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2018060039001 Citigroup Global Markets Inc. CRD 7059 AWC jlg (2020-1579997973763).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2018060039001 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Respondent Member Firm CRD No. 7059 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Respondent Citigroup Global Markets Inc. ("CGMI" or the "Firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

2018058621001 LPL Financial LLC CRD 6413 AWC jlg (2020-1579997974266).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2018058621001 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: LPL Financial LLC, Respondent Member Firm CRD No. 6413 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Respondent LPL Financial LLC ("LPL" or the "Firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

2018060038701 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC CRD 149777 AWC jlg (2020-1579997974492).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2018060038701 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Respondent Member Firm CRD No. 149777 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Respondent Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC ("MSSB" or the "Firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

2018059381801 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated CRD 7691 AWC jlg (2020-1579997973603).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2018059381801 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Respondent Member Firm CRD No. 7691 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Respondent Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("Merrill Lynch" or the "Firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

SR-FINRA-2019-022

Rule Filing Status: Approved

Rule change to amend FINRA Rule 5130 (Restrictions on the Purchase and Sale of Initial Equity Public Offerings) and FINRA Rule 5131 (New Issue Allocations and Distributions) to exempt additional persons from the scope of the rules, modify current exemptions to enhance regulatory consistency, address unintended operational impediments and exempt certain types of offerings from the scope of the rules.