Intermediaries

Information for Commodity Futures Customers of MF Global Inc.

Please check this page periodically for the latest information regarding the bankruptcy of MF Global.

Trustee Information

MF Global Trustee

Investors with questions related to the MF Global proceeding can call or e-mail the trustee:

– 1-888-236-0808 (U.S. callers)

– 1-503-597-5173 (international callers)

[email protected]

Trustee Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) [PDF]

Timeline of events: CFTC and MF Global bankruptcy [PDF]

NOTE: Customer claims must be received by January 31, 2012

Court Documents

Complaint: MF Global Inc., et al
Filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 06/27/2013

Order: MF Global Inc.
Filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 06/27/2013

Limited Opposition of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to the Amended Thirteenth Omnibus Objection of Plan Proponents Seeking to Reclassify Certain Claims
Filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 05/19/2013

Louis J. Freeh v. Jon S. Corzine, et al.
Attorneys for Chapter 11 Trustee, Louis J. Freeh, 04/22/13

Amended Thirteenth Omnibus Objection of Plan Proponents Seeking to Reclassify Certain Claims
Filed by Attorneys for the Chapter 11 Trustee, Co-Proponent, 04/16/2013

Memorandum Opinion Granting Motion to Approve Settlement Between MF Global Inc. and the Trustee, on the One Hand, and MF Global UK Limited (In Special Administration) and the Joint Special Administrators, on the Other Hand, Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 01/31/2013

Notice of Illustrative Schedule of Potential Distributions Following Settlements With Chapter 11 Debtors and MF Global UK
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 01/10/2013

Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Motion of Koch Supply & Trading, LP for Summary Judgment
File by Koch Supply & Trading, LP, 01/07/2013

Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Trustee’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Counterclaim
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 01/07/2013

Reply Brief of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Support of the Trustee’s Motion for Summary Judgment
Filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 01/07/2013

Notice of Consent Motion to Intervene
Filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 12/27/2012

Memorandum of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Support of its Consent Motion to Intervene
Filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 12/21/2012

Notice of Trustee’s Motion Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019(A) for Entry of an Order Approving Settlement Agreement
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 12/21/2012

Notice of Motion of James W. Giddens, SIPA Trustee for he Liquidation of MF Global Inc., to Approve Further Distributions to Former Commodity Futures Customers of MF Global Inc.
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 12/21/2012

Koch Supply & Trading, L.P. v. Giddens - Opinion and Order Withdrawing Reference
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 12/10/2012

Trustee’s Second Six Month Interim Report for the Period June 5, 2012 Through December 4, 2012
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 12/04/2012

Reply Memorandum in Further Support of the Trustee’s Amended Motion for an Order Confirming the Trustee’s Determination of Conocophillips’ Claims to Customer Accounts Margined with Letters of Credit
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 12/03/12

Reply Brief of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Support of the Trustee’s Motion to Confirm
Filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 12/03/2012

ConocoPhillips’ Brief in Opposition to the Trustee’s Amended Motion to Confirm His Treatment of Letters of Credit Provided by ConocoPhillips
Filed by ConocoPhillips Company and ConocoPhillips Canada Marketing & Trading ULC,11/28/12

Brief of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Support of the Trustee’s Motion for Summary Judgment
Filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 11/16/2012

Brief of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Support of the Trustee’s Motion to Confirm
Filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 10/26/2012

Memorandum of Law in Support of the Trustee’s Amended Motion for an Order Confirming the Trustee’s Determination of ConocoPhillips’ Claims to Customer Accounts Margined With Letters of Credit
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 10/26/2012

Memorandum of Law in Support of Trustee’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Counterclaim
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 10/26/2012

Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion of Koch Supply & Trading, LP for Summary Judgment
File by Koch Supply & Trading, LP, 10/26/2012

Order Granting Motion to Intervene
filed by United States District Court Southern District of New York, 10/22/2012

Memorandum of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Support of Its Unopposed Motion to Intervene
Filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 10/19/2012

Notice of Unopposed Motion to Intervene
Filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 10/19/2012

Memorandum and Order Withdrawing the Reference
filed by United States District Court Southern District of New York, 10/04/2012

Reply Memorandum in Support of ConocoPhillips’ Motion to Withdraw the Reference with Respect to the Trustee’s Motion to Confirm his Treatment of Letters of Credit Provided by ConocoPhillips
Filed by ConocoPhillips Company and ConocoPhillips Canada Marketing & Trading ULC, 9/11/2012

Statement of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Response to ConocoPhillips’ Motion to Withdraw the Reference
Filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 08/23/2012

Trustee’s Memorandum of Law in Opposition to ConocoPhillips’ Motion to Withdraw the Reference
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 08/23/2012

