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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. ___ - _____
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The following text will be displayed on the CBOT's internal communications
system on June 28, 2000.
RE: BALLOT RESULTS/TELEPHONE "HOTLINE"
THE RESULTS OF TODAY'S MEMBERSHIP BALLOT VOTE WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER 6:00 P.M.
TODAY BY CALLING:
(847) 326-0926
The CBOT urges you to read the Registration Statements on Form S-4, including
the proxy statement/prospectus contained within the Registration Statements,
regarding the CBOT restructuring, when it becomes available, as well as the
other documents that the CBOT has filed or will file with the SEC, because they
contain or will contain important information. You may obtain a free copy of
the proxy statement/prospectus, when it becomes available, and other documents
filed by the CBOT at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov, or from the Office of
the Secretary at the CBOT.
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The following letter will be distributed to CBOT members and membership
interest holders on June 28, 2000.
[Chicago Board of Trade Logo]
June 28, 2000
NOTICE
RE: MEMBERSHIP BALLOT VOTE
RESULTS
AFTER TODAY'S MEMBERSHIP BALLOT VOTE HAS BEEN TABULATED, THE RESULTS WILL
BE AVAILABLE BY CALLING THE FOLLOWING NUMBER:
(847) 326-0926
IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE RESULTS WILL BE
AVAILABLE AFTER 6:00 P.M. TODAY.
/s/ Paul J. Draths
Paul J. Draths
Vice President and Secretary
We urge CBOT 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.
141 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60604-2994
312 435-3500
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The following letter will be distributed to CBOT members and membership
interest holders on June 28, 2000.
JUNE 28, 2000
DEAR FELLOW MEMBERS:
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED DIRECTORS BELIEVE OUR RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVE IS THE BEST
PLAN FOR CHARTING THE FUTURE OF THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. WE URGE YOU TO VOTE
YES ON STEP ONE TODAY.
IN ORDER TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE, OUR EXCHANGE MUST RESTRUCTURE. EVEN THOSE
OPPOSED TO PARTS OF OUR PLAN AGREE ON THAT POINT. VOTING FOR STEP ONE WILL BEST
POSITION THE CBOT FOR FUTURE LEADERSHIP AND SUCCESS. PLEASE VOTE YES.
SINCERELY,
/s/ Charles P. Carey /s/ Peter C. Lee
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Charles P. Carey Peter C. Lee
/s/ James E. Cashman /s/ Joseph Niciforo
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James E. Cashman Joseph Niciforo
/s/ Raymond Cahnman /s/ Robert F. Corvino
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Raymond Cahnman Robert F. Corvino
/s/ Michael A. Manning /s/ J. Andrew Wallace
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Michael A. Manning J. Andrew Wallace
/s/ James P. McMillin /s/ Veda Kaufman Levin
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James P. McMillin Veda Kaufman Levin
/s/ Joel R. Riechers /s/ Mark E. Cermak
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Joel R. Riechers Mark E. Cermak
/s/ Jay S. Sorkin /s/ Michael D. Walter
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Jay S. Sorkin Michael D. Walter
/s/ Michael P. Ryan
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Michael P. Ryan
We urge CBOT 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.
