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Harvey I. Houtkin

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CRD#: 251066
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Professional summary


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Harvey Ira Houtkin was a registered financial professional .

Harvey is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1972. Harvey had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 55, Series 1, Series 4, F04 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 10, 1994 - August 5, 2008

DOMESTIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34721
MONTVALE, NJ
Past

August 8, 1991 - October 16, 2001

ALL-TECH DIRECT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13992
MONTVALE, NJ
Past

June 28, 1989 - August 3, 1989

ALL-TECH DIRECT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13992
Past

May 21, 1981 - December 24, 1986

RUSHMORE CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5940
Past

April 24, 1980 - November 17, 1987

DOMESTIC ARBITRAGE GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8144
Past

January 24, 1979 - June 7, 1979

EDELMAN SECURITIES COMPANY, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 7381
Past

April 2, 1976 - January 26, 1979

AMERICAN SECURITIES BD CO., L.P.

BD
CRD#: 41
Past

November 5, 1975 - September 2, 1979

ICAHN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 2274
Past

May 28, 1975 - April 10, 1978

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

December 19, 1973 - May 14, 1975

AMERICAN SECURITIES BD CO., L.P.

BD
CRD#: 41
Past

March 28, 1972 - January 21, 1974

BLYTH EASTMAN DILLON & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6361

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/16/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/11/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/11/1969
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
F04
Date: 9/6/1979
Financial Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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DOMESTIC SECURITIES, INC.
DOMESTIC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 34721 / SEC#: , 8-36129

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/29/2011
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 02/10/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SHEFTS ASSOCIATES INC.SHAREHOLDER
LEFKOWITZ, HARRY MARTINFIN OP1454925
MESSINA, JOSEPH GASPERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2468181
PETRONE, RICHARD PATRICK JREVP/DIR OF SALES & TRADING726715
SHEFTS, MARK DAVIDPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, TREASURER709147
SHEFTS, WANDA DEBBIESECRETARY, DIRECTOR735710

Disclosures


Regulatory Event13

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Company Information


DOMESTIC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 34721

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