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George M. Bucher

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS
Baltimore, MD 21231
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CRD#: 6238817
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Professional summary

George Melville Bucher, who also goes by Mel Bucher, is a registered financial professional currently at FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Baltimore, Maryland.

George is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. George has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases

Mel Bucher

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 27, 2015 - Present

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 1201 Wills Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
BD
CRD#: 109064
Baltimore, MD
Past

September 24, 2013 - April 29, 2015

MARTIN CURRIE INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39256
EDINBURGH,

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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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

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Alabama
(1/2/2020)
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Alaska
(1/2/2020)
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Arizona
(1/2/2020)
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Arkansas
(1/2/2020)
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California
(6/10/2015)
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Colorado
(1/2/2020)
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Connecticut
(1/2/2020)
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Delaware
(1/2/2020)
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District of Columbia
(1/2/2020)
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Florida
(1/2/2020)
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Georgia
(6/10/2015)
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Hawaii
(1/2/2020)
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Idaho
(1/2/2020)
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Illinois
(6/10/2015)
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Indiana
(8/9/2019)
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Iowa
(1/2/2020)
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Kansas
(1/2/2020)
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Kentucky
(1/2/2020)
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Louisiana
(1/2/2020)
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Maine
(1/2/2020)
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Maryland
(1/2/2020)
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Massachusetts
(6/10/2015)
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Michigan
(6/10/2015)
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Minnesota
(6/10/2015)
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Mississippi
(1/2/2020)
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Missouri
(1/2/2020)
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Montana
(1/2/2020)
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Nevada
(1/2/2020)
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New Hampshire
(1/2/2020)
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New Jersey
(1/2/2020)
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New Mexico
(1/2/2020)
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New York
(4/27/2015)
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North Carolina
(1/2/2020)
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North Dakota
(1/2/2020)
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Ohio
(1/2/2020)
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Oklahoma
(1/2/2020)
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Oregon
(6/10/2015)
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Pennsylvania
(10/10/2019)
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Puerto Rico
(1/2/2020)
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Rhode Island
(1/2/2020)
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South Carolina
(1/2/2020)
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South Dakota
(1/2/2020)
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Tennessee
(10/9/2019)
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Texas
(9/17/2019)
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Utah
(1/2/2020)
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Vermont
(1/2/2020)
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Virgin Islands
(1/2/2020)
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Virginia
(1/2/2020)
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Washington
(1/3/2019)
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West Virginia
(1/2/2020)
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Wisconsin
(1/2/2020)
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Wyoming
(1/2/2020)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/12/2013
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: 9/24/2013
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/18/2014
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | UNIFIED DISTRIBUTORS LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC | LATINVALLEY SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 109064 / SEC#: , 8-53089

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

Main Address
One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403
Mailing Address
1201 Wills Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone number
(800) 632-2350
Established
Delaware since 12/01/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TEMPLETON WORLDWIDE, INC.SHAREHOLDER
CIEPRISZ, KENNETH DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2303713
GAMBA, DANIEL ERNESTOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4594704
MASOM, JEFFREY SCOTTPRESIDENT-DIRECTOR2870966
PATERSON, DAVIDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DESIGNATED FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL7001546

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Company Information

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 109064Baltimore, MD 21231

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