Trading in Russell 1000 Stock Index futures on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME or Exchange) will commence at 8:30 a.m. (Chicago time) on Monday, April 28, 2003. 

Contract terms are designed to be compatible with existing stock index products.  The contract will be listed exclusively on CME�s GLOBEX^� electronic trading platform during standard E-mini hours (on Sundays from 5:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. the following day; on Mondays through Thursdays from 3:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. the following day � local Chicago times).

Please view the attached Special Executive Report S-3936 for more information.

Thank you.