BrokerCheck Report
Ben Bernat Stein
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Report Summary
Broker Qualifications
Registration and Employment History
Disclosure Events
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Ben B. Stein
CRD# 1015794
Currently employed by and registered with thefollowing Firm(s):
KCD FINANCIAL, INC.3061 ALLIED STREETSUITE BGREEN BAY, WI 54304CRD# 127473Registered with this firm since: 02/18/2020
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Report Summary for this Broker
This report summary provides an overview of the broker's professional background and conduct. Additionalinformation can be found in the detailed report.
Disclosure Events
All individuals registered to sell securities or provideinvestment advice are required to disclose customercomplaints and arbitrations, regulatory actions,employment terminations, bankruptcy filings, andcriminal or civil judicial proceedings.
Are there events disclosed about this broker? Yes
The following types of disclosures have beenreported:
Type Count
Regulatory Event 5
Criminal 1
Judgment/Lien 2
Broker Qualifications
This broker is registered with:
1 Self-Regulatory Organization
2 U.S. states and territories
This broker has passed:
4 Principal/Supervisory Exams
3 General Industry/Product Exams
1 State Securities Law Exam
Registration History
This broker was previously registered with thefollowing securities firm(s):
CAPE SECURITIES INC.CRD# 7072MCDONOUGH, GA07/2017 - 03/2018
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FREEDOM INVESTORS CORP.CRD# 23714BROOKFIELD, WI02/2016 - 07/2017
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MERRIMAC CORPORATE SECURITIES, INC.CRD# 35463ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL11/2013 - 06/2014
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Broker Qualifications
Registrations
This section provides the self-regulatory organizations (SROs) and U.S. states/territories the broker is currently registered and licensed with, thecategory of each license, and the date on which it became effective. This section also provides, for every brokerage firm with which the broker iscurrently employed, the address of each branch where the broker works.
This individual is currently registered with 1 SRO and is licensed in 2 U.S. states and territories through his or her employer.
Employment 1 of 1Firm Name:
Main Office Address:
Firm CRD#:
KCD FINANCIAL, INC.
127473
3061 ALLIED STREETSUITE BGREEN BAY, WI 54304
SRO Category Status Date
B FINRA General Securities Principal APPROVED 02/18/2020
B FINRA General Securities Representative APPROVED 02/18/2020
BU.S. State/ Territory Category Status Date
B Illinois Agent APPROVED 05/19/2020
B Wisconsin Agent APPROVED 02/26/2020
Branch Office Locations
This individual does not have any registered Branch Office where the individual is located.
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Broker Qualifications
Industry Exams this Broker has Passed
This individual has passed 4 principal/supervisory exams, 3 general industry/product exams, and 1 state securities law exam.
This section includes all securities industry exams that the broker has passed. Under limited circumstances, a broker may attain a registrationafter receiving an exam waiver based on exams the broker has passed and/or qualifying work experience. Any exam waivers that the broker hasreceived are not included below.
Exam Category Date
Principal/Supervisory Exams
General Securities Principal Examination 07/11/2016Series 24B
Financial and Operations Principal Examination 01/19/1985Series 27B
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module &General Module)
12/27/1984Series 8B
Registered Options Principal Examination 11/10/1983Series 4B
Exam Category Date
General Industry/Product Exams
Securities Industry Essentials Examination 03/13/2018SIEB
General Securities Representative Examination 11/13/2013Series 7B
National Commodity Futures Examination 11/27/1984Series 3B
Exam Category Date
State Securities Law Exams
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination 03/08/2016Series 63B
Additional information about the above exams or other exams FINRA administers to brokers and other securities professionals can be found atwww.finra.org/brokerqualifications/registeredrep/.
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Broker Qualifications
Professional Designations
This section details that the representative has reported 0 professional designation(s).
No information reported.
