTEDROUTE OR COMBINED ORDER/ROUTE REPORTS TO OATS THAT OATSWAS UNABLE TO LINK TO THE RELATED ORDER ROUTED TO NASDAQ DUETO INACCURATE, INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPERLY FORMATTED DATA;TRANSMITTED NEW ORDER REPORTS TO OATS AND RELATEDSUBSEQUENT REPORTS WHERE THE TIMESTAMP FOR THE RELATEDSUBSEQUENT REPORT OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF THEORDER; AND TRANSMITTED EXECUTION OR COMBINEDORDER/EXECUTION REPORTS TO OATS THAT CONTAINED INACCURATE,INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPERLY FORMATTED DATA. THE FIRMTRANSMITTED ROUTE OR COMBINED ORDER/ROUTE REPORTS TO OATSTHAT OATS WAS UNABLE TO LINK TO THE CORRESPONDING NEW ORDERTRANSMITTED BY THE DESTINATION MEMBER FIRM DUE TO INACCURATE,INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPERLY FORMATTED DATA.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTION AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS FINED $5,000. FINE PAID IN FULL ON MAY 25,2012.


No









Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTION AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS FINED $5,000. FINE PAID IN FULL ON MAY 25,2012.


Initiated By: FINRA







Allegations: FINRA RULE 7450(A), NASD RULE 6955(A) - NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION FAILED TO TIMELY REPORT REPORTABLE ORDER EVENTS(ROES) TO THE ORDER AUDIT TRAIL SYSTEM (OATS); TRANSMITTEDROUTE OR COMBINED ORDER/ROUTE REPORTS TO OATS THAT OATSWAS UNABLE TO LINK TO THE RELATED ORDER ROUTED TO NASDAQ DUETO INACCURATE, INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPERLY FORMATTED DATA;TRANSMITTED NEW ORDER REPORTS TO OATS AND RELATEDSUBSEQUENT REPORTS WHERE THE TIMESTAMP FOR THE RELATEDSUBSEQUENT REPORT OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF THEORDER; AND TRANSMITTED EXECUTION OR COMBINEDORDER/EXECUTION REPORTS TO OATS THAT CONTAINED INACCURATE,INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPERLY FORMATTED DATA. THE FIRMTRANSMITTED ROUTE OR COMBINED ORDER/ROUTE REPORTS TO OATSTHAT OATS WAS UNABLE TO LINK TO THE CORRESPONDING NEW ORDERTRANSMITTED BY THE DESTINATION MEMBER FIRM DUE TO INACCURATE,INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPERLY FORMATTED DATA.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTION AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS FINED $5,000.










Summary: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTION AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS FINED $5,000.

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Allegations: SEC RULE 606 OF REGULATION NMS, FINRA RULES 2010,6182, 6380A, 6622,6730(A), 7230A, 7450, NASD RULES 2110, 2111(A), 2320, 3010, 6955(A), MSRBRULE G-14 - NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION TRANSMITTEDREPORTABLE ORDER EVENTS (ROES) TO THE ORDER AUDIT TRAILSYSTEM (OATS) THAT WERE REJECTED BY OATS FOR CONTEXT ORSYNTAX ERRORS AND WERE REPAIRABLE BUT THE FIRM FAILED TOREPAIR ANY OF THE REJECTED ROES SO THAT THEY WERE NEVERTRANSMITTED TO OATS. THE FIRM FAILED TO EXECUTE ORDERS FULLYAND PROMPTLY. IN TRANSACTIONS FOR OR WITH A CUSTOMER, THEFIRM FAILED TO USE REASONABLE DILIGENCE TO ASCERTAIN THE BESTINTER-DEALER MARKET AND FAILED TO BUY OR SELL IN SUCH MARKETSO THAT THE RESULTANT PRICE TO ITS CUSTOMER WAS AS FAVORABLEAS POSSIBLE UNDER PREVAILING MARKET CONDITIONS. IN REPORTABLESECURITIES TRANSACTIONS, THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORT TO THEFINRA/NASDAQ TRADE REPORTING FACILITY (FNTRF) THE CORRECTSYMBOL INDICATING ITS CAPACITY; IN NUMEROUS TRANSACTIONS, ITINCORRECTLY REPORTED ITS CAPACITY AS "AGENT" FOR THE PRINCIPALLEG OF A "RISKLESS PRINCIPAL" TRANSACTION; IN ONE INSTANCE, ITINCORRECTLY REPORTED A "RISKLESS PRINCIPAL" TRANSACTION AS AN"AGENCY CROSS;" IN TWO INSTANCES, IT INCORRECTLY REPORTED THESECOND LEG OF A "RISKLESS PRINCIPAL" TRANSACTION AS "PRINCIPAL;"AND IN ONE INSTANCE, THE FIRM REPORTED A "PRINCIPAL"TRANSACTION AS AN "AGENCY CROSS." THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORT TOTHE FNTRF THE CORRECT SYMBOL INDICATING WHETHER THETRANSACTION WAS A SELL OR SELL SHORT IN LAST SALE REPORTS OFTRANSACTIONS IN DESIGNATED SECURITIES. THE FIRM FAILED TOREPORT ODD LOT TRANSACTIONS AS "TAPE ELIGIBLE" TO THE FNTRF.THE FIRM INCORRECTLY REPORTED PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS AS"AGENT" TO THE OTC TRADE REPORTING FACILITY. THE FIRMTRANSMITTED REPORTS TO OATS IN WHICH IT UNNECESSARILYSUBMITTED "RT" REPORTS FOR ORDERS EXECUTED ON A RISKLESSPRINCIPAL BASIS; IN ONE INSTANCE, THE FIRM FAILED TO APPEND THE"AON" SPECIAL HANDLING CODE ON THE OATS REPORT. THE FIRM FAILEDTO DISCLOSE TO ITS CUSTOMERS THE AVAILABILITY UPON REQUEST OFWRITTEN COPIES OF ORDER ROUTING REPORTS WHICH DISCLOSE THEIDENTITY OF THE VENUE TO WHICH THE CUSTOMER ORDERS WEREROUTED FOR EXECUTION IN THE SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THE REQUEST,WHETHER THE ORDERS WERE DIRECTED ORDERS OR NON-DIRECTEDORDERS, AND THE TIME OF THE TRANSACTIONS, IF ANY, THAT RESULTEDFROM SUCH ORDERS. THE FIRM'S SUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOTPROVIDE FOR SUPERVISION REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVECOMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, REGULATIONSAND/OR NASD RULES ADDRESSING QUALITY OF MARKET TOPICS. THEFIRM'S WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES FAILED TO PROVIDE FORMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADEQUATE WRITTEN SUPERVISORYPROCEDURES IN THE 1% RULE; TRADE REPORTING (THIRD PARTY TRADEREPORTING); SALES TRANSACTIONS (LOCATE REQUIREMENTS); SECRULE 204T; NAKED SHORT SELLING-SEC RULE 10B-21; OTHER TRADINGRULES (TRADING HALTS, CLEARLY ERRONEOUS TRADE FILINGS); ANDOTHER RULES (BOOKS AND RECORDS). THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORTINFORMATION REGARDING PURCHASE AND SALE TRANSACTIONSEFFECTED IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TO THE REAL-TIME TRANSACTIONREPORTING SYSTEM (RTRS) IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY RULE G-14RTRS PROCEDURES AND THE RTRS USERS MANUAL; THE FIRM FAILED TOREPORT INFORMATION ABOUT SUCH TRANSACTIONS WITHIN 15 MINUTESOF TRADE TIME TO AN RTRS PORTAL. THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORT TOTHE TRADE REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE ENGINE (TRACE)TRANSACTIONS IN TRACE-ELIGIBLE SECURITIES WITHIN 15 MINUTES OFEXECUTION TIME. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE ANDDISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF FINRA RULE 6730(A) AND A PATTERN ORPRACTICE OF LATE REPORTING WITHOUT EXCEPTIONALCIRCUMSTANCES IN VIOLATION OF FINRA RULE 2010. THE FIRM FAILEDTO MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE A REPORT ON ITS ROUTING OFNON-DIRECTED ORDERS IN COVERED SECURITIES DURING A CALENDARQUARTER WITHIN ONE MONTH AFTER THE END OF THE QUARTERADDRESSED IN THE REPORT.







Initiated By: FINRA





Principal Product Type: Debt - Municipal

Other Product Type(s): REPORTABLE SECURITIES, DESIGNATED SECURITIES, COVEREDSECURITIES, TRACE-ELIGIBLE SECURITIES

"AON" SPECIAL HANDLING CODE ON THE OATS REPORT. THE FIRM FAILEDTO DISCLOSE TO ITS CUSTOMERS THE AVAILABILITY UPON REQUEST OFWRITTEN COPIES OF ORDER ROUTING REPORTS WHICH DISCLOSE THEIDENTITY OF THE VENUE TO WHICH THE CUSTOMER ORDERS WEREROUTED FOR EXECUTION IN THE SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THE REQUEST,WHETHER THE ORDERS WERE DIRECTED ORDERS OR NON-DIRECTEDORDERS, AND THE TIME OF THE TRANSACTIONS, IF ANY, THAT RESULTEDFROM SUCH ORDERS. THE FIRM'S SUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOTPROVIDE FOR SUPERVISION REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVECOMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, REGULATIONSAND/OR NASD RULES ADDRESSING QUALITY OF MARKET TOPICS. THEFIRM'S WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES FAILED TO PROVIDE FORMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADEQUATE WRITTEN SUPERVISORYPROCEDURES IN THE 1% RULE; TRADE REPORTING (THIRD PARTY TRADEREPORTING); SALES TRANSACTIONS (LOCATE REQUIREMENTS); SECRULE 204T; NAKED SHORT SELLING-SEC RULE 10B-21; OTHER TRADINGRULES (TRADING HALTS, CLEARLY ERRONEOUS TRADE FILINGS); ANDOTHER RULES (BOOKS AND RECORDS). THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORTINFORMATION REGARDING PURCHASE AND SALE TRANSACTIONSEFFECTED IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TO THE REAL-TIME TRANSACTIONREPORTING SYSTEM (RTRS) IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY RULE G-14RTRS PROCEDURES AND THE RTRS USERS MANUAL; THE FIRM FAILED TOREPORT INFORMATION ABOUT SUCH TRANSACTIONS WITHIN 15 MINUTESOF TRADE TIME TO AN RTRS PORTAL. THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORT TOTHE TRADE REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE ENGINE (TRACE)TRANSACTIONS IN TRACE-ELIGIBLE SECURITIES WITHIN 15 MINUTES OFEXECUTION TIME. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE ANDDISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF FINRA RULE 6730(A) AND A PATTERN ORPRACTICE OF LATE REPORTING WITHOUT EXCEPTIONALCIRCUMSTANCES IN VIOLATION OF FINRA RULE 2010. THE FIRM FAILEDTO MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE A REPORT ON ITS ROUTING OFNON-DIRECTED ORDERS IN COVERED SECURITIES DURING A CALENDARQUARTER WITHIN ONE MONTH AFTER THE END OF THE QUARTERADDRESSED IN THE REPORT.









Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSURED, FINED $82,500, OF WHICH $7,500 ISFOR VIOLATION OF MSRB RULE G-14, AND ORDERED TO PAY $1,640.15,PLUS INTEREST, IN RESTITUTION TO CUSTOMERS. A REGISTEREDPRINCIPAL OF THE FIRM SHALL SUBMIT SATISFACTORY PROOF OFPAYMENT OF THE RESTITUTION OR OF REASONABLE AND DOCUMENTEDEFFORTS UNDERTAKEN TO EFFECT RESTITUTION TO FINRA NO LATERTHAN 120 DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWC. ANY UNDISTRIBUTEDRESTITUTION AND INTEREST SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THEAPPROPRIATE ESCHEAT, UNCLAIMED PROPERTY OR ABANDONEDPROPERTY FUND FOR THE STATE IN WHICH THE CUSTOMER LASTRESIDED.


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Allegations: SEC RULE 606 OF REGULATION NMS, FINRA RULES 2010,6182, 6380A, 6622,6730(A), 7230A, 7450, NASD RULES 2110, 2111(A), 2320, 3010, 6955(A), MSRBRULE G-14 - NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION TRANSMITTEDREPORTABLE ORDER EVENTS (ROES) TO THE ORDER AUDIT TRAILSYSTEM (OATS) THAT WERE REJECTED BY OATS FOR CONTEXT ORSYNTAX ERRORS AND WERE REPAIRABLE BUT THE FIRM FAILED TOREPAIR ANY OF THE REJECTED ROES SO THAT THEY WERE NEVERTRANSMITTED TO OATS. THE FIRM FAILED TO EXECUTE ORDERS FULLYAND PROMPTLY. IN TRANSACTIONS FOR OR WITH A CUSTOMER, THEFIRM FAILED TO USE REASONABLE DILIGENCE TO ASCERTAIN THE BESTINTER-DEALER MARKET AND FAILED TO BUY OR SELL IN SUCH MARKETSO THAT THE RESULTANT PRICE TO ITS CUSTOMER WAS AS FAVORABLEAS POSSIBLE UNDER PREVAILING MARKET CONDITIONS. IN REPORTABLESECURITIES TRANSACTIONS, THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORT TO THEFINRA/NASDAQ TRADE REPORTING FACILITY (FNTRF) THE CORRECTSYMBOL INDICATING ITS CAPACITY; IN NUMEROUS TRANSACTIONS, ITINCORRECTLY REPORTED ITS CAPACITY AS "AGENT" FOR THE PRINCIPALLEG OF A "RISKLESS PRINCIPAL" TRANSACTION; IN ONE INSTANCE, ITINCORRECTLY REPORTED A "RISKLESS PRINCIPAL" TRANSACTION AS AN"AGENCY CROSS;" IN TWO INSTANCES, IT INCORRECTLY REPORTED THESECOND LEG OF A "RISKLESS PRINCIPAL" TRANSACTION AS "PRINCIPAL;"AND IN ONE INSTANCE, THE FIRM REPORTED A "PRINCIPAL"TRANSACTION AS AN "AGENCY CROSS." THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORT TOTHE FNTRF THE CORRECT SYMBOL INDICATING WHETHER THETRANSACTION WAS A SELL OR SELL SHORT IN LAST SALE REPORTS OFTRANSACTIONS IN DESIGNATED SECURITIES. THE FIRM FAILED TOREPORT ODD LOT TRANSACTIONS AS "TAPE ELIGIBLE" TO THE FNTRF.THE FIRM INCORRECTLY REPORTED PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS AS"AGENT" TO THE OTC TRADE REPORTING FACILITY. THE FIRMTRANSMITTED REPORTS TO OATS IN WHICH IT UNNECESSARILYSUBMITTED "RT" REPORTS FOR ORDERS EXECUTED ON A RISKLESSPRINCIPAL BASIS; IN ONE INSTANCE, THE FIRM FAILED TO APPEND THE"AON" SPECIAL HANDLING CODE ON THE OATS REPORT. THE FIRM FAILEDTO DISCLOSE TO ITS CUSTOMERS THE AVAILABILITY UPON REQUEST OFWRITTEN COPIES OF ORDER ROUTING REPORTS WHICH DISCLOSE THEIDENTITY OF THE VENUE TO WHICH THE CUSTOMER ORDERS WEREROUTED FOR EXECUTION IN THE SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THE REQUEST,WHETHER THE ORDERS WERE DIRECTED ORDERS OR NON-DIRECTEDORDERS, AND THE TIME OF THE TRANSACTIONS, IF ANY, THAT RESULTEDFROM SUCH ORDERS. THE FIRM'S SUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOTPROVIDE FOR SUPERVISION REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVECOMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, REGULATIONSAND/OR NASD RULES ADDRESSING QUALITY OF MARKET TOPICS. THEFIRM'S WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES FAILED TO PROVIDE FORMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADEQUATE WRITTEN SUPERVISORYPROCEDURES IN THE 1% RULE; TRADE REPORTING (THIRD PARTY TRADEREPORTING); SALES TRANSACTIONS (LOCATE REQUIREMENTS); SECRULE 204T; NAKED SHORT SELLING-SEC RULE 10B-21; OTHER TRADINGRULES (TRADING HALTS, CLEARLY ERRONEOUS TRADE FILINGS); ANDOTHER RULES (BOOKS AND RECORDS). THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORTINFORMATION REGARDING PURCHASE AND SALE TRANSACTIONSEFFECTED IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TO THE REAL-TIME TRANSACTIONREPORTING SYSTEM (RTRS) IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY RULE G-14RTRS PROCEDURES AND THE RTRS USERS MANUAL; THE FIRM FAILED TOREPORT INFORMATION ABOUT SUCH TRANSACTIONS WITHIN 15 MINUTESOF TRADE TIME TO AN RTRS PORTAL. THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORT TOTHE TRADE REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE ENGINE (TRACE)TRANSACTIONS IN TRACE-ELIGIBLE SECURITIES WITHIN 15 MINUTES OFEXECUTION TIME. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE ANDDISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF FINRA RULE 6730(A) AND A PATTERN ORPRACTICE OF LATE REPORTING WITHOUT EXCEPTIONALCIRCUMSTANCES IN VIOLATION OF FINRA RULE 2010. THE FIRM FAILEDTO MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE A REPORT ON ITS ROUTING OFNON-DIRECTED ORDERS IN COVERED SECURITIES DURING A CALENDARQUARTER WITHIN ONE MONTH AFTER THE END OF THE QUARTERADDRESSED IN THE REPORT.







INTER-DEALER MARKET AND FAILED TO BUY OR SELL IN SUCH MARKETSO THAT THE RESULTANT PRICE TO ITS CUSTOMER WAS AS FAVORABLEAS POSSIBLE UNDER PREVAILING MARKET CONDITIONS. IN REPORTABLESECURITIES TRANSACTIONS, THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORT TO THEFINRA/NASDAQ TRADE REPORTING FACILITY (FNTRF) THE CORRECTSYMBOL INDICATING ITS CAPACITY; IN NUMEROUS TRANSACTIONS, ITINCORRECTLY REPORTED ITS CAPACITY AS "AGENT" FOR THE PRINCIPALLEG OF A "RISKLESS PRINCIPAL" TRANSACTION; IN ONE INSTANCE, ITINCORRECTLY REPORTED A "RISKLESS PRINCIPAL" TRANSACTION AS AN"AGENCY CROSS;" IN TWO INSTANCES, IT INCORRECTLY REPORTED THESECOND LEG OF A "RISKLESS PRINCIPAL" TRANSACTION AS "PRINCIPAL;"AND IN ONE INSTANCE, THE FIRM REPORTED A "PRINCIPAL"TRANSACTION AS AN "AGENCY CROSS." THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORT TOTHE FNTRF THE CORRECT SYMBOL INDICATING WHETHER THETRANSACTION WAS A SELL OR SELL SHORT IN LAST SALE REPORTS OFTRANSACTIONS IN DESIGNATED SECURITIES. THE FIRM FAILED TOREPORT ODD LOT TRANSACTIONS AS "TAPE ELIGIBLE" TO THE FNTRF.THE FIRM INCORRECTLY REPORTED PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS AS"AGENT" TO THE OTC TRADE REPORTING FACILITY. THE FIRMTRANSMITTED REPORTS TO OATS IN WHICH IT UNNECESSARILYSUBMITTED "RT" REPORTS FOR ORDERS EXECUTED ON A RISKLESSPRINCIPAL BASIS; IN ONE INSTANCE, THE FIRM FAILED TO APPEND THE"AON" SPECIAL HANDLING CODE ON THE OATS REPORT. THE FIRM FAILEDTO DISCLOSE TO ITS CUSTOMERS THE AVAILABILITY UPON REQUEST OFWRITTEN COPIES OF ORDER ROUTING REPORTS WHICH DISCLOSE THEIDENTITY OF THE VENUE TO WHICH THE CUSTOMER ORDERS WEREROUTED FOR EXECUTION IN THE SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THE REQUEST,WHETHER THE ORDERS WERE DIRECTED ORDERS OR NON-DIRECTEDORDERS, AND THE TIME OF THE TRANSACTIONS, IF ANY, THAT RESULTEDFROM SUCH ORDERS. THE FIRM'S SUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOTPROVIDE FOR SUPERVISION REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVECOMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, REGULATIONSAND/OR NASD RULES ADDRESSING QUALITY OF MARKET TOPICS. THEFIRM'S WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES FAILED TO PROVIDE FORMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADEQUATE WRITTEN SUPERVISORYPROCEDURES IN THE 1% RULE; TRADE REPORTING (THIRD PARTY TRADEREPORTING); SALES TRANSACTIONS (LOCATE REQUIREMENTS); SECRULE 204T; NAKED SHORT SELLING-SEC RULE 10B-21; OTHER TRADINGRULES (TRADING HALTS, CLEARLY ERRONEOUS TRADE FILINGS); ANDOTHER RULES (BOOKS AND RECORDS). THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORTINFORMATION REGARDING PURCHASE AND SALE TRANSACTIONSEFFECTED IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TO THE REAL-TIME TRANSACTIONREPORTING SYSTEM (RTRS) IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY RULE G-14RTRS PROCEDURES AND THE RTRS USERS MANUAL; THE FIRM FAILED TOREPORT INFORMATION ABOUT SUCH TRANSACTIONS WITHIN 15 MINUTESOF TRADE TIME TO AN RTRS PORTAL. THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORT TOTHE TRADE REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE ENGINE (TRACE)TRANSACTIONS IN TRACE-ELIGIBLE SECURITIES WITHIN 15 MINUTES OFEXECUTION TIME. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE ANDDISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF FINRA RULE 6730(A) AND A PATTERN ORPRACTICE OF LATE REPORTING WITHOUT EXCEPTIONALCIRCUMSTANCES IN VIOLATION OF FINRA RULE 2010. THE FIRM FAILEDTO MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE A REPORT ON ITS ROUTING OFNON-DIRECTED ORDERS IN COVERED SECURITIES DURING A CALENDARQUARTER WITHIN ONE MONTH AFTER THE END OF THE QUARTERADDRESSED IN THE REPORT.






