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Donald G. Brooks

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CRD#: 31548
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Donald Gillies Brooks, who also goes by Don Brooks, Donald Gillis Brooks, was a registered financial professional .

Donald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1974. Donald had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 15, Series 1, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Don Brooks | Donald Gillis Brooks

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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Experience


Past

September 16, 1999 - January 25, 2000

EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC.

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CRD#: 6625
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 30, 1998 - July 13, 1999

EQUITY PROGRAMS CORPORATION

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CRD#: 6100
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

February 11, 1993 - October 1, 1999

SPECTRUM SECURITIES, INC.

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CRD#: 29305
AROURA HILLS, CA
Past

October 28, 1991 - September 1, 1994

ROSE SECURITIES CORPORATION

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CRD#: 20573
Past

April 30, 1991 - February 25, 1993

FINANCIAL WEST GROUP

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CRD#: 16668
RENO, NV
Past

March 22, 1989 - April 30, 1991

FINANCIAL WEST INVESTMENT GROUP

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CRD#: 17869
Past

December 15, 1988 - February 11, 1989

EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC.

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CRD#: 6625
Past

May 12, 1987 - November 21, 1988

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES, INC.

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CRD#: 6871
Past

September 26, 1978 - May 13, 1987

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

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CRD#: 7691
Past

September 16, 1974 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

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CRD#: 572

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: 3/29/1990
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 1/14/1991
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 9/9/1974
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/15/1987
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC.
EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC | EMMETT A. LARKIN COMPANY, INC. | EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 6625 / SEC#: , 8-11922

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Terminated by SEC on 02/07/2010
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 02/05/1959
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HING, GORDONBOARD CHAIRMAN, CEO & PRESIDENT816546
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIESSHAREHOLDER
BATISTE, JOANNEDIRECTOR
OLSON, ANGELA SOSHCCO & VICE PRESIDENT3165818
PETERSON, MELVIN LEEDIRECTOR

Disclosures


Regulatory Event22
Arbitration14

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Company Information


EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 6625

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