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March 2008

PREPARED REMARKS OF JAMES H. FREIS, JR. DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK

Good morning. I am delighted to be here this morning to help kick-off SIFMA’s Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Conference for 2008. I would like to thank Alan Sorcher of SIFMA, who has been a leader on AML issues for broker-dealers since we commenced with the USA PATRIOT Act rulemakings. I am delighted to be a part of today’s conference and to be speaking among the dynamic cadre of speakers you will be hearing from today.