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Registration and Employment History
Registration History
Registration Dates Firm Name CRD# Branch Location
The broker previously was registered with the following firms:
B 07/2017 - 03/2018 CAPE SECURITIES INC. 7072 MCDONOUGH, GA
B 02/2016 - 07/2017 FREEDOM INVESTORS CORP. 23714 BROOKFIELD, WI
B 11/2013 - 06/2014 MERRIMAC CORPORATE SECURITIES, INC. 35463 ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL
B 05/2009 - 11/2009 SEABOARD SECURITIES, INC. 755 JUPITER, FL
B 04/2009 - 05/2009 SPARTAN SECURITIES GROUP, LTD. 104478 CLEARWATER, FL
B 08/1998 - 09/1998 EMPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 28759 LONGWOOD, FL
B 05/1993 - 08/1996 STEIN, SHORE SECURITIES, INC. 31294 ORLANDO, FL
B 04/1995 - 05/1995 PROGRAM TRADING CORP. 36740 BOCA RATON, FL
B 07/1991 - 05/1993 MARSH, BLOCK & CO. INC. 11194 NEW YORK, NY
B 10/1990 - 11/1990 KESSLER ASHER CLEARING INC. 19493 CHICAGO, IL
B 09/1988 - 08/1989 LIT AMERICA, INC. 22381 CHICAGO, IL
B 08/1984 - 01/1988 WALSH, GREENWOOD & CO. 8068
B 04/1984 - 06/1984 RLR SECURITIES GROUP, INC. 7952
Employment History
Employment Employer Name Investment RelatedPosition Employer Location
This section provides up to 10 years of an individual broker's employment history as reported by the individual broker on the most recently filedForm U4.
Please note that the broker is required to provide this information only while registered with FINRA or a national securities exchangeand the information is not updated via Form U4 after the broker ceases to be registered. Therefore, an employment end date of"Present" may not reflect the broker's current employment status.
03/2015 - Present Freelance Tax Preparation Tax Preparer N Libertyville, IL, United States
07/2017 - 02/2018 CAPE SECURITIES, INC. REGISTEREDREPRESENTATIVE
Y MCDONOUGH, GA, UnitedStates
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Registration and Employment History
Employment History, continued
Employment Employer Name Investment RelatedPosition Employer Location
02/2016 - 07/2017 Freedom Investors Corporation RegisteredRepresentative
Y Brookfield, WI, United States
03/2015 - 01/2016 WyzAnt Tutoring Sevices Tutor N Chicago, IL, United States
06/2014 - 03/2015 Unemployed Unemployed N Maitland, FL, United States
11/2013 - 06/2014 Merrimac Corporate Securities RegisteredRepresentative
Y Altamonte Springs, FL,United States
01/2012 - 10/2013 Unemployed Unemployed N Maitland, FL, United States
12/2009 - 12/2011 BEN B STEIN OWNER DAY TRADER Y MAITLAND, FL, UnitedStates
Other Business Activities
This section includes information, if any, as provided by the broker regarding other business activities the broker is currently engaged in either asa proprietor, partner, officer, director, employee, trustee, agent or otherwise. This section does not include non-investment related activity that isexclusively charitable, civic, religious or fraternal and is recognized as tax exempt.
(1) DBA name: BBS Financial Services, Inc.(2) RR works as an independent, freelance tax preparer for a small number of clients. This business is not investment related, is located at 212Millington Lane, Apt #1 Hartland, Wisconsin 53029. This OBA began 03/2015, takes up approximately 6hrs per month, all outside trading hours.
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Disclosure Events
What you should know about reported disclosure events:
1. All individuals registered to sell securities or provide investment advice are required to disclose customer complaints and arbitrations,regulatory actions, employment terminations, bankruptcy filings, and criminal or civil judicial proceedings.
