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CERTIFICATION DOCKET NOS. CF-2006-7111-S |
The undersigned hereby certifies, on behalf of the Banking Commissioner (“Commissioner”), that:
| 1. | On February 9, 2006, the Commissioner issued an Order to Cease and Desist (“Order”), Notice of Intent to Fine and Notice of Right to Hearing against Pacific Rim Investment Partners (“Respondent”) (collectively “Notice”), which Notice is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein; |
| 2. | The Order provided that it would remain in effect and become permanent against Respondent if a hearing was not requested within 14 days of its receipt; |
| 3. | On February 10, 2006, the Notice was sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, to Respondent; |
| 4. | On March 1, 2006, the Notice was returned to the Department of Banking marked “Returned to Sender – Addressee unknown”; |
| 5. | On March 10, 2006, the Notice was served on the Commissioner, and on March 13, 2006, in accordance with Section 36b-33(h) of the 2006 Supplement to the General Statutes, Notice of Service on the Banking Commissioner, dated March 13, 2006 (“Notice of Service”), was sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, to Respondent; |
| 6. | Respondent has failed to request a hearing on the matters set forth in the Order within 14 days of the date of the Notice of Service; and |
| 7. | On March 28, 2006, the Order issued against Respondent became permanent. |
JOHN P. BURKE
BANKING COMMISSIONER
Dated at Hartford, Connecticut
this 30th day of March 2006. By: ________/s/_________
Stacey Serrano Sarlo
Administrative Attorney