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THERE WERE ORIGINALLY THREE NASD ARBITRATIONS (05-03619, 05-03707, AND 05-03610). AS THE CASES PROGRESSED THE PARTIES AGREED TO CONSOLIDATE 05-03610 AND 05-03619 INTO 05-03707. IT WAS THE THEN CONSOLIDATED CASE, CASE NUMBER 05-03707, THAT MR. HILL AND MR. MARGESON SETTLED JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY WITH CLAIMANTS. CLAIMS BROUGHT BY CLAIMANTS AGAINST OTHER RESPONDENTS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE ON 09/07/2006, RECEIVED BY NASD ON 09/11/2006 AND ENTRY BY NASD ARBITRATION PANEL ON 10/11-10/12/2006. NOTE: THAT THERE WAS ONE TOTAL AGGREGATE SETTLEMENT AMOUNT OF $576,000. EACH OF THE EXISTING THREE DRPS IS BEING UPDATED SIMILARLY BECAUSE THEY REPRESENT WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY THE THREE SEPARATE NASD ARBITRATION CASES.
8/25/2005
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
FAILURE TO SUPERVISE
Damage Amount Requested
$376,608.52
Settlement Amount
$576,000.00
Broker Comment
THERE WERE ORIGINALLY THREE NASD ARBITRATIONS (05-03619, 05-03707, AND 05-03610). AS THE CASES PROGRESSED THE PARTIES AGREED TO CONSOLIDATE 05-03610 AND 05-03619 INTO 05-03707. IT WAS THE THEN CONSOLIDATED CASE, CASE NUMBER 05-03707, THAT MR. HILL AND MR. MARGESON SETTLED JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY WITH CLAIMANTS. CLAIMS BROUGHT BY CLAIMANTS AGAINST OTHER RESPONDENTS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE ON 09/07/2006, RECEIVED BY NASD ON 09/11/2006 AND ENTRY BY NASD ARBITRATION PANEL ON 10/11-10/12/2006. NOTE: THAT THERE WAS ONE TOTAL AGGREGATE SETTLEMENT AMOUNT OF $576,000. EACH OF THE EXISTING THREE DRPS IS BEING UPDATED SIMILARLY BECAUSE THEY REPRESENT WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY THE THREE SEPARATE NASD ARBITRATION CASES.
8/23/2005
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
FAILURE TO SUPERVISE
Damage Amount Requested
$1,306,537.03
Settlement Amount
$576,000.00
Broker Comment
THERE WERE ORIGINALLY THREE NASD ARBITRATIONS (05-03619, 05-03707, AND 05-03610. AS THE CASES PROGRESSED THE PARTIES AGREED TO CONSOLIDATE 05-03610 AND 05-03619 INTO 05-03707. IT WAS THE THEN CONSOLIDATED CASE, CASE NUMBER 05-03707, THAT MR. [THIRD PARTY]AND MR. MARGESON SETTLED JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY WITH CLAIMANTS. CLAIMS BROUGHT BY CLAIMANTS AGAINST OTHER RESPONDENTS WERE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE ON 09/07/2006, RECEIVED BY NASD ON 09/11/2006 AND ENTRY BY NASD ARBITRATION PANEL ON 10/11-10/12/2006. NOTE: THAT THERE WAS ONE TOTAL AGGREGATE SETTLEMENT AMOUNT OF $576,000. EACH OF THE EXISTING THREE DRPS IS BEING UPDATED SIMILARLY BECAUSE THEY REPRESENT WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY THE THREE SEPARATE NASD ARBITRATION CASES.
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