2. Certain thresholds must be met before an event is reported to CRD, for example: o A law enforcement agency must file formal charges before a broker is required to disclose a particular criminal event. o A customer dispute must involve allegations that a broker engaged in activity that violates certain rules or conduct governing the
industry and that the activity resulted in damages of at least $5,000. o
3. Disclosure events in BrokerCheck reports come from different sources: o As mentioned at the beginning of this report, information contained in BrokerCheck comes from brokers, brokerage firms and
regulators. When more than one of these sources reports information for the same disclosure event, all versions of the event willappear in the BrokerCheck report. The different versions will be separated by a solid line with the reporting source labeled.
o4. There are different statuses and dispositions for disclosure events:
o A disclosure event may have a status of pending, on appeal, or final.§ A "pending" event involves allegations that have not been proven or formally adjudicated.§ An event that is "on appeal" involves allegations that have been adjudicated but are currently being appealed.§ A "final" event has been concluded and its resolution is not subject to change.
o A final event generally has a disposition of adjudicated, settled or otherwise resolved.§ An "adjudicated" matter includes a disposition by (1) a court of law in a criminal or civil matter, or (2) an administrative
panel in an action brought by a regulator that is contested by the party charged with some alleged wrongdoing.§ A "settled" matter generally involves an agreement by the parties to resolve the matter. Please note that brokers and
brokerage firms may choose to settle customer disputes or regulatory matters for business or other reasons.§ A "resolved" matter usually involves no payment to the customer and no finding of wrongdoing on the part of the
individual broker. Such matters generally involve customer disputes.
For your convenience, below is a matrix of the number and status of disclosure events involving this broker. Further informationregarding these events can be found in the subsequent pages of this report. You also may wish to contact the broker to obtain furtherinformation regarding these events.
Final On AppealPending
Regulatory Event 0 5 0
Criminal 0 1 0
Judgment/Lien 2 N/A N/A
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Disclosure Event Details
When evaluating this information, please keep in mind that a discloure event may be pending or involve allegations that are contested and havenot been resolved or proven. The matter may, in the end, be withdrawn, dismissed, resolved in favor of the broker, or concluded through anegotiated settlement for certain business reasons (e.g., to maintain customer relationships or to limit the litigation costs associated with disputingthe allegations) with no admission or finding of wrongdoing.
This report provides the information exactly as it was reported to CRD and therefore some of the specific data fields contained in the report maybe blank if the information was not provided to CRD.
Regulatory - Final
This type of disclosure event may involve (1) a final, formal proceeding initiated by a regulatory authority (e.g., a state securities agency, self-regulatory organization, federal regulatory such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, foreign financial regulatory body) for a violation ofinvestment-related rules or regulations; or (2) a revocation or suspension of a broker's authority to act as an attorney, accountant, or federalcontractor.
Disclosure 1 of 5
Reporting Source: Regulator
Regulatory Action InitiatedBy:
CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE
Sanction(s) Sought:
Other Sanction(s) Sought:
Date Initiated: 06/01/1982
Docket/Case Number: 82-0081
Employing firm when activityoccurred which led to theregulatory action:
Product Type:
Other Product Type(s):
Allegations:
Current Status: Final
Resolution: Decision & Order of Offer of Settlement
Resolution Date: 12/01/1982
Sanctions Ordered: CensureSuspension
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Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction Details:
Regulator Statement LITIGATION, ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BULLETIN, VOLUME 49, NO. 1,MARCH 31, 1983, PAGE 121. THE CBOE FOUND THAT STEIN VIOLATEDEXCHANGE RULES 4.1, 6.22, 6.73(A) 8.8, 6.51 AND 6.24. THERESPONDENT WAS SUSPENDED FROM MEMBERSHIP FOR TWO YEARS.DURINGTHE PERIOD 1/81 THROUGH 6/81, STEIN CAUSED TO BE EFFECTED IN HISCUSTOMER ERROR ACCOUNT AT FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO INC.,AND/ORRIALCOR SECURITIES CORP., VARIOUS TRANSACTIONS IN HONEYWELLOPTION CONTRACTS FOR REASONS OTHER THAN OCCURENCE OF ABONA FIDEERROR IN HIS HANDLING AS FLOOR BROKER AND A MARKET-MAKER. HEALSO FAILED TO REPORT TO THE EXCHANGE'S PRICE REPORTINGFACILITIES SALES WHICH HE EFFECTED FOR HIS ERROR ACCOUNT WITHCUSTOMER BUY ORDERS IN HIS POSSESSION AND/OR SALES FROMCUSTOMERSELL ORDERS IN HIS POSSESSION OF HIS CUSTOMER ERROR ACCOUNT.STEIN FAILED TO TIME STAMP ORDERS WHICH HE RECEIVED FROMCUSTOMERS.
