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Contract Markets Designated by the CFTC, 2003 – 2008


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The following designated contract markets (DCMs) are boards of trade or exchanges that meet the CFTC criteria and CFTC Core Principles for trading futures or options by both institutional and retail participants. Currently, 13 DCMs meet CFTC criteria and CFTC Core Principles for trading futures and options.

Table 5: Designated Contract Markets, 2003 – 2008
Commodity Exchanges 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
BTEX Designated DCM in 2003.          
CBOT Designated DCM in 2003. Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008.
CCFE   Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008.
CFE Designated DCM in 2003. Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008.
CME Designated DCM in 2003. Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008.
CSCE Designated DCM in 2003. Designated DCM in 2004.        
EPFE   Designated DCM in 2004.        
HedgeStreet   Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008.
ICE US   Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008.
KCBT Designated DCM in 2003. Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008.
MACE Designated DCM in 2003.          
ME Designated DCM in 2003. Designated DCM in 2004.        
MGE Designated DCM in 2003. Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008.
NQLX Designated DCM in 2003. Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005.      
NYCE Designated DCM in 2003. Designated DCM in 2004.        
NYFE Designated DCM in 2003. Designated DCM in 2004.        
NYMEX (incl. COMEX) Designated DCM in 2003. Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008.
NYSE LIFFE           Designated DCM in 2008.
OCX Designated DCM in 2003. Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008.
PBOT Designated DCM in 2003. Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008.
USFE   Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008.
TOTAL 15 18 13 12 12 13

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