Full text of ARIEL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC's X-17A-5 filed 2023-02-27 (period 2022-12-31). Broker-dealer annual report from SEC EDGAR — readable, searchable, and available as markdown for AI agents.
{0}------------------------------------------------ **UNITED STATES SECURJTIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ANNUAL REPORTS FORM X-17A-S PART** Ill **FACING PAGE** OMBAPPROVAL 0MB Number: 3235-0123 Expires: Oct. 31, 2023 Estimated average burden hours per response : 12 SEC FILE NUMBER 8-48238 **Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934** FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING **01 /01 /22** MM/DD/YY AND ENDING **12/31 /22** MM/DD/YY **A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION** NAME oF FIRM: Ariel Distributors, LLC TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes): Iii Broker-dealer D Security-based swap dealer D 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 & T ouche LLP (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) 111 South Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606 (Address) (City) (State) (Zip Code) 10/20/03 34 l'' of Regi,tratioo with PCAOB)(if ap01icable) **FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY** IPCAOB Regist,atioo N,mbec, if applicable) <sup>I</sup> \* 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)(1)(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 0MB control number. {1}------------------------------------------------ #### **OATH OR AFFIRMATION** | | as of<br>financial report pertaining to the firm of Ariel Distributors, LLC | | | | |-----|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--| | | 2~<br>is true and correct. I further swear (or affirm) that neither the company…Read the full text as markdown