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The Options Clearing Corporation, founded in 1973, is a clearing organization for options and equity derivatives. It operates as an industry utility charging clearing fees to its members. OCC operates under the jurisdiction of both the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission. Under its SEC jurisdiction, OCC clears transactions for put and call options on common stocks and other equity issues, stock indexes, foreign currencies, interest rate composites and single-stock futures. As a Derivatives Clearing Organization under CFTC jurisdiction, it offers clearing and settlement services for transactions and options on futures. OCC is equally owned by five participant exchanges that trade options: American Stock Exchange, Chicago Board Options Exchange, International Securities Exchange, Pacific Exchange and the Philadelphia Stock Exchange.

Incorporated in 1982, FTI Consulting is one of the leading Maryland-based, publicly traded, global business advisory firms that assists organizations to protect and enhance their enterprise value. It operates through its several segments that include corporate finance, technology, and forensic and litigation consulting. FTI Consulting s clients include Fortune 500 corporations, FTSE 100 companies, law firms, and the local, state and federal government agencies in the United States and various other countries. The company has a staff of more than 3,500 professionals who work with clients anticipate, illuminate and overcome business challenges in areas, such as regulatory issues, reputation management and restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions.