SIPC Trustee Appointed: Fairweather (George R.) Securities, Inc. 75 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, New Jersey

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On September 8, the United States District Court for the Northern District of New Jersey appointed a SIPC trustee for Fairweather (George R.) Securities, Inc., 75 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, New Jersey.

Members may use the "immediate close-out" procedures as provided in Section 59(i) of the NASD's Uniform Practice Code to close out open OTC contracts.

Also, Muncipal Securities Rulemaking Board Rule G-12(h)(iv) provides that members may use the above procedures to close- out transactions in municipal securities.Questions regarding the firm should be directed to:

SIPC Trustee
Securities Investor Protection Corporation
Attention: William Fischer
805 Fifteenth Street, N.W., Suite #800
Washington, D.C. 20005-2207
Telephone: (202) 371-8300