Award NASD Dispute Resolution In the Matter of the Arbitration Between: Name of the Claimant Case Number 02-04374 Michel Hachem Names nf the Respondents Hearing Site: Washington, D.C. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Henry Blodget Nature of the Dispute: Customer v. Member and Associated Person. RF.PRRSKNTATTON OF PARTIES Claimant, Michel Hachem, hereinafter referred to as "Claimant", was represented by Joanne M. Cicala, Esq. Kirby