As previously announced, the Board of Directors has approved revised contract specifications for CBOT® Rough Rice futures as indicated below.  These revisions in the last trading day and the last delivery day will be effective for all Rough Rice futures contract months from May 2007 forward. 

-        Change the last trading day from the eighth to the last business day of the delivery month to the business day prior to the 15^th calendar day of the delivery month; and

-        Change the last delivery day from the last business day of the delivery month to the seventh business day following the last trading day.

Copies of the pertinent regulation changes (in Regulations 3701.06 and 3702.03) are available from the Secretary’s Office.

Questions in this regard may be directed to Fred Seamon in Business Development (312-347-3808).