Memorandum of Law In Support of ConocoPhillips’ Motion to Withdraw the Reference with Respect to the Trustee’s Motion to Confirm his Treatment of Letters of Credit Provided by ConocoPhillips
Filed by ConocoPhillips Company and ConocoPhillips Canada Marketing & Trading ULC, 8/06/12

First Report of Louis J. Freeh, Chapter 11 Trustee of MF Global Holdings LTD., et al., for the Period October 31, 2011 Through June 4, 2012
Filed by Chapter 11 Trustee, 06/04/2012

Report of the Trustee’s Investigation and Recommendations
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 06/04/2012

Trustee’s First Interim Report for the Period October 31, 2011 Through June 4, 2012
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 06/04/2012

Proof of Claim
Filed by the CFTC, 06/01/2012

Order Granting Motion of James W. Giddens, SIPA Trustee for Liquidation of MF Global Inc., to Approve First Interim Distribution for Allowed Commodity Futures Claims
Judge Martin Glenn, 04/26/2012

Memorandum Opinion Approving Stipulation and Resolving Objections Relating to Release of Claims From Futures Customers and Granting SIPA Trustee’s Motion to Approve First Interim Distribution for Allowed Commodity Futures Claims
Judge Martin Glenn, 04/24/2012

Chapter 11 Trustee’s Statement Regarding Motion of James W. Giddens, SIPA Trustee for Liquidation of MF Global Inc., to Approve First Interim Distribution for Allowed Commodity Futures Claims
Filed by Counsel for Louis J. Freeh, Chapter 11 Trustee,
3/30/2012

Joinder of Statutory Creditors’ Committee of MF Global Holdings Ltd., et al. in Support of Position of Chapter 11 Trustee Regarding Motion of James W. Giddens, SIPA Trustee for Liquidation of MF Global Inc., to Approve First Interim Distribution for Allowed Commodity Futures Claims
Filed by Attorneys for the Statutory Creditors’ Committee of MF Global Holdings Ltd., et al., 4/05/2012

Memorandum Opinion Granting Trustee’s Motion to Approve Section 363 Purchase Agreement in Furtherance of Court-Ordered Bulk Transfers
Judge Martin Glenn, 4/06/2012

Omnibus Reply to Limited Objections to Motion of James W. Giddens, SIPA Trustee for Liquidation of Mf Global Inc., to Approve First Interim Distribution for Allowed Commodity Futures Claims
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 4/10/2012

Reply of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Further Support of the SIPA Trustee’s Motion to Approve a First Interim Distribution for Allowed Commodity Futures Claims
Filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 4/10/2012

Memorandum Opinion and Order Denying Emergency Motion to Compel James W. Giddens, Trustee, to Avoid Using Futures Commission Merchants and Clearing Exchanges
Judge Martin Glenn, 3/6/2012

Memorandum Opinion and Order Denying Motion to Compel Discovery of the MF Global Adjunct Letters, from James W. Giddens, Trustee, Regarding Wire Transfers, Addressed in Thomas Baxter’s Congressional Testimony
Judge Martin Glenn, 3/07/2012

Memorandum Opinion and Order Denying Emergency Motion to Compel James W. Giddens, Trustee, to Avoid Using Futures Commission Merchants and Clearing Exchanges
Judge Martin Glenn, 3/07/2012

Memorandum Opinion Concerning Disclosure Stipulation and Protective Order
Judge Martin Glenn, 3/07/2012

Notice of Motion of James W. Giddens, SIPA Trustee for Liquidation of MF Global Inc., to Approve First Interim Distribution for Allowed Commodity Futures Claims
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 3/15/2012

Trustee's Preliminary Report on Status of His Investigation and Interim Status Report on Claims Process and Account Transfers
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 2/6/2012

Reply Brief of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regarding the Legal Principles and Framework Applicable to the Allocation and Distribution of Customer Property
Filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1/18/2012

Reply of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation Regarding Applicable Liquidation Procedures
Filed by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, 1/18/2012

Trustee's Omnibus Reply Memorandum Regarding the Legal Principles and Framework for the Allocation and Distribution of Customer Property
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 1/18/2012

Memorandum of the CFTC in Response to the Motion by Sapree Wealth Management, LLC et al, to Direct the Debtors' Estate to be Administered Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 761-767 and 17 C.F.R. § 190
Filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1/12/2011

Order Granting Expedited Motion to Approve Further Transfers and Distributions for MF Global Inc. United States Commodity Futures Customers
Judge Martin Glenn, 12/12/2011

Trustee's Memorandum Regarding the Legal Principles and Framework for the Allocation and Distribution of Customer Property
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 12/12/2011

Memorandum of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation Regarding Applicable Liquidation Procedures
Filed by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, 12/12/2011

