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OneChicago: NFA Releases CFTC-Approved Customer Risk Disclosure Statement For Security Futures

Date 10/10/2002

Risk Disclosure Statement for Security Futures Contracts Please click here to download a copy of the Risk Disclosure Statement for Security Futures Contracts (26 pages) Approved on October 7, 2002.

NGM Launches Nordic Derivatives Exchange

Date 10/10/2002

NGM is launching a new marketplace for trading in derivatives. The new marketplace is being launched under the name Nordic Derivatives Exchange (NDX). Handelsbanken Securities, the largest player on the Nordic market, is the first client to sign the framework agreement.

Last Trading Day For NYBOT's US Dollar-South African Rand Contract

Date 10/10/2002

The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT®) announced today that because of the bank holiday in New York on Monday, October 14, 2002, the last trading day for the October 2002 US Dollar-South African Rand futures currency contract is Friday, October 11, 2002. The Delivery or Value Date remains the same, Wednesday, October 16, 2002.

Chicago Stock Exchange Appoints David Herron CEO

Date 10/10/2002

The Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (CHX) today announced the appointment of David A. Herron as the Chief Executive Officer of the Exchange. Currently Vice President, Listed Equities for Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Herron will be the highest-ranking executive of the Exchange and report directly to the CHX Board of Governors. Herron?s appointment will become effective November 1, 2002.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Confirmed It Is Proceeding With IPO

Date 10/10/2002

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (CME Holdings) today confirmed, in response to inquiries from the media and its shareholders, that the dividend policy announced earlier today is in conjunction with the company's plans to proceed with its initial public offering (IPO).

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Board Votes to Pay Quarterly Dividend

Date 10/10/2002

The Board of Directors of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. voted yesterday to change the company's dividend policy to pay a regular quarterly dividend. The decision was made as the Board finalized plans for the company's initial public offering (IPO).

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Adopts Organizational Plan And Corporate Governance Measures

Date 10/10/2002

The Board of Directors of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (CME Holdings) yesterday adopted a series of measures, including an organizational plan, to enhance its corporate governance structure and policies.

CFTC Issues Web-Based Guidance On Anti-Money Laundering

Date 10/10/2002

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the addition to its Internet website of a number of web pages that have been developed to assist futures commission merchants, introducing brokers, commodity pool operators, commodity trading advisors, and commodity pools in complying with their anti-money laundering (AML) obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), as recently amended by the USA Patriot Act. These web pages, which can be found at

CBOT Trading Schedule For Columbus Day Holiday

Date 10/10/2002

The Chicago Board of Trade has established the following trading schedule in connection with the Columbus Day holiday:

CBOT Mini-Sized Dow Sets Another Daily Volume Record

Date 10/10/2002

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today that volume in its CBOT mini-sized DowSM Jones Index futures set a new daily record for the second consecutive day yesterday trading 28,717 contracts, breaking the previous record of 27,049 contracts set on October 8.