February 9, 2006

Welcome to the CME Globex Notices summary for the week of Februay 9, 2006.

Reminder: Mandatory Certification for CME Globex Q1 Enhancements
Reminder: CME E-mini S&P Asia 50 Futures Launch
Reminder: CME Auction Markets Platform on the CME Globex Platform
CME Milk Class III Futures Launch
CME E-mini MSCI EAFE Futures Launch
Reminder: CME Market Data API Elimination

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your CME Globex Account Manager at 312.634.8700; or at +44.207.623.2550 in Europe.

Reminder: Mandatory Certification for CME Globex Q1 Enhancements 
Effective Sunday, February 19, 2006 (for trade date Monday, February 20), CME is launching the CME Globex Q1 Enhancements, a bundle of product and technological enhancements.

The CME Globex Q1 Enhancements feature changes to several CME market data messages. All front-end system providers are required to complete a quick certification to ensure there will be no negative impact prior to the February 19 launch date.

More information on the CME Globex Q1 Enhancements launch and certification requirements is available online.

Reminder: CME E-mini S&P Asia 50 Futures Launch 
On this Sunday, February 12, 2006 (for trade date Monday, February 13), CME is launching the CME E-mini S&P Asia 50^® futures contract, based on the S&P Asia 50 Index.

More information on the CME E-mini S&P Asia 50 futures launch is available online.

Reminder: CME Auction Markets Platform on the CME Globex Platform 
On Monday, February 27, 2006, the CME Auction Markets platform will be directly available to CME Globex users via the CME iLink 2.x interface. With this launch, CME Globex customers will be able to trade CME Auction Markets products on the CME Globex platform via the CME iLink interface.

More information on the CME Auction Markets platform launch is available online.

CME Milk Class III Futures Launch 
Effective Monday, February 27, 2006, CME Milk Class III futures and implied calendar spreads will be launched on the CME Globex platform.

More information on the CME Milk Class III futures launch is available online.

CME E-mini MSCI EAFE Futures Launch 
Effective Sunday, March 19, 2006 (for trade date March 20), CME is launching the CME E-mini MSCI EAFE futures, the first futures contract based on the MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, and Far East) Index, the preeminent benchmark for measuring international stock market performance.

More information on the CME E-mini MSCI EAFE futures launch is available online.

Reminder: CME Market Data API Elimination 
As previously announced, CME is eliminating CME Market Data API (MD API), the legacy market data vehicle, on July 1, 2006. All CME MD API customers must complete the migration to the CME Market Data Platform before July 1.

More information on the CME MD API cut-off and the CME Market Data Platform is available online.