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CME Issues Statement On Proposed CME/CBOT Merger

Date 15/03/2007

CME, the world's largest and most diverse financial exchange, issued the following statement today in regard to its proposed merger with The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT):

We are confident that the CME/CBOT merger will create a strong combination and provide significant and unique benefits for shareholders and customers of both companies. We are working toward the successful completion of our transaction.