Martin Dennis Ross (CRD # 2221937, Registered Representative, Boca Raton, Florida) submitted an Offer of Settlement in which he was fined $25,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for two years. The fine must be paid either immediately upon Ross’ reassociation with a FINRA member firm following his suspension, or prior to the filing of any application or request for relief from any statutory disqualification, whichever is earlier. Without admitting or denying the allegations, Ross consented to the described sanctions and to the entry of findings that he willfully engaged in pre-arranged or other manipulative trades primarily for a barred individual’s benefit. The findings stated that Ross traded shares of the security on one side of the market with one firm and then traded almost the same number of shares on the opposite side of the market with another firm. The findings also stated that there were numerous calls between the individual and Ross within two minutes either immediately before or immediately after Ross affected the inside market. The findings also included that the trading created the false appearance of trading volume and market interest in the company and allowed Ross and the individual to artificially affect the security’s market price. The suspension is in effect from November 2, 2009, through November 1, 2011. (FINRA Case # 2007008732902)