Initiated By: FINRA






Other Product Type(s): REPORTABLE SECURITIES, DESIGNATED SECURITIES, COVEREDSECURITIES, TRACE-ELIGIBLE SECURITIES

OF TRADE TIME TO AN RTRS PORTAL. THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORT TOTHE TRADE REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE ENGINE (TRACE)TRANSACTIONS IN TRACE-ELIGIBLE SECURITIES WITHIN 15 MINUTES OFEXECUTION TIME. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE ANDDISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF FINRA RULE 6730(A) AND A PATTERN ORPRACTICE OF LATE REPORTING WITHOUT EXCEPTIONALCIRCUMSTANCES IN VIOLATION OF FINRA RULE 2010. THE FIRM FAILEDTO MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE A REPORT ON ITS ROUTING OFNON-DIRECTED ORDERS IN COVERED SECURITIES DURING A CALENDARQUARTER WITHIN ONE MONTH AFTER THE END OF THE QUARTERADDRESSED IN THE REPORT.


Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSURED, FINED $82,500, OF WHICH $7,500 ISFOR VIOLATION OF MSRB RULE G-14, AND ORDERED TO PAY $1,640.15,PLUS INTEREST, IN RESTITUTION TO CUSTOMERS. A REGISTEREDPRINCIPAL OF THE FIRM SHALL SUBMIT SATISFACTORY PROOF OFPAYMENT OF THE RESTITUTION OR OF REASONABLE AND DOCUMENTEDEFFORTS UNDERTAKEN TO EFFECT RESTITUTION TO FINRA NO LATERTHAN 120 DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWC. ANY UNDISTRIBUTEDRESTITUTION AND INTEREST SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THEAPPROPRIATE ESCHEAT, UNCLAIMED PROPERTY OR ABANDONEDPROPERTY FUND FOR THE STATE IN WHICH THE CUSTOMER LASTRESIDED.









RESIDED.

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Initiated By: FINRA




Allegations: FINRA RULE 2010, NASD RULES 2110, 2310, 3010: THE FIRM FAILED TOHAVE REASONABLE GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT CERTAIN PRIVATEPLACEMENTS OFFERED BY TWO ENTITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION DWERE SUITABLE FOR ANY CUSTOMER. THE FIRM FAILED TO HAVEREASONABLE GROUNDS FOR ALLOWING THE CONTINUED SALES OF ANOFFERING; WHEN THE FIRM'S DIRECTOR OF ALTERNATIVEINVESTMENT/DIRECTOR OF SYNDICATIONS, AND THEREBY THE FIRM WASON NOTICE OF LATE INTEREST PAYMENTS BY THE ISSUER.NEVERTHELESS, THE FIRM PERMITTED ITS REPRESENTATIVES TOCONTINUE TO SELL THE OFFERING. THE FIRM WAS OR SHOULD HAVEBEEN ALSO AWARE OF LIQUIDITY PROBLEMS AND DELINQUENCIES,WHICH SHOULD HAVE ALERTED THE FIRM THAT THE OFFERING MAYHAVE ALSO BEEN SUSCEPTIVE TO DELINQUENCIES OR DEFAULT. THEFIRM DID NOT A REASONABLE BASIS UPON WHICH TO RECOMMEND THEPURCHASE OF AN ISSUER'S OFFERINGS TO CUSTOMERS. THE DUEDILIGENCE REPORTS FOR THESE OFFERINGS NOTED SIGNIFICANT RISKSAND SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED THAT ITS CONCLUSIONS WERECONDITIONED UPON RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING GUIDELINES,CHANGES IN THE PPMS, AND HEIGHTENED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE OFAFFILIATED PARTY ADVANCES. THE FIRM, DID NOT, HOWEVER,INVESTIGATE, FOLLOW UP ON, OR DISCUSS ANY OF THE POTENTIALCONFLICTS OR RISKS WITH EITHER THE ISSUER OR ANY THIRD-PARTY.THE FIRM'S DIRECTOR OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT/DIRECTOR OFSYNDICATIONS, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE FIRM, FAILED TO CONDUCTADEQUATE DUE DILIGENCE OF THE OFFERINGS BEFORE ALLOWING FIRMREPRESENTATIVES TO SELL THESE SECURITIES. THE FIRM, ACTINGTHROUGH THE DIRECTOR, FAILED TO ENFORCE REASONABLESUPERVISORY PROCEDURES TO DETECT OR ADDRESS POTENTIAL REDFLAGS AS IT RELATES TO THESE OFFERINGS. THE FIRM, ACTINGTHROUGH THE DIRECTOR, FAILED TO MAINTAIN A SUPERVISORY SYSTEMTHAT WAS REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITHAPPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS.









Other


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Other Product Type(s): PRIVATE PLACEMENT OFFERING, PREFERRED STOCK AND LIMITEDPARTNERSHIP INTERESTS


Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered: UNDERTAKINGS

Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, IT IS CENSURED AND ORDERED TO PAY THE TOTALAMOUNT OF $175,000 IN RESTITUTION TO INVESTORS.FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTING SUCH RESTITUTION, IT SHALL BEPAID TO RECEIVERS, APPOINTED BY THE UNITED STATES DISTRICTCOURTS IN THESE CASES; CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:09-CV-01238-L-BH ANDCIVIL ACTION NO. SA CV09-0818 DOC(RNBX). THE RECEIVERS SHALLDISTRIBUTE SUCH RESTITUTION TO THE INVESTORS IN THE SECURITIESOFFERINGS OF THE ISSUERS ON A PRO RATA BASIS IN ACCORDANCEWITH THE DISTRIBUTION MECHANISM ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITEDSTATES DISTRICT COURTS. IF THE DISTRIBUTION MECHANISM IS NOTESTABLISHED BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, THEN THE RECEIVERS SHALLPROPOSE A DISTRIBUTION PLAN FOR FINRA'S APPROVAL.A REGISTERED PRINCIPAL ON BEHALF OF THE FIRM SHALL SUBMITSATISFACTORY PROOF TO FINRA OF PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION OR OFREASONABLE AND DOCUMENTED EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN TO EFFECTRESTITUTION, NO LATER THAN 120 DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF THISAWC.


No

Sanctions Ordered: CensureDisgorgement/Restitution



Allegations: FINRA RULE 2010, NASD RULES 2110, 2310, 3010: THE FIRM FAILED TOHAVE REASONABLE GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THATCERTAIN PRIVATE PLACEMENTS OFFERED BY TWO ENTITIES PURSUANTTO REGULATION D WERE SUITABLE FOR ANYCUSTOMER. THE FIRM FAILED TO HAVE REASONABLE GROUNDS FORALLOWING THE CONTINUED SALES OF ANOFFERING; WHEN THE FIRM'S DIRECTOR OF ALTERNATIVEINVESTMENT/DIRECTOR OF SYNDICATIONS, AND THEREBYTHE FIRM WAS ON NOTICE OF LATE INTEREST PAYMENTS BY THEISSUER. NEVERTHELESS, THE FIRM PERMITTED ITSREPRESENTATIVES TO CONTINUE TO SELL THE OFFERING. THE FIRMWAS OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN ALSO AWARE OFLIQUIDITY PROBLEMS AND DELINQUENCIES, WHICH SHOULD HAVEALERTED THE FIRM THAT THE OFFERING MAY HAVEALSO BEEN SUSCEPTIVE TO DELINQUENCIES OR DEFAULT. THE FIRM DIDNOT A REASONABLE BASIS UPON WHICH TORECOMMEND THE PURCHASE OF AN ISSUER'S OFFERINGS TOCUSTOMERS. THE DUE DILIGENCE REPORTS FOR THESEOFFERINGS NOTED SIGNIFICANT RISKS AND SPECIFICALLY PROVIDEDTHAT ITS CONCLUSIONS WERE CONDITIONEDUPON RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING GUIDELINES, CHANGES IN THEPPMS, AND HEIGHTENED FINANCIALDISCLOSURE OF AFFILIATED PARTY ADVANCES. THE FIRM, DID NOT,HOWEVER, INVESTIGATE, FOLLOW UP ON, ORDISCUSS ANY OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR RISKS WITH EITHER THEISSUER OR ANY THIRD-PARTY. THE FIRM'SDIRECTOR OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT/DIRECTOR OF SYNDICATIONS,ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE FIRM, FAILED TOCONDUCT ADEQUATE DUE DILIGENCE OF THE OFFERINGS BEFOREALLOWING FIRM REPRESENTATIVES TO SELLTHESE SECURITIES. THE FIRM, ACTING THROUGH THE DIRECTOR, FAILEDTO ENFORCE REASONABLE SUPERVISORYPROCEDURES TO DETECT OR ADDRESS POTENTIAL RED FLAGS AS ITRELATES TO THESE OFFERINGS. THE FIRM,ACTING THROUGH THE DIRECTOR, FAILED TO MAINTAIN A SUPERVISORYSYSTEM THAT WAS REASONABLY DESIGNEDTO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS ANDREGULATIONS.







Initiated By: FINRA




Other Product Type(s): PRIVATE PLACEMENT OFFERING, PREFERRED STOCK AND LIMITEDPARTNERSHIP INTERESTS

Allegations: FINRA RULE 2010, NASD RULES 2110, 2310, 3010: THE FIRM FAILED TOHAVE REASONABLE GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THATCERTAIN PRIVATE PLACEMENTS OFFERED BY TWO ENTITIES PURSUANTTO REGULATION D WERE SUITABLE FOR ANYCUSTOMER. THE FIRM FAILED TO HAVE REASONABLE GROUNDS FORALLOWING THE CONTINUED SALES OF ANOFFERING; WHEN THE FIRM'S DIRECTOR OF ALTERNATIVEINVESTMENT/DIRECTOR OF SYNDICATIONS, AND THEREBYTHE FIRM WAS ON NOTICE OF LATE INTEREST PAYMENTS BY THEISSUER. NEVERTHELESS, THE FIRM PERMITTED ITSREPRESENTATIVES TO CONTINUE TO SELL THE OFFERING. THE FIRMWAS OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN ALSO AWARE OFLIQUIDITY PROBLEMS AND DELINQUENCIES, WHICH SHOULD HAVEALERTED THE FIRM THAT THE OFFERING MAY HAVEALSO BEEN SUSCEPTIVE TO DELINQUENCIES OR DEFAULT. THE FIRM DIDNOT A REASONABLE BASIS UPON WHICH TORECOMMEND THE PURCHASE OF AN ISSUER'S OFFERINGS TOCUSTOMERS. THE DUE DILIGENCE REPORTS FOR THESEOFFERINGS NOTED SIGNIFICANT RISKS AND SPECIFICALLY PROVIDEDTHAT ITS CONCLUSIONS WERE CONDITIONEDUPON RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING GUIDELINES, CHANGES IN THEPPMS, AND HEIGHTENED FINANCIALDISCLOSURE OF AFFILIATED PARTY ADVANCES. THE FIRM, DID NOT,HOWEVER, INVESTIGATE, FOLLOW UP ON, ORDISCUSS ANY OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR RISKS WITH EITHER THEISSUER OR ANY THIRD-PARTY. THE FIRM'SDIRECTOR OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT/DIRECTOR OF SYNDICATIONS,ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE FIRM, FAILED TOCONDUCT ADEQUATE DUE DILIGENCE OF THE OFFERINGS BEFOREALLOWING FIRM REPRESENTATIVES TO SELLTHESE SECURITIES. THE FIRM, ACTING THROUGH THE DIRECTOR, FAILEDTO ENFORCE REASONABLE SUPERVISORYPROCEDURES TO DETECT OR ADDRESS POTENTIAL RED FLAGS AS ITRELATES TO THESE OFFERINGS. THE FIRM,ACTING THROUGH THE DIRECTOR, FAILED TO MAINTAIN A SUPERVISORYSYSTEM THAT WAS REASONABLY DESIGNEDTO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS ANDREGULATIONS.








Other


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Other Product Type(s):PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS


Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TOTHE ENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE, IT IS CENSURED AND ORDEREDTO PAY THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $175,000 INRESTITUTION TO INVESTORS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTING SUCHRESTITUTION, IT SHALL BE PAID TORECEIVERS, APPOINTED BY THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS INTHESE CASES; CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:09-CV-01238-L-BH AND CIVIL ACTION NO. SA CV09-0818 DOC(RNBX). THE RECEIVERSSHALL DISTRIBUTE SUCH RESTITUTION TOTHE INVESTORS IN THE SECURITIES OFFERINGS OF THE ISSUERS ON APRO RATA BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEDISTRIBUTION MECHANISM ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATESDISTRICT COURTS. IF THE DISTRIBUTIONMECHANISM IS NOT ESTABLISHED BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, THEN THERECEIVERS SHALL PROPOSE A DISTRIBUTIONPLAN FOR FINRA'S APPROVAL. A REGISTERED PRINCIPAL ON BEHALF OFTHE FIRM SHALL SUBMIT SATISFACTORYPROOF TO FINRA OF PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION OR OF REASONABLEAND DOCUMENTED EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN TOEFFECT RESTITUTION, NO LATER THAN 120 DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE OFTHIS AWC.

Summary: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TOTHE ENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE, IT IS CENSURED AND ORDEREDTO PAY THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $175,000 INRESTITUTION TO INVESTORS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTING SUCHRESTITUTION, IT SHALL BE PAID TORECEIVERS, APPOINTED BY THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS INTHESE CASES; CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:09-CV-01238-L-BH AND CIVIL ACTION NO. SA CV09-0818 DOC(RNBX). THE RECEIVERSSHALL DISTRIBUTE SUCH RESTITUTION TOTHE INVESTORS IN THE SECURITIES OFFERINGS OF THE ISSUERS ON APRO RATA BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEDISTRIBUTION MECHANISM ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATESDISTRICT COURTS. IF THE DISTRIBUTIONMECHANISM IS NOT ESTABLISHED BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, THEN THERECEIVERS SHALL PROPOSE A DISTRIBUTIONPLAN FOR FINRA'S APPROVAL. A REGISTERED PRINCIPAL ON BEHALF OFTHE FIRM SHALL SUBMIT SATISFACTORYPROOF TO FINRA OF PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION OR OF REASONABLEAND DOCUMENTED EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN TOEFFECT RESTITUTION, NO LATER THAN 120 DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE OFTHIS AWC.

Sanctions Ordered: CensureDisgorgement/Restitution







SHALL DISTRIBUTE SUCH RESTITUTION TOTHE INVESTORS IN THE SECURITIES OFFERINGS OF THE ISSUERS ON APRO RATA BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEDISTRIBUTION MECHANISM ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATESDISTRICT COURTS. IF THE DISTRIBUTIONMECHANISM IS NOT ESTABLISHED BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, THEN THERECEIVERS SHALL PROPOSE A DISTRIBUTIONPLAN FOR FINRA'S APPROVAL. A REGISTERED PRINCIPAL ON BEHALF OFTHE FIRM SHALL SUBMIT SATISFACTORYPROOF TO FINRA OF PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION OR OF REASONABLEAND DOCUMENTED EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN TOEFFECT RESTITUTION, NO LATER THAN 120 DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE OFTHIS AWC.

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Initiated By: FINRA




Allegations: FINRA BY-LAWS ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, FINRA BY-LAWS ARTICLE V,SECTION 3, FINRA RULE 2010, NASD RULES 2110, 3070(C): THE FIRMFAILED TO FILE REQUIRED AMENDMENTS TO FORMS U4, FILED LATEFORMS U4 AMENDMENTS, AND FILED INACCURATE FORMS U4. THE FIRMFILED LATE FORM U5 AMENDMENTS, AND FILED INACCURATE FORMS U5.THE FIRM FAILED TO FILE A REPORT OF STATISTICAL AND SUMMARYINFORMATION REGARDING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT, FAILED TO REPORTSTATISTICAL AND SUMMARY INFORMATION REGARDING CUSTOMERS'COMPLAINTS TO FINRA WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME, AND FILEDINACCURATE REPORTS OF STATISTICAL AND SUMMARY INFORMATIONREGARDING COMPLAINTS.

AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED DECEMBER 23, 2010: THE FIRM FAILED TOFILE REQUIRED AMENDMENTS TO FORMS U4 OF REGISTEREDREPRESENTATIVES CONCERNING UNSATISFIED JUDGMENTS ANDCOMPLAINTS. THE FIRM FAILED TO TIMELY FILE REQUIRED AMENDMENTSOF PREVIOUSLY FILED FORMS U5 AND FILED INACCURATE FORM U5. THEFIRM FAILED TO TIMELY REPORT STATISTICAL AND SUMMARYINFORMATION TO FINRA, WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME, REGARDING ACUSTOMER COMPLAINT AGAINST A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE.









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Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, THE FIRMCONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OFFINDINGS; THEREFORE IT IS CENSURED AND FINED $22,500.


No


Decision & Order of Offer of Settlement


Allegations: FINRA BY-LAWS ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, FINRA BY-LAWS ARTICLE V,SECTION 3, FINRA RULE 2010, NASD RULES 2110, 3070(C): THE FIRMFAILED TO FILE REQUIRED AMENDMENTS TO FORMS U4, FILED LATEFORMS U4 AMENDMENTS, AND FILED INACCURATE FORMS U4. THE FIRMFILED A LATE FORM U5 AMENDMENT, AND FILED INACCURATE FORMS U5.THE FIRM FAILED TO FILE A REPORT OF STATISTICAL AND SUMMARYINFORMATION REGARDING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT, FAILED TO REPORTSTATISTICAL AND SUMMARY INFORMATION REGARDING CUSTOMERS'COMPLAINTS TO FINRA WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME, AND FILEDINACCURATE REPORTS OF STATISTICAL AND SUMMARY INFORMATIONREGARDING COMPLAINTS. AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED DECEMBER 23,2010: THE FIRM FAILED TO FILE REQUIRED AMENDMENTS TO FORMS U4OF REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES CONCERNING UNSATISFIEDJUDGMENTS AND COMPLAINTS. THE FIRM FAILED TO TIMELY FILEREQUIRED AMENDMENTS OF PREVIOUSLY FILED FORMS U5 AND FILEDINACCURATE FORM U5. THE FIRM FAILED TO TIMELY REPORTSTATISTICAL AND SUMMARY INFORMATION TO FINRA, WITHIN THEREQUIRED TIME, REGARDING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT AGAINST AREGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE.







Initiated By: FINRA


Other


N/A





REQUIRED TIME, REGARDING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT AGAINST AREGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE.


Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, THE FIRMCONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OFFINDINGS; THEREFORE IT IS CENSURED AND FINED $22,500.

Summary: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, THE FIRMCONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OFFINDINGS; THEREFORE IT IS CENSURED AND FINED $22,500.


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Allegations: NASD RULES 1017, 2110, 3010(A), 3010(B): NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION FAILED TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR NASD APPROVALFOR MATERIAL CHANGES TO ITS BUSINESS OPERATIONS WHEN THEREWAS AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF OFFICES (REGISTERED ANDUNREGISTERED) MAINTAINED BY THE FIRM. THE FIRM ALSO FAILED TOESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SUPERVISORY SYSTEM AND WRITTENSUPERVISORY PROCEDURES. SPECIFICALLY, ITS PROCEDURES DID NOTREQUIRE MONITORING THE NUMBER OF OFFICES MAINTAINED BY THEFIRM IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN APPLICATION FORAPPROVAL OF MATERIAL CHANGES IN ITS BUSINESS OPERATIONS MIGHTBE NECESSARY.








Initiated By: FINRA


Other


N/A





BE NECESSARY.


Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THEENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE IT IS CENSURED AND FINED $35,000.


No




Allegations: NASD RULES 1017, 2110, 3010(A), 3010(B): NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION FAILED TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR NASD APPROVALFOR MATERIAL CHANGES TO ITS BUSINESS OPERATIONS WHEN THEREWAS AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF OFFICES (REGISTERED ANDUNREGISTERED) MAINTAINED BY THE FIRM. THE FIRM ALSO FAILED TOESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SUPERVISORY SYSTEM AND WRITTENSUPERVISORY PROCEDURES. SPECIFICALLY, ITS PROCEDURES DID NOTREQUIRE MONITORING THE NUMBER OF OFFICES MAINTAINED BY THEFIRM IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN APPLICATION FORAPPROVAL OF MATERIAL CHANGES IN ITS BUSINESS OPERATIONS MIGHTBE NECESSARY.








