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IN THE MATTER OF:

NICHOLAS ALEXANDER SMIRNOW
a/k/a NICK SMIRNOW
d/b/a P-2-P NETWORK and
d/b/a PATHWAY-2-PROSPERITY

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CERTIFICATION

DOCKET NO. CF-2010-7588-S

The undersigned hereby certifies, on behalf of the Banking Commissioner (“Commissioner”), that:

1. On February 26, 2010, the Commissioner issued an Order to Cease and Desist (“Order”), Notice of Intent to Fine and Notice of Right to Hearing (collectively “Notice”) against Nicholas Alexander Smirnow a/k/a/ Nick Smirnow d/b/a P-2-P Network and d/b/a Pathway-2-Prosperity (“Respondent”), a copy of the 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 March 1, 2010, the Notice was sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, to Respondent at two addresses;
4. On April 7, 2010, the Notices were returned to the Department of Banking marked “Return To Sender – Unclaimed”;
5. On April 12, 2010, the Notice was served on the Commissioner, and on April 14, 2010, in accordance with 36b-33(h) of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Notice of Service on the Banking Commissioner In the Matter of:  Nicholas Alexander Smirnow a/k/a/ Nick Smirnow d/b/a P-2-P Network and d/b/a Pathway-2-Prosperity dated April 13, 2010 (“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 April 28, 2010, the Order issued against Respondent became permanent.
     

Dated at Hartford, Connecticut,    HOWARD F. PITKIN
this 18th day of May 2010.    BANKING COMMISSIONER    
    
By: _______/s/________________ 
  Paul A. Bobruff
  Principal Attorney 

 

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