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To: Dominick who wrote (9914)	8/22/2000 12:03:40 PM
From: LPS5	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18137

Hey Dom, At nasdaqtrader.com, there are search functions which, once the MPID is given, show all the issues that a particular firm deals in. As for underwriting activity, there are three ways: 1. Look at the tombstone or the going-public company's website. Typically they mention who their lead underwriter(s) is/are there. 2. SEC filings. Go to EDGAR, look up the S-1, and it should state in the first section who the underwriters are. Some firms even give juicy details including the fees paid, etc. (3.) To determine if a firm does underwriting, participates as a selling group member, or - whether or not they actually do so - are even licensed to do so, go to nasdr.com. In the "About your broker" section, look up the firm, and click on Types of Business. It will say something to the effect of "Underwriting or selling group participant" if it is duly registered to conduct that type of business. (FYI, to determine if a firm is licensed to be a market maker - again, whether or not it actually does - the Business Activity detail reads, "Interdealer trading" or something to that effect; other firms which trade on an order-entry, proprietary basis have the listing "Trading securities for own account.") Did that answer your question? LPS5