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THE GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT IS OBSOLETE JASON THOMAS FROST, PLLC 501.975.0238 [email protected] 2011 BEEF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

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Page 1: THE GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT IS OBSOLETE JASON THOMAS FROST, PLLC 501.975.0238 JTHOMAS@FROSTPLLC.COM 2011 BEEF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

THE GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT IS OBSOLETE

JASON THOMASFROST, [email protected]

2011 BEEF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

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2JASON THOMAS – [email protected]

INTRODUCTION

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Introduction

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4JASON THOMAS – [email protected]

THE PAST

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The Past

5JASON THOMAS – [email protected]

Bernie Ebbers, CEO, WorldCom

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The Past

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Ken Lay, CEO, Enron

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The Past

7JASON THOMAS – [email protected]

Dennis Kozlowski, CEO, Tyco

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The Past: US Govt’s Answer

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EASTERN LIVESTOCK CO., LLC

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Eastern Livestock: Inflation of A/R

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$32.5MM LOC

AFFILIATED COS

FICTIOUS CATTLE SALES

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Eastern Livestock: Check Kiting

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DRAWS ON $32.5MM LOC BASED ON DAILY BALANCES

NON-FIFTH THIRD BANK ACCOUNT

$20.0MM IN DAILY TRANSFERS

NON-FIFTH THIRD BANK

ACCOUNT

NON-FIFTH THIRD BANK

ACCOUNT

NON-FIFTH THIRD BANK

ACCOUNT

CHECK KITING

JASON THOMAS – [email protected]

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Eastern Livestock: 5th 3rd Freeze

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5th3rd FREEZES ELC ACCOUNTS AND

RETURNS CHECKS DRAWN

NON-FIFTH THIRD BANK

ACCOUNT

NON-FIFTH THIRD BANK

ACCOUNT

NON-FIFTH THIRD BANK

ACCOUNT

CATTLE PRODUCERS

CHECKS RETURNED FOR INSUFFICIENT

FUNDS

JASON THOMAS – [email protected]

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Eastern Livestock: Scope

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Madoff

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Bernie Madoff, Madoff Investment Securities

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Eastern Livestock: v Madoff

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PREVENTION

JASON THOMAS – [email protected]

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Situational Elements of Fraud

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MOTIVE/PRESSURE

RATIONALIZATIONOPPORTUNITY

JASON THOMAS – [email protected]

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An Integrated Approach

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Managing risk requires an integrated approach to balance conflicting

objectives.

PERSONAL GOALS

RELATIONSHIPSTRUSTHISTORY

BUSINESS GOALS

PROFITSECURITY

LONGEVITY

JASON THOMAS – [email protected]

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An Integrated Approach

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CATTLE PRODUCER

STATE GOVT

• OKLAHOMA• KENTUCKY

FEDERAL GOVT

• USDA/GIPSA

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JASON THOMASFROST, PLLC

[email protected]