GLOBEX Advisory Notices
To  
From CME
Subject New CME(R) Eurodollar Options Electronic Trading Hours
Notice Date 2005-04-13
Notice Number 041305-3
Effective Date  

Dear CME® Globex® Customers,

Effective April 18, 2005, in response to customer demand for more transparent, anonymous and cost-efficient options execution, the CME Enhanced Options System hours will be extended. This change will allow greater access to CME Eurodollar options on futures during the European trading day.

No fewer than six designated market makers will provide liquidity during this time period.

The current CME Eurodollar options electronic trading hours are:

CME Enhanced Options System: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central time (CT)
CME Globex platform: 5:00 p.m. - 6:50 a.m. (CT)

Effective April 18:

CME Enhanced Options System: 5:10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CT)
CME Globex platform: 5:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. (CT)

If you are interested in the CME Enhanced Options System and would like to find out more, please contact Neal Brady at 312.930.8163, Craig Bewick at 312.648.3839 or Robin Ross at 312.559-4989, Interest Rate Products and Services; or your CME Globex Account Manager at 312.634.8700; or at +1.44.207.623.2550 in Europe.

Thank you,

CME
1.800.331.3332