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KAREN ANN HENKE
KAREN A HENKE, KAREN A LEISE
CRD#: 2101509
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 Omaha, NE
Registration History
19952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2003 - 2006 (2 years)2 FIRMS2006 - Present (18 years)BPRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (CRD# 7471)1993 - 2003 (10 years)IAPRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (CRD# 7471)1995 - 2003 (8 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 3/2/2021

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Missouri 1/27/2017

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Arkansas 3/4/2021

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Missouri 3/2/2021

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California 3/4/2021

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Montana 1/25/2023

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Colorado 3/2/2021

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Nebraska 5/10/2006

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Colorado 12/9/2021

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Nebraska 5/16/2006

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Delaware 3/4/2021

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New Mexico 3/4/2021

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District of Columbia 3/4/2021

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New York 3/4/2021

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Florida 3/4/2021

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North Carolina 3/4/2021

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Georgia 6/15/2023

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Ohio 3/4/2021

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Idaho 3/4/2021

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Oklahoma 3/4/2021

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Illinois 3/4/2021

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Oregon 3/2/2021

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Indiana 3/2/2021

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Pennsylvania 3/4/2021

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Iowa 4/5/2012

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South Carolina 6/23/2023

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Iowa 3/4/2021

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South Dakota 3/23/2012

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Kansas 1/31/2017

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South Dakota 3/2/2021

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Kansas 3/2/2021

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Tennessee 3/4/2021

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Kentucky 3/4/2021

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Texas 1/28/2013

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Maine 3/4/2021

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Texas 3/2/2021

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Maryland 3/4/2021

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Virginia 3/4/2021

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Massachusetts 3/4/2021

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Washington 3/4/2021

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Michigan 3/4/2021

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Wisconsin 3/4/2021

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Minnesota 3/2/2021

SRO Registrations

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Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.

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Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

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Cboe Exchange, Inc.

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FINRA

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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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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
Omaha, NE
13321 CALIFORNIA ST, OMAHA, NE 68154
Registered with this firm since 5/16/2006

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
Omaha, NE
13321 CALIFORNIA ST, OMAHA, NE 68154
Registered with this firm since 5/10/2006

Previous Registration(s)
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07/01/2003 - 05/08/2006 WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC (CRD#:19616) EDMOND, OK
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07/01/2003 - 05/08/2006 WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC (CRD#:19616) EDMOND, OK
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04/04/1995 - 07/01/2003 PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (CRD#:7471) OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
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05/07/1993 - 07/01/2003 PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (CRD#:7471) NEW YORK, NY
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