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Paul A. Spray

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CRD#: 2742612
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Professional summary


Paul Anthony Spray was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Prior to being barred, Paul had worked at 5 firms, which includes SUNSTATE EQUITY TRADING, PALM STATE EQUITIES INC., FIRST SOUTHEASTERN SECURITIES GROUP INCORPORATED, JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, SIGNATOR INVESTORS INC..

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Aliases


Paul A Spray

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

December 22, 1999 - November 8, 2000

SUNSTATE EQUITY TRADING

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CRD#: 43571
TAMPA, FL
Past

November 6, 1998 - December 1, 1999

PALM STATE EQUITIES, INC.

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CRD#: 24271
SUN CITY CENTER, FL
Past

March 31, 1998 - April 22, 1998

PALM STATE EQUITIES, INC.

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CRD#: 24271
Past

May 29, 1997 - April 21, 1998

FIRST SOUTHEASTERN SECURITIES GROUP, INCORPORATED

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CRD#: 14538
TAMPA, FL
Past

May 28, 1996 - May 1, 1997

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

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CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 28, 1996 - May 14, 1997

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 2/25/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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SUNSTATE EQUITY TRADING
SUNSTATE EQUITY TRADING | SUNSTATE TRADING COMPANY | SUNSTATE EQUITY TRADING, INC.

CRD#: 43571 / SEC#: , 8-50317

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Cancelled by SEC on 02/25/2008
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Phone number
Established
Florida since 06/20/1997
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KELLY, JAMES ROBERTOWNER/CHAIRMAN1323155

Disclosures


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Company Information


SUNSTATE EQUITY TRADING

CRD#: 43571

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