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Hearing on Speculative Position Limits in Energy Futures Markets, July 28, 2009

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News Releases

• CFTC Announces Participants for Second Hearing to Discuss Energy Position Limits and Hedge Exemptions; Second Hearing Scheduled for July 29, 2009, July 27, 2009

• CFTC to Hold Three Open Hearings to Discuss Energy Position Limits and Hedge Exemptions, July 21, 2009

• Statement by Chairman Gary Gensler on Speculative Position Limits and Enhanced Transparency Initiatives, CFTC Statement

Commissioners and Panelists:

• Chairman Gary Gensler’s Opening Statement

• Chairman Gary Gensler’s PowerPoint Presentation

• Commissioner Michael V. Dunn

• Commissioner Jill Sommers

• Commissioner Bart Chilton

• Dan M. Berkovitz, General Counsel

• Laura Campbell, Assistant manager of Energy Resources, The American Public Gas Association

• Todd E. Petzel, Summary, Chief Investment Officer, Offit Capital Advisors

• Sean Cota, President, Cota & Cota, Inc.

• Craig S. Donohue, Chief Executive Office, CME

• Ben Hirst, Senior vice President and General Counsel for Delta Airlines

• Congressman Bart Stupak, Charts, U.S. House of Representatives

• Senator Bernard Sanders, U.S. Senate

• Jeffrey C. Sprecher, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Intercontinental Exchange

Charts:

• Current Practices in Setting Speculative Position Limits and Position Accountability Levels in Selected Futures Contract Markets

• Number of Energy Traders Over Position Accountability Levels in Selected Energy Markets

• Summary Table - Traders Over Accountability Levels (April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009)

• Summary Table - Traders Over Accountability Levels (July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009)

• Traders Exceeding 10 Percent or More of Open Interest in all Futures and Options Combined Reported for the Nearby Three Futures Contract Months

• NYMEX Position Limit Exemptions and Summary Information for Major Energy Markets

• Federal Position Limit Exemptions and Summary Information for Selected Agricultural Markets as of July 21, 2009

Hearings on Energy Position Limits and Hedge Exemptions

Last Updated: August 13, 2014