CBOT^® Ethanol Forward Month and Previous Month Swaps are being introduced for clearing at the CBOT today, December 4, 2006.  These Ethanol Swap contracts will be transacted “off exchange” and will be cleared by the Exchange’s clearing services provider.  Clearing hours will be 6:36 p.m. through 4:00 p.m. Central time, Sunday through Friday.

Specifications for these contracts are available in the CBOT Rulebook, Chapters 59 and 60.