USCF Temporarily Suspends New Creation Baskets For DNO

OAKLAND, Calif., March 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Commodity Funds LLC ("USCF"), the general partner of United States Short Oil Fund, LP (NYSE Arca: DNO), has temporarily suspended the ability of the Authorized Participants to purchase new Creation Baskets in the Fund until such time as a new registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and the National Futures Association has approved its use.  The Fund will issue a subsequent Current Report on Form 8-K to announce the effectiveness of such new registration statement and its ability to resume offering Creation Baskets to its Authorized Participants. The ability of Authorized Participants to redeem Redemption Baskets is not affected.

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SOURCE United States Commodity Funds