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Basil G. Witt

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CRD#: 470738
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Professional summary


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Basil Gordon Witt was a registered financial professional .

Basil is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. Basil had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 1 and Series 00 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

May 27, 1987 - June 11, 1996

DREYFUS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

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CRD#: 7289
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

February 16, 1977 - March 25, 1987

BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED

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CRD#: 76
Past

November 10, 1972 - February 10, 1977

THE SEIDLER COMPANIES INCORPORATED

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CRD#: 3911
Past

April 27, 1970 - November 10, 1972

SEIDLER ARNETT SPILLANE & HARRIS INCORPORATED

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CRD#: 1000001

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 1
Date: 5/9/1963
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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Series 00
Date: 11/7/1972
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


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DREYFUS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BROWN DIRECT, INC. | PACIFIC BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | PACIFIC BROKERAGE SERVICES | DREYFUS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | D. E. TOWERS & CO.

CRD#: 7289 / SEC#: , 8-20949

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Terminated by SEC on 10/28/2002
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 07/16/1976
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BROWN & COMPANY SECURITIES CORPORATIONDIRECT OWNER1326
FISHER, ELIZABETH JOANNEPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR873737
OCONNOR, FRANCIS GERARDDIRECTOR860842
REDDY, JAMES THOMASFINOP2840345
STANNEY, GERALD HURST JRCOMPLIANCE OFFICER1804857
VERNAMONTI, KAREN LDIRECTOR2483738

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration25

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Company Information


DREYFUS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 7289

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