As previously announced, the following ticker tests will be conducted on Friday, February 17, 2006:

Q1 CME^® Globex^® Enhancements, effective 2/19/06

CME Auction Markets, launch date 2/27/06

Side-by-Side Milk, effective 2/27/06

CME^® Snowfall Index, launch date 2/27/06

These ticker tests will take place at approximately 4:45 p.m.  If you have any questions during the ticker tests, please direct your calls to Enterprise Technology 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