cont; NASD Member Firm: HATTIER, SANFORD & REYNOIR, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, L.L.P. CRD Number: 2148 REGULATORY ACTIONS(cont.) Allegations: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED NET CAPITAL - FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00. Current Status: Final Resolution: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) Resolution Date: 08/23/1995 Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine Monetary Amount: $2,500.00 Resolution Details: $2,500 FINE PAID ON 10/17/1995 Summary: ******** REGULATORY ACTION (8 of 12) ******** Reporting Source: Regulator (Form U-6) Date Reported: 06/20/2000 Initiated By: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC. Date initiated: 08/10/1995 Docket/ Case Number: C05950049 Allegations: ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 1, 4, 27 AND 43 OF THE RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE AND SECTION 4 OF THE NASD GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RULES IN THAT RESPONDENT MEMBER, ACTING THROUGH THE REYNOIRS AND BICKERSTAFF, CHARGED COMMISSIONS AND MARK-UPS ON A SERIES OF PURCHASE AND SALE TRANSACTIONS FOR LOUISIANA?S DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE IN VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF ITS AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT. Current Status: On Appeal Appeal Details: 5TH U.S. COURT OF APPEALS; 03/12/1998 Resolution: Decision Resolution Date: 03/16/1998 Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine, Censure Monetary Amount: $60,000.00 Resolution Details: FINED Summary: [TOP] COMPLAINT NO. C05950049 FILED 8/10/95 AGAINST HATTIER, SANFORD & REYNOIR, G. REYNOIR, V. REYNOIR AND R. BICKERSTAFF ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 1, 4, 27 AND 43 OF THE RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE AND SECTION 4 OF THE NASD GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RULES IN THAT RESPONDENT MEMBER, ACTING THROUGH THE REYNOIRS AND BICKERSTAFF, CHARGED COMMISSIONS AND MARK-UPS ON A SERIES OF PURCHASE AND SALE TRANSACTIONS FOR LOUISIANA?S DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE IN VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF ITS AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT. DECISION RENDERED 1/30/96; RESPONDENTS MEMBER AND THE REYNOIRS ARE CENSURED AND FINED $250,000 AND ASSESSED COST OF $1,910, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY; WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS DECISION, THE FIRM WILL HIRE AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO REVIEW ITS BOOKS, RECORDS AND SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES AND WILL IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITOR IN A MANNER SATISFACTORY TO THE NASD. IF AN AUDITOR IS NOT ENGAGED WITHIN THE 90 DAYS, THE FIRM MUST SUSPEND ALL OPERATIONS UNTIL AN AUDITOR HAS BEEN HIRED. 2/12/96 - APPEALED TO THE NBCC BY RESPONDENTS MEMBER AND THE REYNOIRS. 10/23/96 - DECISION RENDERED WHEREIN THE FINDINGS MADE AND THE SANCTIONS IMPOSED ARE MODIFIED. THEREFORE, RESPONDENTS MEMBER AND THE REYNOIRS ARE CENSURED AND FINED $60,000, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY. 11/22/96 - APPEALED TO THE SEC. 1-15-98, SEC NEWS DIGEST ISSUE NO. 98-9, THE SEC SUSTAINED NASD'S DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST RESPONDENTS. THE NASD CONCLUDED THAT THEY HAD VIOLATED RULES 10B-10, 17A-3 AND 17A-4 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934; AND SECTION 4 OF THE NASD'S GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RULES. THE SEC AGREED WITH THE NASD'S FINDINGS OF FACT, BUT HELD THAT ONLY RULE 10B-10 WAS VIOLATED. (REL. 34-39543; FILE NO. 3-9190) 1/13/98; SEC AFFIRMED FINDINGS MADE AND SANCTIONS NASDR Public Disclosure Program March 05, 2001 Page <PAGE#> This information is current as of: 03/05/2001 ________________________________________________________________________________ NASD Member Firm: HATTIER, SANFORD & REYNOIR, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, L.L.P. CRD Number: 2148 REGULATORY ACTIONS(cont.) IMPOSED. 