Open Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, October 11, 2006, 10:00 a.m. EDT

Agenda as of October 10, 2006. Note that Open Meeting agendas are subject to last-minute changes.

The Commission will hear oral argument in an appeal by James T. Patten from the decision of an administrative law judge. The law judge found that, during two separate periods in 2002 and 2003, Patten manipulated, and aided and abetted the manipulation of, the common stock price of Initio, Inc., formerly traded on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market. The law judge found that, through his conduct in placing orders to buy Initio shares for himself and on behalf of a customer, Patten violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The law judge ordered Patten to cease and desist from committing, causing, and aiding and abetting violations of Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5, ordered him to pay a $60,000 civil penalty, and barred him from association with any broker or dealer.

Among the issues likely to be argued are whether Patten violated Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder in entering orders to buy Initio shares, and, if so, whether and to what extent sanctions should be imposed on him.

For further information, please contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-5400.