iReporting Source: Firm
Regulatory Action InitiatedBy:
CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE
Sanction(s) Sought:
Other Sanction(s) Sought:
Date Initiated: 06/01/1982
Docket/Case Number: 82-0081
Employing firm when activityoccurred which led to theregulatory action:
Product Type:
Other Product Type(s):
Allegations:
Current Status:
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Current Status: Final
Resolution: Decision & Order of Offer of Settlement
Resolution Date: 12/01/1982
Sanctions Ordered:
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction Details:
Firm Statement REASON FOR TERMINATION "OTHER" ON 3/9/84. MR. STEIN WASEMPLOYED BY THE FIRM ON JANUARY 1, 1984. MR. STEIN WASSUSPENDED FROM THE FLOOR OF THE CBOE FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD IN1982. THE FACT OF THE SUSPENSION WAS DISCLOSED TO REGULATORYAUTHORITIES IN FILINGS. ALTHOUGH THE SUSPENSION WAS NOT ADISQUALIFYING CONSIDERATION FOR THE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES. ITWAS NOT DISCLOSED TO THE SAVING AND LOAN OFFICERSCONTROLLING THE BROKER/DEALER SUBSIDARY. UPON DISCOVERY OFTHE FACT OF THE PRIOR SUSPENSION, DISCUSSIONS WERE HELD WITHMR. STEIN WHICH RESULTED IN A POLICY DECISION TO RELEASE MR.STEIN ON AN AMICABLE BASIS. THIS RELEASE OCCURRED ON MARCH 9,1984. CONTACT [BROKER DEALER CONTACT PERSON] AT (305) 883-7154.STEIN WAS PERMITTED TO RESIGN ON MARCH 9, 1984. ALL QUESTIONSANSWERED "NO". AN OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE FIRMAND BEN B. STEIN HAS BEEN REACHED, WHEREAS BEN B. STEINRESIGNED AND WAS NOT DISCHARGED, AS WAS PREVIOUSLY FILED ONTHE ORIGINAL U5 FORM FILED WITH THE NASD. ***** CONTACT: [BROKERDEALER CONTACT PERSON], (305) 935-5041.
CensureSuspension
iReporting Source: Broker
Regulatory Action InitiatedBy:
CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE
Sanction(s) Sought:
Other Sanction(s) Sought:
Date Initiated: 06/01/1982
Docket/Case Number: 82-0081
Employing firm when activityoccurred which led to theregulatory action:
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Product Type:
Other Product Type(s):
Allegations: VIOLATION OF EXCHANGE RULES 4.1 6.22 6.73(A)8-8 6.51 AND 6.24
Current Status: Final
Resolution: Decision & Order of Offer of Settlement
Resolution Date: 12/01/1982
Sanctions Ordered:
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction Details: SUSPENDED FROM EXCHANGE ACTIVITY FOR 2 YEARS &CONSUMED BUT NOT FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY EXCHANGE MEMBERORBROKER/DEALER
Broker Statement Not Provided
CensureSuspension
Disclosure 2 of 5
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Reporting Source: Regulator
Regulatory Action InitiatedBy:
CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE
Sanction(s) Sought:
Other Sanction(s) Sought:
Date Initiated: 06/01/1982
Docket/Case Number: 790033
Employing firm when activityoccurred which led to theregulatory action:
FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO INC; RIALCOR/SHATKIN SECURITIES CORP.
