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NASD CONDUCT RULES 2110, 3030, AND 3040 - PATRICK O. NUGENT PARTICIPATED IN THE SALE OF 50 PROMISSORY NOTES TO 25 INVESTORS VALUED AT $2,191,936. NUGENT'S PARTICIPATION IN THOSE TRANSACTIONS WAS FOR COMPENSATION OF AT LEAST $67,798.50. HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE TRANSACTIONS WAS OUTSIDE THE NORMAL SCOPE OF HIS ASSOCIATION WITH HIS MEMBER FIRM. NUGENT ALSO FAILED TO PROVIDE PRIOR WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO HIS MEMBER FIRM OF HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE TRANSACTIONS AND RECEIVE APPROVAL FOR HIS PARTICIPATION. MOREOVER, HE ENGAGED IN OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED COMPENSATION WITHOUT PROVIDING PROMPT WRITTEN NOTICE TO HIS MEMBER FIRM.
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NAC DECISION RENDERED FEBRUARY 23, 2006, WHEREIN THE FINDINGS AND SANCTIONS IMPOSED BY THE HEARING PANEL ARE AFFIRMED, THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS BARRED FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY NASD MEMBER IN ANY CAPACITY AND ORDERED TO PAY $1,754.50 IN COSTS. THE BAR IS EFFECTIVE AS OF FEBRUARY 23, 2006. DECISION IS NOW FINAL.
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