Initiated By: FINRA







APPROVAL OF MATERIAL CHANGES IN ITS BUSINESS OPERATIONS MIGHTBE NECESSARY.


Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THEENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE IT IS CENSURED AND FINED $35,000.



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Allegations: SEC RULES 10B-10, 17A-3, 17A-4 AND RULE 605 OF REGULATION NMS,NASD RULES 2110, 2440, 3010, 3110, 4632, 6130(D), 6620, 6620(A), 6955(A)AND INTERPRETATIVE MATERIAL-2440: RESPONDENT NATIONALSECURITIES CORPORATION FAILED, WITHIN 90 SECONDS AFTEREXECUTION, TO TRANSMIT TO THE OTCRF LAST SALE REPORTS OFTRANSACTIONS IN OTC EQUITY SECURITIES AND FAILED TO DESIGNATETHE REPORTS AS LATE. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES A PATTERN ORPRACTICE OF LATE REPORTING WITHOUT EXCEPTION CIRCUMSTANCESIN VIOLATION OF NASD RULES 2110 AND 6620(A). THE FIRM SOLD ORBOUGHT CORPORATE BONDS TO OR FROM CUSTOMERS AND FAILED TOSELL OR BUY SUCH BONDS AT A PRICE THAT WAS FAIR, TAKING INTOCONSIDERATION ALL RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING MARKETCONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO EACH BOND AT THE TIME OF THETRANSACTION, THE EXPENSE INVOLVED AND THAT THE FIRM WASENTITLED TO A PROFIT. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE ANDDISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF NASD RULES 2110, 2440 AND INTERPRETATIVEMATERIAL-2440. THE FIRM FAILED TO TRANSMIT REPORTABLE ORDEREVENTS (ROES) TO OATS. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE ANDDISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF NASD RULE 6955(A). THE FIRM FAILED TO:SHOW THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM OFBROKERAGE ORDERS; PRESERVE FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THANTHREE YEARS, THE FIRST TWO IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLACE, A COMPLETEAND ACCURATE EXECUTION BLOTTER; REPORT TO THE NNTRF THECORRECT SYMBOL INDICATING WHETHER THE TRANSACTION WAS A BUY,SELL, SELL SHORT, OR CROSS FOR REPORTABLE SECURITIES ANDWHETHER IT EXECUTED TRANSACTIONS IN REPORTABLE SECURITIES INA PRINCIPAL OR AGENCY CAPACITY; AND REPORT TO THE NNTRF LASTSALE REPORTS OF TRANSACTIONS IN DESIGNATED SECURITIES, SUBMITTHE "RISKLESS" PORTION OF "RISKLESS" PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS INDESIGNATED SECURITIES, AND INCORRECTLY REPORT THE SECOND LEGOF A PRINCIPAL TRANSACTION AS "AGENT" TO THE NNTRF. THISCONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE AND DISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF SECRULE 17A-3 AND NASD RULES 3110, 4632 AND 6130(D), AND A VIOLATIONOF SEC RULE 17A-4 AND NASD RULE 3110. THE FIRM FAILED TO: REPORTTO THE OTCRF A LAST SALE REPORT OF A TRANSACTION IN OTC EQUITYSECURITIES AND INCORRECTLY REPORT THE SECOND LEG OF"RISKLESS" PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS AS "CROSS" TRANSACTIONS TOTHE OTCRF; AND PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION DISCLOSING TO ITSCUSTOMER THAT THE TRANSACTION WAS EXECUTED AT AN AVERAGEPRICE. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE AND DISTINCTVIOLATIONS OF SEC RULE 10B-10 AND NASD RULE 6620. THE FIRM'SSUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOT PROVIDE FOR SUPERVISIONREASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH RESPECT TOSECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND NASD RULES. THE FIRMFAILED TO MAKE A REPORT ON COVERED ORDERS IN NATIONAL MARKETSYSTEM SECURITIES IT RECEIVED FOR EXECUTION FROM ANY PERSONPUBLICLY AVAILABLE.








Initiated By: FINRA





Principal Product Type: Equity - OTC

Other Product Type(s): REPORTABLE SECURITIES

TRANSACTION, THE EXPENSE INVOLVED AND THAT THE FIRM WASENTITLED TO A PROFIT. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE ANDDISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF NASD RULES 2110, 2440 AND INTERPRETATIVEMATERIAL-2440. THE FIRM FAILED TO TRANSMIT REPORTABLE ORDEREVENTS (ROES) TO OATS. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE ANDDISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF NASD RULE 6955(A). THE FIRM FAILED TO:SHOW THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM OFBROKERAGE ORDERS; PRESERVE FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THANTHREE YEARS, THE FIRST TWO IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLACE, A COMPLETEAND ACCURATE EXECUTION BLOTTER; REPORT TO THE NNTRF THECORRECT SYMBOL INDICATING WHETHER THE TRANSACTION WAS A BUY,SELL, SELL SHORT, OR CROSS FOR REPORTABLE SECURITIES ANDWHETHER IT EXECUTED TRANSACTIONS IN REPORTABLE SECURITIES INA PRINCIPAL OR AGENCY CAPACITY; AND REPORT TO THE NNTRF LASTSALE REPORTS OF TRANSACTIONS IN DESIGNATED SECURITIES, SUBMITTHE "RISKLESS" PORTION OF "RISKLESS" PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS INDESIGNATED SECURITIES, AND INCORRECTLY REPORT THE SECOND LEGOF A PRINCIPAL TRANSACTION AS "AGENT" TO THE NNTRF. THISCONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE AND DISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF SECRULE 17A-3 AND NASD RULES 3110, 4632 AND 6130(D), AND A VIOLATIONOF SEC RULE 17A-4 AND NASD RULE 3110. THE FIRM FAILED TO: REPORTTO THE OTCRF A LAST SALE REPORT OF A TRANSACTION IN OTC EQUITYSECURITIES AND INCORRECTLY REPORT THE SECOND LEG OF"RISKLESS" PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS AS "CROSS" TRANSACTIONS TOTHE OTCRF; AND PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION DISCLOSING TO ITSCUSTOMER THAT THE TRANSACTION WAS EXECUTED AT AN AVERAGEPRICE. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE AND DISTINCTVIOLATIONS OF SEC RULE 10B-10 AND NASD RULE 6620. THE FIRM'SSUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOT PROVIDE FOR SUPERVISIONREASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH RESPECT TOSECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND NASD RULES. THE FIRMFAILED TO MAKE A REPORT ON COVERED ORDERS IN NATIONAL MARKETSYSTEM SECURITIES IT RECEIVED FOR EXECUTION FROM ANY PERSONPUBLICLY AVAILABLE.









Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSURED, FINED $105,500 AND ORDERED TOPAY TO INVESTORS $15,697.01 IN RESTITUTION PLUS INTEREST FROMTHE DATE OF THE VIOLATIVE CONDUCT TO THE DATE THE AWC ISACCEPTED. A REGISTERED PRINCIPAL OF THE FIRM SHALL SUBMIT TOFINRA SATISFACTORY PROOF OF PAYMENT OF THE RESTITUTION, OR OFREASONABLE AND DOCUMENTED EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN TO EFFECTRESTITUTION NO LATER THAN 120 DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF THEAWC. IF FOR ANY REASON THE FIRM CANNOT LOCATE ANY CUSTOMERAFTER REASONABLE AND DOCUMENTED EFFORTS WITHIN SUCH PERIOD,OR SUCH ADDITIONAL PERIOD AGREED TO BY FINRA STAFF, THE FIRMSHALL FORWARD ANY UNDISTRIBUTED RESTITUTION AND INTEREST TOTHE APPROPRIATE ESCHEAT, UNCLAIMED PROPERTY, OR ABANDONEDPROPERTY FUND FOR THE STATE IN WHICH THE CUSTOMER IS LASTKNOWN TO HAVE RESIDED.


No




Allegations: SEC RULES 10B-10, 17A-3, 17A-4 AND RULE 605 OF REGULATION NMS,NASD RULES 2110, 2440, 3010, 3110, 4632, 6130(D), 6620, 6620(A), 6955(A)AND INTERPRETATIVE MATERIAL-2440: RESPONDENT NATIONALSECURITIES CORPORATION FAILED, WITHIN 90 SECONDS AFTEREXECUTION, TO TRANSMIT TO THE OTCRF LAST SALE REPORTS OFTRANSACTIONS IN OTC EQUITY SECURITIES AND FAILED TO DESIGNATETHE REPORTS AS LATE. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES A PATTERN ORPRACTICE OF LATE REPORTING WITHOUT EXCEPTION CIRCUMSTANCESIN VIOLATION OF NASD RULES 2110 AND 6620(A). THE FIRM SOLD ORBOUGHT CORPORATE BONDS TO OR FROM CUSTOMERS AND FAILED TOSELL OR BUY SUCH BONDS AT A PRICE THAT WAS FAIR, TAKING INTOCONSIDERATION ALL RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING MARKETCONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO EACH BOND AT THE TIME OF THETRANSACTION, THE EXPENSE INVOLVED AND THAT THE FIRM WASENTITLED TO A PROFIT. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE ANDDISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF NASD RULES 2110, 2440 AND INTERPRETATIVEMATERIAL-2440. THE FIRM FAILED TO TRANSMIT REPORTABLE ORDEREVENTS (ROES) TO OATS. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE ANDDISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF NASD RULE 6955(A). THE FIRM FAILED TO:SHOW THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM OFBROKERAGE ORDERS; PRESERVE FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THANTHREE YEARS, THE FIRST TWO IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLACE, A COMPLETEAND ACCURATE EXECUTION BLOTTER; REPORT TO THE NNTRF THECORRECT SYMBOL INDICATING WHETHER THE TRANSACTION WAS A BUY,SELL, SELL SHORT, OR CROSS FOR REPORTABLE SECURITIES ANDWHETHER IT EXECUTED TRANSACTIONS IN REPORTABLE SECURITIES INA PRINCIPAL OR AGENCY CAPACITY; AND REPORT TO THE NNTRF LASTSALE REPORTS OF TRANSACTIONS IN DESIGNATED SECURITIES, SUBMITTHE "RISKLESS" PORTION OF "RISKLESS" PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS INDESIGNATED SECURITIES, AND INCORRECTLY REPORT THE SECOND LEGOF A PRINCIPAL TRANSACTION AS "AGENT" TO THE NNTRF. THISCONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE AND DISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF SECRULE 17A-3 AND NASD RULES 3110, 4632 AND 6130(D), AND A VIOLATIONOF SEC RULE 17A-4 AND NASD RULE 3110. THE FIRM FAILED TO: REPORTTO THE OTCRF A LAST SALE REPORT OF A TRANSACTION IN OTC EQUITYSECURITIES AND INCORRECTLY REPORT THE SECOND LEG OF"RISKLESS" PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS AS "CROSS" TRANSACTIONS TOTHE OTCRF; AND PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION DISCLOSING TO ITSCUSTOMER THAT THE TRANSACTION WAS EXECUTED AT AN AVERAGEPRICE. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE AND DISTINCTVIOLATIONS OF SEC RULE 10B-10 AND NASD RULE 6620. THE FIRM'SSUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOT PROVIDE FOR SUPERVISIONREASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH RESPECT TOSECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND NASD RULES. THE FIRMFAILED TO MAKE A REPORT ON COVERED ORDERS IN NATIONAL MARKETSYSTEM SECURITIES IT RECEIVED FOR EXECUTION FROM ANY PERSONPUBLICLY AVAILABLE.







Initiated By: FINRA




PRACTICE OF LATE REPORTING WITHOUT EXCEPTION CIRCUMSTANCESIN VIOLATION OF NASD RULES 2110 AND 6620(A). THE FIRM SOLD ORBOUGHT CORPORATE BONDS TO OR FROM CUSTOMERS AND FAILED TOSELL OR BUY SUCH BONDS AT A PRICE THAT WAS FAIR, TAKING INTOCONSIDERATION ALL RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING MARKETCONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO EACH BOND AT THE TIME OF THETRANSACTION, THE EXPENSE INVOLVED AND THAT THE FIRM WASENTITLED TO A PROFIT. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE ANDDISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF NASD RULES 2110, 2440 AND INTERPRETATIVEMATERIAL-2440. THE FIRM FAILED TO TRANSMIT REPORTABLE ORDEREVENTS (ROES) TO OATS. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE ANDDISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF NASD RULE 6955(A). THE FIRM FAILED TO:SHOW THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM OFBROKERAGE ORDERS; PRESERVE FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THANTHREE YEARS, THE FIRST TWO IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLACE, A COMPLETEAND ACCURATE EXECUTION BLOTTER; REPORT TO THE NNTRF THECORRECT SYMBOL INDICATING WHETHER THE TRANSACTION WAS A BUY,SELL, SELL SHORT, OR CROSS FOR REPORTABLE SECURITIES ANDWHETHER IT EXECUTED TRANSACTIONS IN REPORTABLE SECURITIES INA PRINCIPAL OR AGENCY CAPACITY; AND REPORT TO THE NNTRF LASTSALE REPORTS OF TRANSACTIONS IN DESIGNATED SECURITIES, SUBMITTHE "RISKLESS" PORTION OF "RISKLESS" PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS INDESIGNATED SECURITIES, AND INCORRECTLY REPORT THE SECOND LEGOF A PRINCIPAL TRANSACTION AS "AGENT" TO THE NNTRF. THISCONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE AND DISTINCT VIOLATIONS OF SECRULE 17A-3 AND NASD RULES 3110, 4632 AND 6130(D), AND A VIOLATIONOF SEC RULE 17A-4 AND NASD RULE 3110. THE FIRM FAILED TO: REPORTTO THE OTCRF A LAST SALE REPORT OF A TRANSACTION IN OTC EQUITYSECURITIES AND INCORRECTLY REPORT THE SECOND LEG OF"RISKLESS" PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS AS "CROSS" TRANSACTIONS TOTHE OTCRF; AND PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION DISCLOSING TO ITSCUSTOMER THAT THE TRANSACTION WAS EXECUTED AT AN AVERAGEPRICE. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SEPARATE AND DISTINCTVIOLATIONS OF SEC RULE 10B-10 AND NASD RULE 6620. THE FIRM'SSUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOT PROVIDE FOR SUPERVISIONREASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH RESPECT TOSECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND NASD RULES. THE FIRMFAILED TO MAKE A REPORT ON COVERED ORDERS IN NATIONAL MARKETSYSTEM SECURITIES IT RECEIVED FOR EXECUTION FROM ANY PERSONPUBLICLY AVAILABLE.










Other Product Type(s): REPORTABLE SECURITIES


Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSURED, FINED $105,500 AND ORDERED TOPAY TO INVESTORS $15,697.01 IN RESTITUTION PLUS INTEREST FROMTHE DATE OF THE VIOLATIVE CONDUCT TO THE DATE THE AWC ISACCEPTED. A REGISTERED PRINCIPAL OF THE FIRM SHALL SUBMIT TOFINRA SATISFACTORY PROOF OF PAYMENT OF THE RESTITUTION, OR OFREASONABLE AND DOCUMENTED EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN TO EFFECTRESTITUTION NO LATER THAN 120 DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF THEAWC. IF FOR ANY REASON THE FIRM CANNOT LOCATE ANY CUSTOMERAFTER REASONABLE AND DOCUMENTED EFFORTS WITHIN SUCH PERIOD,OR SUCH ADDITIONAL PERIOD AGREED TO BY FINRA STAFF, THE FIRMSHALL FORWARD ANY UNDISTRIBUTED RESTITUTION AND INTEREST TOTHE APPROPRIATE ESCHEAT, UNCLAIMED PROPERTY, OR ABANDONEDPROPERTY FUND FOR THE STATE IN WHICH THE CUSTOMER IS LASTKNOWN TO HAVE RESIDED.



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Initiated By: NASDAQ STOCK MARKET


Allegations: NASDAQ RULE 4755 - NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION ENTEREDORDERS INTO THE NASDAQ MARKET CENTER THAT FAILED TOCORRECTLY INDICATE WHETHER THE ORDERS WERE A BUY, SHORTSALE OR LONG SALE.












Other Product Type(s): NASDAQ SECURITIES


Resolution:




No




Initiated By: NASDAQ STOCK MARKET





Other Product Type(s): NASDAQ SECURITIES

Allegations: NASDAQ RULE 4755 - NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION ENTEREDORDERS INTO THE NASDAQ MARKET CENTER THAT FAILED TOCORRECTLY INDICATE WHETHER THE ORDERS WERE A BUY, SHORTSALE OR LONG SALE.












Resolution:





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Initiated By: FINRA







Allegations: NASD RULE 2110: THE BREAKPOINT SELF-ASSESSMENT FOLLOW-UPREVIEW CONDUCTED FOR THE FIRM FOUND THAT THE FIRM FAILED TOACCURATELY COMPLETE THE SELF-ASSESSMENT OF BREAKPOINTCOMPLIANCE AND THE FIRM'S SELF-ASSESSMENT UNDERREPORTED THENUMBER OF TRANSACTIONS WITH MISSED BREAKPOINTS. HAD THE FIRMACCURATELY COMPLETED ITS SELF-ASSESSMENT, FINRA WOULD HAVEDIRECTED THE FIRM TO UNDERTAKE ADDITIONAL REMEDIAL STEPS.



Resolution:


No









Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS:THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSURED AND FINED $25,000.


No



Initiated By: FINRA







Allegations: NASD RULE 2110: THE BREAKPOINT SELF-ASSESSMENT FOLLOW-UPREVIEW CONDUCTED FOR THE FIRM FOUND THAT THE FIRM FAILED TOACCURATELY COMPLETE THE SELF-ASSESSMENT OF BREAKPOINTCOMPLIANCE AND THE FIRM'S SELF-ASSESSMENT UNDERREPORTED THENUMBER OF TRANSACTIONS WITH MISSED BREAKPOINTS. HAD THE FIRMACCURATELY COMPLETED ITS SELF-ASSESSMENT, FINRA WOULD HAVEDIRECTED THE FIRM TO UNDERTAKE ADDITIONAL REMEDIAL STEPS.



Resolution:











Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS:THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSURED AND FINED $25,000.

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Initiated By: NASD




Docket/Case Number: E8A2004064501



Allegations: NASD RULES 2110, 3010(A) AND (B) - RESPONDENT MEMBER IGNOREDRED FLAGS THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WAS CIRCUMVENTING HISHEIGHTENED SUPERVISION PLAN.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THEENTRY OF FINDINGS, THEREFORE, THE FIRM WAS CENSURED AND FINED$20,000.


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Initiated By: NASD




Docket/Case Number: E8A2004064501



Allegations: NASD RULES 2110, 3010(A) AND (B) - RESPONDENT MEMBER IGNOREDRED FLAGS THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WAS CIRCUMVENTING HISHEIGHTENED SUPERVISION PLAN.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THEENTRY OF FINDINGS, THEREFORE, THE FIRM WAS CENSURED AND FINED$20,000.

Summary: THE FIRM WAS TO HAVE EXPANDED THE BREADTH OF ONE REP'SHEIGHTENED SUPERVISION TO INCLUDE HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW'SACTIVITIES TOO. NASD ASSERTED THAT, HAD THE FIRM DONE SO, ITWOULD THEN HAVE LEARNED OF THEIR JOINT SCHEME TOINTENTIONALLY CIRCUMVENT THE FIRM'S HEIGHTENED SUPERVISIONPLAN.



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Allegations: NASD RULES 2110, 3010, 6230(A), MSRB RULES G-14, G-17 - NATIONALSECURITIES CORPORATION FAILED TO REPORT TO TRACETRANSACTIONS IN TRACE-ELIGIBLE SECURITIES EXECUTED ON ABUSINESS DAY DURING TRACE SYSTEM HOURS WITHIN 30 MINUTES OFTHE TIME OF EXECUTION; THE FIRM'S SUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOTPROVIDE FOR SUPERVISION REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVECOMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, REGULATIONS ANDNASD RULES CONCERNING TRACE REPORTING; SPECIFICALLY, THEFIRM'S SUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOT INCLUDE WRITTEN SUPERVISORYPROCEDURES PROVIDING FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE PERSON(S)RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISION WITH RESPECT TO APPLICABLE RULES,A STATEMENT OF SUPERVISORY STEP(S) TO BE TAKEN BY THEIDENTIFIED PERSON(S), HOW OFTEN SUCH STEP(S)SHOULD BE TAKENAND HOW THE COMPLETION OF THE STEP(S) INCLUDED IN THE WRITTENSUPERVISORY PROCEDURES SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED. THE FIRMFAILED TO REPORT TO MSRB CUSTOMER TRANSACTIONS IN MUNICIPALSECURITIES WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF THE TIME OF EXECUTION.






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Initiated By: NASD






Other Product Type(s): TRACE-ELIGIBLE SECURITIES



Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, IT IS CENSURED AND FINED $30,000.


No









Sanction Details:TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, IT IS CENSURED AND FINED $30,000.

Summary: .


Initiated By: NASD


Other


NO SANCTION SPECIFIED ON U6.




Other Product Type(s): TRACE-ELIGIBLE SECURITIES




Resolution:











Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS;THEREFORE, IT IS CENSURED AND FINED $30,000.