Product Type:
Other Product Type(s):
Allegations:
Current Status: Final
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Resolution: Decision
Resolution Date: 12/13/1982
Sanctions Ordered:
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction Details:
Regulator Statement LITIGATION, ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BULLETIN, VOLUME 49, NO. 1,MARCH 31, 1983, PAGE 121. THE CBOE FOUND THAT STEIN VIOLATEDEXCHANGE RULES 4.1, 6.22, 6.73(A) 8.8, 6.51 AND 6.24. THERESPONDENT WAS SUSPENDED FROM MEMBERSHIP FOR TWO YEARS.DURINGTHE PERIOD 1/81 THROUGH 6/81, STEIN CAUSED TO BE EFFECTED IN HISCUSTOMER ERROR ACCOUNT AT FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO INC.,AND/ORRIALCOR SECURITIES CORP., VARIOUS TRANSACTIONS IN HONEYWELLOPTION CONTRACTS FOR REASONS OTHER THAN OCCURENCE OF ABONA FIDEERROR IN HIS HANDLING AS FLOOR BROKER AND A MARKET-MAKER. HEALSO FAILED TO REPORT TO THE EXCHANGE'S PRICE REPORTINGFACILITIES SALES WHICH HE EFFECTED FOR HIS ERROR ACCOUNT WITHCUSTOMER BUY ORDERS IN HIS POSSESSION AND/OR SALES FROMCUSTOMERSELL ORDERS IN HIS POSSESSION OF HIS CUSTOMER ERROR ACCOUNT.STEIN FAILED TO TIME STAMP ORDERS WHICH HE RECEIVED FROMCUSTOMERS.
Suspension
iReporting Source: Firm
Regulatory Action InitiatedBy:
CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE
Sanction(s) Sought:
Other Sanction(s) Sought:
Date Initiated: 06/01/1982
Docket/Case Number: 790033
Employing firm when activityoccurred which led to theregulatory action:
FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO INC; RIALCOR/SHATKIN SECURITIES CORP.
Product Type:
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Other Product Type(s):
Allegations:
Current Status: Final
Resolution: Decision
Resolution Date: 12/13/1982
Sanctions Ordered:
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction Details:
Firm Statement REASON FOR TERMINATION "OTHER" ON 3/9/84. MR. STEIN WASEMPLOYED BY THE FIRM ON JANUARY 1, 1984. MR. STEIN WASSUSPENDED FROM THE FLOOR OF THE CBOE FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD IN1982. THE FACT OF THE SUSPENSION WAS DISCLOSED TO REGULATORYAUTHORITIES IN FILINGS. ALTHOUGH THE SUSPENSION WAS NOT ADISQUALIFYING CONSIDERATION FOR THE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES. ITWAS NOT DISCLOSED TO THE SAVING AND LOAN OFFICERSCONTROLLING THE BROKER/DEALER SUBSIDARY. UPON DISCOVERY OFTHE FACT OF THE PRIOR SUSPENSION, DISCUSSIONS WERE HELD WITHMR. STEIN WHICH RESULTED IN A POLICY DECISION TO RELEASE MR.STEIN ON AN AMICABLE BASIS. THIS RELEASE OCCURRED ON MARCH 9,1984. CONTACT [BROKER DEALER CONTACT PERSON] AT (305) 883-7154.STEIN WAS PERMITTED TO RESIGN ON MARCH 9, 1984. ALL QUESTIONSANSWERED "NO". AN OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE FIRMAND BEN B. STEIN HAS BEEN REACHED, WHEREAS BEN B. STEINRESIGNED AND WAS NOT DISCHARGED, AS WAS PREVIOUSLY FILED ONTHE ORIGINAL U5 FORM FILED WITH THE NASD. ***** CONTACT: [BROKERDEALER CONTACT PERSON], (305) 935-5041.
