We are honored that under this agreement Comcast would take over the stewardship of this important collection of assets and are absolutely committed to investing in NBCU and ensuring that it is a vibrant, financially strong company able to thrive in a rapidly evolving marketplace by delivering innovative programming.

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As the trustee responsible for recovering assets in the largest financial fraud ever committed Picard has become a part of the Madoff saga.

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On the other hand, his honchos say he is redeploying his assets for portfolio diversification and that he remains committed to Clearwire and its future.

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If Mr. Market trashes your investments in a sudden panic, your margin debts may be "called, " forcing you to sell some of your assets to sustain the minimum account values you committed to under the terms of the loan.

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That said, both are committed to strengthening themselves by continuing to sell non-essential assets.

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"We are fully committed to working within a risk and compliance framework that protects our customers' and our firm's assets, " FCStone CEO Sean O'Connor said in a statement.

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