AWARD NASD Dispute Resolution In the Matter of the Arbitration Between Name of Claimant George Gordon McCormack and Names of Respondents Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith W. Richard McCracken Kevin B. McCracken Don L. Alverson Case Number: 02-04382 Hearing Site: Houston, Texas NATURE OF DISPUTE Customer v. Member Firm and Associated Persons REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES George Gordon McCormack ("Claimant") was represented b