Chicago Board Of Trade Holiday Schedules--Christmas/New Year's Day

Per Regulation 312.01 and established Exchange policy, the trading schedules in connection with the referenced holidays will be as follows:

Fri., Dec. 22: Open outcry--Agriculturals, Financials*, Metals & Insurance close 12:00 noon; Stock Indices close 3:15 p.m. a/c/e--All closes at normal times.

Sun., Dec. 24: a/c/e - Closed.

Mon., Dec. 25: Open outcry--Closed. a/c/e--Closed.

Tues., Dec. 26: Open outcry--Normal schedule. a/c/e--No morning Ag. trading; Financials trade 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Stock Indices & Metals trade 6:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; normal evening openings.

Fri., Dec. 29: Same as Dec. 22.

Sun., Dec. 31: Same as Dec. 24.

Mon., Jan. 1, 2001: Open outcry--Closed; a/c/e--Reopens at normal evening times.

*Financial contracts are Treasury Bond, Treasury Note, Municipal Bond Index, and Agency Note futures and options, and 30-day Fed Fund futures. Insurance contracts are PCS Catastrophe Insurance Options.