Effective Sunday, November 20, 2005 (for trade date Monday, November 21, 2005), the E-Mini Russell 2000 Options Strike Listing will be expanded as described in the proposed rule change below:

Effective Monday, November 21, 2005, the strike listing range on the E-mini Russell 2000 options contracts will be expanded. The table below enumerates the changes to be implemented. Amendments follow below with additions underlined and deletions bracketed and struck out.