UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS For the Fifth Circuit

No. 01-20428

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Plaintiff - Appellee

VERSUS

PARVIN G. GIDVANI

Defendant - Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court For the Southern District of Texas, Houston USDC No. H-00-CV-1013 May 15, 2002

Before DAVIS, EMILIO M. GARZA and STEWART, Circuit Judges PER CURIAM:* AFFIRMED. See 5th Circ. Loc. R. 47.6.

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.