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BRIAN PATRICK TOWNS
CRD#: 2864287
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORSCRD#: 105247 400 HOWARD STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLCCRD#: 38642 400 HOWARD STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Registration History
1998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS1999 - 1999 (<1 year)IABLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS (CRD# 105247)2013 - Present (11 years)BBLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC (CRD# 38642)2012 - Present (13 years)BBLACKROCK FUND DISTRIBUTION CO... (CRD# 146183)2008 - 2011 (3 years)BBARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS SERVICES (CRD# 39438)2000 - 2008 (8 years)BNATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURIT... (CRD# 26091)1998 - 1998 (<1 year)BBANCAMERICA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 17977)1997 - 1998 (1 year)BROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY LLC (CRD# 7730)1997 - 1997 (<1 year)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 4/20/2018
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Montana 1/3/2012
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Alaska 1/3/2012
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Nebraska 4/20/2018
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Arizona 4/20/2018
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Nevada 4/20/2018
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Arkansas 4/20/2018
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New Hampshire 4/20/2018
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California 1/3/2012
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New Jersey 1/4/2017
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California 9/10/2013
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New Mexico 4/20/2018
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Colorado 4/20/2018
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New York 1/4/2017
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Connecticut 4/20/2018
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North Carolina 4/20/2018
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Delaware 4/20/2018
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North Dakota 4/20/2018
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District of Columbia 4/20/2018
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Ohio 4/20/2018
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Florida 4/20/2018
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Oklahoma 4/20/2018
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Georgia 4/20/2018
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Oregon 1/3/2012
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Hawaii 4/20/2018
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Pennsylvania 4/20/2018
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Idaho 1/3/2012
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Puerto Rico 4/20/2018
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Illinois 4/20/2018
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Rhode Island 4/20/2018
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Indiana 4/20/2018
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South Carolina 4/20/2018
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Iowa 4/20/2018
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South Dakota 4/20/2018
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Kansas 4/20/2018
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Tennessee 3/6/2023
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Kentucky 4/20/2018
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Texas 4/20/2018
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Louisiana 4/20/2018
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Utah 4/20/2018
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Maine 4/20/2018
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Vermont 4/20/2018
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Maryland 4/20/2018
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Virgin Islands 4/20/2018
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Massachusetts 4/20/2018
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Virginia 4/20/2018
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Michigan 4/20/2018
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Washington 1/3/2012
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Minnesota 4/20/2018
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West Virginia 4/20/2018
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Mississippi 4/20/2018
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Wisconsin 4/20/2018
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Missouri 4/20/2018
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Wyoming 4/20/2018

SRO Registrations

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Current Registration(s)
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BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS (CRD#:105247)
400 HOWARD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Registered with this firm since 9/10/2013
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BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC (CRD#:38642)
400 HOWARD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Registered with this firm since 1/3/2012
Previous Registration(s)
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 07/28/2008 - 12/31/2011 BLACKROCK FUND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (CRD#:146183) SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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 01/28/2000 - 12/31/2008 BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS SERVICES (CRD#:39438) SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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 06/11/1999 - 10/14/1999 STEPHENS INC. (CRD#:3496) LITTLE ROCK, AR
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 01/08/1999 - 02/08/1999 PROVIDENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (CRD#:35174) KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
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 10/01/1998 - 12/31/1998 NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC (CRD#:26091) NEW YORK, NY
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 10/01/1997 - 10/01/1998 BANCAMERICA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:17977) SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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 03/24/1997 - 10/01/1997 ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY LLC (CRD#:7730) SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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