Market  Regulation Advisory Notices
To All Members and Clearing Member Firms
From Market Regulation
Subject Prohibition on GALAX-C® Electronic Handheld Usage by Non-Members
Notice Date 2004-02-03
Notice Number RA-04-02
Effective Date 2004-02-03

Please be advised that the GALAX-C® Electronic Handheld units ("handheld") provided for use on the trading floors to access various products trading on GLOBEX® are for member use only.  Under the terms of the handheld program, members must submit an application for approval prior to operating a handheld.  Once approved, the handheld may be used only by the member to whom it has been allocated.  Accordingly, all non-member employees remain prohibited from operating a handheld.  Violation of this prohibition may result in disciplinary action being taken against the non-member and/or the non-member's employer.

If you have specific questions concerning this prohibition, please contact Eric S. Wolff, Managing Director, Regulatory Affairs, at (312) 930-3255, or Robert A. Sniegowski, Associate Director, Market Regulation, at (312) 648-5493.

If you have general questions concerning the handheld program, please contact Laura Giacomino, Associate Director, Trading Floor Operations, at (312) 930-8259.