| 1099 ATOM NOTICE Time is running out�. HAVE YOU REVIEWED YOUR PRELIMINARY ATOM firm year-end summary reports to assure that the Tax Identification Number (TIN), firm name, address and brokerage fee amounts are correct? The information shown on the preliminary year-end reports reflects how your firm�s 1099 statements will be printed. The deadline for making Tax Identification Number/Firm Name corrections and brokerage fee adjustments for the 2001-tax year is Friday, January 11, 2002! FINAL 1099 ATOM YEAR END SUMMARY REPORTS DISTRIBUTION On Monday, January 14, 2002, the final ATOM year-end Summary reports which reflect all adjustments made by January 11, 2002, will be distributed to firms in their mail boxes and to brokers at the Lower Trading Floor desk. The final year-end Broker Association reports will be available for pick up in the Membership Department. DEADLINE FOR REPORTING DESCREPANCIES The deadline for reporting firm discrepancies to Client Management on the final BFR00062 report is Friday, January 11, 2002. Any broker discrepancies must be also reported by January 11, 2002 to Julie Mondschein of the Shareholders Relations Department at (312) 930-3485. To report tax id, address and firm name changes, or if you have any questions concerning ATOM, please contact Farris Oweimrin at (312) 648-4780, or email at foweimri@cme.com. Thank you! | 