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Virginia Bussard Barausky (Principal)
AWC/2009021029622

Barausky improperly created an answer key for a state insurance long-term care (LTC) continuing education (CE) examination and improperly distributed the answer key to other registered representatives of the member firm. Barausky forwarded another answer key to wholesalers within the firm.

Virginia Bussard Barausky (Principal): Fined $5,000; Suspended 60 days

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