The following information provides details on upcoming enhancements to CME Globex, scheduled for phased implementation during the first and second quarters of 2006, as well as the unveiling of a new Market Data Platform Lite Channel, due in the first quarter.

CME Globex Enhancements

CME has bundled a number of product and technological enhancements for launch in the first and second quarters of 2006.  These releases include enhancements to:

Request for Cross (RFC) orders

• Ex-Pit Transactions (a new transaction type indicator)
• New functionality for CME Eurodollar options on futures
• New spreads for CME Eurodollar futures (6 new spread types)

These enhancements feature changes to CME market data messages.  Information on these releases can be found in the CME Globex Platform Enhancements Client Impact document.  The sections within this document that should be of particular interest to distributors include section 1, which details message specifications for RFC orders and ex-pit transactions, and sections 5 and 7, which detail+ the new spread types.

CME Market Data Platform Lite Channel

In the first quarter of 2006, CME is launching the CME Market Data Platform Lite Channel.  The Lite Channel will decrease bandwidth requirements for distributors who receive their market data depth in RLC format via the CME Market Data Platform (MDP) by utilizing intelligent filters to control message quantity.  Distributors will be able to receive CME futures market data on a T1 connection via the Lite Channel without any critical data delays or latencies.

For more information on the new CME Market Data Platform Lite Channel, please see the CME Market Data Lite Channel Client Impact Document.

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