Final Order re:
Initial Decision of an SEC Administrative Law Judge

In the Matter of
Darlan Gordon and
Francis A. Taylor, IV

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Rel. No. 44235 / April 30, 2001

Admin. Proc. File No. 3-10295

NOTICE THAT INITIAL DECISION HAS BECOME FINAL

The time for filing for review of the initial decision in this proceeding has expired. No such petition has been filed by the parties, 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 judge 1 has become the final decision of the Commission with respect to Darlan Gordon and Francis A. Taylor, IV. The order contained in the decision is hereby declared effective. That order contained in this decision barring Darlan Gordon from association with any broker or dealer and dismissing the proceedings without prejudice against Francis A. Taylor, IV is hereby declared effective.

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

Jonathan G. Katz
Secretary

Footnotes

1 Shirley A. McKinney, Darlan Gordon, Michael J. McEvoy, Francis A. Taylor, IV, Douglas Parks, and John S. Brownson, Initial Decision Rel. No. 182 (Mar. 23, 2001), ___SEC Docket___. McKinney and McEvoy have made Offers of Settlement to the Commission, Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44069 (Mar. 13, 2001), ___SEC Docket___, and Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44068 (Mar. 13, 2001), ___SEC Docket ___, respectively. Parks defaulted, and sanctions were imposed on him, Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44094 (Mar. 23, 2001), ___ SEC Docket ___. Browson has filed a petition for review, and the proceeding is continuing as to him.

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