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Initiated By: NASD




Docket/Case Number: C3B050005



Allegations: SEC RULES 15C3-1, 17A-4, NASD MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION RULE1017, NASD CONDUCT RULES 2110, 3010(A), 3370(B)(4), 3110 - NATIONALSECURITIES CORPORATION FAILED TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR NASDAPPROVAL OF A MATERIAL CHANGE IN ITS BUSINESS OPERATIONS. THEMATERIAL CHANGE WAS AN INCREASE OF APPROXIMATELY 36.7PERCENT IN THE NUMBER OF THE FIRM'S ASSOCIATED PERSONSINVOLVED IN SALES OVER A 12-MONTH PERIOD. THE FIRM ALSO FAILEDTO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SUPERVISORY SYSTEM TO ACHIEVECOMPLIANCE WITH NASD MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION RULE 1017.NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION FAILED TO SHOW THAT AN"AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION" HAD BEEN MADE FOR SHORT SALETRANSACTIONS IN NOVEMBER 2001 AND FAILED TO PRESERVE THERECORD OF "AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATIONS." THE FIRM ACTINGTHROUGH A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE, ENTERED INTO A SECURITYAGREEMENT IN WHICH IT PLEDGED ITS ASSETS TO SECURE A DEBTINCURRED BY ITS PARENT COMPANY TO ITS CLEARING BROKER/DEALER.AS A RESULT THE FIRM'S NET CAPITAL WAS DEFICIENT.



Resolution:







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Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, NATIONALSECURITIES CORPORATION, CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBEDSANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THEREFORE, THE FIRM ISCENSURED AND FINED $30,000 JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY. IN ADDITION,THE FIRM IS FINED $55,000 AND FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARSFOLLOWING THIS AWC, PRIOR TO INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ITSASSOCIATED PERSONS INVOLVED IN SALES BY 20 PERCENT OR MORE INANY 12-MONTH PERIOD, THE FIRM SHALL FILE AN APPLICATION FOR NASDAPPROVAL OF SUCH AN INCREASE AS A MATERIAL CHANGE IN ITSBUSINESS IF, DURING THE TWO-YEAR PERIOD OF THE FOREGOINGUNDERTAKING, NATIONAL SHALL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FORAPPROVAL OF A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL.

Sanctions Ordered:Monetary/Fine $85,000.00


Initiated By: NASD




Allegations: ALLEGED THAT:

1. FIRM FAILED TO APPLY FOR NASD APPROVAL OF MATERIAL CHANGEOF BUSINESS IN VIOLATION OF NASD RULE 1017 (A) (5) AND CONDUCTRULE 2110. MATTER RELATED TO CHANGE IN THE NUMBER OFASSOCIATED SALES PERSONS INVOLVED IN SALES OVER A 12-MONTHPERIOD (FEBRUARY 2003 TO FEBRUARY 2004). FIRM FAILED TOESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SUPERVISORY SYSTEM RELATING TO SUCHAPPLICATIONS IN VIOLATION OF NASD CONDUCT RULE 3110(A) AND 2110.

2. ALLEGED FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION TO SHOW ANAFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF 20 SHORT SALE TRANSACTIONS INNOVEMBER 2001 AND FAILURE TO PRESERVE RECORDS OF AFFIRMATIVEDETERMINATIONS MADE IN OCTOBER 2001, IN VIOLATION OF NASDCONDUCT RULE 3370(B).(4)(B), AND 2110.

3. ALLEGED VIOLATION OF NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENT ON 22 DATESFROM SEPTEMBER 2001 UNTIL NOVEMBER 2003, IN VIOLATION OF RULEOF SEC RULE 15C3-1, AND NASD CONDUCT RULE 2110.









Other


OTHER



Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered: FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THE AWC, NSCSHALL FILE FOR NASD APPROVAL OF MATERIAL CHANGE OF BUSINESSPRIOR TO INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ASSOCIATED PERSONSINVOLVED IN SALES BY 20 % OR MORE IN ANY 12-MONTH PERIOD.

Sanction Details: TOTAL AMOUNT: $85,000DATE PAID: COMMENCING APRIL 2005.



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Allegations: SEC RULES 11AC1-4, 11AC1-5(B) NASD MARKETPLACE RULE 4632(D), NASDMARKETPLACE RULE 6620(D), 6130(D) NASD CONDUCT RULES 2110, 2320,IM-2110-2 AND 3010 – NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION FAILED TODISPLAY IMMEDIATELY CUSTOMER LIMIT ORDERS IN NASDAQSECURITIES IN ITS PUBLIC QUOTATION, WHEN EACH SUCH ORDER WASAT A PRICE THAT WOULD HAVE IMPROVED THE FIRM'S BID OR OFFER INEACH SUCH SECURITY, AND THE NATIONAL BEST BID OR OFFER FOREACH SUCH SECURITY, AND SIZE OF THE ORDER REPRESENTED MORETHAN A DE MINIMIS CHANGE IN RELATION TO THE SIZE ASSOCIATED WITHTHE FIRM'S BID OR OFFER IN EACH SUCH SECURITY. THE FIRM ALSOFAILED TO SUBMIT, FOR THE OFFSETTING, "RISKLESS" PORTION OF"RISKLESS PRINCIPAL" TRANSACTIONS IN NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKETSECURITIES AND OTC EQUITY SECURITIES, EITHER A CLEARING-ONLYREPORT WITH A CAPACITY INDICATOR OF "RISKLESS PRINCIPAL," OR ANON-TAPE, NON-CLEARING REPORT WITH A CAPACITY INDICATOR OF"RISKLESS PRINCIPAL". IN ADDITION, THE FIRM FAILED TO SUBMIT A LASTSALE REPORT FOR THE INITIAL LEG OF A "RISKLESS PRINCIPAL"TRANSACTION IN NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET SECURITIES AND OTCEQUITY SECURITIES. FURTHERMORE, THE FIRM FAILED TO EXECUTEORDERS FULLY AND PROMPTLY. NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATIONEXECUTED CUSTOMER LIMIT ORDERS AT PRICES INFERIOR TO THECUSTOMERS' LIMIT ORDER PRICE, AND FAILED TOCONTEMPORANEOUSLY OR PARTIALLY EXECUTE THE CUSTOMER LIMITORDERS IN NASDAQ SECURITIES AFTER IT TRADED EACH SUBJECTSECURITY FOR ITS OWN MARKET-MAKING ACCOUNT AT A PRICE TATWOULD HAVE SATISFIED EACH CUSTOMER'S LIMIT ORDER. THE FIRMFAILED TO REPORT TO ACT THE CORRECT SYMBOL INDICATINGWHETHER THE TRANSACTION WAS A BUY, SELL, SELL SHORT EXEMPT ORCROSS FOR 12 TRANSACTIONS IN ELIGIBLE SECURITIES. MOREOVER, THEFIRM MAD AVAILABLE A REPORT ON THE COVERED ORDERS IN NATIONALMARKET SYSTEM SECURITIES THAT IT RECEIVED FOR EXECUTION FROMANY PERSON, WHICH INCLUDED INCORRECT INFORMATION.







Initiated By: NASD




Docket/Case Number: CMS040221



EXECUTED CUSTOMER LIMIT ORDERS AT PRICES INFERIOR TO THECUSTOMERS' LIMIT ORDER PRICE, AND FAILED TOCONTEMPORANEOUSLY OR PARTIALLY EXECUTE THE CUSTOMER LIMITORDERS IN NASDAQ SECURITIES AFTER IT TRADED EACH SUBJECTSECURITY FOR ITS OWN MARKET-MAKING ACCOUNT AT A PRICE TATWOULD HAVE SATISFIED EACH CUSTOMER'S LIMIT ORDER. THE FIRMFAILED TO REPORT TO ACT THE CORRECT SYMBOL INDICATINGWHETHER THE TRANSACTION WAS A BUY, SELL, SELL SHORT EXEMPT ORCROSS FOR 12 TRANSACTIONS IN ELIGIBLE SECURITIES. MOREOVER, THEFIRM MAD AVAILABLE A REPORT ON THE COVERED ORDERS IN NATIONALMARKET SYSTEM SECURITIES THAT IT RECEIVED FOR EXECUTION FROMANY PERSON, WHICH INCLUDED INCORRECT INFORMATION.


Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, NATIONALSECURITIES CORPORATION CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONSAND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSURED,FINED $32,500 (CONSISTING OF A $7,500 FINE FOR LIMIT ORDER DISPLAYVIOLATIONS, A $10,000 FINE FOR SEC RULE 11AC1-5 VIOLATIONS, A $5,000FINE FOR BEST EXECUTION AND LIMIT ORDER PROTECTION VIOLATIONS,A $3,000 FINE FOR TRADE REPORTING VIOLATIONS, AND A $2,000 FINEFOR ACT REPORTING VIOLATIONS, A $5,000 FINE FOR SUPERVISORYVIOLATIONS) AND AN UNDERTAKING TO REVISE THE FIRM'S WRITTENSUPERVISORY PROCEDURES. WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS OFACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWC BY THE NAC, A REGISTERED PRINCIPAL OFTHE RESPONDENT FIRM SHALL SUBMIT TO NASD A SIGNED DATEDLETTER, PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A REFERENCE TOTHIS MATTER; A REPRESENTATION THAT THE FIRM HAS REVISED ITSWRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS THE ABOVEDEFICIENCIES AND; THE DATE THE REVISED PROCEDURES WEREIMPLEMENTED.


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FOR ACT REPORTING VIOLATIONS, A $5,000 FINE FOR SUPERVISORYVIOLATIONS) AND AN UNDERTAKING TO REVISE THE FIRM'S WRITTENSUPERVISORY PROCEDURES. WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS OFACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWC BY THE NAC, A REGISTERED PRINCIPAL OFTHE RESPONDENT FIRM SHALL SUBMIT TO NASD A SIGNED DATEDLETTER, PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A REFERENCE TOTHIS MATTER; A REPRESENTATION THAT THE FIRM HAS REVISED ITSWRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS THE ABOVEDEFICIENCIES AND; THE DATE THE REVISED PROCEDURES WEREIMPLEMENTED.

Summary: FINALLY, THE FIRM'S SUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOT PROVIDE FORSUPERVISION REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITHRESPECT TO THE APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS,AND THE RULES OF NASD, AND SEC, CONCERNING ANTI-INTIMIDATIONAND COORDINATION, TRADE REPORTING OF RISKLESS PRINCIPALTRADES, OATS ACCURACY AND TIMELINESS, BOOKS AN RECORDSREQUIREMENTS.


Initiated By: NASD


Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)


RESTITUTION





Allegations: CENSURE AND A FINE RELATING FROM MRD 200238654. LIMIT ORDERDISPLAY VIOLATIONS. SEC RULE 11 AC1-5 VIOLATIONS. BEST EXECUTIONAND LIMIT ORDER PROTECTION VIOLATIONS. TRADE REPORTINGVIOLATIONS. ACT REPORTING VIOLATIONS FOR MRD 200343800. SECRULE 11AC1-5 VIOLATIONS. SUPERVISORY VIOLATIONS FOR BOTHMRD200238654 AND MRD200343800.



Resolution:









Other Sanctions Ordered: REVISION OF THE FIRM'S WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES WITHRESPECT TO TRADING SPECIFIC AREAS REFERENCED.

Sanction Details: CENSURE AND FINE OF $32,500 CONSISTING OF $7500 FINE FOR LIMITORDER DISPLAY VIOLATIONS. $5000 FINE FOR VIOLATIONS OF SEC RULE11 AC1-5. $5000 FINE FOR BEST EXECUTION AND LIMIT ORDERPROTECTION VIOLATIONS. $3000 FINE FOR TRADE REPORTINGVIOLATIONS. $2000 FINE FOR ACT REPORTING VIOLATIONS FOR MRD200343800. $5000 FINE FOR VIOLATIONS OF SEC RULE 11AC1-5VIOLATIONS. $5000 FINE FOR SUPERVISORY VIOLATIONS OF BOTHMRD200238654 AND MRD200343800.

PLUS RESTITUTION OF $243 + INTEREST TO SPECIFIED INVESTORS.PAYMENTS COMMENCING 01/2005.

Summary: FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF AWC NO CMS 040221 DATED 12/31/2004.


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Allegations: NASD CONDUCT RULES 2110, 3010(A), 3010(B) AND SEC RULE 17A-4 -FROM IN OR ABOUT JANUARY 2001 THROUGH AUGUST 2002 (THE"RELEVANT PERIOD"), NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION ("NSC"),ACTING THROUGH VARIOUS AGENTS, FACILITATED DECEPTIVEPRACTICES REGARDING MARKET TIMING BY FOUR INSTITUTIONALCLIENTS OF NSC ("HEDGE FUND CLIENTS") USING THREE BROKERS ("NSCBROKER"). ALL OF THE NSC ACCOUNTS OPENED BY THE HEDGE FUNDCLIENTS HAD MARKET TIMING AS THEIR PRIMARY, IF NOT EXCLUSIVE,INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE. THIRTEEN DIFFERENT FUND COMPANIESISSUED ONE OR MORE NOTICES TO NSC. THE NOTICES INFORMED NSCTHAT MARKET TIMING WAS PROHIBITED BY THE FUNDS AND THAT THEACTIVITY IN QUESTION MUST STOP. THESE NOTICES WERE IGNORED ORAVOIDED BY NSC, THE NSC BROKERS AND THE HEDGE FUND CLIENTS.THE MARKET TIMING TRANSACTIONS WHICH OCCURRED IN VIOLATION OFTHE NOTICES, CONSTITUTED AT LEAST 1,088 PURCHASE AND SALETRANSACTIONS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $399 MILLION. THESEMARKET TIMING TRANSACTIONS ALSO OCCURRED IN CONTRAVENTIONOF MOST OF THE SELLING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN NSC AND THESEFUND COMPANIES. NSC PERMITTED THE NSC BROKERS AND THEIRHEDGE FUND CLIENTS TO EVADE THE NOTICES BY SHIFTING THEMARKET TIMING ACTIVITIES AMONG DIFFERENT NSC BROKERAGEACCOUNTS CONTROLLED BY THE CLIENTS. THE OTHER MARKET TIMINGTRADES INVOLVING TWELVE OTHER FUND COMPANIES FOLLOWED ASIMILAR PATTERN. IN ADDITION, NSC HAD NO SUPERVISORY SYSTEMTHAT WAS REASONABLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT OR DETECT DECEPTIVEOR UNETHICAL MARKET TIMING PRACTICES. NSC HAD NO SUPERVISORYSYSTEM FOR ENFORCING OR TRACKING THE DOZENS OF NOTICES THATWERE ISSUED BY MULTIPLE MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES THAT DEMANDEDTHE CESSATION OF THE MARKET TIMING ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY,THERE WAS NO SUPERVISORY SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING THE NOTICESTO THE AFFECTED PARTIES. NSC, ACTING THROUGH OTHERS, ALSOFAILED TO RESPOND TO RED FLAG WARNING SIGNALS THAT THE NSCBROKERS AND THEIR HEDGE FUND CLIENTS WERE ENGAGED INDECEPTIVE MARKET TIMING PRACTICES.







Initiated By: NASD





Principal Product Type: Mutual Fund(s)


MARKET TIMING ACTIVITIES AMONG DIFFERENT NSC BROKERAGEACCOUNTS CONTROLLED BY THE CLIENTS. THE OTHER MARKET TIMINGTRADES INVOLVING TWELVE OTHER FUND COMPANIES FOLLOWED ASIMILAR PATTERN. IN ADDITION, NSC HAD NO SUPERVISORY SYSTEMTHAT WAS REASONABLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT OR DETECT DECEPTIVEOR UNETHICAL MARKET TIMING PRACTICES. NSC HAD NO SUPERVISORYSYSTEM FOR ENFORCING OR TRACKING THE DOZENS OF NOTICES THATWERE ISSUED BY MULTIPLE MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES THAT DEMANDEDTHE CESSATION OF THE MARKET TIMING ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY,THERE WAS NO SUPERVISORY SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING THE NOTICESTO THE AFFECTED PARTIES. NSC, ACTING THROUGH OTHERS, ALSOFAILED TO RESPOND TO RED FLAG WARNING SIGNALS THAT THE NSCBROKERS AND THEIR HEDGE FUND CLIENTS WERE ENGAGED INDECEPTIVE MARKET TIMING PRACTICES.


Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, NATIONALSECURITIES CORPORATION CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONSAND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSUREDAND FINED IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000, PAYABLE WITHIN 30 DAYS OFTHE ISSUANCE OF THIS AWC. NSC IS SUSPENDED FROM OPENING NEWMUTUAL FUND ACCOUNTS FOR 30 DAYS FOR PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERSWHO ARE NOT NSC CUSTOMERS AS OF THE DATE OF THIS AWC. WITHIN90 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS AWC, NSC SHALL PAYAPPROXIMATELY $299,360 TO COMPENSATE THE FUND COMPANIES ANDRETURN THE ILLICIT PROFITS ENJOYED BY VARIOUS PARTICIPANTS INTHE MARKET TIMING SCHEME. ALSO WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCEOF THIS AWC, AN OFFICER SHALL NOTIFY NASD THAT THE PAYMENTS TOTHE FUND COMPANIES HAVE BEEN MADE. IN ADDITION, NSC SHALLCOMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING UNDERTAKINGS WITH IN THE SPECIFIEDTIME PERIOD: WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF THIS AWC, ANOFFICER OF NSC SHALL CERTIFY TO NASD THAT THE FIRM HASREVIEWED ITS PROCEDURES REGARDING MARKET TIMING AND LATETRADING AND HAS ESTABLISHED SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURESREASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS,REGULATIONS, AND RULES CONCERNING MARKET TIMING AND LATEREPORTING ACTIVITY AND TO ENSURE THAT PROSPECTUS FUNDEXCHANGE LIMITS ARE ENFORCED. NSC SHALL UNDERTAKE TO REVIEWITS PROCEDURES REGARDING THE PRESERVATION OF ELECTRONIC MAILCOMMUNICATIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH NASD RULES AND THEFEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THEISSUANCE OF THIS AWC, AN OFFICER OF NSC SHALL CERTIFY TO NASD INWRITING THAT IT HAS COMPLETED ITS REVIEW AND THAT IT HASESTABLISHED SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES REASONABLY DESIGNED TOACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULESCONCERNING THE PRESERVATION OF ELECTRONIC MAILCOMMUNICATION.


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Sanctions Ordered: CensureMonetary/Fine $300,000.00Disgorgement/RestitutionSuspension








AND FINED IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000, PAYABLE WITHIN 30 DAYS OFTHE ISSUANCE OF THIS AWC. NSC IS SUSPENDED FROM OPENING NEWMUTUAL FUND ACCOUNTS FOR 30 DAYS FOR PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERSWHO ARE NOT NSC CUSTOMERS AS OF THE DATE OF THIS AWC. WITHIN90 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS AWC, NSC SHALL PAYAPPROXIMATELY $299,360 TO COMPENSATE THE FUND COMPANIES ANDRETURN THE ILLICIT PROFITS ENJOYED BY VARIOUS PARTICIPANTS INTHE MARKET TIMING SCHEME. ALSO WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCEOF THIS AWC, AN OFFICER SHALL NOTIFY NASD THAT THE PAYMENTS TOTHE FUND COMPANIES HAVE BEEN MADE. IN ADDITION, NSC SHALLCOMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING UNDERTAKINGS WITH IN THE SPECIFIEDTIME PERIOD: WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF THIS AWC, ANOFFICER OF NSC SHALL CERTIFY TO NASD THAT THE FIRM HASREVIEWED ITS PROCEDURES REGARDING MARKET TIMING AND LATETRADING AND HAS ESTABLISHED SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURESREASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS,REGULATIONS, AND RULES CONCERNING MARKET TIMING AND LATEREPORTING ACTIVITY AND TO ENSURE THAT PROSPECTUS FUNDEXCHANGE LIMITS ARE ENFORCED. NSC SHALL UNDERTAKE TO REVIEWITS PROCEDURES REGARDING THE PRESERVATION OF ELECTRONIC MAILCOMMUNICATIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH NASD RULES AND THEFEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THEISSUANCE OF THIS AWC, AN OFFICER OF NSC SHALL CERTIFY TO NASD INWRITING THAT IT HAS COMPLETED ITS REVIEW AND THAT IT HASESTABLISHED SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES REASONABLY DESIGNED TOACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULESCONCERNING THE PRESERVATION OF ELECTRONIC MAILCOMMUNICATION.

