NASD Announces Nomination Procedures For Regional Industry Member Vacancies On The National Adjudicatory Council

INFORMATIONAL

NAC Nominations

Nomination Deadline: September 14, 2001

Executive Summary

The purpose of this Special Notice to Members is to advise members of the nomination procedures to fill two upcoming vacancies on the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC). The two-year terms of NAC regional Industry members from the West Region and the New York Region expire in January 2002. The current regional Industry members from these regions are eligible to serve another two-year term.

Exhibit I contains a list of NAC regional Industry members whose terms expire in January 2002. Exhibit II contains a list of all NAC members. The procedures to fill the NAC regional Industry vacancies are outlined in Exhibit III. Also, a Candidate Profile Sheet is included in Exhibit IV.

Nomination Process

Members are encouraged to submit nominations for the upcoming NAC vacancies. To nominate a candidate, members should submit a cover letter and the Candidate Profile Sheet (Exhibit IV) to the appropriate Regional Nominating Committee Chair, the NASD Regulation District Director, or National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD^®) Corporate Secretary (listed in Exhibit I) by September 14, 2001.

The completed Candidate Profile Sheets will be provided to all Regional Nominating Committee members for review. On or about October 3, 2001, the Regional Nominating Committees will provide NASD members with written notice of NAC candidates the Committee proposes for nomination to the National Nominating Committee. Pursuant to Article V, Section 5.3(a) of the NASD Regulation By-Laws, the NASD National Nominating Committee shall nominate all candidates for the NAC for subsequent appointment by the Board.

Questions/Further Information

Questions concerning this Special Notice to Members may be directed to the District Directors listed in Exhibit I or to Barbara Z. Sweeney, Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary, NASD, at (202) 728-8062 or via e-mail at: [email protected].

National Adjudicatory Council Membership And Function

Membership

The NAC consists of 14 members—seven Industry members and seven Non-Industry members. Exhibit II contains a list of all current NAC members. Two Industry members are appointed by the NASD Regulation Board of Directors as at-large members. Five Industry members each represent one of the following geographic regions:

West Region: Hawaii, California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

South Region: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, Virginia, Canal Zone, and the Virgin Islands.

Central Region: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Western New York state, and Wisconsin.

North Region: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New York (except for New York City, Long Island, and Western New York state).

New York: New York City and Long Island.

We are seeking nominations for the West and New York Regions.

Function

According to the NASD By-Laws, the NAC is authorized to act for the NASD Board of Governors in matters concerning:

• appeals or reviews of disciplinary proceedings, statutory disqualification proceedings, or membership proceedings;



• the review of offers of settlement; letters of acceptance, waiver, andconsent; and minor rule violation plan letters;



• the exercise of exemptive authority; and



• other proceedings or actions authorized by the Rules of the Association.

The NAC also considers and makes recommendations to the Board on enforcement policy and rule changes relating to the business and sales practices of NASD members and associated persons.

EXHIBIT I

NAC Industry Members With Terms Expiring In January 2002

West Region (Districts 1, 2, and 3)

NAC Incumbent: Anthony B. Petrelli

If you are interested in nominating yourself or a colleague to represent the West Region for a two-yearterm on the NAC, please submit a cover letter and acompleted Candidate Profile Sheet (Exhibit IV) to any of the following individuals by September 14, 2001.

Dean A. Holmes
Regional Nominating Committee Chair
American General Financial Group
222 S. Harbor Boulevard, Suite 100
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 817-8121

Elisabeth P. Owens
District 1 Director, NASD Regulation, Inc.
525 Market Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94105-2711
(415) 882-1200

Lani M. Sen Woltmann
District 2 Director, NASD Regulation, Inc.
300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 627-2122

Frank Birgfeld
District 3 Director, NASD Regulation, Inc.
Republic Office Building
370 17th Street, Suite 2900
Denver, CO 80202-5629
(303) 446-3100

James G. Dawson
District 3 Director, NASD Regulation, Inc.
Two Union Square
601 Union Street, Suite 1616
Seattle, WA 98101-2327
(206) 624-0790

Barbara Z. Sweeney
Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
1735 K Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 728-8062

New York Region (District 10)

NAC Incumbent: Joan Caridi

If you are interested in nominating yourself or a colleague to represent the New York Region for a two-year term on the NAC, please submit a cover letter and a completed Candidate Profile Sheet (Exhibit IV) to any of the following individuals by September 14, 2001.

John Iachello
Regional Nominating Committee Chair
ABN AMRO Securities LLC
55 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10055
(212) 409-7199

Robert B. Kaplan
District 10 Deputy Director, NASD Regulation, Inc.
One Liberty Plaza
New York, NY 10006
(212) 858-4487

Joseph M. McCarthy
District 10 Deputy Director, NASD Regulation, Inc.
One Liberty Plaza
New York, NY 10006
(212) 858-4265

Barbara Z. Sweeney
Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
1735 K Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 728-8062

EXHIBIT II

2001 National Adjudicatory Council

EXHIBIT III

National Adjudicatory Council Nomination Procedures

Additional information pertaining to the National Adjudicatory Council Election Procedures can be found in Article VI of the By-Laws of NASD Regulation. The By-Laws can be found in the online NASD Manual at www.nasdr.com.

EXHIBIT IV

Candidate Profile Sheet

Current Employment

Prior Employment (List the most recent first. Feel free to include extra pages if necessary.)

Memberships/Positions Held in Trade or Business Organizations

Past NASD Experience and Dates of Service (please check all that apply)

Educational Background