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David Allen Peck
AWC/2009020645101

Peck  engaged in a private securities transaction by participating in the sale of a $50,000 secured investment note from an entity to a current client of his firm. Peck failed to provide his firm with prior notice of his participation in this transaction.

Also, the SEC filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against the entity and related parties alleging that they were perpetrating an ongoing $216 million real estate investment fraud.

David Allen Peck: Fiend $5,000; Suspended 1 month