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CBOT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOT) today announced that it expects to complete its merger with Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. later today. The combined company, CME Group Inc., a CME/Chicago Board of Trade Company, will be the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, with all major benchmark asset classes ultimately available on a single trading platform and floor. CBOT Holdings' stock will continue to trade on the NYSE until the close of trading today, July 12, 2007, and then will be delisted.
About the CBOT
As one of the leading global derivative exchanges, the Chicago Board of Trade provides a diverse mix of financial, equity and commodity futures and options-on-futures products. Building on its 159-year history, the CBOT continues to advance into the future using the strength of deep liquidity, market integrity and member-trader expertise. Using superior trading technology in both electronic and open-auction trading platforms, the CBOT provides premier customer service to risk managers and investors worldwide. For more information, visit our website at www.cbot.com.