3/12/98 - APPEALED TO THE 5TH U.S. COURT OF APPEALS. *********************************** Reporting Source: Regulator (Form BD) Date Reported: Initiated By: NASD Date initiated: 08/10/1995 Docket/ Case Number: CO5950049 Allegations: COMMISSIONS AND MARKUPS CHARGED WERE NOT CHARACTERIZED PROPERLY, FAILURE TO SUPERVISE. Current Status: Final Resolution: Settled Resolution Date: 01/11/1999 Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine, Suspension Monetary Amount: $60,000.00 Other Sanctions: REQUIRED THE FIRM TO ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR WITHIN 90 DAYS OF NASD DECISION-SUSPENDED GUS A. REYNOIR AND VANCE G.REYNOIR FOR 30 DAYS (NON-CONCURRENT) AND REQUIRE THAT GUS A.REYNOIR AND VANCE G. REYNOIR REQUALIFY BY EXAMINATION AS THE GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL AND AS MUNICIPAL SEC.PRINCIPAL Resolution Details: VANCE REYNOIR QUALIFIED AS GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL ON 05/03/1999. GUS A. REYNOIR HAS BEEN OUR MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL. Summary: ******** REGULATORY ACTION (9 of 12) ******** Reporting Source: Regulator (Form U-6) Date Reported: 03/31/1988 Initiated By: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC. Date initiated: 03/31/1988 Docket/ Case Number: NEW-592-AWC Allegations: Current Status: Final Resolution: Consent Resolution Date: 03/31/1988 Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine, Censure Monetary Amount: $1,000.00 Resolution Details: Summary: ON MARCH 31, 1988, THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. NEW-592-AWC (DISTRICT NO. 5) SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS HATTIER, SANFORD & REYNOIR, GUTHANS A. REYNOIR, VANCE G. AND RICHARD H. DOSKEY WAS ACCEPTED; THEREFORE, THEY ARE AND FINED $1,000.00, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY (ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 1 AND 21 OF THE RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE AND MSRB RULES G-2 AND G-3 - RESPONDENT MEMBER, ACTING THROUGH RESPONDENT DOSKEY, FAILED AND NEGLECTED TO MAKE AND KEEP CURRENT ACCURATE CUSTOMER LEDGER ACCOUNTS AND AN ACCURATE SECURITIES POSITION RECORD; ACTING THROUGH RESPONDENT DOSKEY, CONDUCTED AN INACCURATE QUARTERLY SECURITIES COUNT EXAMINATION AND VERIFICATION; AND, ACTING THROUGH RESPONDENT GUTHANS REYNOIR AND VANCE REYNOIR FAILED AND NEGLECTED TO QUALIFY VANCE G. REYNOIR AS A MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL, ALTHOUGH HE ACTED IN THAT NASDR Public Disclosure Program March 05, 2001 Page <PAGE#> This information is current as of: 03/05/2001 ________________________________________________________________________________ NASD Member Firm: HATTIER, SANFORD & REYNOIR, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, L.L.P. CRD Number: 2148 REGULATORY ACTIONS(cont.) CAPACITY). ***** $1,000 PAID J&S 4-12-88. *********************************** Reporting Source: Regulator (Form BD) Date Reported: Initiated By: NASD DISTRICT NO. 5 Date initiated: 02/08/1988 Docket/ Case Number: NEW-592-AWC Allegations: WE WERE CENSURED AND FINED $1,000.00 FOR THE REASON WE FAILED AND NEGLECTED TO MAKE AND KEEP CURRENT ACCURATE CUSTOMER LEDGER ACCOUNTS AND AN ACCURATE SECURITIES POSITION RECORD, IN CONTRAVENTION OF SEC RULES 17A-3(A)(3) AND 17A-3(A)(5). Current Status: Final Resolution: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) Resolution Date: 03/31/1988 Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine Monetary Amount: $1,000.00 Other Sanctions: NONE Resolution Details: FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 