External Meetings: Teleconference with Blackbird Holdings, Inc.

When:

12/6/2010 6:00 PM

Rulemaking(s):

XIII. SEF Registration

CFTC Staff:

David Van Wagner

Riva Spear Adriance

Mauricio Melara

Visitor(s):

Mark Brickell (Blackbird)

Shawn Dorsch (Blackbird)

Organization(s):

Blackbird Holdings, Inc. (Blackbird)

Participants discussed: (i) Blackbird's business and operations; (ii) registration requirements relating to swap execution facilities; (iii) methods for the execution of swaps; and (iv) issues regarding counterparty risk in swaps transactions.