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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Before the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Release No. 100452 / July 1, 2024

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING

File No. 3-17673

In the Matter of

EZTD Inc.,

Respondent.

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ORDER DIRECTING DISBURSEMENT

OF FAIR FUND

On May 10, 2023, the Division of Enforcement, pursuant to delegated authority,

published a Notice of Proposed Plan of Distribution and Opportunity for Comment (“Notice”),1

pursuant to Rule 1103 of the Commission’s Rules on Fair Fund and Disgorgement Plans

(“Commission’s Rules”);2 and simultaneously posted the Proposed Plan of Distribution (the

“Proposed Plan”). The Notice advised interested persons that they could obtain a copy of the

Proposed Plan from the Commission’s public website or by submitting a written request to

Jennifer Cardello, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, via email at

cardelloj@sec.gov. The Notice also advised that all persons desiring to comment on the

Proposed Plan could submit their comments, in writing, within 30 days of the Notice. The

Commission received no comments on the Proposed Plan during the comment period. On July

7, 2023, the Division of Enforcement, pursuant to delegated authority, issued an order approving

the Proposed Plan,3 and posted the approved Plan of Distribution (the “Plan”).

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Exchange Act Rel. No. 97468 (May 10, 2023).

17 C.F.R. § 201.1103.

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See Order Approving Plan of Distribution (Exchange Act Rel. No. 97856 (July 7, 2023)).

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The Plan provides for the distribution of the Fair Fund, plus accumulated interest, less

taxes, fees, and expenses, to the harmed investors according to the methodology set forth in the

Plan.

Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund Administrator has submitted a payment file to Commission

staff with a reasonable assurances letter as to the completeness and accuracy of the information

contained therein. The Commission staff has reviewed and accepted the payment file and

requests, pursuant to Rule 1101(b)(6) of the Commission’s Rules, 17 C.F.R. § 201.1101(b)(6),

that the Commission authorize the transfer of $374,485.13 from the Fair Fund to the Fair Fund’s

escrow account at Huntington Bank for distribution by the Fund Administrator in accordance

with the Plan.

Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED, that Commission staff shall transfer $374,485.13 to

the Fair Fund’s escrow account, for a total distribution of $374,485.13 to harmed investors by the

Fund Administrator in accordance with the Plan.

For the Commission, by the Division of Enforcement, pursuant to delegated authority.4

Vanessa A. Countryman

Secretary

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17 C.F.R. § 200.30-4(a)(21)(v).

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