MF Global Bankruptcy
MF Global Bankruptcy
Information and Resources for NGFA Members
The NGFA has established this web page as a resource for its member companies on the MF Global bankruptcy situation. The page contains links to a number of important sites containing official statements and news about impacts of the bankruptcy on industry and actions of regulatory agencies and the bankruptcy trustee.
In addition, the NGFA has retained bankruptcy counsel to monitor and report on the bankruptcy proceeding, including actions of the bankruptcy trustee that will be important to former MF Global customers. Check back frequently for updated information.
If there is additional information you believe should be included here, please notify Todd Kemp on the NGFA staff at tkemp@ngfa.org.
MF Global Briefing by CFTC's Commissioner Sommers
UPDATE ON ESTIMATED COMMODITIES DEFICIENCY AND CLAIMS PROCESS
NGFA's MF Global Task Force Begins Work
Trustee Statement on MF Global Investigation
CME Group Establishes Farmers and Ranchers Fund
Notice to Former MFGI Customers for Whom the Trustee Is Still Holding Physicals
Bankruptcy Court Order Regarding Physical Assets
Trustee's Powerpoint Presentation at Jan. 12 Public Meeting
Notice Regarding "Specifically Identifiable Property" and Other Non-Cash Assets
Trustee Notice of Claim Form Reconciliation Documents
Trustee's Announcement About Third Distribution of Cash and Property - Dec. 9
Frequently Asked Questions - SIPA Trustee
Frequently Asked Questions on Claims Process - CME Group
NGFA Testimony to House Agriculture Committee - Dec. 8
Testimony of Other Organizations to House Agriculture Committee - Dec. 8
Trustee's Statement on Customer Claims Process
Commodity Customers Claim Form with Instructions
NGFA/Grain Journal Webinar - "MF Global Bankruptcy - Implications for the Grain and Grain Processing Industry"
Panelists:
Dale Michaels, CME Group; Diana Klemme, Grain Service Corp.; George Angelich, Arent Fox LLP
Original Webinar Date: 11/10/11
Listen Here:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/915988800
Contacts
Specific Questions Concerning Claims/Account Information: The CME Group has designated a contact person to assist NGFA members in resolving specific questions concerning claims/accounts. Please forward questions to Todd Kemp on the NGFA staff at tkemp@ngfa.org for referral to the CME Group.
CME Group - Questions Concerning Account Transfers:
clearinginformation@cmegroup.com or (312) 207-2525
** Refer to your full account name and number for MF Global accounts. **
CFTC
Information to contact CFTC Commissioners can be accessed here:
http://cftc.gov/Contact/index.htm
E-mail: Addresses of CFTC Commissioners and staff follow this format: first initial/last
name@cftc.gov. For example, John Smith would be
jsmith@cftc.gov.
Bankruptcy Court
Judge Martin Glenn
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
One Bowling Green
New York, NY 10004-1408
Chambers: (212) 284-4551
Website:
http://www.nysb.uscourts.gov/
SIPA Trustee
James W. Giddens, the Trustee for the SIPA Liquidation of MF Global Inc.
c/o EPIQ Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC
FDR Station, P.O. Box 5082
New York, New York 10150
Phone: 1-888-236-0808
E-mail:
MFGITrustee@hugheshubbard.com
Website:
http://dm.epiq11.com/MFG/Project/default.aspx
Links
CME Group: http://www.cmegroup.com/clearing/mfglobal.html
Commodity Futures Trading Commission: http://cftc.gov/IndustryOversight/Intermediaries/mfglobal
Futures Industry Association: http://www.futuresindustry.org/
MF Global Bankruptcy Court Proceedings: http://www.mfglobalcaseinfo.com/
MF Global Bankruptcy Trustee: http://dm.epiq11.com/MFG/Project/default.aspx
Bankruptcy Counsel
The following NGFA-member law firms have indicated they are representing clients in the MF Global bankruptcy matter. The NGFA neither recommends nor endorses the following firms, but NGFA-member companies seeking representation in the bankruptcy proceeding may use the following information as a resource:
Arent Fox LLP
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW 1675 Broadway
Washington, D.C. 20036-5339 New York, N.Y. 10019
Phone: 202-857-6000 Phone: 212-484-3900
Contact: Marc Fleischaker Contact: George Angelich
E-mail:
fleischaker.marc@arentfox.com E-mail:
angelich.george@arentfox.com
Website:
www.arentfox.com
Barrett, Easterday, Cunningham and Eselgroth LLP
7269 Sawmill Road, Suite 100
Dublin, Ohio 43016
Phone: 614-210-1840
Contact: David Barrett
E-Mail:
dbarrett@ohiocounsel.com or
dbarrett@farmlawyers.com
Website:
www.ohiocounsel.com
Faegre & Benson
2200 Wells Fargo Center
90 S. Seventh St.
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3901
Phone: 612-766-7928
Contact: Michael Stewart
E-mail:
mstewart@faegre.com
Website:
www.faegre.com
