Dean Witter Reynolds has about tripled its compliance staff, to 97, since 1989 and created seven new executive positions, one for each area of the firm.
The buyer is the merchant banking unit of Dean Witter Reynolds.
Gardner worked to become a top trainee at Dean Witter Reynolds.
Dean Witter Reynolds acted as lead manager for the offering.
For the year ended 1980, Dean Witter Reynolds generated over $700 million of revenue.
They include the brokerage house of Dean Witter Reynolds, which rents 1.3 million square feet in two buildings.
There was a branch office of Dean Witter Reynolds across the street.
Her father is a senior vice president of Dean Witter Reynolds in Washington.
Dean Witter Reynolds was among the firms that spoke favorably to clients about the industry's prospects.
Dean Witter Reynolds's chairman believes more action is needed to curb computerized trading.