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John R. Dranichak

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CRD#: 71715
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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.

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John Richard Dranichak was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. John had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 00 exams.

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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)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

January 5, 1995 - August 5, 1996

THE SHEMANO GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35528
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 11, 1983 - November 29, 1983

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

September 30, 1982 - April 5, 1983

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
Past

November 6, 1979 - October 17, 1981

WALFORD, DEMARET & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7985
Past

September 17, 1979 - November 26, 1979

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

July 26, 1979 - September 17, 1979

LOEB PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 7534
Past

May 12, 1978 - March 13, 1979

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

September 14, 1977 - May 8, 1978

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6871
Past

October 29, 1975 - January 17, 1977

SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 801
Past

July 18, 1975 - October 29, 1975

CINCINNATI ANALYSTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5478
Past

October 28, 1970 - September 27, 1973

CARDINAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 1000004

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/9/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/1/1994
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/22/1968
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 3/31/1970
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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THE SHEMANO GROUP, INC.
THE SHEMANO GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 35528 / SEC#: , 8-46713

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/28/2009
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 10/08/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SHEMANO, GARY JAYCHAIRMAN421322
HALE, DOUGLAS LEEDIRECTOR, CEO, CCO, FINOP5228773

Disclosures

Regulatory Event7
Arbitration2

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Company Information

THE SHEMANO GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 35528

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