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
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)
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
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.