PAID ON 04/08/1988. Summary: ******* REGULATORY ACTION (10 of 12) ******* Reporting Source: Regulator (Form U-6) Date Reported: 01/09/1978 Initiated By: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC. Date initiated: 01/09/1978 Docket/ Case Number: AWC-21 Allegations: Current Status: Final Resolution: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) Resolution Date: 01/09/1978 Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine, Censure Monetary Amount: $1,000.00 Resolution Details: Summary: COMPLAINT #AWC-21 FILED 01/09/78 DIST. #5 DECISION 01/09/78: CENSURED AND FINED $1,000 J&S. 01/09/78: FINAL ******** UPDATED 12/29/98 ********************** ON JANUARY 9, 1978, DISTRICT NO. 5 NOTIFIED RESPONDENTS HATTIER, SANFORD & REYNOIR, JOHN B. SANFORD, JR., AND GUTHAN A. REYNOIR THAT THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER, AND CONSENT NO. AWC-21 WAS ACCEPTED; THEREFORE, THEY ARE CENSURED AND FINED $1,000, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY - (ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 1 AND 25(b) OF THE RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE - RESPONDENT MEMBER, ACTING THROUGH RESPONDENTS SANFORD AND REYNOIR, GRANTED TO A NON-MEMBER OF THE NASD SELLING CONCESSIONS WHICH ENABLE SUCH NON-MEMBER TO RECEIVE PRICES ONLY ALLOWED TO MEMBERS OF REGISTERED SECURITIES ASSOCIATION AND NOT ALLOWED TO MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC). *********************************** Reporting Source: Regulator (Form BD) NASDR Public Disclosure Program March 05, 2001 Page <PAGE#> This information is current as of: 03/05/2001 ________________________________________________________________________________ NASD Member Firm: HATTIER, SANFORD & REYNOIR, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, L.L.P. CRD Number: 2148 REGULATORY ACTIONS(cont.) Date Reported: Initiated By: NASD DISTRICT NO. 5 Date initiated: 11/09/1977 Docket/ Case Number: AWC #21 Allegations: THE FIRM ACTED IN CONTRAVENTION OF ARTICLE III, SEC.25(B) OF THE RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE OF THE ASSN., WHEN IN 6 SEPARATE INSTANCES, THE FIRM GRANTED TO A NON-MEMBER OF THE ASSN., CRABTEEE INVESTMENTS, INC., SELLING CONCESSIONS WHICH ENABLED SUCH NON-MEMBER TO RECEIVE A PRICE ONLY ALLOWED TO MEM.OF REG.SEC.ASSN.AND NOT ALLOW TO GEN'L PUBLIC Current Status: Final Resolution: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) Resolution Date: 01/09/1978 Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine Monetary Amount: $1,000.00 Resolution Details: FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 PAID ON 01/L8/1978 Summary: ******* REGULATORY ACTION (11 of 12) ******* Reporting Source: Regulator (Form U-6) Date Reported: 07/10/1974 Initiated By: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC. Date initiated: 07/10/1974 Docket/ Case Number: AWC-6 Allegations: Current Status: Final Resolution: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) Resolution Date: 07/10/1974 Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine, Censure Monetary Amount: $1,000.00 Resolution Details: Summary: COMPLAINT #AWC-6 FILED 07/10/74 DIST. #5 DECISION 07/10/74 ACCEPTED: RESP. MEMBER CENSURED, FINED $1000 J & S. FINAL 07/10/74 FINES & COSTS F&C PAID 07/26/74, $1000 (FC #5811) *************** UPDATED 12/29/98: ********************** ON JULY 10, 1974, DISTRICT NO. 6 NOTIFIED RESPONDENTS HATTIER, SANFORD & REYNOIR AND JOHN B. SANFORD, JR. THAT THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER, AND CONSENT NO. AWC-6 WAS ACCEPTED; THEREFORE, THEY ARE CENSURED AND FINED $1,000, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY - ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 1, 12, 21 AND 27 OF THE RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE - RESPONDENT MEMBER, ACTING THROUGH RESPONDENT SANFORD, EFFECTUATED