1.   As part of its settlement of SEC charges, the NASD agreed to beef up its enforcement effort.

2.   At the same time, Orange County and five elected members of its Board of Supervisors also settled SEC charges by agreeing not to commit future violations.

3.   Both men settled the SEC administrative charges without admitting or denying them.

4.   A lawyer for Panic said earlier that Panic intended to contest any SEC charges.

5.   Cerullo, however, settled the SEC charges against him without admitting or denying them, according to an SEC order released Tuesday.

6.   Fixares said he was unaware of the SEC charge.

7.   Glenn Christenson, senior executive assistant to the county manager, told Bloomberg Business News that the county definitely plans to settle the SEC charges.

8.   He also settled SEC charges of disclosure fraud by agreeing not to commit future violations.

9.   Hardiman announced his resignation in May, while the SEC charges were being prepared.

10.   Harriton is fighting the SEC charges.