Brief of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Pursuant to the Court's November 17, 2011 Order
Filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 12/12/2011

Statement of the CFTC in Support of the Trustee's Expedited Motion to Approve Further Transfers and Distributions for MF Global Inc. US Commodity Futures Customers
Filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 12/8/2011

Information for Customers of MF Global Inc. on Filing Claims
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 12/2/2011

Notice of Hearing to Consider Expedited Motion to Approve Further Transfers and Distributions for MF Global Inc. United States Commodity Futures Customers
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 11/29/2011

Memorandum of the SIPC in Support of Trustee’s Expedited Motion to Approve Further Transfers and Distributions for MF Global Inc. United States Commodity Futures Customers
Filed by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, 11/29/2011

Expedited Motion to Approve Further Transfers and Distributions for MF Global Inc. United States Commodity Futures Customers
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 11/29/2011

Order Approving Trustee's Expedited Application to Establish Parallel Customer Claims Processes and Related Relief
Judge Martin Glenn, 11/23/2011

Memorandum Opinion and Order Denying Motion for Order Authorizing the Appointment of an Official Committee of Commodity Broker Customers and Approving Compensation of Allowed Fees and Expenses of Committee Professionals
Judge Martin Glenn, 11/23/2011

Order Granting Expedited Motion of James W. Giddens, Trustee for the Liquidation of MF Global Inc., for an Order Approving Further Emergency Transfers and Distributions to Customers
Order signed by Judge Martin Glenn, 11/17/2011

Statement of Support by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Support of Trustee’s Expedited Application for Entry of an Order Establishing Parallel Claims Processes for Commodities and Securities Claims and Expedited Motion for an Order Approving Further Emergency Transfers and Distributions to Customers
Filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 11/16/2011

Expedited Motion of James W. Giddens, Trustee for the Liquidation of MF Global Inc., for an Order Approving Further Emergency Transfers and Distributions to Customers
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 11/15/2011

Trustee’s Expedited Application for Entry of an Order Establishing Parallel Claims Processes for Commodity Futures Customer and Securities Customer Claims
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 11/15/2011

Trustee’s Ex Parte Motion for Order Shortening Time for Notice of the Hearing to Consider Trustee’s Expedited Application for Entry of an Order Establishing Parallel Claims Processes for Commodity Futures Customer and Securities Customer Claims
Filed by Trustee James W. Giddens, 11/15/2011

Order Shortening Time for Notice of the Hearing to Consider Trustee’s Expedited Application for Entry of an Order Establishing Parallel Claims Processes for Commodity Futures Customer and Securities Customer Claims
Order signed by Judge Martin Glenn, 11/15/2011

Notice of Hearing on Trustee’s Expedited Application for Entry of an Order Establishing Parallel Claims Processes for Commodity Futures Customer and Securities Customer Claims
Notice from Trustee James W. Giddens, 11/15/2011

Memorandum of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation in Support of Trustee’s Expedited Application for Entry of an Order Establishing Parallel Claims Processes for Commodities and Securities Claims
Filed by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, 11/15/2011

Order Granting Emergency Motion of James W. Giddens, Trustee for the Liquidation of MF Global Inc., for an Order Approving the Transfer of Certain Segregated Customer Commodity Positions and Extending the Trustee’s Authorization to Operate the Business of MF Global Inc. in the Ordinary Course
Filed, 11/2/2011

Statement of CFTC in Support of Trustee’s Emergency Motion for an Order Approving the Transfer of Certain Segregated Customer Commodity Accounts of MF Global Inc. and Related Margin and Motion for Expedited Hearing
Filed by the CFTC, 11/2/2011

Order, Complaint and Application: Securities Investor Protection Corporation v. MF Global Inc.
Filed by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, 10/31/2011

Bankruptcy Petition for MF Global Holdings Ltd.
Filed by MF Global Holdings Ltd., 10/31/2011

Related News Releases

CFTC Charges MF Global Inc., MF Global Holdings Ltd., Former CEO Jon S. Corzine, and Former Employee Edith O’Brien for MF Global’s Unlawful Misuse of Nearly One Billion Dollars of Customer Funds and Related Violations
CFTC Enforcement Release, 06/27/13

Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Chairman Gary Gensler, 08/01/12

Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Commissioner Jill E. Sommers, 08/01/12

CFTC Files a General Creditor Claim in the Liquidation of MF Global
CFTC, 06/01/12

Status Update from the Office of James W. Giddens, Trustee for the Liquidation of MF Global Inc., Concerning the Trustee’s Investigation
Trustee James W. Giddens, 2/6/2012

Letter Regarding Physical Assets
Trustee James W. Giddens, 1/27/2012

MF Global Inc. Customer Claims Must Be Received By the Liquidation Trustee By January 31, 2012
Trustee James W. Giddens, 1/23/2012

