EFTA00187059 BEAR STEARNS Bear, Stearns & Co. 55 Water Street New York, N.Y. 10041 WRITER'S DIRECT DIAL NUMBER ## Dear Jeffrey: The Executive Committee has fully reviewed the matter referred to herein and after extensive deliberation has decided the following: You have advised us that you made a loan to a customer for the purpose of his buying securities. This constitutes a violation of Regulation T. Taking into consideration your voluntary disclosure and the fact that it was a single instance, we find you $2.500.00 For failing to comply with the spirit of the NASD Regulations with respect to new issue distribution, we suspend you from active employment at Bear Stearns for a period of 60 days, effective immediately. Yours very truly, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEAR, STEARNS & CO. New York/Altanta/Boston/Chicago Dallas/Los Angeles/San Francisco