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Knowledge@Wharton February 12, 2003	The Changing Use of Derivatives: More Hedging, Less Speculation High-risk gambles like those that torpedoed Orange County, Gibson and P&G are far less likely than conservative plays meant to hedge against loss in underlying markets such as energy, commodities or currencies.
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