NASD Announces Nomination Procedures for Regional Industry Member Vacancies on the National Adjudicatory Council

INFORMATIONAL

NAC Nominations

Nomination Deadline: May 9, 2003

Executive Summary

The purpose of this Special Notice to Members is to advise members of the nomination procedures to fill two upcoming vacancies on the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC). The three-year terms of the NAC regional Industry members from the West and New York Regions expire in January 2004.

Exhibit I contains information regarding the NAC regional Industry members whose terms expire in January 2004. Exhibit II contains a list of all NAC members. The procedures to fill the NAC regional Industry vacancies are outlined in Exhibit III. Also, a Candidate Profile Sheet is included in Exhibit IV.

Nomination Process

Members are encouraged to submit nominations for the upcoming NAC vacancies. To nominate a candidate, members should submit a cover letter and the Candidate Profile Sheet (Exhibit IV) to the appropriate Regional Nominating Committee Chair, the NASD District Director, or NASD Corporate Secretary (listed in Exhibit I) by May 9, 2003.

The completed Candidate Profile Sheets will be provided to all Regional Nominating Committee members for review. On or about May 20, 2003, the Regional Nominating Committee will provide NASD members with written notice of the NAC candidates that the Committee proposes for nomination to the National Nominating Committee. Pursuant to Article V, Section 5.3(a) of the NASD Regulation By-Laws, the NASD National Nominating Committee shall nominate all candidates for the NAC for subsequent appointment by the Board.

Questions/Further Information

Questions concerning this Special Notice to Members may be directed to the District Directors listed in Exhibit I or to Barbara Z. Sweeney, Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary, NASD, at (202) 728-8062 or via e-mail at [email protected].

National Adjudicatory Council Membership and Function

Membership

The NAC consists of 14 membersæseven Industry members and seven Non-Industry members. Exhibit II contains a list of all current NAC members. Two Industry members are appointed by the NASD Regulation Board of Directors as at-large members. Five Industry members each represent one of the following geographic regions:

West Region: Hawaii, California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

South Region: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, Virginia, Canal Zone, and the Virgin Islands.

Central Region: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Western New York state, and Wisconsin.

North Region: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New York (except for New York City, Long Island, and Western New York state).

New York: New York City and Long Island.

We are seeking nominations for the West and New York Regions.

Function

According to the NASD By-Laws, the NAC is authorized to act for the NASD Board of Governors in matters concerning:

• appeals or reviews of disciplinary proceedings, statutory disqualification proceedings, or membership proceedings;



• the exercise of exemptive authority; and



• other proceedings or actions authorized by NASD rules.

The NAC also considers and makes recommendations to the Board on enforcement policy and rule changes relating to the business and sales practices of NASD members and associated persons.

Exhibit I

NAC Industry Member With A Term Expiring In January 2004

West Region (Districts 1, 2 and 3)

NAC Incumbent: William A. Svoboda

If you are interested in nominating yourself or a colleague to represent the West Region for a three-year term on the NAC, please submit a cover letter and a completed Candidate Profile Sheet (Exhibit IV) to any of the following individuals by May 9, 2003.

Kathryn A. Supko
Regional Committee Chair

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC
1555 Shoreline Drive, Suite 210
Boise, ID 83702

Elisabeth P. Owens
District 1 Director

NASD
525 Market Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94105-2711

(415) 882-1200

Lani M. Sen Woltmann
District 2 Director

NASD
300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90071

(213) 627-2122

Joseph M. McCarthy
District 3 Director

NASD
Republic Office Building
370 17th Street, Suite 2900
Denver, CO 80202-5629

(303) 446-3100

James G. Dawson
District 3 Director

NASD
Two Union Square
601 Union Street, Suite 1616
Seattle, WA 98101-2327

(206) 624-0790

Barbara Z. Sweeney
Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary

NASD
1735 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006

(202) 728-8062

NAC Industry Member With A Term Expiring In January 2004

New York Region (District 10)

NAC Incumbent: Philip V. Oppenheimer

If you are interested in nominating yourself or a colleague to represent the New York Region for a three-year term on the NAC, please submit a cover letter and a completed Candidate Profile Sheet (Exhibit IV) to any of the following individuals by May 9, 2003.

Jennifer A. Connors
Regional Committee Chair

ITG, Inc.
380 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Cathleen Shine
District 10 Director

NASD
One Liberty Plaza
New York, NY 10006

(212) 858-4000

Barbara Z. Sweeney
Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary

NASD
1735 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006

(202) 728-8062

Exhibit II

2003 National Adjudicatory Council

Exhibit III

National Adjudicatory Council Nomination Procedures

Additional information pertaining to the National Adjudicatory Council Election Procedures can be found in Article VI of the By-Laws of NASD Regulation. The By-Laws can be found in the online NASD Manual at www.nasd.com.

Exhibit IV

Current Employment