NOTE: Stipulations of Fact and Consent to Penalty (SFC); Offers of Settlement (OS); and Letters of Acceptance Waiver, and Consent (AWC) are entered into by Respondents without admitting or denying the allegations, but consent is given to the described sanctions & to the entry of findings. Additionally, for AWCs, if FINRA has reason to believe a violation has occurred and the member or associated person does not dispute the violation, FINRA may prepare and request that the member or associated person execute a letter accepting a finding of violation, consenting to the imposition of sanctions, and agreeing to waive such member's or associated person's right to a hearing before a hearing panel, and any right of appeal to the National Adjudicatory Council, the SEC, and the courts, or to otherwise challenge the validity of the letter, if the letter is accepted. The letter shall describe the act or practice engaged in or omitted, the rule, regulation, or statutory provision violated, and the sanction or sanctions to be imposed.

Ellis Gerald Halliburton
AWC/2007009605001

Halliburton participated in a private securities transaction, which consisted of his recommendation that a customer invest $10,000 in an entity, while failing to provide his member firm with prior notice of this transaction. Halliburton’s recommendation to the customer and her resulting investment of $10,000 were unsuitable given her financial situation and needs.

Ellis Gerald Halliburton : No Fine in light of financial situation; Suspended 6 months