The Commodity Futures Trading Commission obtained a federal court consent Order against MF Global Holdings Ltd. Requiring it to pay $1.212 billion in restitution or such amount as necessary to ensure that claims of customers of its subsidiary, MF Global Inc., are paid in full. The CFTC previously filed and settled charges against MFGI for misuse of customer funds and related supervisory failures in violation of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC Regulations. MFGI was required to pay $1.212 billion in restitution to its customers, as well as a $100 million penalty. For more info visit http://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/pr7095-14