U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
LITIGATION RELEASE NO. 17455 / April 3, 2002
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Scott K. Ginsburg, Mark J.
Ginsburg and Jordan E. Ginsburg, Civil Action No. 99-8694-CIV-RYSKAMP
(S.D. Fla. West Palm Beach Div.)
TWO DEFENDANTS SETTLE SEC'S INSIDER TRADING CHARGES BY AGREEING TO PAY
OVER $4.7 MILLION IN DISGORGEMENT AND PENALTIES
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on March 30,
2002, Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp of the Southern District of Florida
signed final judgments against Mark J. Ginsburg and Jordan E. Ginsburg
requiring, among other things, payment of over $4.7 million in
settlement of the Commission's charges of illegal insider trading
against them.
In its complaint, filed on September 9, 1999, the SEC alleges that
Mark Ginsburg's brother, then a CEO of a radio company, tipped Mark
Ginsburg with information that EZ Communications, Inc. was for sale in
July 1996 and that Mark Ginsburg purchased EZ stock and tipped their
father, Jordan Ginsburg, who also purchased EZ stock prior to the
announcement of the sale of EZ to American Radio Systems, Inc. The
SEC's complaint also alleges that, less than a year later, in June
1997, his brother also tipped Mark Ginsburg with information about the
sale of Katz Media Group, Inc. at a time when substantial steps had
been taken by Chancellor Broadcasting and Evergreen Media towards a
joint tender offer for the shares of Katz Media. According to the
complaint, Mark Ginsburg purchased 150,000 shares of Katz Media the
day after receiving the tip from his brother.
Without admitting or denying the SEC's allegations, Mark Ginsburg and
Jordan Ginsburg settled the SEC's insider trading charges against them
by consenting to the entry of final judgments, which (1) permanently
enjoins Mark Ginsburg against violations of Sections 10(b) and 14(e)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") and Rules
10b-5 and 14e-3 thereunder, and requires him to pay disgorgement,
prejudgment interest, and a civil money penalty pursuant to Section
21A of the Exchange Act in the total amount of $3,695,902.35; and (2)
permanently enjoins Jordan Ginsburg against violations of Section
10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, and requires him
to pay disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and a civil money penalty
pursuant to Section 21A of the Exchange Act in the total amount of
$1,060,647.95.
The SEC is continuing to litigate against the remaining defendant in
this case. The SEC acknowledges the valuable assistance provided by
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Scott K. Ginsburg, Mark J. Ginsburg and Jordan E.
TWO DEFENDANTS SETTLE SEC'S INSIDER TRADING CHARGES BY AGREEING TO PAY OVER $4.7 MILLION IN
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on March 30, 2002, Judge Kenneth L.
In its complaint, filed on September 9, 1999, the SEC alleges that Mark Ginsburg's brother,
The SEC's complaint also alleges that, less than a year later, in June 1997, his brother also
The SEC acknowledges the valuable assistance provided by The American Stock Exchange in
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