Summary: NSC HAD NO SUPERVISORY SYSTEM OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES THATWERE REASONABLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT OR DETECT LATE TRADINGDESPITE THE FACT THAT: 1) SELLING AGREEMENTS NSC HAD WITHVARIOUS MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES CALLED UPON THE FIRM TOMONITOR SUCH PRACTICES AND ENSURE FAIR PRICING; 2) THE VOLUMEOF MARKET TIMING BUSINESS IN QUESTION CREATED SIGNIFICANT RISKOF LATE TRADING, AND 3) MUTUAL FUND ORDERS UNDERLYING THEMARKET TIMING IN QUESTION WERE REPEATEDLY TRANSMITTED TONSC'S TRADING DESK AFTER 4:00 PM EASTERN TIME RAISING RED FLAGSOF ILLICIT LATE TRADING. NSC'S WRITTEN PROCEDURES WERECOMPLETELY SILENT REGARDING THE PREVENTION AND DETECTION OFDECEPTIVE MARKET TIMING PRACTICES. FROM IN OR ABOUT APRIL 2002THROUGH OCTOBER 2002, NSC, ACTING THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR OFCOMPLIANCE, PERMITTED TWO OF THE NSC BROKERS TO BECOMEDUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH ANOTHER BROKER-DEALER WITHOUTPROPER SUPERVISION. FROM AT LEAST OCTOBER 2000 THROUGH IN ORABOUT JULY 2003, NSC DID NOT RESERVE AND MAINTAIN ALL INTERNALE-MAIL COMMUNICATIONS WHERE AS REQUIRED BY SEC RULE 17A-4WITH RESPECT TO THE OFFICES WHERE THE NSC BROKERS WERELOCATED.






E-MAIL COMMUNICATIONS WHERE AS REQUIRED BY SEC RULE 17A-4WITH RESPECT TO THE OFFICES WHERE THE NSC BROKERS WERELOCATED.


Initiated By: NASD


Censure


FINE, RESTITUTION, & SPECIFIC UNDERTAKINGS.



Principal Product Type: Mutual Fund(s)


Allegations: NASD CONDUCT RULES 2110, 3010(A), 3010(B) AND SEC RULE 17A-4 FROMIN OR ABOUT JANUARY 2001 THROUGH AUGUST 2002 (THE "RELEVANTPERIOD"), NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION ("NSC"), ACTINGTHROUGH VARIOUS AGENTS, FACILITATED DECEPTIVE PRACTICESREGARDING MARKET TIMING BY FOUR INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS OF NSC("HEDGE FUND CLIENTS") USING THREE BROKERS ("NSC BROKER"). NSC'STOP SENIOR OFFICIALS, INCLUDING FIRM'S FORMER PRESIDENT,FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND FORMER SENIOR VICEPRESIDENT, FAILED TO ENSURE THAT NSC HAD AN ADEQUATESUPERVISORY SYSTEM AND WRITTEN PROCEDURES DESIGNED TOPREVENT AND DETECT THE DECEPTIVE MARKET TIMING ACTIVITIES ANDPOSSIBLE LATE TRADING. THEY ALSO FAILED TO RESPOND TO REDFLAGS THAT POINTED TO THE DECEPTIVE CONDUCT BY THE NSCBROKERS AND HEDGE FUND CLIENTS,. FURTHER , NSC FAILED TO RETAINE-MAILS AS REQUIRED BY SEC RULE 17A-4.



Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered: THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF NSC, WAS FINED $25,000 AND SUSPENDEDFROM ASSOCIATING WITH ANY NASD MEMBER IN ANY PRINCIPALCAPACITY FOR A PERIOD OF 30 BUSINESS DAYS. THE SUSPENSIONCOMMENCES WITH THE OPENING OF BUSINESS ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2004,AND CONCLUDES AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON OCTOBER 29, 2004.NSC SUSPENDED FROM OPENING NEW MUTUAL FUND ACCOUNTS FOR 30CALENDAR DAYS FROM PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS WHO ARE NOT NSCCUSTOMERS AS OF AWC EFFECTIVE DATE; SUSPENSION COMMENCESON 09-20-04.









CAPACITY FOR A PERIOD OF 30 BUSINESS DAYS. THE SUSPENSIONCOMMENCES WITH THE OPENING OF BUSINESS ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2004,AND CONCLUDES AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON OCTOBER 29, 2004.NSC SUSPENDED FROM OPENING NEW MUTUAL FUND ACCOUNTS FOR 30CALENDAR DAYS FROM PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS WHO ARE NOT NSCCUSTOMERS AS OF AWC EFFECTIVE DATE; SUSPENSION COMMENCESON 09-20-04.

Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS OR FINDINGS,NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBEDSANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE, THE FIRM ISCENSURED AND FINED IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000, PAYABLE WITHIN 30DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS AWC. NSC IS SUSPENDED FROMOPENING NEW MUTUAL FUND ACCOUNTS FOR 30 DAYS FORPROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS WHO ARE NOT NSC CUSTOMERS AS OF THEDATE OF THIS AWC. WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS AWC,NSC SHALL PAY APPROXIMATELY $299,360 TO COMPENSATE THE FUNDCOMPANIES AND RETURN THE ILLICIT PROFITS ENJOYED BY VARIOUSPARTICIPANTS IN THE MARKET TIMING SCHEME. ALSO WITHIN 90 DAYSOF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS AWC, AN OFFICER SHALL NOTIFY NASD THATTHE PAYMENTS TO THE FUND COMPANIES HAVE BEEN MADE. INADDITION, NSC SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING UNDERTAKINGSWITH IN THE SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD: WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THEISSUANCE OF THIS AWC, AN OFFICER OF NSC SHALL CERTIFY TO NASDTHAT THE FIRM HAS REVIEWED ITS PROCEDURES REGARDING MARKETTIMING AND LATE TRADING AND HAS ESTABLISHED SYSTEMS ANDPROCEDURES REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITHTHE LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULES CONCERNING MARKET TIMINGAND LATE REPORTING ACTIVITY AND TO ENSURE THAT PROSPECTUSFUND EXCHANGE LIMITS ARE ENFORCED. NSC SHALL UNDERTAKE TOREVIEW ITS PROCEDURES REGARDING THE PRESERVATION OFELECTRONIC MAIL COMMUNICATIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH NASDRULES AND THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS. WITHIN30 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS AWC, AN OFFICER OF NSC SHALLCERTIFY TO NASD IN WRITING THAT IT HAS COMPLETED ITS REVIEW ANDTHAT IT HAS ESTABLISHED SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES REASONABLYDESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE LAWS, REGULATIONS,AND RULES CONCERNING THE PRESERVATION OF ELECTRONIC MAILCOMMUNICATION. DATE PAID: FIRM OPTED TO PAY 25% OF FINE ONSEPTEMBER 8, 2004, WITH BALANCE PAID IN INSTALLMENTS.

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Allegations: 1. FAILURE TO SUPERVISE A REGISTERED AGENT IN VIOLATION OFMISSOURI SECURITIES ACT, OF 2003, 409.4-412(D) 62. VIOLATIONS OF RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS UNDER 409.4-411(C)(1) MISSOURI SECURITIES ACT, OF 2003.3. INABILITY TO REASONABLY SUPERVISE RR'S RECOMENDATIONS INVIOLATION OF 15CSR 30-51.170(E)







Initiated By: STATE OF MISSOURI


Other


CONSENT ORDER


Docket/Case Number: CASE NO AP-04-11



Allegations: 1. FAILURE TO SUPERVISE A REGISTERED AGENT IN VIOLATION OFMISSOURI SECURITIES ACT, OF 2003, 409.4-412(D) 62. VIOLATIONS OF RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS UNDER 409.4-411(C)(1) MISSOURI SECURITIES ACT, OF 2003.3. INABILITY TO REASONABLY SUPERVISE RR'S RECOMENDATIONS INVIOLATION OF 15CSR 30-51.170(E)


Resolution:


Sanction Details: $13,000 FINE. DATE PAID 01/27/2004


Consent

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Initiated By: FLORIDA


Cease and Desist



Docket/Case Number: 3557-S-1/03



Allegations: FAILURE TO SUPERVISE











Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered: NATIONAL SECURITIES AGREES TO UPDATE ITS WRITTEN SUPERVISORYPROCEDURES WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45)DAYS OF THE DATE OF ENTRY OFTHE FINAL ORDER.

Sanction Details: NA

Summary: FAILURE TO SUPERVISE

Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine $15,000.00Cease and Desist/Injunction

Stipulation and Consent


Initiated By: FLORIDA - OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION





Docket/Case Number: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING #: 3557-S-1/03



Allegations: AN AUDIT CONDUCTED BY THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIALREGULATION IN 2001/2002 FOUND THAT NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION FAILED TO PRESERVE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS,AND RECORDS REGARDING THE RESOLUTION OF CUSTOMERCOMPLAINTS AT OUR OFFICE OF SUPERVISORY JURISDICTION IN BOCARATON FLORIDA. ADDITIONALLY NATIONAL SECURITIES' 2001-2002WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES PERTAINING TOCORRESPONDENCE WERE DEEMED INSUFFICIENT.



Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered: UPDATING OF WSP PRETAINING TO RETENTION OF ALL E-MAILS WITHIN30 DAYS OF FINAL ORDER.


Order







Other Sanctions Ordered: UPDATING OF WSP PRETAINING TO RETENTION OF ALL E-MAILS WITHIN30 DAYS OF FINAL ORDER.

Sanction Details: $15,000 FINE PAID ON 08/20/2003.

Summary: IN REFERENCE TO ITEM NO. 10 ABOVE; THE MATTER WAS RESOLVED BYA FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.

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Initiated By: NASD






Other Product Type(s): UNKNOWN TYPE OF SECURITIES

Allegations: SEC RULE 11AC1-4 - THE FIRM FAILED TO DISPLAY IMMEDIATELY THECUSTOMER LIMIT ORDERS IN NASDAQ SECURITIES IN ITS PUBLICQUOTATION, WHEN EACH SUCH ORDER WAS AT A PRICE THAT WOULDHAVE IMPROVED THE FIRM'S BID OR OFFER IN EACH SUCH SECURITY; ORWHEN THE ORDER WAS PRICED EQUAL TO THE FIRM'S BID OR OFFERAND THE NATIONAL BEST BID OR OFFER IN SUCH SECURITY, AND THESIZE OF THE ORDER REPRESENTED MORE THAN A DE MINIMIS CHANGEIN RELATION TO THE SIZE ASSOCIATED WITH ITS BID OR OFFER IN EACHSUCH SECURITY.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, RESPONDENTMEMBER CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THEENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSURED AND FINED$7,500.









$7,500.


Initiated By: NASD


Censure


FINE





Allegations: DURING THE PERIOD APRIL 3, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 28, 2001,NATIONAL FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY DISPLAY MULTIPLE CUSTOMER LIMITORDERS IN NASDAQ SECURITIES IN ITS PUBLIC QUOTATION.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: CENSURE AND FINE OF $7,500



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Allegations: NASD RULES IM-1000-1, 1120(A)(B), 2110 AND 3010(B)- WITHOUTADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, RESPONDENT MEMBERCONSENTED TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT WILLFULLY FAILED TODISCLOSE THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON THE REGISTEREDREPRESENTATIVES' FORMS U-4 AND/OR U5 AS REQUIRED; RESPONDENTMEMBER PERMITTED A REGISTERED PERSON TO CONTINUE TOPERFORM DUTIES AS A REGISTERED PERSON WHEN SUCH PERSON'SREGISTRATION STATUS WITH NASD WAS INACTIVE DUE TO HIS FAILURETO COMPLETE THE REGULATORY ELEMENT OF NASD'S CONTINUINGEDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; RESPONDENT MEMBER DID NOT MAINTAINAN ADEQUATE SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE COMPLETION OF CONTINUINGEDUCATION MODULES BY ITS REGISTERED PERSONS; RESPONDENTMEMBER FAILED TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND/OR ENFORCE ADEQUATEWRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES, AND FAILED OTHERWISE TOSUPERVISE ITS ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THEAPPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS.








Initiated By: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC.







TO COMPLETE THE REGULATORY ELEMENT OF NASD'S CONTINUINGEDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; RESPONDENT MEMBER DID NOT MAINTAINAN ADEQUATE SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE COMPLETION OF CONTINUINGEDUCATION MODULES BY ITS REGISTERED PERSONS; RESPONDENTMEMBER FAILED TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND/OR ENFORCE ADEQUATEWRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES, AND FAILED OTHERWISE TOSUPERVISE ITS ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THEAPPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS.


Resolution:


Sanction Details: CENSURED AND FINED $32500.00




Allegations: VIOLATION OF NASD CONDUCT RULES 2110 AND IM-1000-1, AND 3010VIOLATION OF NASD MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION RULE 1120WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, THE FIRMCONSENTED TO ENTRY O FFINDINGS THAT IT FAILED TO DISCLOSECUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON THE REGEISTERED REPRESENTATIVES'FORMS U-4 AND/OR U-5 AS REQUIRED, THAT IT PERMITTED AREGISTERED PERSON TO CONTINUE TO PERFORM DUTIES AS AREGISTERED PERSON WHEN SUCH PERSON'S REGISTRATION STATUSWITH NASD WAS INACTIVE DUE TO FAILURE TO COMPLETE REGULATORYELEMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION AND THAT WITH RESPECT TO THEALLEGATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE, THE FIRM DID NOT MAINTAIN ANADEQUATE SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE COMPLETEION OF CE MODULES BYREGISTERED PERSONS AND THAT IT FAILED TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAI,AND/OR ENFORCE ADEQUATE WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURESAND FAILED TO SUPERVISE ITS ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCEWITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS.








Initiated By: NASD


Other


AWC/CENSURE AND FINE





ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE, THE FIRM DID NOT MAINTAIN ANADEQUATE SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE COMPLETEION OF CE MODULES BYREGISTERED PERSONS AND THAT IT FAILED TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAI,AND/OR ENFORCE ADEQUATE WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURESAND FAILED TO SUPERVISE ITS ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCEWITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS.


Resolution:


Sanction Details: CENSURED AND FINED $32500.00

Summary: FIRM HAS REQUESTED INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS.



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Allegations: NASD RULES 2110, 6240(A)(3) AND 6240(B)(3) - WITHOUT ADMITTING ORDENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, THE RESPONDENT MEMBER CONSENTEDTO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT FAILED TO REPORT TO FIXEDINCOME PRICING SYSTEM ("FIPS") TRANSACTIONS IN FIPS SECURITIESWITHIN FIVE MINUTES AFTER EXECUTION. SUCH CONDUCT CONSTITUTESA PATTERN OR PRACTICE OF THE LATE REPORTING AND IS CONSIDEREDCONDUCT INCONSISTENT WITH HIGH STANDARDS OF COMMERCIALHONOR AND JUST AND EQUITABLE PRINCIPALS OF TRADE. THERESPONDENT MEMBER ALSO INCORRECTLY REPORTED TO FIPSTRANSACTIONS IN FIPS SECURITIES AND HIGH YIELD SECURITIES THATTHE FIRM SHOULD NOT HAVE REPORTED TO FIPS UNDER THE FIPSRULES.














Other Product Type(s): UNKNOWN TYPE OF SECURITIES

THE FIRM SHOULD NOT HAVE REPORTED TO FIPS UNDER THE FIPSRULES.


Resolution:


Sanction Details: A CENSURE AND A FINE OF $7,500.




Initiated By: NASD








Allegations: VIOLATION OF NASD CONDUCT RULE 2110; VIOLATION OF NASDMARKETPLACE RULES 6240(A)(3)AND S6240(B)(3). LATE AND INCORRECTREPORTING OF TRANSACTIONS IN FIPS SECURITIES


Resolution: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)80©2014 FINRA. All rights reserved. Report# 67397-71296 about NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION. Data current as of Sunday, March 02, 2014.








Resolution:


Sanction Details: CENSURE AND FINE OF $7500

Summary: CENSURE AND FINE OF $7500.00



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Allegations: NASD RULES 3110, 6620(A) AND SEC RULES 17A-3 AND 17A-4 - WITHOUTADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, THE RESPONDENTCONSENTED TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT FAILED TO PRESERVEFOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN THREE YEARS, THE FIRST TWO IN ANACCESSIBLE PLACE, THE MEMORANDUM OF BROKERAGE ORDERS. THERESPONDENT ALSO FAILED: (1) TO SHOW THE CORRECT TIME OFEXECUTION ON THE MEMORANDUM OF BROKERAGE ORDERS; (2) TOSHOW THE CORRECT NUMBER OF SHARES ON THE MEMORANDUM OFBROKERAGE ORDERS; AND (3) TO SHOW THE CORRECT PRICE OFEXECUTION ON THE MEMORANDUM OF BROKERAGE ORDERS. INADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE RESPONDENT FAILED, WITHIN 90SECONDS AFTER EXECUTION, TO TRANSMIT THROUGH ACT LAST SALEREPORTS OF TRANSACTIONS IN OTC EQUITY SECURITIES AND FAILED TODESIGNATE THROUGH ACT SUCH LAST SALE REPORTS AS LATE.



Resolution: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)









Sanction Details: A CENSURE AND A $7,500 FINE (COMPOSED OF A $5,000 FINE FOR THERECORD KEEPING VIOLATIONS AND A $2,500 FINE FOR THE TRANSACTIONREPORTING VIOLATIONS).



Initiated By: NASD


Censure


FINE.





Allegations: VIOLATIONS OF SEC RULE 17A-4 AND NASD RULE 3010, INCLUDINGKEEPING THE MEMORANDUM OF ORDERS FOR NOT LESS THAN 3 YEARS.VIOLATIONS OF SEC RULE 17A-3 AND NASD RULE 3110, INCLUDINGFAILURE TO SHOW CORRECT TIME AND PRICE OF EXECUTION ANDNUMBER OF SHARES ON ORDER TICKETS. VIOLATIONS OF NASD RULE6620(A), INCLUDING FAILURE TO TRANSMIT TO ACT AND/OR LATETRANSMISSION.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINE PAID IN FULL IN MAY 2002.

Summary: THE FIRM BELIEVES IT HAS MADE THE NECESSARY PROCEDURALCHANGES AND PROVIDED THE NECESSARY TRAINING TO TRADINGPERSONNEL TO KEEP THIS TYPE OF ERROR FROM OCCURRING IN THEFUTURE.









PERSONNEL TO KEEP THIS TYPE OF ERROR FROM OCCURRING IN THEFUTURE.

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Allegations: 05-24-01, SEC RULE 11AC1-4,NASD RULES 2110, 2860(B)(5), 3010, 3360, 3370- RESPONDENT MEMBER FAILED TO REPORT ANY APPLICABLE OPTIONSPOSITIONS;FAILED TO UPDATE ITS QUOTES TO REFLECT ITSCUSTOMERS' LIMIT ORDERS;INCORRECTLY REPORTED SHORTPOSITIONS TO THE NASD;EXECUTED SHORT SALE ORDERS IN CERTAINSECURITIES AND FAILED TO MAKE AN AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATIONPRIOR TO EXECUTING SUCH TRANSACTIONS; AND FAILED TO HAVEADEQUATE WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES TO ASSURECOMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONSCONCERNING PURCHASES OF "B" SHARE MUTUAL FUNDS AND FAILED TOCREATE AND IMPLEMENT A SUPERVISORY SYSTEM DESIGNED TOACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS ANDREGULATIONS REGARDING TIMELY AND ACCURATE REPORTING OFLARGE OPTION POSITIONS,DETECTION OF POSSIBLE ERRORS OROMISSIONS OF REQUIRED QUOTE UPDATES, SHORT INTERESTREPORTING AND FILING OF AN ACCURATE FORM NS-1, AND INSURINGTHAT AN AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION IS MADE PRIOR TO EFFECTING ASHORT SALE.



Resolution:











Sanction Details: CENSURED AND FINED $35,000

Summary: .


Initiated By: NASD


Censure


FINE.





Allegations: FROM THE PERIOD 4/1/99 TO 5/20/99, THE FIRM VIOLATED CONDUCT RULE2860(B)(5) RELATING TO OPTIONS POSITIONS REPORTING. FROM 4/7/99 TO4/8/99, FIRM FAILED TO UPDATE QUOTES TO REFLECT CUSTOMER LIMITORDERS IN VIOLATION OF SEC RULE 11AC1-4. FROM 1/15/00 TO 6/15/00FIRM INCORRECT REPORTED SHORT POSITIONS TO NASD IN VIOLATIONOF CONDUCT RULE 3360. FROM 4/1/99 TO 4/19/99 FIRM FAILED TO MAKENECESSARY AFFIRMATIVE DETERMATIONS PRIOR TO EXECUTIONS OFSHORT SALES IN VIOLATION OF CONDUCT RULE 3370. IN VIOLATION OFCONDUCT RULES 2110 AND 3010 FIRM'S WRITTEN SUPERVISORYPROCEDURES DID NOT INCLUDE ADEQUATE PROCEDURES TO ASSURECOMPLIANCE WITH MUTUAL FUND B SHARES PURCHASES, THE FIRM DIDNOT CREATE A SUPERVISORY SYSTEM REASONABLY DESIGNED TOCOMPLY WITH REGULATIONS REGARDING 1)REPORTING OF OPTIONSPOSITIONS, 2) QUOTE UPDATES, 3) SHORT INTEREST REPORTING, 4)MAKING AN AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION PRIOR TO EFFECTING ASHORT SALE. FIRM HAS TAKEN APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION.



Resolution:










Sanction Details: FINE OF $35,000.

Summary: FIRM CORRECTED INCIDENTS MENTIONED IN AWC AND FEELS THATSIMILAR INCIDENTS ARE UNLIKELY TO OCCUR IN THE FUTURE.CORRECTIONS HAVE INCLUDED A BACK OFFICE COMPUTER SYSTEMCHANGOVER, INSTALLATION OF BRASS, AND UPDATED WRITTENSUPERVISORY PROCEDURES.

