A WORLD CLASS CLEARING ORGANIZATION The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), founded in 1973, is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. We are dedicated to promoting stability and financial integrity in the marketplaces that we serve by focusing on sound risk management principles. By acting as guarantor, we ensure that the obligations of the contracts we clear are fulfilled. As the marketplace evolves, so do our clearing capabilities. Although we began as a clearinghouse for listed equity options, we have grown into a globally recognized entity that clears a multitude of diverse and sophisticated products. OCC operates under the jurisdiction