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CBOT Holdings, Inc., holding company for the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) (NYSE: BOT), today announced that two additional proxy advisor firms have recommended that CBOT Holdings stockholders vote FOR the merger with CME Holdings.

The Chicago Board of Trade today announced that it set a new record for quarterly trading volume, with 255,947,010 contracts traded during the second quarter of 2007.

Agreement Delivers One-Time Cash Dividend to All CBOT Shareholders and Guarantee for Holders of CBOE Exercise Rights

CBOT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOT) today announced that its Board of Directors have carefully reviewed the revised proposal from IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (ICE) and concluded that it is not superior to the revised CME merger agreement.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE/Nasdaq: CME) and CBOT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOT) today announced that they have received clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice to complete their proposed merger without conditions.

Exchange's electronically-traded options reach new daily high

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) has established the following trading schedule in connection with the Memorial Day holiday.

Only holders of record of CBOT Holdings Class A common stock as of the close of business on May 29, 2007 will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the July 9, 2007 special meeting.

The contracts will include mini-sized Corn, mini-sized Soybeans and mini-sized Wheat contracts.

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), one of the world's leading derivatives exchanges, today announced that January's total volume was 65,968,217 contracts, an increase of 20 percent over January 2006.

On Friday, February 2, the CBOT will celebrate the 2007 Chicago Bears.

CBOT Holdings, Inc. (CBOT), holding company for the Chicago Board of Trade, today announced record revenue of $169.3 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006, a 48 percent increase over the prior year period.

Exchange's Corn Futures Set Volume and Open Interest Records

CBOT Holdings, Inc. and the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. ("CBOT") today filed a motion for partial summary judgment in the Delaware Court of Chancery against the Chicago Board Options Exchange ("CBOE") and its Board.

CBOT Holdings to Release 4th Qtr Financial Results on Jan. 31, 2007

The CBOT today announced that it set a new record for annual trading volume, with 805,884,413 contracts traded in 2006. Exchange average daily volume (ADV) reached 3,210,695 contracts in 2006, up 20 percent over 2005.

The CBOT today announced that volume for November reached a record 83,596,033 contracts, up 38 percent over November 2005. November's average daily volume (ADV) also set a new monthly record, with 3,980,763 contracts trading each day.

The CBOT announced today it has successfully implemented a Electronic Vault Delivery Receipt system (EVDRS) for its Precious Metals complex.

The CBOT today announced it has received a request for additional information (a "second request") from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with its pending merger with Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.

The CBOT today announced that volume for November reached a record 83,596,033 contracts, up 38 percent over November 2005. November's average daily volume (ADV) also set a new monthly record, with 3,980,763 contracts trading each day.

The CBOT today announced that the Exchange reached its highest daily trading volume in its 158-year history yesterday.

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) today announced that trading in several of its contracts reached new daily open interest records yesterday.

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) today announced that trading of its 5,000 oz Silver futures contract reached a new daily open interest record yesterday, hitting 11,000 contracts for the first time.

The CBOT today announced the successful launch of new process and delivery enhancements to its Metals complex that are designed to facilitate trading and bring new efficiency to the metals marketplace.

The CBOT announced today that its Agricultural complex set a new volume record yesterday, with multiple records also reached within the product group.

The CBOT will host a media briefing following the November 9 USDA Crop Production Report and World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates.

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) has established the following trading schedule in connection with the Thanksgiving Day holiday.