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Allegations: FLORIDA FOUND THAT THE FIRM HAD NOT PROPERLY REGISTERED ABRANCH OFFICE IN THAT STATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 517,FLORIDA STATUTES.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: $5000 FINE PAID TO THE SECURITIES ANTIFRAUD TRUST FUND ON MARCH19, 2001.

Summary: THE FIRM DID NOT NOTIFY FLORIDA PROMPTLY OF A BRANCH OFFICEESTABLISHED IN THE STATE. THE FIRM MISTAKENLY BELIEVED THATONLY BRANCH OFFICES CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE BROKERSREQUIRED MANUAL NOTIFICATION TO THE STATE. THE FIRM HASAMENDED ITS REGISTRATION PROCEDURES TO ACCOUNT FORDIFFERENCES IN STATE STATUES WITH REGARDS TO BRANCHES.









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Initiated By: SC Securities Division





Principal Product Type:


Allegations: The Securities division issued anAdministrative Complaint on 11/18/98 for sales and operationalpractices as they related to one or more client accounts in SC.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: In order to resolve the Complaint, Nationalagreed to make a $9,500.00 payment to the State forreimbursement of enforcement costs and will take such steps asit deems necessary to review new account forms to preventviolations of the Act.

Summary: CONTACT: SC SECURITIES DIVISION 803-734-4731

Sanctions Ordered:

Consent


Initiated By: SOUTH CAROLINA

Allegations: THE DIVISON FOUND THE FOLLOWING ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION: ACLIENT NEW ACCOUNT WAS NOT FILLED OUT COMPLETELY, AND ANAGENT OF THE FIRM DID BUSINESS PRIOR TO BECOMING REGISTERED INS.C.








Initiated By: SOUTH CAROLINA


Other


CONSENT






Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered: NATIONAL REIMBURSED THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA $9500.

Sanction Details: THE $9500 WAS SPECIFICALLY TO BE USED FOR REIMBURSEMENT OFCOSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ENFORCING THE STATE UNIFORM SECURITIESACT. THIS REIMBURSEMENT WAS PAID ON JANUARY 7, 1999.

Sanctions Ordered:

Consent

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Allegations: (SEC RULE 11AC1-1(C)(5) AND NASD CONDUCT RULES 2110 AND 3010.)RESPONDENT MEMBER: ENTERED PRICED ORDERS INTO SELECTNETBROADCAST THAT WERE PRICED BETTER THAN THE FIRM'S PUBLICQUOTE WITHOUT REFLECTING EACH SUCH ORDER IN THE FIRM'S PUBLICQUOTE; AND FAILED TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND ENFORCE ADEQUATEWRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES DESIGNED TO ACHIEVECOMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS ANDREGULATIONS CONCERNING THE SEC'S ORDER HANDLING RULES ANDNASD MARKETPLACE RULE 4613.












Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered: NONE

Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, NATIONALSECURITIES CORPORATION CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONAND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS, THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS FINED$3,000.00.




Initiated By: NASD.


Other



Docket/Case Number: NONE



Allegations: VIOLATIONS OF SEC RULE 11AC-1-1(C)(5) AND NASD CONDUCT RULES2110 AND 3010.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: FINE OF $2000 FPR ECN RULE AND $1000 FOR WRITTEN SUPERVISORYPROCEDURES.

Summary: THE FIRM HAS RECENTLY BEGUN UTILIZING A MORE AUTOMATEDSYSTEM FOR TRADE REPORTING AND HAS IMPLEMENTED NEWSUPERVISORY PROCEDURES.









Summary: THE FIRM HAS RECENTLY BEGUN UTILIZING A MORE AUTOMATEDSYSTEM FOR TRADE REPORTING AND HAS IMPLEMENTED NEWSUPERVISORY PROCEDURES.

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Allegations: LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. CMS990080 AWC.

ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1998, NATIONAL SECURITIES COPRORATION (NATL)WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER ANDCONSENT(AWC) THAT IT SUBMITTED WAS ACCEPTED BY NASD REGULATION'SDEPARTMENT OF ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL ADJUDICATORYCOUNCIL. THE AWC ALLEGES THAT THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITYOCCURRED:

NATL FAILED TO CONTEMPORANEOUSLY EXECUTE FOUR CUSTOMERLIMITORDERS AFTER IT EXECUTED TRANSACTIONS FOR ITS OWN MARKETMAKINGACCOUNT. THIS CONDUCT CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF NASDCONDUCTRULE 2110 AND IM2110-2.

NATL FAILED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN WRITTEN SUPERVISORYPROCEDURES REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITHTHEAPPLICABLE RULES REGARDING THE LIMIT ORDER PROTECTIONINTERPRETATION IN THAT THE PROCEDURES DID NOT SPECIFY THEFREQUENCY OF COMPLIANCE REVIEWS AND WERE NOT DETAILEDENOUGH TOENSURE AN ADEQUATE SUPERVISORY SYSTEM. THIS CONDUCTCONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF NASD CONDUCT RULES 2110 AND 3010.

NATL WAS CENSURED AND FINED $2,000.












Resolution:


Sanction Details: CAF




Initiated By: NASD.


Censure


FINE.


Docket/Case Number: CMS980080 AWC



Allegations: VIOLATIONS OF NASD CONDUCT RULE 2210 AND IM- 2110-2, AND AVIOLATION OF NASD MARKETPLACE RULE 3010(A).



Resolution:


Sanction Details: FINE OF $1000 FOR THE SUPERVISION VIOLATION AND FINE OF $1000 FORTHE LIMIT ORDER PROTECTION INTERPRETATION VIOLATION.


Consent







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Initiated By: ARIZONA.


Cease and Desist



Docket/Case Number: S-2147-153452



Allegations: INFORMATION UNAVAILABLE.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: CEASE & DESIST.

Summary: NO DETAILS AVAILABLE.

Sanctions Ordered: Cease and Desist/Injunction

Decision

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Allegations: (NASD RULES 2110, 2310, 2740 AND MARKETPLACE RULES 4632, 4642,6130(B) AND 6420 - RESPONDENT MEMBER SOLD SHARES OF AN INITIALPUBLIC OFFERING, WHICH SHARES SOLD AT A PREMIUM IN THESECONDARY MARKET (A "HOT ISSUE"), WITHOUT OBTAININGINFORMATION ON ALL PERSONS HAVING A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN THEACCOUNTS OR OBTAINING ASSURANCES OF COUNSEL OR ACCOUNTANTENSURING NO RESTRICTED INDIVIDUALS HAVE A BENEFICIAL INTERESTIN THE ACCOUNTS, IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE FREE-RIDING ANDWITHHOLDING INTERPRETATION OF CONDUCT RULE 2110(F)(1);RESPONDENT MEMBER,ACTING THROUGH AN INDIVIDUAL, INCONNECTION WITH THESALE OF SECURITIES WHICH WERE PART OF FIXED PRICE OFFERINGS,GRANTED SELLING CONCESSIONS, DISCOUNTS OR OTHER ALLOWANCESTO PUBLIC CUSTOMERS, PERMITTING CERTAIN CUSTOMERS TO OBTAINPRICES BELOW THE PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE; RESPONDENT MEMBERIMPROPERLY REPORTED TRANSACTIONS TO ACT AND FAILED TO ACCEPTTRANSACTIONS WITHIN 20 MINUTES OF THE TRADE BEING REPORTED TOACT; AND,RESPONDENT MEMBER FAILED TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN ANDENFORCE WRITTEN PROCEDURES REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVECOMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS).














Other Product Type(s): IPOS

RESPONDENT MEMBER,ACTING THROUGH AN INDIVIDUAL, INCONNECTION WITH THESALE OF SECURITIES WHICH WERE PART OF FIXED PRICE OFFERINGS,GRANTED SELLING CONCESSIONS, DISCOUNTS OR OTHER ALLOWANCESTO PUBLIC CUSTOMERS, PERMITTING CERTAIN CUSTOMERS TO OBTAINPRICES BELOW THE PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE; RESPONDENT MEMBERIMPROPERLY REPORTED TRANSACTIONS TO ACT AND FAILED TO ACCEPTTRANSACTIONS WITHIN 20 MINUTES OF THE TRADE BEING REPORTED TOACT; AND,RESPONDENT MEMBER FAILED TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN ANDENFORCE WRITTEN PROCEDURES REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVECOMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS).


Resolution:


Sanction Details: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, NATIONALSECURITIES CORPORATION CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONAND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS, THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS FINED$51,000.




Allegations: ALLEGED THAT NATIONAL VIOLATED CONDUCT RULES 2740 AND 2110 BYSELLING SECURITIES BELOW THE PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE IN WHAT WASALLEGED TO BE A FIXED PRICE OFFERING. ALSO, ALLEGED THATNATIONAL VIOLATED CONDUCT RULES 2110 AND 2310 AND MARKETPLACERULES 4632, 4642, 6130, AND 6420, INCLUDING TRADE REPORTINGVIOLATIONS AND FAILURE TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND ENFORCEWRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES.








Initiated By: NASD.


Censure


FINE.





RULES 4632, 4642, 6130, AND 6420, INCLUDING TRADE REPORTINGVIOLATIONS AND FAILURE TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND ENFORCEWRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES.


Resolution:


Sanction Details: FINED $51,000.

Summary: NATIONAL DENIES THE CITED TRANSACTIONS INVOLED FIXED PRICEOFFERINGS. THESE ACTIONS WERE CONSISTENT WITH THE ADVICE OFREPUTABLE COUNSEL, AND IN ACCORD WITH LONG-STANDING INDUSTRYPRACTICE. NATIONAL HAS RECENTLY BEGUN UTILIZING A MOREAUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR TRADE REPORTING AND HAS IMPLEMENTEDNEW SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES.


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Initiated By: OREGON.


Docket/Case Number: E7-07



Allegations: EMPLOYED SALESPERSON PRIOR TO REGISTRATION.










Cease and Desist


MONETARY/FINE.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: PAID FINE OF $4100 ON 3/13/1987.

Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/FineCease and Desist/Injunction

Decision

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Initiated By: CONNECTICUT DEPT. OF BANKING




Docket/Case Number: CO-98-5172



Allegations: A JOINT EXAMINATION WITH THE NEW JERSEYBUREAU OF SECURITIES OF THE FIRM'S MELVILLE, NY BRANCH OFFICEALLEGEDLY REVEALED THAT CERTAIN BUSINESS EXPENSES WERE NOTPAIDDIRECTLY BY THE FIRM AND THEREFORE WERE NOT CARRIED ON THEFIRM'S BOOKS; AND THAT CERTAIN AGENTS EMPLOYED AT THEMELVILLE,NY LOCATION USED UNREVIEWED SCRIPTED SALES PRESENTATIONSTHATWERE MATERIALLY FALSE AND MISLEADING.


Resolution: Consent









Sanction Details: CONSENT ORDER ENTERED JOINTLY WITH THE NEW JERSEYBUREAU OF SECURITIES ON JULY 17, 1998. PURSUANT TO THE CONSENTORDER, THE FIRM AGREED TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM VIOLATIVECONDUCT; RETAIN A CONSULTANT TO REVIEW FIRM POLICIES ANDPROCEDURES IN THE AREAS OF AGENT RECRUITING AND TRAINING,CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE; IMPLEMENTTHECONSULTANT'S RECOMMENDATIONS WITHIN 45 DAYS AFTER RECEIVINGTHECONSULTANT'S REPORT; IMPLEMENT A TELEPHONE TAPKING ANDMONITORING SYSTEM FOR THE MELVILLE, NY OFFICE WITHIN 60 DAYS;AND PAY $72,500 OF A $100,000 FINE UPON ENTRY OF THE CONSENTORDER, SUCH AMOUNT TO BE DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE STATESOFCONNECTICUT AND NEW JERSEY. THE CONSENT ORDER STIPULATEDTHATIF THE FIRM COMPLIED WITH THE TELEPHONE TAPING AND MONITORINGSYSTEM REQUIREMENT FOR THE MELVILLE SITE, THE $27,500 PENALTYBALANCE WOULD BE SUSPENDED AT A RATE OF 50% FOR EACH DOLLARTHEFIRM SPENT ON THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM, UP TO A MAXIMUM COST OF$55,000. IF THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM COST LESS THAN $55,000, THEREMAINING AMOUNT OF THE FINE WOULD BE PAID EQUALLY TOCONNECTICUT AND NEW JERSEY ON THE 61ST DAY AFTER THE CONSENTORDER WAS ISSUED.

Summary: CONTACT: ERIC WILDER, 860-240-8232.



Initiated By: NEW JERSEY AND CONNECTICUT.


Allegations: CERTAIN EXPENSES RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE MELVILLE, NYOFFICE WERE NOT PAID BY NATIONAL OR ON NATIONAL'S BOOKS.AGENTS EMPLOYED SALES METHODS USING SCRIPTS WHICH HAD NOTBEEN REVIEWED OR APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND WHICHCONTAINED FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS.








Other


MONETARY/FINE.


Docket/Case Number: NJ #: T-98-02. CT#: CO-98-5172.




Resolution:


Sanction Details: NATIONAL WAS FINED $100,000, $36,250 WAS CIVIL MONETARYPENALTIES AND $36,250 WAS A FINE. THE BALANCE WAS TO BE APPLIEDAT %50 TOWARD A MANDATORY TELEPHONE MONITORING SYSTEM INTHE MELVILLE, NY BRANCH OFFICE.

Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine

Other

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Initiated By: MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE/SECURITIESDIVISION




Docket/Case Number: AO-98-15



Allegations: ENGAGED IN VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 409.204(A),RSMO CUMULATIVE SUPP. 1997.



Resolution: Decision










Sanction Details: SUMMARY SUSPENSION OF MISSOURI REGISTRATION.

Summary: BASED ON CONSENT ORDER ENTERED INTO BETWEENNATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION AND STATES OF NEW JERSEY ANDCONNECTICUT, AS WELL AS MISSOURI'S CEASE AND DESIST ORDERRECENTLY ISSUED AGAINST THE BOSTON GROUP, L.P., NATIONAL'SREGISTRATION WAS SUMMARILY SUSPENDED TO PREVENT THE MASSTRANSFER OF BOSTON GROUP AGENTS TO NATIONAL AS PART OFACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF BOSTON GROUP BY NATIONAL'S PARENTCOMPANY. CONTACT: JOHN ELLIS (573) 751-4704

Sanctions Ordered: Suspension


Initiated By: MISSOURI.


Suspension






Allegations: MISSOURI ISSUED AN ORDER OF SUMMARY SUSPENSION AGAINSTNATIONAL AFTER NATIONAL ACCEPTED THE MASS TRANSFER OFAGENTS, WHO, ALONG WITH THEIR PRIOR FIRM, WERE THE SUBJECT OFA CEASE AND DESIST ORDER THERE.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: MISSOURI QUICKLY LIFTED THIS SUSPENSION WITH RESPECT TO ALLNATIONAL BROKERS EXCEPT THE NEW TRANSFEREES AND THOSEBROKERS WORKING OUT OF NATIONAL'S MELVILLE, NEW YORK OFFICE.


Other







BROKERS WORKING OUT OF NATIONAL'S MELVILLE, NEW YORK OFFICE.

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Initiated By: AL




Docket/Case Number: SC-97-0011



Allegations: ON APRIL 11, 1997 NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION WAS ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ITS REGISTRATIONSHOULD NOT BE REVOKED FOR EMPLOYING AN UNREGISTERED AGENTANDALLOWING THAT AGENT TO CONDUCT SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS INTOTHESTATE OF ALABAMA WITHOUT BENEFIT OF REGISTRATION. NATIONALSECURITIES CORPORATION'S RESPONSE TO THAT ORDER WASSUFFICIENTTO CAUSE THE ISSUANCE OF CONSENT ORDER CO-97-0011. NATIONALSECURITIES CORPORATION WAS ORDERED TO ENSURE THAT PROPERPROCEDURES ARE ENACTED TO PRECLUDE FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF THEALABAMA SECURITIES ACT AND ORDERED TO PAY AN ADMINISTRATIVEASSESSMENT OF $750.00 AND $250.00 AS PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OFTHE INVESTIGATIVE COSTS. THIS CONSENT ORDER RESOLVES SHOWCAUSEORDER SC-97-0011.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: ON APRIL 11, 1997 NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATIONWAS ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ITS REGISTRATION SHOULD NOTBEREVOKED FOR EMPLOYING AN UNREGISTERED AGENT AND ALLOWINGTHATAGENT TO CONDUCT SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS INTO THE STATE OFALABAMA WITH OUT BENEFIT OF REGISTRATION. NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION'S RESPONSE TO THAT ORDER WAS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSETHE ISSUANCE OF CONSENT ORDER CO-97-0011. NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION WAS ORDERED TO ENSURE THAT PROPER PROCEDURESAREENACTED TO PRECLUDE FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF THE ALABAMASECURITIESACT AND ORDERED TO PAY AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSESSMENT OF $750.00AND $250.00 AS PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF THE INVESTIGATIVE COST.THIS CONSENT ORDER RESOLVES SHOW CAUSE ORDER SC-97-0011.

Sanctions Ordered:

Consent







Sanction Details:WAS ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ITS REGISTRATION SHOULD NOTBEREVOKED FOR EMPLOYING AN UNREGISTERED AGENT AND ALLOWINGTHATAGENT TO CONDUCT SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS INTO THE STATE OFALABAMA WITH OUT BENEFIT OF REGISTRATION. NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION'S RESPONSE TO THAT ORDER WAS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSETHE ISSUANCE OF CONSENT ORDER CO-97-0011. NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION WAS ORDERED TO ENSURE THAT PROPER PROCEDURESAREENACTED TO PRECLUDE FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF THE ALABAMASECURITIESACT AND ORDERED TO PAY AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSESSMENT OF $750.00AND $250.00 AS PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF THE INVESTIGATIVE COST.THIS CONSENT ORDER RESOLVES SHOW CAUSE ORDER SC-97-0011.

Summary: SAME AS ALLEGATIONS AND RESULTS. CONTACT:ALABAMA SECURITIES COMMISSION (334)242-2984


Initiated By: ALABAMA.


Other


MONETARY/FINE.


Docket/Case Number: SC-97-0011



Allegations: OFFER OR SALE BY UNLICENSED/UNREGISTERED PERSON.FAILURE TO SUPERVISE.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: PAID $1000 FINE.


Consent







Summary: CONTACT: ALABAMA SECURITIES COMMISSION, (334)242-2984.

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Initiated By: CONNECTICUT DEPT. OF BANKING




Docket/Case Number: ST-97-3088-S



Allegations: FROM AT LEAST 5/95, THE FIRM TRANSACTEDBUSINESS FROM AN UNREGISTERED BRANCH OFFICE IN CONNECTICUTINPURPORTED VIOLATION OF SECTION 36B-6(d) OF THE CONNECTICUTUNIFORM SECURITIES ACT.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT EXECUTED 2/4/97. THESTIPULATION AND AGREEMENT REQUIRED THAT THE FIRM 1) REVIEW,REVISE AND IMPLEMENT SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES DESIGNED TOENSUREREGULATORY COMPLIANCE; 2)REFRAIN FROM VIOLATIVE CONDUCT; 3)FOR2 YEARS, REPORT TO THE AGENCY ON A QUARTERLY BASISCONCERNINGANY COMPLAINTS, ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING CONNECTICUTRESIDENTS; AND 4) PAY $1,000 TO THE STATE, $500 OF WHICHCONSTITUTED AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AND $500 OF WHICHREPRESENTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR AGENCY INVESTIGATIVE COSTS.

Summary: CONTACT: C. ANTANAITIS, 860-240-8233.

Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine $500.00








Summary:


Initiated By: CONNECTICUT.


Other


REIMBURSE INVESTIGATIVE COSTS.


Docket/Case Number: ST-97-3088-S



Allegations: OFFER OR SALE BY UNLICENSED/UNREG PERSON.



Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered: SPECIAL STIPULATION.

Sanction Details: REIMBURSED $500 FOR INVESTIGATIVE COSTS.

Summary: VIOLATION OF SEC.36B-6(D)OF CONN. UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT.STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT REQUIRES FIRM TO: REVIEW, REVISE &IMPLEMENT SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES TO ENSURE REGULATORYCOMPLIANCE; REFRAIN FROM VIOLATIVE CONDUCT; FOR 2 YEARSREPORT TO AGENCY ON QUARTERLY BASIS CONCERNING ANYCOMPLAINTS,ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING CONN. RESIDENTS.CONTACT C. ANTANAITIS (860)240-8233.

Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine $500.00

Other

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Allegations: VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 1 AND 21 OF THE RULES OF FAIRPRACTICE











Docket/Case Number: SEA-403




Resolution:


Sanction Details: NSC AND BROWN ARE CENSURED, FINED $5,000.00, JOINTLY ANDSEVERALLY (J&S), AND RESPONDENTS ARE ASSESSED COSTS OF$419.90, J&S. RESPONDENTS ARE ALSO ASSESSED APPELLATE COSTS OF$923.02, J&S. 04/02/1988 - DECISION IS FINAL. *** $5,000 FINE PAID J&S4-12-88. $1,342.92 COSTS PAID 9-9-88.

