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What Is an EFF?
An EFF (Exchange of Futures for, or in Connection with Futures) is a transaction type that is privately negotiated and involves a simultaneous purchase and sale of futures contracts on different exchanges. 

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Chronology of CFTCs Consideration of EFF Rule
 
ELX Letter to CFTC regarding CME's misleading press release on EFF Transactions

CFTC Letter to CBOT: 01/22/10
CFTC Letter notifying CME that the EFF rule is consistent with requirements of the Commodity Exchange Act

EFF Letter to CFTC: 01/04/10
ELX Letter to CFTC asking for Commission's support and approval to permit ELX to implement EFF rule

EFF Supplement: 11/12/09
ELX Letter to CFTC on EFF and Transitory Trading Chronology at CBOT

EFF Letter to CFTC: 10/20/09
ELX submits request to CFTC to stay the CME's October 16th self-certified Advisory Notice
 



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