Suspension
iReporting Source: Broker
Regulatory Action InitiatedBy:
CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE
Sanction(s) Sought:
Other Sanction(s) Sought:
Date Initiated: 06/01/1982
Docket/Case Number: 790033
Employing firm when activityoccurred which led to theregulatory action:
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Employing firm when activityoccurred which led to theregulatory action:
FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO INC; RIALCOR/SHATKIN SECURITIES CORP.
Product Type:
Other Product Type(s):
Allegations: VIOLATION OF EXCHANGE RULES 4.1 6.22 6.73(A)8-8 6.51 AND 6.24
Current Status: Final
Resolution: Decision
Resolution Date: 12/13/1982
Sanctions Ordered:
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction Details: SUSPENDED FROM EXCHANGE ACTIVITY FOR 2 YEARS &CONSUMED BUT NOT FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY EXCHANGE MEMBERORBROKER/DEALER
Broker Statement Not Provided
Suspension
Disclosure 3 of 5
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Reporting Source: Regulator
Regulatory Action InitiatedBy:
CBOE
Sanction(s) Sought:
Other Sanction(s) Sought:
Date Initiated: 12/17/1993
Docket/Case Number: 93-0039
Employing firm when activityoccurred which led to theregulatory action:
Product Type:
Other Product Type(s):
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Allegations: See summary
Current Status: Final
Resolution: Decision
Resolution Date: 12/17/1993
Sanctions Ordered:
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction Details: fined $3,500 and censured
Regulator Statement Stein initiated numerous opening optiontransactions that increased or established positions in hismarket-maker account while Stein was not present on the tradingfloor of the Exchange. Stein's transactions were proprietaryand not on behalf of public customers. As a result, Steinimproperly received specialist exempt credit for marginpurposes for those opening transactions. (CBOE Rules 4.2 and8.1 and FRB Reg X)
CensureMonetary/Fine $3,500.00
iReporting Source: Broker
Regulatory Action InitiatedBy:
CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE
Sanction(s) Sought:
Other Sanction(s) Sought:
Date Initiated: 12/17/1993
Docket/Case Number: 93-0039
Employing firm when activityoccurred which led to theregulatory action:
Product Type:
Other Product Type(s):
Allegations: INITIATED NUMBEROUS OPENING OPTIONTRANSACTIONS WHILE NOT PRESENT ON THE TRADING FLOOR OF THEEXCHANGE. STEINS TRANSACTIONS WERE PROPRIETARY AND NOT ONBEHALF OF PUBLIC CUSTOMERS. AS A RESULT, STEIN RELEIVEDSPECIALIST EXEMPT CREDIT FOR MARGIN PURPOSES.
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INITIATED NUMBEROUS OPENING OPTIONTRANSACTIONS WHILE NOT PRESENT ON THE TRADING FLOOR OF THEEXCHANGE. STEINS TRANSACTIONS WERE PROPRIETARY AND NOT ONBEHALF OF PUBLIC CUSTOMERS. AS A RESULT, STEIN RELEIVEDSPECIALIST EXEMPT CREDIT FOR MARGIN PURPOSES.
Current Status: Final
Resolution: Decision
Resolution Date: 12/17/1993
Sanctions Ordered:
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction Details: FINED 3,500 AND CENSURED.
Broker Statement Not Provided
CensureMonetary/Fine $3,500.00
Disclosure 4 of 5
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Reporting Source: Broker
Regulatory Action InitiatedBy:
CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE
Sanction(s) Sought:
Other Sanction(s) Sought:
Date Initiated: 11/01/1989
Docket/Case Number: 890155A
Employing firm when activityoccurred which led to theregulatory action:
PARKER STEIN, INC.