Summary: [TOP] COMPLAINT NO. SEA-403 FILED 12/09/1986 BY DISTRICT NO. 1AGAINST RESPONDENTS NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION (NSC),ROBERT IRWIN KOLLACK, JEFFREY JOEL PRITCHARD AND MERRILL ANNEBROWN ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 1 AND 21 OFTHE RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE IN THAT NSC, THROUGH KOLLACK,PRITCHARD AND BROWN, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FAILED AT VARIOUSTIMES TO ACCURATELY PREPARE COMPUTATIONS OF THE AMOUNTSREQUIRED TO BE ON DEPOSIT IN THE SPECIAL RESERVE BANK ACCOUNTFOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF CUSTOMERS; PERFORMED AT VARIOUSTIMES RESERVE ACCOUNT COMPUTATIONS WHICH REFLECTED THATADDITIONAL DEPOSITS WERE REQUIRED AND RATHER THAN DEPOSITINGCASH OR QUALIFIED SECURITIES TO THE ACCOUNT, DEPOSITED CHECKSDRAWN ON THE MEMBER'S OPERATING ACCOUNT WHICH CREATED ANOVERDRAFT IN THIS ACCOUNT; AT VARIOUS TIMES FAILED TO PERFORMAN ACCURATE RESERVE ACCOUNT COMPUTATION AND IN CONNECTIONWITH THE INACCURATE COMPUTATION, DEPOSITED A TRANSFERAGAINST NSC?S OPERATING ACCOUNT WHICH CREATED AN OVERDRAFTIN THAT OPERATING ACCOUNT; AND, FALED TO PREPARE AN ACCURATENET CAPITAL COMPUTATION FOR MONTH ENDED 08/30/1985. DECISIONRENDERED 09/30/1987, WHEREIN NSC AND BROWN ARE CENSURED,FINED $5,000.00, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY (J&S), AND RESPONDENTS AREASSESSED COSTS OF $419.90, J&S. 10/14/1987 - APPEALED TO THE BOARDOF GOVERNORS, WHICH RENDERED DECISION 03/03/1988, WHEREIN THEFINDINGS MADE AND SANCTIONS IMPOSED ARE AFFIRMED ANDRESPONDENTS ARE ALSO ASSESSED COSTS OF THE APPEAL IN THEAMOUNT OF $923.02, J&S. 04/02/1988 - DECISION IS FINAL. *** $5,000 FINEPAID J&S 4-12-88. $1,342.92 COSTS PAID 9-9-88.


Decision







ASSESSED COSTS OF $419.90, J&S. 10/14/1987 - APPEALED TO THE BOARDOF GOVERNORS, WHICH RENDERED DECISION 03/03/1988, WHEREIN THEFINDINGS MADE AND SANCTIONS IMPOSED ARE AFFIRMED ANDRESPONDENTS ARE ALSO ASSESSED COSTS OF THE APPEAL IN THEAMOUNT OF $923.02, J&S. 04/02/1988 - DECISION IS FINAL. *** $5,000 FINEPAID J&S 4-12-88. $1,342.92 COSTS PAID 9-9-88.


Initiated By: NASD.


Censure


FINE.





Allegations: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NET CAPITAL.FAILURE TO MAKE REQ DEPOSITS IN RESERVE ACCOUNT.FAILURE TO MAKE ACCURATE RES FORMULA COMP.



Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered: ADD'L FINE OF $1,342.92.

Sanction Details: $5000 FINE PAID 04/12/1988.$1342.92 PAID ON 09/09/1988.ROBERT KOLLACK, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FIRM AT THE TIME, WASSUSPENDED FOR 10 DAYS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS ACTION.

Summary: JOINT AND SEVERAL; ART. III, SECTS. 1 & 21 RFP; COSTS.


Decision

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Initiated By: VIRGINIA - STATE CORPORATION COMMISSIONDIVISION OF SECURITIES




Docket/Case Number: SEC920111



Allegations: ALLEGED THAT FIRM TRANSACTED BUSINESS WITHOUTBEING REGISTERED, EMPLOYED AN UNREGISTERED AGENT AND SOLDUNREGISTERED SECURITIES.


Resolution:


Sanction Details: ORDER OF SETTLEMENT ENTERED WITHOUT ADMITTING ORDENYING ALLEGATIONS, FIRM AGREED TO A FINE OF $25,000 AND COSTSOF INVESTIGATION OF $1,000.

Summary: CONTACT BRIAN SILVERMAN, BROKER-DEALER EXAMINER,804-371-9415.


Consent


Initiated By: VIRGINIA.


Other


Docket/Case Number: SEC920111



Allegations: OFFER OR SALE OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.EMPLOYED AN UNREGISTERED AGENT.TRANSACTING BUSINESS W/OUT REGISTRATION.










Other


COSTS OF INVESTIGATION.


Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered: COSTS OF INVESTIGATION.

Sanction Details: PAID FINE OF $25,000.PAID $1000 TO REIMBURSE COSTS OF INVESTIGATION.


Consent

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Initiated By: IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE




Docket/Case Number: 1992-7-74



Allegations: OFFERS AND SALES BY UNLICENSED AGENTS,IMPROPER SUPERVISION, INADEQUATE COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WHEREIN NSC 1) ADMITTED THATAT LEAST ONE AGENT OFFERED AND SOLD SECURITIES IN IDAHOWITHOUTBENEFIT OF IDAHO LICENSURE, 2) ADMITTED THAT SOME OF THEBROKER-DEALER'S RECORDS WERE INACCURATE INFORMATION ORINCOMPLETE, 3) ADMITTED TO PROVIDING INACCURATE INFORMATION TODEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, 4) AGREED TO VARIOUS COMPLIANCERELATEDMEASURES, 5) PAID A $3,000 FINE AND 6) AGREED TO A ONE DAYSUSPENSION OF ITS BROKER-DEALER LICENSE.

Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine $3,000.00Suspension

Consent







BENEFIT OF IDAHO LICENSURE, 2) ADMITTED THAT SOME OF THEBROKER-DEALER'S RECORDS WERE INACCURATE INFORMATION ORINCOMPLETE, 3) ADMITTED TO PROVIDING INACCURATE INFORMATION TODEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, 4) AGREED TO VARIOUS COMPLIANCERELATEDMEASURES, 5) PAID A $3,000 FINE AND 6) AGREED TO A ONE DAYSUSPENSION OF ITS BROKER-DEALER LICENSE.

Summary: CONTACT: JIM BURNS - 208/334-3684


Initiated By: IDAHO.


Other


MONETARY/FINE.SUSPENSION - FIXED DURATION.





Allegations: FAILURE TO SUPERVISE.OFFERS & SALES BY UNLICENSED AGENTS; INADEQUATE COMPLIANCEPROCEDURES.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: PAID FINE OF $3000.GENERAL SUSPENSION FOR 1 DAY ONLY: 02/08/1993 - 02/08/1993.

Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/FineSuspension

Consent

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Allegations:








Initiated By: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION




Docket/Case Number:



Allegations:


Resolution:


Sanction Details:

Summary: ND 80-8 01/11/80REL. 34-16380 AND 34-16381CONSENTED WITH ADMITTING OR DENYINGTHE ALLEGATIONS TO A CENSURE AND ASIX-MONTH SUSPENSION OF PRINCIPALTRANSACTIONS IN THE TYPES OFSECURITIES INVOLVED. IN ADDITIONNATIONAL MADE SEVERAL UNDERTAKINGS TOSTRENGTHEN ITS SUPERVISION OF TRADINGBY ITS SALESMEN.

Sanctions Ordered: CensureSuspension

Consent


Initiated By: SEC.


Docket/Case Number:


Allegations: EXCESSIVE MARK-UPS AND COMMISSIONS.










Censure


IMPROVE SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES.SUSPENSION - FIXED DURATION.




Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered: IMPROVE SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES.

Sanction Details: SUSPENSION FROM 1/11/1980 THROUGH 7/8/1980, GENERAL CAPACITY.

Summary: SEC ND 80-8 01/11/80 REL. 34-16380 & 34-16381

Sanctions Ordered: CensureSuspension

Consent

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Initiated By: FLORIDA DIVISION OF SECURITIES







Allegations: Not Provided



Resolution:










Sanction Details: ON 6/10/1999, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BANKINGAND FINANCE ISSUED A FINAL ORDER ENTERING INTO A STIPULATIONAND CONSENT AGREEMENT REGARDING THE RESPONDENTS NATIONALSECURITIES CORPORATION AND ROBERT KOLLACK. THE RESPONDENTSNEITHER ADMITTED NOR DENIED THE ALLEGATIONS BUT CONSENTED TOTHE DEPARTMENT'S FINDINGS. PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENTNATIONALSECURITIES CORP AND ROBERT KOLLACK AGREED TO CEASE ANDDESISTFROM FURTHER VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 517, FLORIDA STATUTES. INADDITION, NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION AGREED TO PAY A FINEIN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 AND TO WITHDRAW ITS PENDINGAPPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A BRANCH OFFICE TO BE LOCATEDIN TAMPA, FL.

Summary: CONTACT: NANCY WOOD (850) 410-9805.


Initiated By: FLORIDA.


Cease and Desist


FINE.


Docket/Case Number: 1388-S-10/90 AND 1054-S-3/89



Allegations: ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 517.07, 517.12, AND 517.121 OFFLORIDA STATUES.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: ORDERED TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM FUTURE VIOLATIONS OFCHAPTER 517 OF FLORIDA STATUES, WITHDRAW A PENDINGAPPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A BRANCH OFFICE TO BE LOCATEDIN TAMPA, FL (WHICH WAS REQUESTED PRIOR TO 1991), AND PAY FINE OF$10,000.









APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A BRANCH OFFICE TO BE LOCATEDIN TAMPA, FL (WHICH WAS REQUESTED PRIOR TO 1991), AND PAY FINE OF$10,000.

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Allegations:



Resolution:


Sanction Details:

Summary: CASE ID NO. C3B910003 (SEA-559 - DISTRICT NO. 3) FILED DECEMBER26, 1990 AGAINST RESPONDENTS NATIONAL SECURITIES CORP., JEFFREYJOEL PRITCHARD, DOUGLAS FRANK GASS AND JOSEPH JOHN RUGGERIALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 1, 27, 35(b)(1)AND (2), 35(d)(1) AND (2), AND 35(d)(2)(A) OF THE RULES OF FAIRPRACTICE IN THAT RESPONDENTS GASS AND/OR RUGGERI MADEMISLEADING, EXAGGERATED AND UNWARRANTED STATEMENTS ANDOMITTEDMATERIAL FACTS IN THEIR PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS BY MEANS OFPUBLIC RADIO BROADCASTS; AND, IN CONNECTION WITH SUCHCONDUCT,RESPONDENT MEMBER, ACTING THROUGH RESPONDENT PRITCHARD,FAILEDTO ESTABLISH ADEQUATE WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES OROTHERWISE FAILED TO SUPERVISE THE ACTIVITIES OF RESPONDENTSGASS AND/OR RUGGERI TO ASSURE THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THESECURITIES LAWS; RESPONDENT GASS FAILED TO STATE ONADVERTISEMENTS AND SALES LITERATURE THE NAME OF HIS MEMBERFIRMAND INSTEAD USED "DOUGLAS GASS AND ASSOCIATES"; AND,RESPONDENTMEMBER, ACTING THROUGH RESPONDENT PRITCHARD, FAILED TOAPPROVE,PRIOR TO USE, THE AFOREMENTIONED ADVERTISING AND SALESLITERATURE AND TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN TAPE RECORDINGS OF RADIOBROADCASTS MADE BY RESPONDENT GASS. DECISION RENDERED JULY1O,1991, WHEREIN RESPONDENT MEMBER IS CENSURED, FINED $15,000, ANDREQUIRED TO FILE ALL ADVERTISEMENTS WITH THE NASD'SADVERTISINGDEPARTMENT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR; RESPONDENT PRITCHARD ISCENSURED AND FINED $10,000; RESPONDENT GASS IS CENSURED, FINED$5,000, SUSPENDED FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY MEMBER OF THENASDAS A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE FOR TWO WEEKS, ANDRESPONDENTRUGGERI IS CENSURED AND FINED $1,000. IN ADDITION, THERESPONDENTS ARE EACH ASSESSD 1/4 OF THE TOTAL COSTS OF$1,781.65. IF NO FURTHER ACTION, DECISION IS FINAL AUGUST 26,1991. ***AUGUST 26, 1991 - DECISION FINAL*** ***$15,445.42 PAIDON 6/6/91 INVOICE #91-38-823***


Decision







TO ESTABLISH ADEQUATE WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES OROTHERWISE FAILED TO SUPERVISE THE ACTIVITIES OF RESPONDENTSGASS AND/OR RUGGERI TO ASSURE THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THESECURITIES LAWS; RESPONDENT GASS FAILED TO STATE ONADVERTISEMENTS AND SALES LITERATURE THE NAME OF HIS MEMBERFIRMAND INSTEAD USED "DOUGLAS GASS AND ASSOCIATES"; AND,RESPONDENTMEMBER, ACTING THROUGH RESPONDENT PRITCHARD, FAILED TOAPPROVE,PRIOR TO USE, THE AFOREMENTIONED ADVERTISING AND SALESLITERATURE AND TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN TAPE RECORDINGS OF RADIOBROADCASTS MADE BY RESPONDENT GASS. DECISION RENDERED JULY1O,1991, WHEREIN RESPONDENT MEMBER IS CENSURED, FINED $15,000, ANDREQUIRED TO FILE ALL ADVERTISEMENTS WITH THE NASD'SADVERTISINGDEPARTMENT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR; RESPONDENT PRITCHARD ISCENSURED AND FINED $10,000; RESPONDENT GASS IS CENSURED, FINED$5,000, SUSPENDED FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY MEMBER OF THENASDAS A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE FOR TWO WEEKS, ANDRESPONDENTRUGGERI IS CENSURED AND FINED $1,000. IN ADDITION, THERESPONDENTS ARE EACH ASSESSD 1/4 OF THE TOTAL COSTS OF$1,781.65. IF NO FURTHER ACTION, DECISION IS FINAL AUGUST 26,1991. ***AUGUST 26, 1991 - DECISION FINAL*** ***$15,445.42 PAIDON 6/6/91 INVOICE #91-38-823***


Initiated By: NASD.


Censure





Allegations: FAILED TO APPROVED ADVERTISING USED BY RR.FAILURE TO SUPERVISE.









FINE.MUST FILE ALL ADVERTISING WITH NASD FOR ONE YEAR.


Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered: MUST FILE ALL ADVERTISING WITH NASD FOR 1 YEAR.

Sanction Details: $15,000 FINE PAID 06/06/1991.ADDITIONAL FINE OF $445.42 PAID 06/06/1991.

Summary: ART III SECT 1, 27,35(B)(1) & (2) & 35(D)(1) & (2) & 35(D)(2)(A) OF RFP;COSTS.


Decision

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Initiated By: IOWA




SUSPENSION


Docket/Case Number: C88-07-018



Allegations: SEE ITEM #13



Resolution:


Sanction Details: N/A

Summary: THE BUREAU ALLEGEDTHAT NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION HAD 14 AGENTS ENGAGE IN740 SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS ON BEHALF OF 129 IOWANS WHILE THEBROKER-DEALER AND ITS AGENTS WERE UNLICENSED. THE BUREAUALSOALLEGED THAT NSC FAILED TO SUPERVISE ITS AGENTS. THEBROKER-DEALER CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS, WITHOUT ADMITTINGORDENYING THE ALLEGATIONS. NSC PAID A CIVIL PENALTY OF $7,500,AND ITS BROKER-DEALER REGISTRATION, ALTHOUGH MADE EFFECTIVEASOF THE DATE OF THE ORDER, WAS SUSPENDED FOR A PERIOD OF TWOMONTHS. THE BROKER-DEALER WAS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED TOLIQUIDATE EXISTING IOWA ACCOUNT POSITIONS DURING THESUSPENSIONPERIOD. NO NEW SALES OF SECURITIES TO PERSONS WITHIN IOWA AREPERMITTED DURING THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION. DOCKET/CASE NO.C88-07-018, DATED NOVEMBER 5, 1987.


Consent







Summary:THAT NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION HAD 14 AGENTS ENGAGE IN740 SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS ON BEHALF OF 129 IOWANS WHILE THEBROKER-DEALER AND ITS AGENTS WERE UNLICENSED. THE BUREAUALSOALLEGED THAT NSC FAILED TO SUPERVISE ITS AGENTS. THEBROKER-DEALER CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS, WITHOUT ADMITTINGORDENYING THE ALLEGATIONS. NSC PAID A CIVIL PENALTY OF $7,500,AND ITS BROKER-DEALER REGISTRATION, ALTHOUGH MADE EFFECTIVEASOF THE DATE OF THE ORDER, WAS SUSPENDED FOR A PERIOD OF TWOMONTHS. THE BROKER-DEALER WAS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED TOLIQUIDATE EXISTING IOWA ACCOUNT POSITIONS DURING THESUSPENSIONPERIOD. NO NEW SALES OF SECURITIES TO PERSONS WITHIN IOWA AREPERMITTED DURING THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION. DOCKET/CASE NO.C88-07-018, DATED NOVEMBER 5, 1987.


Initiated By: IOWA.


Other


MONETARY/FINE.SUSPENSION - FIXED DURATION.


Docket/Case Number: C88-07-018



Allegations: FAILURE TO SUPERVISE.TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITHOUT REGISTRATION.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: FINE PAID OF $7500.GENERAL SUSPENSION FOR 60 DAYS: 11/05/1987 - 01/03/1988.


Consent







Sanction Details: FINE PAID OF $7500.GENERAL SUSPENSION FOR 60 DAYS: 11/05/1987 - 01/03/1988.

Summary: BD REGISTRATION MADE EFFECTIVE DAY OF ORDER, ALTHOUGHSUSPENDED.

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Docket/Case Number: SEA-345-AWC



Allegations:



Resolution:


Sanction Details:

Summary: COMPLAINT SEA-345-AWC - NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION WASFINED $3,000 FOR VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 1 AND 21 OFTHE RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE. ********* $3,000 PAID 9-21-84.


Consent


Initiated By: NASD.


Allegations: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.









Other


Date Initiated:





Resolution:


Sanction Details: $3000 FINE PAID ON 09/21/1984.

Summary: ART. III, SECTS. 1 & 21 RFP.


Consent

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Initiated By: ARIZONA




Docket/Case Number: S-2147-I-53598



Allegations:



Resolution:


Sanctions Ordered: Cease and Desist/InjunctionRevocation/Expulsion/Denial

Consent









Sanction Details:

Summary: NOTICE OF ORDER TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM STATE OF ARIZONA ON6/2/83 (NO. S-2147-I 53598) ISSUED AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION, ENDING IN 7/83. NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATIONWAS ALSO DENIED REGISTRATION AS A BROKER-DEALER IN THE STATEOFARIZONA ON 6/2/83. THEY (NSC) WERE GRANTED REGISTRATION ON2/17/84 (ORDER S-3111-D).


Initiated By: ARIZONA.


Cease and Desist


DENIAL.


Docket/Case Number: S-2147-I-53598



Allegations: INFORMATION UNAVAILABLE.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

Summary: REGISTRATION GRANTED 2/17/1984 - ORDER S-3111-D CD0 ENDING 07183.


Consent

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Initiated By: TEXAS


Suspension



Docket/Case Number: RG/S-710



Allegations: SOLD SECURITIES IN TEXAS AT A TIME WHEN THEY WERE NOTREGISTEREDAS A DEALER, THROUGH AT LEAST ONE UNREGISTERED SALESMAN; ANDSELLING UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.

Current Status:


Resolution:



Summary: ORDER GRANTING REGISTRATIONAS A SECURITIES DEALER AND SUSPENDING SAID REGISTRATION ANDIMPOSING PROBATION ON SAID DEALER FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVEMONTHSFOLLOWING SUSPENSION. AGREED ORDER BY CONSENT. RESPONDENT'SFAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TERMS OF PROBATION WILL RESULT INREVOCATION OF REGISTRATION AS SECURITIES DEALER. VIOLATIONS:SOLD SECURITIES IN TEXAS AT A TIME WHEN THEY WERE NOTREGISTEREDAS A DEALER, THROUGH AT LEAST ONE UNREGISTERED SALESMAN; ANDSELLING UNREGISTERED SECURITIES. (NSC WAS GRANTEDREGISTRATONAND SUCH REGISTRAITON WAS SUSPENDED FOR A PERIOD OF 60 DAYSANDPLACED UNDER PROBATION FOR 12 MONTHS FOLLOWING THESUSPENSION)DOCKET NO. RG/S-710.


Consent

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Initiated By: TEXAS.


Suspension


PROBATION.


Docket/Case Number: RG/S-710



Allegations: OFFER OR SALE OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.TRANSACTING BUSINESS W/OUT REGISTRATION.



Resolution:

Other Sanctions Ordered: 12-MONTH PROBATION.

Sanction Details: GENERAL SUSPENSION FOR 60 DAYS FROM 11/12/1994 THROUGH01/10/1985.12-MONTH PROBATION FOLLOWING SUSPENSION.