CERTAIN FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE FIRM AND OTHER BROKER/DEALERS IN THE SPECIAL ACCOUNT FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF CUSTOMERS AND FAILED TO PROMPTLY DELIVER ALL CUSTOMER SECURITIES, IN VIOLATION OF SEC RULE 15c3-3; FAILED TO MAKE OR HAVE PROPERLY SUPERVISED ITS REQUIRED QUARTERLY SECURITY COUNT, IN CONTRAVENTION OF SEC RULE 17a-13; FAILED TO MAINTAIN AND KEEP CURRENT PROPER BOOKS AND RECORDS; FAILED TO MAINTAIN ACCURATE CUSTOMER ACCOUNT INFORMATION; IMPROPERLY DISCLOSED ON CONFIRMATIONS THAT TRANSACTIONS WERE EXECUTED AS PRINCIPAL WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN EXECUTED AS AGENT; AND, FAILED TO EVIDENCE IN WRITING THE CORRESPONDENCE OF ITS REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES). NASDR Public Disclosure Program March 05, 2001 Page <PAGE#> This information is current as of: 03/05/2001 ________________________________________________________________________________ NASD Member Firm: HATTIER, SANFORD & REYNOIR, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, L.L.P. CRD Number: 2148 REGULATORY ACTIONS(cont.) *********************************** Reporting Source: Regulator (Form BD) Date Reported: Initiated By: NASD DISTRICT NO. 5 Date initiated: 06/10/1974 Docket/ Case Number: AWC-#6 Allegations: WE WERE CENTURED AND FINED $1,000 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED UNDER PARA.(K)(2)(A) OF SEC RULE 240.15C3-3. WE FAILED TO COMPLY WITH PARA (D) SEC RULE 240.17A-13, REGARDING QUARTERLY SECURITIES COUNT, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PARA (7) OF SEC RULE 240.17A-3, AND OTHER COMPLIANCE FAILURES BY OUR FIRM. Current Status: Final Resolution: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) Resolution Date: 07/10/1974 Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine Monetary Amount: $1,000.00 Other Sanctions: NONE Resolution Details: FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 PAID ON 07/23/1974 Summary: ******* REGULATORY ACTION (12 of 12) ******* Reporting Source: Regulator (Form U-6) Date Reported: 03/08/1970 Initiated By: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC. Date initiated: 02/19/1969 Docket/ Case Number: N-141 Allegations: Current Status: Final Resolution: Decision Resolution Date: 03/08/1970 Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine, Censure Monetary Amount: $500.00 Resolution Details: Summary: N-141 FILED 02/19/69 DEC. 02/06/70 MEMBER CENSURED. FINED $500 ASSESSED $35.00 FINAL 03/08/70. DEC. FINAL 03/08/70 F&C PAID *********************************** Reporting Source: Regulator (Form BD) Date Reported: Initiated By: NASD DISTRICT NO. 5 Date initiated: 02/19/1969 Docket/ Case Number: COMPLAINT NO. N-141 Allegations: WE WERE CENTURED AND FINED $500.00 FOR "FREE RIDING AND NASDR Public Disclosure Program March 05, 2001 Page <PAGE#> This information is current as of: 03/05/2001 ________________________________________________________________________________ NASD Member Firm: HATTIER, SANFORD & REYNOIR, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, L.L.P. CRD Number: 2148 REGULATORY ACTIONS(cont.) WITHHOLDING" WHERE WE WERE ALLOTTED 200 SHARES OF A PUBLICLY OFFERED STOCK AT $10.00 AND WE SOLD 100 SHARES TO A CUSTOMER WHO ONLY HAD ONE PRIOR PURCHASE IN HIS ACCOUNT. CONDUCT VIOLATION OF ARTICLE III OF THE RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE "FREE-RIDING AND WITHHOLDING". Current Status: Final Resolution: Decision Resolution Date: 02/06/1970 Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine Monetary Amount: $535.00 Other Sanctions: NONE Resolution Details: FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 PLUS COST OF PRINTING DECISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $35.00 - TOTAL PAID $535.00 ON 02/09/1970. Summary: ************ END OF REPORT ************ |