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Michael J. Sullivan

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS
BOSTON, MA 02109
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CRD#: 4351141
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Professional summary

Michael Joseph Sullivan III, who also goes by Michael J Sullivan III, Michael J Sullivan, Michael Joseph Sullivan, is a registered financial professional currently at EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Michael J Sullivan Iii | Michael J Sullivan | Michael Joseph Sullivan

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 4, 2014 - Present

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 1 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109
BD
CRD#: 37731
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 22, 2010 - March 28, 2014

AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27314
STAMFORD, CT
Past

June 11, 2007 - December 9, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 7, 2007 - December 9, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 27, 2001 - April 30, 2007

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(4/4/2014)
RR
District of Columbia
(4/4/2014)
RR
Florida
(4/4/2014)
RR
Illinois
(4/4/2014)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/4/2014)
RR
New York
(4/4/2014)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/8/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/22/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/26/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

EV
EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | EV DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37731 / SEC#: , 8-47939

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
One Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109
Mailing Address
1300 Thames Street C/o Shared Services Compliance - Registration, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone number
(617) 482-8260
Established
Massachusetts since 07/15/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCSHAREHOLDER
FAHEY, LAWRENCE LOUISPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2097212
FAMIGLIETTI, FRANK JDIRECTOR2702269
KASETA, LYNN MCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6451373
KUSH, ANTHONY NPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL OFFICER7463692
LEFEVRE, BENJAMIN WILLIAMTEXAS DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL2261749
LEIMENSTOLL, ANDREW JOHNDIRECTOR4640636
MICHAUD, DAVID ANDREWDIRECTOR2730645
WITKOS, MATTHEW JOSEPHPRESIDENT, CEO, AND DIRECTOR2034689

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Company Information

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37731Boston, MA 02109

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