Trustee Release Regarding UK Administrators’ Position
Trustee James W. Giddens, 12/23/2011

Trustee Message Regarding Third Bulk Transfer
Trustee James W. Giddens, 12/22/2011

Commissioner Jill E. Sommers Responds to Concerned Customers of MF Global, Inc.
Commissioner Jill E. Sommers, 12/16/2011

Customer Information Sheet
Trustee James W. Giddens, 12/13/2011

Press Release Regarding Judge’s Approval of Third Transfer and Securities Accounts Sale
Trustee James W. Giddens, 12/9/2011

Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture
Commissioner Jill E. Sommers, 12/8/2011

Message Regarding Claims Process
Trustee James W. Giddens, 12/2/2011

Statement from the Office of the Trustee for the Liquidation of MF Global Inc. Regarding Motion for Third Bulk Transfer
Trustee James W. Giddens, 11/29/2011

CME Group Increases Guarantee to $550M to Accelerate Return of 75 Percent of MF Global Inc. Segregated Funds to All Customers
CME Group, 11/22/2011

Trustee Distributing Virtually All Property Under His Control; “Shortfall” May Be Larger Than MF Global Management Had Reported Prior to Bankruptcy
Trustee James W. Giddens, 11/22/2011

Second Progress Report of the SIPA Trustee of MF Global Inc.
Trustee James W. Giddens, 11/20/2011

Q&A: MF Global Interim Distribution of Cash-Only Accounts
CME Group, 11/17/2011

CFTC Supports Prompt Initiation of MF Global Customer Claims and Moving “Cash-Only” Accounts
CFTC, 11/16/2011

Q&A: CME Group Efforts to Help Facilitate Release of MF Global Customer Funds
CME Group, 11/15/2011

CME Group and CME Trust to Provide $300M Guarantee to SIPC Trustee to Help Facilitate Release of Customer-Segregated Funds
CME Group, 11/11/2011

Statement Regarding MFGI Claims Process [PDF]
Trustee James W. Giddens, 11/10/2011

CFTC Commissioner Jill E. Sommers to Act as Senior Commissioner for the Agency in Any Matters Relating to the Bankruptcy of MF Global, Inc.
CFTC, 11/10/2011

Progress Report of the SIPA Trustee of MF Global Inc.
Trustee James W. Giddens, 11/7/2011

U.S. Clearing Houses Announce MF Global Bulk Transferee Confirmation Service
CME Group, 11/4/2011

CME Group Statement on Court Approval to Transfer MF Global Accounts
CME Group, 11/2/2011

CME Group Statement Regarding MF Global
CME Group, 11/2/2011

Liquidation Proceeding for MF Global Inc. Undertaken by Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)
Securities Investor Protection Corporation, 10/31/2011

CME Group Limits MF Global Trading to Liquidation Only
CME Group, 10/31/2011

CFTC Statement on MF Global
CFTC, 10/31/2011

CFTC Letters

Re: Request for Authorization to Transfer Accounts
CFTC letter to Trustee James W. Giddens, 11/16/2011

Re: Notification of Post-Relief Transfer Pursuant to Commission Regulations 190.02(a)(2) and 190.06(g)(2)(i)
CFTC letter to Minneapolis Grain Exchange, 11/7/2011

Re: Notification of Post-Relief Transfer Pursuant to Commission Regulations 190.02(a)(2) and 190.06(g)(2)(i)
CFTC letter to Options Clearing Corporation, 11/7/2011

Re: Notification of Post-Relief Transfer Pursuant to Commission Regulations 190.02(a)(2) and 190.06(g)(2)(i)
CFTC letter to Kansas City Board of Trade, 11/7/2011

Re: Notification of Post-Relief Transfer Pursuant to Commission Regulations 190.02(a)(2) and 190.06(g)(2)(i)
CFTC letter to Options Clearing Corporation, 11/6/2011

Re: Notification of Post-Relief Transfer Pursuant to Commission Regulations 190.02(a)(2) and 190.06(g)(2)(i)
CFTC letter to Options Clearing Corporation, 11/3/2011

Re: Notification of Post-Relief Transfer Pursuant to Commission Regulations 190.02(a)(2) and 190.06(g)(2)(i)
CFTC letter to New York Portfolio Clearing, 11/2/2011

Re: Notification of Post-Relief Transfer Pursuant to Commission Regulations 190.02(a)(2) and 190.06(g)(2)(i)
CFTC letter to CME Group, 11/2/2011

Commission staff has prepared this page to provide information for commodity futures customers of MF Global Inc. The page will be updated as further information becomes available.

Last updated: February 10, 2012 at 11:50 a.m.