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Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Every trader who owns, holds or controls, or has held, owned or controlled, a reportable futures or options position in a commodity shall within one business day after a special call upon such trader by the Commission or its designee file reports to the Commission concerning transactions and positions in such futures or options. Reports shall be filed for the period of time that the trader held or controlled a reportable position and shall be prepared and submitted as instructed in the call. The report shall show for each day covered by the report the following information, as specified in the call, separately for each future or option and for each reporting market:
(a) Open contracts;
(b) Purchases and sales;
(c) Delivery notices issued and stopped;
(d) Purchases and sales of futures for commodities or for derivatives positions; and
(e) Options exercised.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 3038–0009)
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 17. Commodity and Securities Exchanges § 17.18.00 Information to be furnished by traders - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-17-commodity-and-securities-exchanges/cfr-sect-17-18-00/
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