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Michael L. Pitts

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CRD#: 713914
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Professional summary


Michael Lee Pitts was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 6 firms, which includes MORGAN STANLEY DW INC., ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED, WACHOVIA SECURITIES INC., THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY LLC, BLACKSTOCK & CO. INC., BLINDER ROBINSON & CO. INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

October 3, 1995 - April 19, 1996

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

April 30, 1990 - October 24, 1995

ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 20
Past

September 26, 1989 - May 3, 1990

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 431
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

July 9, 1984 - October 16, 1989

THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 723
ATLANTA, GA
Past

April 28, 1982 - August 1, 1984

BLACKSTOCK & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 8469
Past

August 19, 1980 - April 22, 1982

BLINDER, ROBINSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5096

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/22/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. | MORGAN STANLEY DW INC. | MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER | MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 7556 / SEC#: , 8-14172

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/22/2007
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 04/14/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
November
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MORGAN STANLEYPARENT
CHENG, NOLANDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2072097
CIMINERA, LAURACROP1388279
GELFAND, JEFFREY ALLENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
GORMAN, JAMES PATRICKPRESIDENT,CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4026328
GUEREN, RICHARD DANIELSROP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR1146589
HANAN, SHELLEY SUZANNEDIRECTOR1327260
HARRIS, RAYMOND ALBERT JRDIRECTOR1363371
KNAPP, MATTHEW PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR ADVISORY BUSINESS2514353
MCMAHON, WILLIAM AMANAGING DIRECTOR703705
OROSCHAKOFF, MICHELLECOMPLIANCE DIRECTOR FOR BROKER DEALER2403199
WICKMAN, KIRK PETERGENERAL COUNSEL, MANAGING DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR

Disclosures


Regulatory Event152
Arbitration606

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Company Information


MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

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