CLIENT STATED HE WAS NEVER TOLD THAT HIS INVESTMENT IN INDIAN RUPEE WAS AN OPTION PLAY, THAT IT WAS A HIGHLY SPECULATIVE INVESTMENT, AND THAT HE COULD LOSE THE ENTIRE PRINCIPAL. (10/8/2010)

$56,000.00

CLAIM DENIED. **I DID NOT SOLICIT OR RECOMMEND THE PRODUCT REFERENCED BY THE CLIENTS. AT THEIR REQUEST, I REFERRED THE CLIENTS TO THE APPROPRIATE WELLS FARGO BANK DEPARTMENT TO FACILITATE THE PURCHASE.

THE COMPLAINT AROSE OUT OF THE SALE OF AN AUCTION RATE SECURITY (ARS) THAT WAS MADE PRIOR TO THE WIDESPREAD ILLIQUIDITY IN THE ARS MARKET THAT OCCURRED IN FEBRUARY 2008. ACTIVITY DATE(S): 1/11/2006-7/17/2007

$650,000.00

THE FIRM REPURCHASED THE ARS SECURITIES AT ISSUE FROM THE CLIENT PURSUANT TO A GLOBAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT IT ENTERED WITH SEVERAL REGULATORY BODIES. THIS WAS NOT A TRADITIONAL SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE CLIENT AND THE REPRESENTATIVE. THE NAMED REPRESENTATIVE: WAS NOT A PARTY TO, AND DID NOT AGREE TO OR PARTICIPATE IN, THE REPURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FIRM AND REGULATORS; THE NAMED REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT MAKE ANY PAYMENTS TO THE CLIENT; AND THE NAMED REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOT ASKED TO AND DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPURCHASE AMOUNT. THIS MATTER IS BEING REPORTED AS A SETTLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FINRA REGULATORY NOTICE 09-12.