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Filed by Board of Trade of the City of Chicago (CBOT)
Subject Company - Board of Trade of the City of Chicago
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
File No. 132-01854
The following letter was sent to the Board of Trade Clearing Corporation on
August 9, 2000.
[CBOT LETTERHEAD]
August 9, 2000
Thomas J. Hammond
Executive Vice President, Clearing Services
Board of Trade Clearing Corporation
141 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604
RE: Board of Trade of the City of Chicago (the "CBOT") Reincorporation
Dear Tom:
As you are aware, the CBOT recently received the approval of its
members to reincorporate the CBOT in Delaware. Yesterday, the reincorporation
merger became effective and, as a result, the CBOT has been reincorporated in
Delaware as a Delaware not-for-profit, nonstock corporation. In connection with
the reincorporation in Delaware, the CBOT has changed its name to "Board of
Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc."
Accordingly, we respectfully request that the Board of Trade Clearing
Corporation adjust its records to reflect our new name. In the event you have
any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Dennis A. Dutterer
Dennis A. Dutterer
Interim President and
Chief Executive Officer
The CBOT urges its members and membership interest holders to read the
Registration Statements on Form S-4, including the proxy statement/prospectus
contained within the Registration Statements, regarding the CBOT restructuring
referred to herein or in connection herewith, when it becomes available, as well
as the other documents that the CBOT has filed or will file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, because they contain or will contain important
information. CBOT members and membership interest holders may obtain a free copy
of the proxy statement/prospectus, when it becomes available, and other
documents filed by the CBOT at the Commission's web site at www.sec.gov, or from
the CBOT by directing such request in writing or by telephone to: Board of Trade
of the City of Chicago, 141 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604-2994,
Attention: Office of the Secretary, Telephone: (312) 435-3605, Facsimile: (312)
347-3827. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of securities in
any state in which offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. No
offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the
requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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