Release Number 5685-09
Release: 5685-09
For Release: July 31, 2009
CFTC Announces Participants for Third Hearing to Discuss Energy Position Limits and Hedge Exemptions
Third Hearing Scheduled for August 5, 2009
Washington DC – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the participants for the third of three hearings to address the current application of position limits and exemptions from position limits in energy markets. The hearing is scheduled to be held between 9:00 a.m. EDT and 1:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 5, 2009.
Panel One: |
John Hyland, U.S. Commodity Funds |
Panel Two: |
John Arnold, Centaurus |
Panel Three: |
Mike Masters, Masters Capital |
For details of the Commission’s first two hearings see CFTC Press Releases 5681-09 and 5682-09.
The hearing will be open to the public and will be webcast via the internet. In addition, audio of the hearings will be available via a listen-only conference call.
What: |
Third Hearing on Energy Position Limits and Hedge Exemptions | ||
Location: |
CFTC Headquarters, Lobby-level Hearing Room 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC | ||
Date: |
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 | ||
Time: |
9:00 a.m. EDT – 1:00 p.m. EDT | ||
Viewing/Listening Information: | |||
The CFTC has made available the following options to access the meeting: | |||
1. |
Watch a live broadcast of the hearing via webcast on www.cftc.gov. |
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2. |
Call in to a toll-free telephone line to connect to a live audio feed. | ||
Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name, and affiliation. Conference call information is listed below:
Domestic/Canada Toll-Free: (888) 691-4252
International Toll: (404) 537-3379
The conference ID: 21425423
Call leader name: CFTC
Media Contacts
Scott Schneider
202-418-5174
R. David Gary
202-418-5085
Last Updated: August 5, 2009