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MICHAEL EDWARD SEARS JR
MICHAEL E SEARS, MIKE SEARS
CRD#: 2812991
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 1022 W 23RD ST
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Registration History
19961998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS1996 - Present (28 years)
Disclosure(s)
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3/19/2008
Customer Dispute
Settled
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 4/30/1999

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Nebraska 1/25/2012

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Alaska 1/18/2012

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Nevada 11/20/2009

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Arizona 1/23/2012

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New Hampshire 1/19/2012

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Arkansas 6/24/2010

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New Jersey 3/3/1998

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California 7/23/1998

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New Mexico 1/18/2012

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Colorado 6/7/2005

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New York 8/18/2000

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Connecticut 6/25/2010

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North Carolina 8/21/2000

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Delaware 6/25/2010

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North Dakota 1/18/2012

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District of Columbia 1/19/2012

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Ohio 8/21/2000

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Florida 12/17/1996

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Oklahoma 1/26/2012

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Florida 12/17/1996

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Oregon 1/18/2012

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Georgia 4/30/1999

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Pennsylvania 6/25/2010

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Hawaii 12/10/2019

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Puerto Rico 9/3/2021

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Idaho 1/18/2012

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Rhode Island 1/18/2012

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Illinois 1/6/2009

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South Carolina 4/4/2002

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Indiana 8/18/2000

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South Dakota 6/28/2010

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Iowa 6/25/2010

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Tennessee 6/28/2010

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Kansas 1/18/2012

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Texas 8/18/2000

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Kentucky 3/11/2010

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Texas 8/18/2000

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Louisiana 1/19/2012

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Utah 1/18/2012

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Maine 8/21/2000

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Vermont 1/23/2012

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Maryland 5/28/1998

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Virgin Islands 5/4/2021

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Massachusetts 1/18/2012

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Virginia 12/4/2001

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Michigan 7/28/2010

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Washington 4/10/2002

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Minnesota 6/28/2010

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West Virginia 1/18/2012

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Mississippi 6/25/2010

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Wisconsin 2/11/2003

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Missouri 1/18/2012

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Wyoming 1/18/2012

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Montana 5/23/2002

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)
1022 W 23RD ST, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Panama City Beach, FL
Registered with this firm since 12/17/1996

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
1022 W 23RD ST, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Panama City Beach, FL
Registered with this firm since 12/13/1996

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