State of Connecticut Department of Banking

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IN THE MATTER OF:

V. W. EIMICKE ASSOCIATES, INC. 
a/k/a THE VWE GROUP, INC.

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CERTIFICATION

DOCKET NO. CF-2006-7085-S

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

1. On June 28, 2006, the Commissioner issued an Order to Cease and Desist (“Order”), Notice of Intent to Fine and Notice of Right to Hearing (collectively “Notice”) against V. W. Eimicke Associates, Inc., a/k/a The VWE Group, Inc. (“Respondent”), 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 June 28, 2006, the Notice was sent registered mail, return receipt requested, to Respondent;
4. On July 5, 2006, Respondent received the Notice;
5. Respondent has failed to request a hearing on the matters set forth in the Order within 14 days of its receipt; and
6. On July 20, 2006, the Order issued against Respondent became permanent.
                                  JOHN P. BURKE
                                  BANKING COMMISSIONER

Dated at Hartford, Connecticut
this 24th day of July 2006.                By: _________/s/___________
                                                         Stacey Serrano Sarlo
                                                         Administrative Attorney


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