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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

WASHINGTON,

D.C.

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In the Matter of

Docket No. 98 - 027 - B - I

William Shilstone
A Former Institution-Affiliated
Party of

:

Societe Get-&ale - New York
Branch
New York, New York

:

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Cease and Desist Order
Issued Upon Consent
Pursuant to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act,
as Amended

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as
amended, 12 U.S.C. 3 1818 et seq. (the “Act”) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System (the “Board of Governors”) issues this Cease and Desist Order (the “Order”) against
William Shilstone (“Shilstone”), a former institution-affiliated

party, as defined in Sections 3(u)

and (b)(4) of the Act, 12 U.S.C. 5s 18 13(u) and 18 18(b)(4), of the New York branch of Societe
G&&ale, in connection

with his recording of foreign exchange transactions on the books and

records of Societd G&-&ale; and
WHEREAS, by affixing his signature hereunder, Mr. Shilstone has consented to the
issuance of this Order by the Board of Governors and has waived any and all rights hemight
otherwise have pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 18 18 or 12 C.F.R. Part 263 or otherwise (a) to the
issuance of a notice of charges and of hearing; (b) to a hearing for the purpose of taking evidence
with respect to any matter implied or set forth in this Order; (c) to obtain judicial review of this

Order or any provision thereof; and (d) to challenge or contest in any manner the basis, issuance,
validity, effectiveness

or enforceability

NOW, THEREFORE,

of this Order or any provision hereof;

prior to the taking of any testimony or adjudication

of or

finding on any issue of fact or law implied or set forth herein, and without this Order constituting
an admission of any allegation made or implied by the Board of Governors in connection
herewith, and solely for the purpose of settlement of this matter without protracted or extended
proceedings:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, pursuant to Section S(b) of the Act, 18 U.S.C.
§ 18 18(b), that:
1.

Shilstone shall not serve as an institution-affiliated

party of any institution or

agency specified in Section S(e)(7)(A) of the FDI Act, 12 U.S.C. 3 1818(e)(7)(A), including a
bank, bank holding company, or nonbank subsidiary, where his duties include, directly or
indirectly, trading on behalf of the institution or agency.
2. Should Shilstone desire to become an institution-affiliated

party, as defined in

Sections 3(u) and 8(b)(3) and (4) of the FDI Act, of any institution or agency specified in
Section 8(e)(7)(A) of the FDI Act, 12 U.S.C. 9 18 18(7)(A), including, but not limited to, any
insured depository

institution, bank or thrift holding company. or U.S. agency or branch of a

foreign bank, other than is set forth in paragraph 1, above, Shilstone shall take all actions as are
necessary, consistent with his responsibilities,
and procedures

to ensure that he will: (a) comply with all policies

of his employer as they pertain to his duties, including, where applicable, the

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preparation of accurate books and records; and (b) comply fully with all applicable laws and
regulations.
3.

(a) Shilstone shall make restitution to the New York branch of Societe

Generale in the sum of $10,000 for losses incurred by the New York branch in connection

with

Shilstone’s recording of foreign exchange transactions on the books and records of Societe
G&r&ale.
(b) The restitution described in paragraph 3 (a) hereof shall be remitted in
full, payable to the “Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System” and shall be forwarded,
with Shilstone’s executed copy of this Order, to Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board,
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington,

D.C. 2055 1, who shall make

remittance of the same to the New York branch of Societe G&r&ale.
(c) No portion of the restitution payment required by this paragraph shall be,
directly or indirectly, paid, advanced, reimbursed or otherwise funded by the New York branch
of Societe G&r&ale or any of its successors or assigns.
4.

Any violation of this Order shall separately subject Mr. Shilstone to

appropriate civil penalties under Section 8(i) of the Act, 12 U.S.C. 5 18 18(i)
5.

All communication

(a>

regarding this Order shall be addressed to:

Mr. Robert O’Sullivan
Senior Vice President
Examinations Department
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, New York 10045
and a copy to:

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Karen E. Gifford, Esq.
Legal Department
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045

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6.

Mr. William Shilstone
c/o Ira Finkelstein, Esq.
Tenzer Greenblatt LLP
The Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10174

This Order and each and every provision hereof, is and shall remain fully

effective and enforceable until expressly stayed, modified, terminated or suspended in writing by
the Board of Governors.
7.

The provisions of this Order shall not bar, estop or otherwise prevent the

Board of Governors, the Reserve Bank or any federal or state agency or department
any other action affecting Shilstone.

Shilstone agrees and acknowledges

bar or estop any criminal charges or prosecutions

from taking

that this Order does not

against him, and Shilstone hereby waives any

right he might otherwise have based upon this Order to assert a defense of double jeopardy
any criminal proceeding.

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By order of the Board of Governors, effective thi&?d

day of&

,

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

William Shilstone
Secreta& of the Board

1998.