Initial Decision of an SEC Administrative Law Judge

In the Matter of
David T. Barr

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
before the
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Rel. No. 43299 / September 18, 2000

Admin. Proc. File No. 3-9585

______________________________________ In the Matter of DAVID T. BARR ______________________________________

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NOTICE THAT INITIAL DECISION HAS BECOME FINAL

The time for filing a petition for review of the initial decision in this proceeding has expired. No such petition has been filed, and the Commission has not chosen to review the decision on its own initiative.

Accordingly, notice is hereby given, pursuant to Rule 360(e) of the Commission's Rules of Practice, that the initial decision of the administrative law judge¹ has become the final decision of the Commission with respect to David T. Barr. The order contained in that decision censuring Barr and ordering him to pay a civil penalty of $50,000 is hereby declared effective.

Payment of the penalty shall be made within 30 days from the date of this notice by certified check, U.S. Postal money order, bank cashier's check, or bank money order payable to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The check and a cover letter identifying the respondent and the proceeding designation, Administrative Proceeding File No. 3-9585, should be mailed or delivered by hand or courier to the Comptroller, Securities and Exchange Commission, Operations Center, 6432 General Green Way, Stop 0-3, Alexandria, Virginia 22812. A copy of the cover letter should be sent to David E. Marder, Securities and Exchange Commission, Boston District Office, 73 Tremont Street, Suite 600, Boston, Massachusetts 02108-3912

For the Commission by the Office of the General Counsel, pursuant to delegated authority.

Jonathan G. Katz
Secretary

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