Due to the inclusion of an ineligible contract (Sep ’05 Corn, which is due to begin deliveries), the X-Fund 2 will not be available for trading for the period August 22, 2005 through September 2, 2005. The X-Fund 1 will still be available for trading during this period. To view the available X-Fund 1, please go to:   http://www.cme.com/wrappedpages/misc/xfunds.html.                                                                                                                                                    

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.