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MR. PETER PELLIZZON WAS ERRONEOUSLY NAMED AS
A RESPONDENT IN THE CASE. HE IS NOT THE BROKER WHO SOLD THE
PRODUCT COMPLAINED OF IN THE STATEMENT OF CLAIM, NOR IS HIS
CONDUCT IN QUESTION.
Settlement Amount
$12,000.00
Broker Comment
SETTLEMENT OF $12,000 TO BE PAID BY PRUDENTIAL
SECURITIES, INC. MR. PELLIZZON DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE
SETTLEMENT NOR WILL HE BE ASKED TO.
Not Provided
12/2/1989
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CUSTOMER ALLEGES UNSUITABLE AND
MISREPRESENTED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PURCHASE WITH DAMAGES IN
EXCESS OF $132,000. SEEKS COMPENSATORY DAMAGES $132,000 AND
PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF $368,000.
Damage Amount Requested
$10,689.77
Broker Comment
BROKER PETER PELLIZZON WAS CHARGED WITH LOSS BY
MOVING THE POSITION TO HIS ACCOUNT AFTER SETTLEMENT DATE. HE
WAS PROHIBITED BY HIS MANAGER FROM BUYING OR SELLING OPTIONS
FOR CLIENTS (FOR ONE YEAR) EXCEPT COVERED WRITING. THE LOSS WAS
APPROXIMATELY $9,100.
THE CLIENT [CUSTOMER] DID NOT COMPLAIN.
HOWEVER, THE AGENT AND I HAD MISCOMMUNICATED AS FAR AS BUYING
THE MARKET. WE FELT THAT I WOULD TAKE THE LOSS OF $9,100, EVEN
THOUGH THE CLIENT [CUSTOMER] NEVER ENTERED A COMPLAINT. THE
FIRM'S GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE OF THE ALLEGED DAMAGE IS $9,100.
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