EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM: Increase Maximum Order Quantity and TOP Order Allocation Maximum of Calendar Spreads on Corn and Soybean Futures Contracts on the CME Globex Electronic Trading Platform

(This SER supersedes SER 8203 dated July 25, 2018 and is being issued to extend the proposed end date of the Pilot Program from November 30, 2018 to December 31, 2018 to allow more time for the CBOT to evaluate the performance of the Pilot Program.)

At the request of market participants, The Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. (“CBOT” or (“Exchange”) will implement a pilot program to increase the maximum order quantity and the TOP order allocation maximum (the “Pilot Program”) for trading calendar spreads on Corn and Soybean futures contracts (the “Contracts”) commencing on Sunday, July 29, 2018 for trade date Monday, July 30, 2018 and ending at the conclusion of trading on Monday, December 31, 2018.

Inquiries regarding the aforementioned may be directed to the CME Group Global Command Center at 312.456.2391.  Questions regarding this Special Executive Report may be directed to the CME Global Command Center at +1.800.438.8616, in Europe at +44.800.898.013, in Asia at +65.6532.5010, or GCC@cmegroup.com. Additionally, if you require any further information, please contact Susan Sutherland at (312) 930-2325 or Susan.Sutherland@cmegroup.com.

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