Summary: ORDER WAS GRANTED REGISTERED FIRM AS A SECURITIES DEALER.


Consent

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Initiated By: GEORGIA





Allegations: SALES OF SECURITIES TO RESIDENTS OF THE STATEOF GEORGIA BY A DEALER NOT REGISTERED IN GEORGIA.










Cease and Desist



Resolution:



Summary: ORDER OF SETTLEMENTRESULTING FROM SALES OF SECURITIES TO RESIDENTS OF THE STATEOF GEORGIA BY A DEALER NOT REGISTERED IN GEORGIA. DOCKET NO.50-84-9581.

Sanctions Ordered: SuspensionCease and Desist/Injunction

Consent


Initiated By: GEORGIA.


Cease and Desist


SUSPENSION - FIXED DURATION.





Allegations: TRANSACTING BUSINESS W/OUT REGISTRATION.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: GENERAL SUSPENSION LASTED 15 DAYS.

Sanctions Ordered: SuspensionCease and Desist/Injunction

Consent







Sanction Details: GENERAL SUSPENSION LASTED 15 DAYS.

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Allegations: VIOLATED ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 1 AND 27 OF THE RFP.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: NATL: IS CENSURED, FINED $80,000 AND AGREES TO VARIOUSUNDERTAKINGS. **$80,000.00 PAID ON 12/1/92 INVOICE #92-MS-1008**

Summary: [TOP] MARKET SURVEILLANCE COMMITTEE COMPLAINT# CMS920004:HAROLD B. HAYES, WILLIAM R. SHEPPARD, BRITSON INVESTMENTS,NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION (NATL), JEFFREY J. PRITCHARD,WAYND D. INGBRITSON, LYNETTE M. LARUE, ROBERT F. NAGEL, ANDREWC. BERRY, BRUCE E. MAUER, MARK A. ANDERSON, BRIAN PAUL GENTRY,RICHARD L. BLACKSTOCK. THIS COMPLAINT WAS FILED BY THE MARKETSURVEILLANCE COMMITTEE (MSC) ON 03/06/1992 AGAINST THE ABOVENAMED RESPONDENTS. THERE ARE THIRTEEN CAUSE OF COMPLAINTINCLUDING THE TWELFTH CAUSE, WHCIH ALLEGES THAT NATL ANDPRITCHARD VIOLATED ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 1 AND 27 OF THE RFP FOR AFAILURE TO REASONABLY SUPERVISE THE ACTIVITIES OF SHEPPARD,LARUE NAGEL, MAUER, BERRY, GENTRY, BLACKSTOCK ANDERSON.RESPONDENTS NATL, PRITCHARD, LARUE, NAGEL, BERRY, MAUER,ANDERSON, GENTRY, AND BLACKSTOCK SUBMITTED OFFERS OFSETTLEMENT.THE MSC FOUND THAT NATL AND PRITCHARD VIOLATED ARTICLE III,SECTIONS 1 AND 27 OF THE RFP. BASED ON THE OFFERS, THE MSCIMPOSED THE FOLLOWING SANCTIONS: NATL: IS CENSURED, FINED$80,000 AND AGREES TO VARIOUS UNDERTAKINGS. **$80,000.00 PAID ON12/1/92 INVOICE #92-MS-1008**


Consent







SETTLEMENT.THE MSC FOUND THAT NATL AND PRITCHARD VIOLATED ARTICLE III,SECTIONS 1 AND 27 OF THE RFP. BASED ON THE OFFERS, THE MSCIMPOSED THE FOLLOWING SANCTIONS: NATL: IS CENSURED, FINED$80,000 AND AGREES TO VARIOUS UNDERTAKINGS. **$80,000.00 PAID ON12/1/92 INVOICE #92-MS-1008**


Initiated By: NASD.


Other






Allegations: FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: FINE PAID ON 12/01/1992.

Summary: FIRM AGREED TO VARIOUS UNDERTAKINGS; ART III SECTION 1 & 27 OFRFP.


Consent

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Allegations:















Resolution:


Sanction Details:

Summary: ON NOVEMBER 27, 1991, THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER ANDCONSENT NO. C3B910043 (DISTRICT NO. 3) SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTSNATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION AND PHILLIP LESTER KECK WASACCEPTED; THEREFORE, RESPONDENT MEMBER IS CENSURED ANDFINED$4,000 AND RESPONDENT KECK IS CENSURED AND FINED $5,000 -(ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 1 AND 27 OF THE RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE -RESPONDENT MEMBER, ACTING THROUGH RESPONDENT KECKDISTRIBUTEDUNREGISTERED CONTROL STOCK; AND, RESPONDENT MEMBER FAILEDTOIMPLEMENT WRITTEN OR UNWRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES TODETECTTHE DISTRIBUTION OF UNREGISTERED STOCK TO PUBLIC CUSTOMERS).


Consent


Initiated By: NASD.



Allegations: FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE.SALE OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.










Other


MONETARY PENALTY/FINE.





Resolution:


Sanction Details: FINE PAID.

Summary: ART III, SECTIONS 1 & 27 OF THE REP.


Consent

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Allegations:



Resolution:



Consent









Sanction Details:

Summary: ON DECEMBER 27, 1990, THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER ANDCONSENT NO. SEA-548-AWC (DISTRICT NO. 3) SUBMITTED BYRESPONDENT NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION WAS ACCEPTED;THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSURED AND FINED $1,000 - (ARTICLEIII, SECTIONS 1 AND 27 OF THE RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE -RESPONDENT MEMBER FAILED TO PROPERLY APPROVE TRANSACTIONSINCUSTOMER ACCOUNTS CONCERNING "DESIGNATED SECURITIES"; ANDFAILED TO MAINTAIN WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES IN THAT THEFIRM DID NOT DESIGNATE A GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPALRESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRM'S COMPLIANCE WITH SEC RULE 15c2-6). ***$1,000.00 PAID ON 1/28/91 INVOICE #91-38-13***


Initiated By: NASD.


Other






Allegations: FAILED TO PROPERLY APPROVE TRANSACTIONS.FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: $1000 FINE PAID 01/28/1991.

Summary: ART. III, SECTS. 1 &27 RFP; SEC RULE 15C2-6.


Consent







Summary: ART. III, SECTS. 1 &27 RFP; SEC RULE 15C2-6.

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Initiated By: MISSOURI SECURITIES DIVISION




Docket/Case Number: A0-91-1



Allegations: An employee of National Securities Corp.engaged in the sale of securities in the State of Missouriwithout the benefit of registration.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: National Securities Corp. entered into a ConsentOrder with the Missouri Securities Commissioner and agreed topay a fine of $2,000.

Summary: Not Provided


Consent


Initiated By: MISSOURI.



Allegations: UNREGISTERED EMPLOYEE ENGAGED IN SECURITIES SALES.










Other


MONETARY/FINE.

Docket/Case Number:




Resolution:


Sanction Details: PAID FINE OF $2000.


Consent

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Allegations:



Resolution:


Sanction Details:


Consent







Sanction Details:

Summary: COMPLAINT NO. SEA-506 FILED JULY 25, 1989 BY DISTRICT NO. 1AGAINST RESPONDENTS NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION, JEFFREYJOEL PRITCHARD, HOWARD WINSTON JONES, JR. AND WILLIAMFREDERICKWUERCH ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF MSRB RULE G-27 AND G-30 IN THATRESPONDENT MEMBER, ACTING THROUGH RESPONDENTS PRITCHARDAND/ORJONES, AND RESPONDENT WUERCH EFFECTED THE SALE OF MUNICIPALBOND TRANSACTIONS AS PRINCIPAL AT PRICES THAT WERE NOT FAIRANDREASONABLE; AND RESPONDENT MEMBER, ACTING THROUGHRESPONDENTSPRITCHARD AND/OR JONES FAILED TO SUPERVISE THE ACTIVITIES OFRESPONDENT WUERCH.

DECISION RENDERED DECEMBER 13, 1989, WHEREIN THE OFFER OFSETTLEMENT SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS WAS ACCEPTED;THEREFORE,RESPONDENTS MEMBER, PRITCHARD, JONES AND WUERCH ARE EACHCENSURED AND FINED $2,500, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY; RESPONDENTSMEMBER, JONES AND PRITCHARD ARE FINED $2,500, JOINTLY ANDSEVERALLY; AND, RESPONDENT MEMBER WILL PROVIDE RESTITUTION OF$6,191 TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL PROVIDE DISTRICT NO. 1 STAFFCOPIES OF CANCELLED CHECKS OR JOURNAL ENTRIES TO CUSTOMERACCOUNTS TO EVIDENCE SUCH RESTITUTION. ***$2,500.00 J&S PAID ON1/30/90 INVOICE #90-01-66.***


Initiated By: NASD.


Censure


RESTITUTION.FINE.





Allegations: EXCESSIVE MARK-UPS OR COMMISSION.FAILURE TO SUPERVISE.









RESTITUTION.FINE.


Resolution:


Sanction Details: FINE OF $5000.RESTITUTION OF $6,101.

Summary: JOINT AND SEVERAL.

Sanctions Ordered: CensureMonetary/FineDisgorgement/Restitution

Consent

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Cease and Desist



Docket/Case Number: 1054-S-3189



Allegations: SEE ITEM #13



Resolution:



Summary: ON JUNE 13, 1989, THESTATE OF FLORIDA ENTERED AN ORDER TO CEASE & DESIST ANDBRANCHOFFICE REGISTRATION DENIAL IN THE MATTER OF RESPONDENTSNATIONALSECURITIES CORPORATION (DBA - NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATIONOFWASHINGTON), NSC INVESTMENT CORPORATION (NKA - NATIONALINVESTMENT AND INSURANCE CORPORATION), FRANK L. STILES, PETERK.LLOYD, NEAL S. ALLEN, ROBERT I. KOLLACK, JEFFREY J. PRITCHARD,CHARLES P. DAVIS, JR. AND DAVID P. SCHRADER. THE STATE HASDETERMINED THAT THE RESPONDENTS AS IDENTIFIED HAVE BEENINVOLVEDIN THE SALE OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES, HAVE SOLD SECURITIESUNDER THE AUSPICES OF A COMPANY NOT PROPERLY REGISTERED AS ABROKER/DEALER, EFFECTED CUSTOMER TRANSACTIONS NOTRECORDED ONTHE REGULAR BOOKS OR RECORDS OF NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION,AND FAILED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURESASREQUIRED. ACCORDINGLY, THE RESPONDENTS ARE ORDERED TO CEASEANDDESIST FROM FURTHER VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 517, FLORIDASTATUTES,AND THE BRANCH APPLICATION FILED BY NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION FOR AN OFFICE OF 5401 W. KENNEDY BLVD., SUITE 1010,TAMPA, FLORIDA 33609, IS HEREBY DENIED. DOCKET/CASE#1054-S-3/89, DATED JUNE 13, 1989


Order







Summary:STATE OF FLORIDA ENTERED AN ORDER TO CEASE & DESIST ANDBRANCHOFFICE REGISTRATION DENIAL IN THE MATTER OF RESPONDENTSNATIONALSECURITIES CORPORATION (DBA - NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATIONOFWASHINGTON), NSC INVESTMENT CORPORATION (NKA - NATIONALINVESTMENT AND INSURANCE CORPORATION), FRANK L. STILES, PETERK.LLOYD, NEAL S. ALLEN, ROBERT I. KOLLACK, JEFFREY J. PRITCHARD,CHARLES P. DAVIS, JR. AND DAVID P. SCHRADER. THE STATE HASDETERMINED THAT THE RESPONDENTS AS IDENTIFIED HAVE BEENINVOLVEDIN THE SALE OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES, HAVE SOLD SECURITIESUNDER THE AUSPICES OF A COMPANY NOT PROPERLY REGISTERED AS ABROKER/DEALER, EFFECTED CUSTOMER TRANSACTIONS NOTRECORDED ONTHE REGULAR BOOKS OR RECORDS OF NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION,AND FAILED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURESASREQUIRED. ACCORDINGLY, THE RESPONDENTS ARE ORDERED TO CEASEANDDESIST FROM FURTHER VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 517, FLORIDASTATUTES,AND THE BRANCH APPLICATION FILED BY NATIONAL SECURITIESCORPORATION FOR AN OFFICE OF 5401 W. KENNEDY BLVD., SUITE 1010,TAMPA, FLORIDA 33609, IS HEREBY DENIED. DOCKET/CASE#1054-S-3/89, DATED JUNE 13, 1989


Initiated By: FLORIDA.


Docket/Case Number: 1054-S-3189


Allegations: FAILURE TO SUPERVISE.OFFER OR SALE OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.OTHER - EFFECTED TRANSACTIONS NOT RECORDED ON FIRMS BOOKSAND RECORDS.TRANSACTING BUSINESS W/OUT REGISTRATION.









Cease and Desist




Resolution:


Sanction Details: CEASE AND DESIST.

Summary: CHAPTER 517 FLORIDA STATUES.

Sanctions Ordered: Cease and Desist/Injunction

Decision

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Initiated By: PENNSYLVANIA


Suspension



Docket/Case Number: 8708-8



Allegations: NATIONAL AND/OR ITS PRINCIPAL VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) AND305(A) (VII) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SECURITIES ACT FOR CONDUCTINGBROKER-DEALER ACTIVITIES IN PA WITHOUT REGISTRATION AND FAILINGTO SUPERVISE ITS AGENTS.



Resolution:




Decision








Summary: ON OCTOBER 26, 1987,PENNSYLVANIA SIMULTANEOUSLY REGISTERED AND SUSPENDED THEREGISTRATION OF NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION AND VARIOUSPRINCIPALS FOR A PERIOD OF 120 DAYS (WITH MODIFICATION FORLIQUIDATING AND PRESENT CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS) BASED ON AFINDINGTHAT NATIONAL AND/OR ITS PRINCIPAL VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) AND305(A) (VII) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SECURITIES ACT FOR CONDUCTINGBROKER-DEALER ACTIVITIES IN PA WITHOUT REGISTRATION AND FAILINGTO SUPERVISE ITS AGENTS. BACK-FEES AND COSTS OF INVESTIGATIONWERE IMPOSED. DOCKET/CASE NO.8708-8, DATED OCTOBER 26, 1987.


Initiated By: PENNSYLVANIA.


Suspension



Docket/Case Number: 8708-8



Allegations: FAILURE TO SUPERVISE.TRANSACTING BUSINESS W/OUT REGISTRATION.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: SUSPENSION - FIXED DURATION. 120 DAYS FROM 10/26/1987 THROUGH02/22/1988.


Decision

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Docket/Case Number: AWC-29



Allegations:



Resolution:


Sanction Details:

Summary: COMPLAINT #AWC-29 FILED 06/23/78DIST. #1DECISION 06/23/78 CENSURED AND FINED $1,000.J&S06/23/78 FINAL.FINES & COSTS 08/14/78 FC#7087 PD J&S


Consent


Initiated By: NASD.


Docket/Case Number: AWC-29



Allegations: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.










Censure


FINE.



Resolution:


Sanction Details: $1000 FINE PAID 08/14/1978.

Summary: JOINT AND SEVERAL.


Consent






Arbitration Award - Award/Judgment

Brokerage firms are not required to report arbitration claims filed against them by customers; however, BrokerCheckprovides summary information regarding FINRA arbitration awards involving securities and commodities disputesbetween public customers and FINRA-registered firms in this section of the report. The full text of arbitration awards issued by FINRA is available at www.finra.org/awardsonline.

Disclosure 1 of 12


Type of Event: ARBITRATION

Arbitration Forum:

Case Initiated:

Case Number:

Allegations:

Disputed Product Type:

Sum of All Relief Requested:

Disposition:

Disposition Date:

Sum of All Relief Awarded:

NASD

03/21/2001

01-01187

ACCOUNT RELATED-FAILURE TO SUPERVISE; FRAUDULENTACTIVITY-BRCH OF FIDUCIARY DT; FRAUDULENTACTIVITY-UNSUITABILITY; FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-UNAUTHORIZEDTRADING

UNKNOWN TYPE OF SECURITIES

Unspecified Damages

AWARD AGAINST PARTY

06/07/2002

$600,000.00

There may be a non-monetary award associated with this arbitration.Please select the Case Number above to view more detailed information.

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Arbitration Forum:

Case Initiated:

Case Number:

Allegations:

NASD

10/05/2001

01-04480

ACCOUNT RELATED-FAILURE TO SUPERVISE; FRAUDULENTACTIVITY-BRCH OF FIDUCIARY DT; FRAUDULENTACTIVITY-MISREPRESENTATION; FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-OMISSION OFFACTS





http://finraawardsonline.finra.org/authentication.aspx?CaseNum=01-01187



Case Number:



Disposition:

Disposition Date:


01-04480

COMMON STOCK

$1,191,980.00

AWARD AGAINST PARTY

02/13/2003

$147,372.70


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Arbitration Forum:

Case Initiated:

Case Number:

Allegations:



Disposition:

Disposition Date:


NASD

03/05/2003

03-01071

ACCOUNT RELATED-BREACH OF CONTRACT; ACCOUNTRELATED-ERRORS-CHARGES; ACCOUNT RELATED-FAILURE TOSUPERVISE; ACCOUNT RELATED-NEGLIGENCE

COMMON STOCK

$162,000.00

AWARD AGAINST PARTY

06/21/2004

$81,454.01


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Arbitration Forum:

Allegations:

NASD

ACCOUNT RELATED-MARGIN CALLS; ACCOUNT RELATED-NEGLIGENCE;FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-BRCH OF FIDUCIARY DT; FRAUDULENTACTIVITY-CHURNING








Arbitration Forum:

Case Initiated:

Case Number:



Disposition:

Disposition Date:


NASD

02/21/2007

07-00468

COMMON STOCK; PREFERRED STOCK

$450,000.00

AWARD AGAINST PARTY

10/23/2007

$159,196.28


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Arbitration Forum:

Case Initiated:

Case Number:

Allegations:



Disposition:

Disposition Date:


FINRA

08/02/2011

11-02908

ACCOUNT RELATED-BREACH OF CONTRACT; ACCOUNTRELATED-FAILURE TO SUPERVISE; ACCOUNT RELATED-NEGLIGENCE;FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-BRCH OF FIDUCIARY DT; FRAUDULENTACTIVITY-CHURNING; FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-UNSUITABILITY

CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT; MUTUAL FUNDS

$240,000.00

AWARD AGAINST PARTY

12/09/2013

$219,073.69


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Type of Event:

Arbitration Forum:

Case Initiated:

Case Number:

Allegations:



Disposition:

Disposition Date:


NASD

07/08/1991

91-02064

FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-BRCH OF FIDUCIARY DT; FRAUDULENTACTIVITY-MISREPRESENTATION; FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-UNSUITABILITY;FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-UNAUTHORIZED TRADING

COMMON STOCK; UNKNOWN TYPE OF SECURITIES

$10,658.00

AWARD AGAINST PARTY

08/11/1992

$10,658.00


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Arbitration Forum:

Case Initiated:

Case Number:

Allegations:



Disposition:

Disposition Date:


NASD

11/26/1991

91-03654

ACCOUNT RELATED-BREACH OF CONTRACT; ACCOUNTRELATED-NEGLIGENCE; FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-BRCH OF FIDUCIARY DT;FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-OMISSION OF FACTS

COMMON STOCK

$54,572.00

AWARD AGAINST PARTY

09/24/1992

$60,029.20


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Disclosure 8 of 12



Arbitration Forum:

Case Initiated:

Case Number:

Allegations:



Disposition:

Disposition Date:


NASD

09/18/1992

92-03083

FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-UNSUITABILITY

COMMON STOCK; LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

$93,250.00

AWARD AGAINST PARTY

05/27/1993

$9,711.64


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Arbitration Forum:

Case Initiated:

Case Number:

Allegations:



Disposition:

Disposition Date:


NASD

12/24/1992

92-04120

OTHER-OTHER

COMMON STOCK

$22,569.92

AWARD AGAINST PARTY

07/29/1993

$15,668.75


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Arbitration Forum:

Case Initiated:

Case Number:

Allegations:



Disposition:

Disposition Date:


NASD

09/25/1995

95-03882

FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-MANIPULATION

COMMON STOCK

$10,000.00

AWARD AGAINST PARTY

04/22/1996

$4,207.62


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Arbitration Forum:

Case Initiated:

Case Number:

Allegations:



Disposition:

Disposition Date:


NASD

07/12/1999

99-02980

FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-BRCH OF FIDUCIARY DT; FRAUDULENTACTIVITY-CHURNING; FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-MISREPRESENTATION

COMMON STOCK

$250,000.00

AWARD AGAINST PARTY

03/31/2000

$0.00


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Disclosure 12 of 12



Arbitration Forum:

Case Initiated:

Case Number:

Allegations:



Disposition:

Disposition Date:


NASD

09/21/1999

99-04214

ACCOUNT RELATED-BREACH OF CONTRACT; ACCOUNTRELATED-NEGLIGENCE; FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-BRCH OF FIDUCIARY DT;FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY-MISREPRESENTATION

COMMON STOCK

$105,750.00

AWARD AGAINST PARTY

03/08/2002

$15,750.00








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