STEIGERWALD v. DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS

On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 N.Y.CRR 500.2 [b]), order affirmed, with costs. The application to the New York Stock Exchange (Form U-4) signed with a former employer does not bind plaintiff to arbitrate claims with respect to his subsequent alleged contract with defendants.

Concur: Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER.