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FRANCIS XAVIER WILLIAMS
FRANK WILLIAMS
CRD#: 1542092
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.CRD#: 249 500 WEST MADISON
SUITE 3800
CHICAGO, IL 60661
Registration History
199019952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2000 - 2003 (3 years)2 FIRMS2003 - 2004 (1 year)2 FIRMS2004 - 2010 (6 years)2 FIRMS2010 - Present (14 years)BSALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC. (CRD# 7059)1993 - 2000 (6 years)BLEHMAN BROTHERS INC. (CRD# 7506)1991 - 1993 (1 year)BMERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER ... (CRD# 7691)1986 - 1991 (5 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 8/13/2010

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Michigan 8/13/2010

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California 8/13/2010

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Mississippi 8/23/2019

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Colorado 6/14/2024

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New Mexico 7/2/2020

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Connecticut 6/21/2018

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New York 6/7/2012

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Florida 8/13/2010

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South Carolina 6/1/2017

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Illinois 8/13/2010

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Texas 8/13/2010

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Illinois 8/13/2010

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Virginia 8/30/2021

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Indiana 5/20/2015

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Washington 8/13/2010

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Maryland 8/13/2010

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Wisconsin 8/13/2010

SRO Registrations

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Cboe Exchange, Inc.

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FINRA

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NYSE American LLC

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NYSE Arca, Inc.

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NYSE Chicago, Inc.

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Nasdaq ISE, LLC

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Nasdaq PHLX LLC

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Nasdaq Stock Market

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New York Stock Exchange

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Current Registration(s)
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OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. (CRD#:249)
500 WEST MADISON SUITE 3800, CHICAGO, IL 60661
CHICAGO, IL
Registered with this firm since 8/13/2010

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OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. (CRD#:249)
500 WEST MADISON SUITE 3800, CHICAGO, IL 60661
CHICAGO, IL
Registered with this firm since 8/13/2010

Previous Registration(s)
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07/21/2004 - 08/16/2010 STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED (CRD#:793) CHICAGO, IL
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07/21/2004 - 08/16/2010 STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED (CRD#:793) CHICAGO, IL
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07/01/2003 - 07/22/2004 WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC (CRD#:19616) CHICAGO, IL
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07/01/2003 - 07/22/2004 WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC (CRD#:19616) ST. LOUIS, MO
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06/30/2000 - 07/01/2003 PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (CRD#:7471) CHICAGO, IL
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05/12/2000 - 07/01/2003 PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (CRD#:7471) NEW YORK, NY
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07/31/1993 - 05/25/2000 SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC. (CRD#:7059) NEW YORK, NY
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09/12/1991 - 07/31/1993 LEHMAN BROTHERS INC. (CRD#:7506) NEW YORK, NY
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09/24/1986 - 09/19/1991 MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691) NEW YORK, NY
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Investment Adviser
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