In response to requests received from several distributors, CME will begin transmitting CME Globex settlements not only with Exchange ID M (down channel one) but also with Exchange ID H (down channel two), effective Monday, March 21, 2005.  These settlement prices are sent in the Category Code Q message format for ITC 2.1.

The CME Globex settlements will be transmitted according to the following schedule:

            Agricultural Commodity Settlements                                        1:15 p.m. Central Time

            Equity Settlements                                                                      3:35 p.m. Central Time

           Currency/Interest Rate Settlements                                          4:05 p.m. Central Time

(Including a repeat of Agricultural and Equity Settlements)     

Ticker Testing

Ticker Testing of the CME Globex settlements with Exchange ID H will take place this Friday, March 11, 2005 at 4:45 p.m. Central Time.  If you have any questions during the ticker test, please contact Enterprise Computer Operations at 312.930.8160.

If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact:

Marilee Radecki                      312.930.8193              mradecki@cme.com

Kevin Brady                             312.648.3653              kbrady@cme.com

Thank you.