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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Current Parent Company: Bank of America
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Penalty: $1,500,000
Year: 2006
Date: May 31, 2006
Offense Group: financial offenses
Primary Offense: investor protection violation
Violation Description: The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlement of proceedings against 15 broker-dealer firms for engaging in violative practices in the auction rate securities market.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: North Carolina
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: financial services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: banking
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