As of the close of business January 12, 2006, the following new clearing division will be effective for Fortis Clearing Chicago, L.L.C. (125):

006 Dowd Wescott Group.

This division previously was affiliated with Man Financial Inc. under the name First Futures Chicago Division of Man.

Also, as of the close of business January 12, 2006, the following will become sub-firms of 006 Dowd Wescott Group:

003 Goldberg Red Division

325 Goldberg Division

399 Henning Carey/LT Division

865 LBS Division.

The above sub-firms previously were affiliated with Man Financial Inc.