State of Missouri
Office of Secretary of State

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Now on the 20th day of April 2006, the Commissioner, having reviewed this matter, issues the following order:

1. On February 9, 2006, the Commissioner of Securities issued a Withdrawal of Temporary Registration, and Summary Suspension of Agent Application, on Respondent Robert M. Salamone.

2. On March 20, 2006, the office of the Commissioner, through the Central Registration Depository (“CRD”), received a request for termination of Respondent’s application.

3. On March 20, 2006, the office of the Commissioner, through the Central Registration Depository (“CRD”), received a request for termination of Respondent’s application.

4. On April 17, 2006, Mary S. Hosmer, Assistant Commissioner of Securities spoke with Respondent. Respondent stated that he is not contesting this matter and does not want a hearing.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT THE CONTESTED CASE IN THIS MATTER, AND THE HEARING SCHEDULED THEREON, IS DISMISSED. Further, nothing in this Order shall work or be constituted as a reinstitution of the Respondent's temporary registration or as a reinstatement of Respondent's agent application. Respondent's temporary registration shall remain withdrawn and his agent application suspended. Respondent is not registered as an agent in the State of Missouri.

SO ORDERED:

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on this 20th day of April, 2006, copies of the foregoing Order was sent by certified U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, to:

Robert M. Salamone
6121 Vermont
Quincy, Illinois 62301

Respondent in this matter
Served at the address listed above

and

Elkin Kistner, Attorney at Law
7700 Bonhomme Ave.
Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63105-1793

and by hand-delivery to:

Mary Hosmer
Assistant Commissioner
Securities Division