Product Type:
Other Product Type(s):
Allegations: ALLEGED THAT STEIN A NOMINEE OF PARKER STEIN,INC. IMPROPERLY UTILIZED BOTH SPACE ON THE FLOOR OF THE CBOEWAS A MEMBER, PARKER STEIN, INC WAS NOT.
Current Status: Final
Resolution: Decision
Resolution Date: 08/27/1990
Sanctions Ordered:
Other Sanctions Ordered:
CensureMonetary/Fine $5,000.00
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Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction Details: FINED $5000 AND CENSURED, PARKER STEIN, INCBECAME A MEMBER AND STINE CONTINUED FLOOR OPERATIONS ANDTRADING PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO CBOE FOR BOOTH SPACE. CBOEADVISED NASD THAT THIS MATTER DID NOT CONSTITUTE A MATERIALVIOLATION AND HAD NO IMPACT ON STEINS GRANDFATHERED STATUSFORCONTINUING EDUCATION.
Broker Statement Not Provided
Disclosure 5 of 5
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Reporting Source: Broker
Regulatory Action InitiatedBy:
CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE
Sanction(s) Sought:
Other Sanction(s) Sought:
Date Initiated: 12/01/1980
Docket/Case Number: 81-005
Employing firm when activityoccurred which led to theregulatory action:
Product Type:
Other Product Type(s):
Allegations: FIGHTING ON TRADING FLOOR
Current Status: Final
Resolution: Decision
Resolution Date: 12/01/1980
Sanctions Ordered:
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction Details: PAID $1000 FINE
Broker Statement Not Provided
Monetary/Fine $1,000.00
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Criminal - Final Disposition
This type of disclosure event involves a criminal charge against the broker that has resulted in a conviction, acquittal, dismissal, or plea. Thecriminal matter may pertain to any felony or certain misdemeanor offenses, including bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, extortion, fraud, andwrongful taking of property.
Disclosure 1 of 1
Reporting Source: Broker
Court Details: STATE OF FLORIDA, ORANGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 65 EAST CENTRALBLVD., ORLANDO, FL 32801 - CASE NO. CR96-11907
Charge Date: 10/18/1996
Charge Details: STOPING PAYMENT WITH THE INTENT TO DEFRAUD. 5 COUNTS. FELONYCHARGES. PLEAD NOT GUILTY. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED.
Felony? Yes
Current Status: Final
Status Date: 01/24/1997
Disposition Details: ALL COUNTS DISCHARGED AND DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
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Judgment / Lien
This type of disclosure event involves an unsatisfied and outstanding judgments or liens against the broker.
Disclosure 1 of 2
Reporting Source: Broker
Judgment/Lien Amount: $1,343.35
Judgment/Lien Holder: Capital One Bank, NA
Judgment/Lien Type: Civil
Date Filed with Court: 06/02/2009
Judgment/Lien Outstanding? Yes
Broker Statement While the principal judgement amount is $1343.35, there is $205 in court costs,$299.67 in interest, and $500 in attorney fees (accruing interest at 8% perannum)for an original total amount of $2348.02.
Type of Court: State Court
Name of Court: County Court for Orange County
Location of Court: Orange County, Florida, United States
Docket/Case #: 09-SC-3931
Date Individual Learned: 06/02/2009
Disclosure 2 of 2
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Reporting Source: Broker
Judgment/Lien Amount: $1,585.63
Judgment/Lien Holder: Capital One Bank, NA
Judgment/Lien Type: Civil
Date Filed with Court: 07/07/2009
Judgment/Lien Outstanding?
Type of Court: State Court
Name of Court: County Court for Orange County
Location of Court: Orange County, Florida, United States
Docket/Case #: 09-SC-7036
Date Individual Learned: 07/07/2009
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Judgment/Lien Outstanding? Yes
Broker Statement While the principal judgement amount is $1585.63, there are $205 in court costs,$355.88 in pre-judgement interest, $400 in attorney fees, and a post-judgementinterest rate at 8% per annum. At the time the judgement was order, the totalamount due was $2546.51.
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