Full text of ARIEL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC's X-17A-5 filed 2022-02-28 (period 2021-12-31). Broker-dealer annual report from SEC EDGAR — readable, searchable, and available as markdown for AI agents.
{0}------------------------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235·0123 Expires: Oct. 31, 2023 Estimated average burden # ANNUAL REPORTS FORM X-17A-5 PART Ill | hours per re,sponse: 12 | | |-------------------------|--| | SEC FILE NUMBER | | | 8-48238 | | FACING PAGE Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under t he Securities Exchange Act of 1934 FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING 01/01 /21 MM/DO/YY AND ENDING 12/31/21 MM/DD/YY A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION NAME oF FIRM: Ariel Distributors, LLC TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes): ~ Broker-dealer 0 Security-based swap dealer 0 Major security-based swap participant 0 Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: {Do not use a P.O. box no.) 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 2900 (No. and Street) Chicago IL (City) (State) PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING 60601 (Zip Code) | Carlos Calderon | (312) 612-2705 | ccalderon@arielinvestments.com | | |-----------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--| | (Name) | (Area Code - Telephone Number) | (Email Address) | | #### B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing\* # Deloitte & Touche LLP | | {Name -if individual, state last, first, and middle name) | | | |----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------------------------------------------| | 1 South Wacker Drive<br>11 | Chicago | IL | 60606 | | (Address) | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | | 10/20/03 | | 34 | | | | | | (PCAOB Rogj>tr•tloo N"mbe<, If opplkobl•l I | | | FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | | | \*Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual reports be covered by the reports of an independent public accountant must be supported by a statement of facts and circumstances relied on as the basis of the exemption. See 17 CFR 240.17a-S(e)(l)(ii), if applicable. Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. {1}------------------------------------------------ #### OATH OR AFFIRMATION | | , swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the<br>I, Carlos Calderon | |---|-------------------------------------------------------------------------…Read the full text as markdown