CNBC MEDIA ALERT: CNBC TO BROADCAST A SPECIAL EDITION OF “FAST MONEY” LIVE FROM CHICAGO ON THURSDAY, JUNE 7TH

WHEN: THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2012 AT 5PM ET/4PM CT

CNBC’s “Fast Money” (5pm ET/4p CT) is heading to Chicago, financial center of the Midwest, on Thursday, June 7th for a special one day live event. What better place to gauge the market’s headwinds and tailwinds…than the Windy City. With Chicago’s markets thriving on the back of strong options and futures trading, host Melissa Lee and the “Fast Money” traders go where the action is…home of the Fastest Money.

Guests include Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago; Tom Ricketts, Incapital Chairman, Chicago Cubs Owner; and James Metcalf, USG CEO.

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