Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Release No. 45890 / May 7, 2002
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the temporary suspension, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), of trading of the securities of Pinnacle Business Management, Inc. ("PCBM"), of Clearwater, Florida at 9:30 a.m. on May 8, 2002, and terminating at 11:59 p.m. on May 21, 2002.
The Commission temporarily suspended trading in the securities of PCBM because questions that have been raised regarding the accuracy of assertions made by PCBM, and by others, in Commission filings and in documents sent to and statements made to investors concerning among other things, a planned spin-off by PCBM of a subsidiary in May 2002, the initial price at which the subsidiary will trade after the spin-off has been completed, and the conditions bearing on the subsidiary's chances of achieving an American Stock Exchange listing.
The Commission cautions broker dealers, shareholders, and prospective purchasers that they should carefully consider the foregoing information along with all other currently available information and any information subsequently issued by the company.
Further, brokers and dealers should be alert to the fact that, pursuant to Rule 15c2-11 under the Exchange Act, at the termination of the trading suspension, no quotation may be entered unless and until they have strictly complied with all of the provisions of the rule. If any broker or dealer has any questions as to whether or not he has complied with the rule, he should not enter any quotation but immediately contact the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. If any broker or dealer is uncertain as to what is required by Rule 15c2-11, he should refrain from entering quotations relating to PCBM's securities until such time as he has familiarized himself with the rule and is certain that all of its provisions have been met. If any broker or dealer enters any quotation which is in violation of the rule, the Commission will consider the need for prompt enforcement action.
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