CBOT Members Approve Rule Authorizing Certain Market Maker Programs

Chicago Board of Trade members in a March 14, 2001, ballot voted in favor of a new rule to authorize the Chief Executive Officer of the Exchange to approve the implementation of market maker programs in the Municipal Bond complex, the Equity Index complex, and in products launched after December 31, 1999. The vote was 451 in favor, 43 2/6 against.