MFDA adjourns Hearing on the Merits in the Matter of Carmine Mazzotta

TORONTO , Dec. 11 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") commenced a disciplinary proceeding against Carmine P. Mazzotta by Notice of Hearing dated June 29, 2009 .

The hearing of this matter on its merits, originally scheduled to take place on December 15-17, 2009, has been adjourned on consent of the parties to a date to be determined.

An appearance in this matter will take place by teleconference on December 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) to reschedule the hearing. The appearance will take place in the Hearing Room located at the offices of the MFDA, 121 King Street West , Suite 1000, Toronto , Ontario, and will be open to the public, except as may be required for the protection of confidential matters.

The MFDA is the self-regulatory organization for Canadian mutual fund dealers, regulating the operations, standards of practice and business conduct of its 143 Members and their approximately 75,000 Approved Persons with a mandate to protect investors and the public interest.

For further information: Marco Wynnyckyj, Hearings Coordinator, [phone] or [email protected]