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WILLIAM FRANK MELKA
CRD#: 4353068
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C.CRD#: 1252 THE WILLIAM BLAIR BUILDING
150 NORTH RIVERSIDE
CHICAGO, IL 60606
Registration History
20022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2008 - 2008 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2012 - 2014 (2 years)2 FIRMS2014 - Present (10 years)BBARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. (CRD# 19714)2008 - 2010 (1 year)BNORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 7927)2001 - 2008 (6 years)IABARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. (CRD# 19714)2009 - 2010 (1 year)IANORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC (CRD# 7927)2003 - 2008 (5 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 8/27/2014
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Michigan 8/27/2014
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California 8/27/2014
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Minnesota 8/27/2014
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Illinois 8/27/2014
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New Mexico 11/2/2018
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Illinois 8/27/2014
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Ohio 11/2/2018
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Indiana 8/27/2014
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Wisconsin 8/27/2014
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Kansas 11/2/2018

SRO Registrations

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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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WILLIAM BLAIR (CRD#:1252)
THE WILLIAM BLAIR BUILDING 150 NORTH RIVERSIDE, CHICAGO, IL 60606
WARRENVILLE, IL
Registered with this firm since 8/27/2014
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WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. (CRD#:1252)
THE WILLIAM BLAIR BUILDING 150 NORTH RIVERSIDE, CHICAGO, IL 60606
WARRENVILLE, IL
Registered with this firm since 8/27/2014
Previous Registration(s)
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 02/06/2012 - 08/13/2014 CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD#:143490) NAPERVILLE, IL
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 02/06/2012 - 08/13/2014 CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC (CRD#:19850) NAPERVILLE, IL
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 01/21/2009 - 03/12/2010 BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. (CRD#:19714) CHICAGO, IL
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 09/22/2008 - 03/12/2010 BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. (CRD#:19714) CHICAGO, IL
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 02/20/2008 - 10/15/2008 LEHMAN BROTHERS INC. (CRD#:7506) CHICAGO, IL
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 02/20/2008 - 09/22/2008 LEHMAN BROTHERS INC. (CRD#:7506) CHICAGO, IL
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 01/03/2003 - 01/22/2008 NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC (CRD#:7927) CHICAGO, IL
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 04/04/2001 - 01/22/2008 NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:7927) CHICAGO, IL
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Investment Adviser
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