The proposed transfer of open interest for Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT)-listed contracts to the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), originally scheduled for this Saturday, December 7, 2013, has been rescheduled to Saturday, December 14, 2013, pending ongoing regulatory review.
As of Thursday, December 5, 2013, KCBT and CBOT had not received CFTC permission to effect the transfer as scheduled. While we know that the CFTC is diligently reviewing our request, we have decided to delay the transfer for a one-week period to better ensure an orderly transition.
For further information, please contact CME Clearing at (312) 207-2525, or email at ccs@cmegroup.com.